It's sure good to be back in a Cecil!!

[E46CSL]

Looking good :thumbs:

[Das Chin]

oil n filter change today as was over a year old. thanks to Scotts Performance in Dartford.



was not too bad a colour and only 2k miles old:



guess where my finger has been :hahaha:

car took around 6.5 liters of Castrol TWS (10/60) to get it to the 1.0 marker on the measurement. does that sound about right?

Interior trim back to OEM colour (titan Shadow)










also tried out the SMG area in alcantara which matches the steering wheel and handbrake grip. Carbon dipped stuff is off.




Over and out, DC

[shimmy]

Nick

Looks great for an old dog.

Can you post up the part numbers for bolts/screws and hand real items. I need same!

[Das Chin]

finally got the bits on the car and looks much bette with new grip and leather cover:





went to brands yesterday to watch mate race in saloon cup awesome action.

put some new bolts and nuts around engine bay to tidy up (things like headlight holder nuts that always rust)



200 Cell CATS are back on. bit quieter, less free at top end but car no longer stinks of fuel. it used to go like a stabbed rat after 4k rpm with no cats to block and induction roar was much louder. its not a track car so back to OEM.

[mattCSLnut]

I always think that the handbrake boot looks completely out of character being the only leather piece of trim on the car, perhaps on a par with the painted rear console, (just little things that niggle)
If I were to replace mine I think I'd opt for Alcantara. I'm sure Jack at Royal could soon sort one out.:thumbs:

Agreed :thumbs: Maybe we should ask for a "group buy" from Jack ?

[Neil M]

I always think that the handbrake boot looks completely out of character being the only leather piece of trim on the car, perhaps on a par with the painted rear console, (just little things that niggle)
If I were to replace mine I think I'd opt for Alcantara. I'm sure Jack at Royal could soon sort one out.:thumbs:

[Das Chin]

new handbrake grip cover sourced from BMW.

also got a new leather gaitor to go on as well.

will fit at start of april when she comes out to play ;-)






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[jonnysideways]

Looking well Nick. Mines accumulating dirt, still being used as a daily driver.

The pilots are really coming into there own now, handy really, as there never seems to be a good dry run home form work.

[martin770]

Lookin good Nick, Its a great feeling starting up again...Like a new toy :thumbs:

[cslsuperfan]

Nice car mate:drool: My car is for 4 months in the garage under the cover:banghead:.

+1 .....4 months on the 30 Jan 14 :smokin:

[Mike R]

Lovely - would never tell it is over 112k .

[mick csl]

Nice car mate:drool: My car is for 4 months in the garage under the cover:banghead:.

[Das Chin]

got the old girl out today as not been started for 4 weeks I think. where did that go! not bad for a car with 112k miles ;-)
has faired well in the garage, on the trickle charger and under the cover:

[derek]

Marks little asian child workers, in an old garage in bonnie scotland, can do the carbon laying to match the original.

See his products in the for sale section. :thumbs:

He has now outsourced to china with a call centre in India due to volume of sales

[shane@mbtech]

each to their own. That is why i kept all the oem stuff safe in the garage if ever i sell can,easily be put back. The oem side sills are not great up close and new carbon effect ones look a lot better up close.

Marks little asian child workers, in an old garage in bonnie scotland, can do the carbon laying to match the original.

See his products in the for sale section. :thumbs: