CSL TRUNKS ON SALE

[Epoustouflant]

*lol* automatic pricing error - those who bought in got a great deal.

The cost basis has changed and Turner/ECS bought these when BMW charged more. Schiedmann’s pricing is based off a future order cost basis from BMW, hence why it’s lower, but BO’ed.

Jesus, good intentions here but maybe we should have kept this one to ourselves guys ahah, sorry!

[Cubieman]

Well, that didn't last long..

[Epoustouflant]

Great, thanks Matt! Hopefully there's the possibility of a material discount, maybe down to the price they had listed a few months back. (~$1,600).

Prices for the OEM bootlids have dropped across all sellers which I assume is the result overestimating demand and people's willingness to pay absurd money for a trunk.

I wonder how many OEM bootlids ECS/Turner have actually sold at these new inflated prices (with the exception of those who were able to purchase at ~$1,600 from Turner a few months back).

Please keep us posted - there's definitely demand for them at a reasonable price point.

I’m with you on this - economics at play here. I have a chat with them at 3:00 to button up Supersprint, I’ll ask then!

[mtpktz]

I pinged my contact at Turner to see if we can work something out. The inventory lasting a while might bug them - let’s see!

Great, thanks Matt! Hopefully there's the possibility of a material discount, maybe down to the price they had listed a few months back. (~$1,600).

Prices for the OEM bootlids have dropped across all sellers which I assume is the result overestimating demand and people's willingness to pay absurd money for a trunk.

I wonder how many OEM bootlids ECS/Turner have actually sold at these new inflated prices (with the exception of those who were able to purchase at ~$1,600 from Turner a few months back).

Please keep us posted - there's definitely demand for them at a reasonable price point.

[Epoustouflant]

looks like they're back on sale (not as big a discount as last time).....but still cheaper.

$2,481

BMW E46 M3 S54 3.2L Search SiteSearch csl trunk - 41007895884 - OEM CSL Rear Decklid (41-00-7-895-884) (ecstuning.com)

I pinged my contact at Turner to see if we can work something out. The inventory lasting a while might bug them - let’s see!

[SQ13]

Didnt these come down to like $900 at some point? 😂😭

[usdmej]

bmw's evolution of policy on providing CSL parts to non-CSL owners is hillarious. from being adamantly against it, saying these were strictly for CSL owners only and requiring proof of ownership to purchase anything, to quietly selling as many as they can produce after realizing there are plenty of people willing pay $3k+ for a trunk made out of sheet molding compound

[antknee]

Tempted to do it.

I still regret not committing to one when they were under $2k.

schmiedmann has them for $2200 with shipping it comes out to $2500

Trunk lid CSL Coupé - 41007895884, 41 00 7 895 884, 7895884, 41-00-7-895-884 (schmiedmann.com)

[zzyzx85]

Tempted to do it.

I still regret not committing to one when they were under $2k.

[antknee]

looks like they're back on sale (not as big a discount as last time).....but still cheaper.

$2,481

BMW E46 M3 S54 3.2L Search SiteSearch csl trunk - 41007895884 - OEM CSL Rear Decklid (41-00-7-895-884) (ecstuning.com)

[antknee]

In case anyone needs badge location dimensions, these are mine. I know there really is no right or wrong location since we don’t own CSLs….but thought I’d share

[usdmej]

+1 on the stock trunk. I don’t see the appeal of CSL

on stock cars and track prepped m3s with aero and a wing, i like the look of the stock trunk

CSL trunk looks better in every other scenario

[antknee]

Modern autoclave tech, resin and clearcoat used for CF is much better than what Vorsteiner was using (recall it being gel coat). That stuff would expand and contract to the point where, overtime, the coating would texture (issue you were having), form spider cracks and turn cloudy/yellow. Painting a modern CF piece should be the similar to most other plastic parts.

thats good to hear! I'm all about CF products, but after seeing the issues with my trunk & reading about the issues with BMW CF roofs on the E92 M3 & F80....i've become weary on CF body panels. The Karbonius one looks so awesome though.....i'm sure its quality.

[Slideways]

Honestly if it weren’t for the carbon fiber/paint issues i was having w the Vorsteiner one, i would have been happier with that simply bc it’s so light and fits similar. I realize now how much a pain in the ass carbon fiber is to deal with when UV rays hit the thing (even when completely painted like mine)

Modification wise i only had to dremel out the hole slightly larger than what was there to put the e9x led license plate lights. If i stuck w OEM ones i think it would’ve snapped right in. As for the trunk taillight section i dremeled a little there too as i couldn’t get the bulb holder to snap in….but i come to realize i wasn’t clipping it in properly, so that part was user error i believe

i know a lot of guys will be getting the Karbonius one soon as they just released their new trunks, so for those that do i suggest bringing it to a paint shop that is proficient in painting carbon fiber. From the research I’ve done, priming it with epoxy primer is key before paint.

Modern autoclave tech, resin and clearcoat used for CF is much better than what Vorsteiner was using (recall it being gel coat). That stuff would expand and contract to the point where, overtime, the coating would texture (issue you were having), form spider cracks and turn cloudy/yellow. Painting a modern CF piece should be the similar to most other plastic parts.

[antknee]

I've never installed a csl trunk but does it really require that much modification? Sounds like you prefer the chinese made vorsteiner, why didn't you just keep it?

Perhaps they're getting sloppy making these now I don't know.

Honestly if it weren’t for the carbon fiber/paint issues i was having w the Vorsteiner one, i would have been happier with that simply bc it’s so light and fits similar. I realize now how much a pain in the ass carbon fiber is to deal with when UV rays hit the thing (even when completely painted like mine)

Modification wise i only had to dremel out the hole slightly larger than what was there to put the e9x led license plate lights. If i stuck w OEM ones i think it would’ve snapped right in. As for the trunk taillight section i dremeled a little there too as i couldn’t get the bulb holder to snap in….but i come to realize i wasn’t clipping it in properly, so that part was user error i believe

i know a lot of guys will be getting the Karbonius one soon as they just released their new trunks, so for those that do i suggest bringing it to a paint shop that is proficient in painting carbon fiber. From the research I’ve done, priming it with epoxy primer is key before paint.