my M3 CSL

[alexk]

I started sometime ago a calendar type thread about my CSL which I stopped updating.
I think I will put this calendar here and start posting the updates here

A few things about my CSL.
My CSL is a Swiss version CSL, it has been sold and driven June of 2004.
It has automatic clima, rain sensor, radio cd, xenon lights and speed limiter removal.
Being a Swiss CSL also means it does not have the front license plate holder, as our plates here are tiny and amazing !

I got my CSL October 2008 with 44k km on the clock.
It had one owner.
It's a Silvergrey car (the fast ones)



Today the car has 92k km and a few modifications.
- AP racing front and rear brakes (front CP5555 with PF discs and Pagid RS14 / rear AP calipers with OEM discs and Pagid RS14)
- Powerflex ARB bushes front and rear
- GC racing front wishbone bushes
- Powerflex rear trailing arm bushes
- Supersprint Race lightweight backbox
- Ohlins TTX suspension with GC front top mounts, GC front ARB drop links, AST rear top mounts and Eibach springs
- Recaro bottom cushion in the driver's seat

[alexk]

25.04.2012

Here are two photos of the recaro cushion
It turned very good, as I am tall.

[alexk]

30.04.2012

Working on the rear brakes.
The securing bolt had been damaged and I had to get it out the hard way.
Lost many hours.



Then, I installed new OEM discs and Pagid RS14 pads.

[alexk]

05.05.2012

An oil and oil filter change.
Then, a few photos.

[alexk]

30.05.2012

I created an AUX IN module and then connected it to the radio cd.
The circuit is quite simple and costs around 15 EUR to make.

[alexk]

31.08.2012

So on 31st August 2012 I started the big project of replacing all the bushes and spherical joints of the rear axle.

Here is the picture of the cracked bush.

[alexk]

05.09.2012

The axle is out.
Getting ready to remove the rear suspension.



In the meantime, I will remove all the rust and repaint the parts.

[alexk]

06.09.2012

The rear suspension was taken out.

Here during the process

[alexk]

13.10.2012

The bolts adjusting the camber had seized.
After a lot of hours... I cut them out.

[alexk]

15.10.2012

Courtesy of my brother, I received the special tools of BMW and replaced the bushes.

A heatgun is needed.

[alexk]

18.10.2013

The rear axle carrier needed quite some work to take the rust out and repaint it.
Here with the antirust color



Then painted black.

[alexk]

25.10.2012

I installed the new bushes (original BMW).



Then I started the assembly.

I bolted the 4 arms (aluminium ones).
Then I put back the axle carrier on the car.
Next was the differential ($*#$#*$U*#$U heavy !!! :moan: )

There was a recall for the differential bolts of the M3 E46 & CSL, as the original bolts were breaking.
On the left the new bolt (it doesn't have threads throughout the length) and on the right the old bolt.

I installed the new bolts.



I also replaced all other bolts with new ones.

[alexk]

31.10.2012

Everything was bolted back together.
I also changed the rear ARB drop links and the brake fluid.

Two months later and the car is ready...

[mick csl]

Beautiful car Alex, I have seen it in Munich:thumbs:, Nice too see you do a lot of work on your own.

[0-60motorsports]

Beautiful CSL. Where did you get the recaro bottom cushion from?