Anyone gone from CSL to 1M?

[billyboysm3]

Been after a 1M for the last year or so.

Not had the pleasure of driving mine for 8 months as waiting on a new engine, fingers crossed fitting will take place start of March, yes 2014.

Once new engine fitted Im thinking 1M & E46 M3 track slag.

Monkey said I can test drive the one's he has in stock.

Anyone had the pleasure of owning one?

Billy

[Mike RT4]

Gareth Lloyd went from CSL to 1M and he loves it. All he has done is fit Nitrons and bigger front discs (retaining the OE calliper). He even uses standard pads and recons it is just amazing.

I'm sure he will have a chat with you about it if you want?

[Das Chin]

I would wait til you get the cesil back. drive it and then make the call.

I drove an orange 1M and it was good. not a CSL though. it was quick, modern, comfy etc but soulless compared to a CSL. lack of noise plus the engine runs out of revs too quick as 3 litre blown.

don't get me wrong it was awesome and would be a great road car.

[alexk]

I personally found the 1M very boring.
My Z4 is certainly more interesting, faster and with less turbo lag (see DCT gearbox).
The Z4 is very loud in comparison too. The 1M has no noise.
2nd gear 130km/h with the 1M.
What were they thinking ?
I think 3rd gear can do 200km/h

[Levente]

no offense but only a fool would change from csl to 1m.

[DazBlackCSL]

Terryb did that move, CSL-1M ( or was it something else ) !!

See your logic though and makes sense, great daily road car, and more focused track day warrior to abuse for the same pennies more or less :-D

[JezP]

Octainejunkee currently owns a csl and a 1m also, dont think he logs in here much though might be worth a pm Billy if you want to get he's thoughts.

[shimmy]

Terryb did that move, CSL-1M ( or was it something else ) !!

See your logic though and makes sense, great daily road car, and more focused track day warrior to abuse for the same pennies more or less :-D

Terry did CSL-GT3-E92M3-1M-E92M3..... Tells you something!

[Equinox_csl]

Gareth Lloyd went from CSL to 1M and he loves it. All he has done is fit Nitrons and bigger front discs (retaining the OE calliper). He even uses standard pads and recons it is just amazing.

I'm sure he will have a chat with you about it if you want?

Gareth still has a very soft spot for a CSL, he does love his 1M though, its a daily drive for him and I think his CSL was showing signs of age tbh so that prompted a change. A work colleague fancied a 1M and drove Gareths ( and then was driven in his too ) loved it and got one, I've sold Gareth some Eibach springs so he can look after his Nitrons and make correct top mounts for it during the winter. Clearly a very able car as the CSL is, I only wish I could drive one at 50% of what Gareth does.... :-(

[terryb]

Terry did CSL-GT3-E92M3-1M-E92M3..... Tells you something!

Nearly right Shimmy, I went CSL to GT3 but at the same time had X6 to 1M to E92 M3.

I had my 1M remapped by DMS. It put out 415/475 and was very, very fast. But I moved it on for the M3 and the M3 is the best all-round car I've ever owned. Mine has competition pack with DCT and it is just so good it's unbelievable.

I wouldn't compare the 1M to the CSL as they are for different purposes. The GT3 is the only one like the CSL.

The manual box in the 1M isn't that great either, it's kind of springy in its operation. Pity it's not like the GT 3 box. However the acceleration of the 1M was just plain crazy, big smiles and Supercar performance

If you're dead set on a 1M then I don't think you'll be disappointed as they look awesome and are great fun! but I would always recommend the E92 M3 especially with its NA V8 and the DCT box is sublime

[Das Chin]

has gareth still got his F40? now that is a legend of a car!

[Mike RT4]

He has indeed .

[billyboysm3]

Thanks all.

I know for a fact though once Cecil has a new lump and back in my hands it will be a different story.

[billyboysm3]

Car will only do 3k miles a year max

[Mike RT4]

Car will only do 3k miles a year max

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