Seeking CSL knowledge.

[///Max]

I'd import one and say it's a normal M3 'they' won't know the difference .

I would do this but if I were to somehow get the car is imported, customs will check the vin number. Once customs sees that the vin number is different the car will either be sent back or destroyed and there will be many fines to pay. :axe:

Hello and welcome to the forum, goodluck in whichever direction you choose to take:thumbs:

Thank you sir! :beer:

[Bealo]

Hello and welcome to the forum, goodluck in whichever direction you choose to take:thumbs:

[bromers]

I'd import one and say it's a normal M3 'they' won't know the difference .

[///Max]

Hi,

Have you investigated Importing a CSL
into Canada as a ''Grey Import'' and then
once it has Title in Canada then import it
as a 'Grey' Import to USA.

I know a Guy who did this with a Mercedes EVO 1
and that Car is actually now back in Canada after
spending about 4 years in Florida.

Building a clone will be expensive and no
matter how good, not original.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

I've never heard of a grey import but I will definitaley look into this. Buying a CSL would be so much easier and cheaper than building one and I personally would much rather have a real CSL. :smt023

Thanks for the tip. :beer:

Andy Max

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

Have you investigated Importing a CSL
into Canada as a ''Grey Import'' and then
once it has Title in Canada then import it
as a 'Grey' Import to USA.

I know a Guy who did this with a Mercedes EVO 1
and that Car is actually now back in Canada after
spending about 4 years in Florida.

Building a clone will be expensive and no
matter how good, not original.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[///Max]

Here you go mate have a read of this!

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showth...ghlight=evolve

Thank you sir. I'm definitely going to try to get some information from this Sal person. :thumbs:

[cantfind1]

Here you go mate have a read of this!

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=19914&highlight=evolve

[///Max]

Welcome mate and best of luck with the build.

Thank you sir, Im gonna need it. :beer:

[///Max]

I also seem to remember that the CSL was not able to be driven on the public highway in the US due to not passing their import/emissions/DVLA equivalent checks.

That's also correct. If you remap your ECU with the Alpha N software, it will not pass the checks done by their computer on the car at the inspection place. :banghead: I don't know why this is though. That's another reason why people here don't really go for the CSL intake setup.

I've also heard that it wouldn't pass crash tests here do to BMW removing some air bags and the weight saving program BMW did on the car. But don't quote me on this. :whistle:

Andy Max

[sailorbaz]

Welcome mate and best of luck with the build.

[glendog74]

Guess must be exorbitantly expensive to import one from Europe then?

I've heard it is very expensive. I don't exactly know how much but I think I read somewhere that it gets close to the $100,000 range, not sure though. But money aside, its also very, very complicated and takes a very long time with no guarantee that it will work in the end. Bummer. :bigcry:

I also seem to remember that the CSL was not able to be driven on the public highway in the US due to not passing their import/emissions/DVLA equivalent checks.

[///Max]

Andy, first off the front bumper will not fit straight on, the M3 has a different bumper bar configuration where the bar is part of the bumper and the on the CSL the bar is part of the car (subtle difference but means you cant just swap over), get an aftermarket CSL style bumper.

As for the ECU, yes, a CSL ECU and loom will work but will need re-coding to the car and likely re-mapping as well. People like Turner MS in the states should be fine with that.

Thanks for the heads up. :thumbs: Im aware of this and Tischer BMW sells the required parts to mount the bumper since my car has the kevlar bracket and wont be a straight bolt on.

I didn't know Turner MS offered this. Thanks for the tip, Ill look into it. :beer:

Would the car be RHD or LHD as well, isn't there a difference in the headers dependent on this?

It will be a LHD. I don't believe so. I've never heard of this but I may be wrong. I would more than likely get all exhaust parts from CA Auto, they have already sent me quotes for everything.

Hi Andy,i wouldn't rush to buy CSL wheels,as the CS ones are the same,only slightly narrower at the front i think.

Your are correct my friend. The CSL's are half an inch wider than the CS, 8.5 inches as apposed to 8 inches. To have these is more for bragging rights. :thumbs:

Welcome Andy,

Forum members 'phat///M3' and 'Rutkowski' have both modified their E46 M3s using CSL parts. I know Rutkowski has a CSL airbox installed and he will no doubt be able to offer you advice on that one.

Enjoy the site and all things CSL!

Rob :thumbs:

Sweet. I'll have to send these guys a PM.

Thank you sir, you know I will. :beer:

Welcome to the site, not sure it's quite worth moving to the UK to have a CSL, but appreciate the sentiment!

Guess must be exorbitantly expensive to import one from Europe then?

Thanks. :thumbs:

I've heard it is very expensive. I don't exactly know how much but I think I read somewhere that it gets close to the $100,000 range, not sure though. But money aside, its also very, very complicated and takes a very long time with no guarantee that it will work in the end. Bummer. :bigcry:

[danp]

Welcome to the site, not sure it's quite worth moving to the UK to have a CSL, but appreciate the sentiment!

Guess must be exorbitantly expensive to import one from Europe then?

[glendog74]

Welcome Andy,

Forum members 'phat///M3' and 'Rutkowski' have both modified their E46 M3s using CSL parts. I know Rutkowski has a CSL airbox installed and he will no doubt be able to offer you advice on that one.

Enjoy the site and all things CSL!

Rob :thumbs:

[Bounce]

Hi Andy,i wouldn't rush to buy CSL wheels,as the CS ones are the same,only slightly narrower at the front i think.