CSL TRUNKS ON SALE

[old///MFanatic]

I think that's the OEM fit of these things, they're always just slightly higher than the body taillights.

Ahh just looked, yes indeed they are.

yeah i was messing with that and to be honest i wanted the trunk taillights to be centered to the opening. By lowering it down, the gaps around the opening would widen and not be even

I see your point. Never noticed before, mine are lower to line up but not centered. Please disregard.

[Tbonem3]

Install & color match looks great, ignore the peanut gallery. Color matching silvergrey is nigh on impossible.

Yes, the CSL boot doesn't line up exactly perfect with the rest of the QP/lights. Look at a real CSL.

[jet_dogg]

stock trunk > csl fight me

[Nate047]

you shouldve seen how off my Vorsteiner was. What i come to find out is Silver grey is a tough one to match. Every shop by me wanted to blend into the quarters, but i def didn't want to

Yup, I feel you. My e36 front bumper is a little lighter than the rest of the car, fucking drives me nuts but not enough to repaint it and likely have it still not match.

[02_lsb]

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

[jet_dogg]

Installed mine today. Spent some time fine tuning the gaps, and got it to where my OCDs are fulfilled. Comparing the Vorsteiner to oem, the oem trunk def has a lot more imperfections in the mold than i expected. Edges are def not as smooth as the Vorsteiner but fits slightly better than Vorsteiner. Not by much though.

Had to dremel a bit of the license plate holes to fit the E9X lights & used clear silicone around the edge of the lights to prevent water from entering

Also had to trim a bit of the backside of the trunk behind the reverse lights...to fit the bulb holders in place (not sure if that was necessary, but couldn't get the holder to clip in all the way without trimming a bit)

I chose not to dremel the square for the tool trunk......and I'm ok with the stock carpet in place.

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.

[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.

[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]

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.

[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]

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

[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)

[zzyzx85]

Tempted to do it.

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

[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)

[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