Evolve bought a CSL

[DoubleSidedTape]

this is sarcasm right? in the video posted they said it's not worth converting because the transmission isn't any good as a manual

Right, but that’s not true at all.

[lemoose]

As far as feel goes ill concede that our transmission is not great. But even less great is the smg at being an automated manual transmission

[jet_dogg]

I've never once in my life driven my car and thought I wish I didn't get a manual haha.

I believe even the worst manual is better than an automatic.

[usdmej]

Right, but that’s not true at all.

seems like they're scraping the bottom of the barrel for excuses not to convert it, it's pretty obvious the real reason they're not touching it is to preserve that sweet provenance

[usdmej]

Am I the only one who's actually turned off when I see a blower under the hood of an e46 m3?

Always a disappointing site in my eyes.

their setup had a carbon intake plenum so at least it looked pretty, and the idea of 500 heat soak free hp had me considering it

[jet_dogg]

their setup had a carbon intake plenum so at least it looked pretty, and the idea of 500 heat soak free hp had me considering it

You should do it.

As for me, I'm interested in four hundred fifty consistently reliable naturally aspirated horsepower with a similar torque output to that of an s/c.

[usdmej]

You should do it.

they had a teaser thread, even had a forum member beta run it, and ultimately decided not to release it. my guess was they couldn't control heat soak as well as lack of demand (plenty of people were bashing them in the m3f thread)

As for me, I'm interested in four hundred fifty consistently reliable naturally aspirated horsepower with a similar torque output to that of an s/c.

so LS swap then?

[jet_dogg]

🤫🤫

[old///MFanatic]

For a CSL bought partially for collectors status I would not have bought Sapphire Black. I have nothing against it before black colored M3s take offense. It’s just the Silver Gray shows more of the carbon fiber contrast and lines. It’s more iconic CSL as debuted in my humble opinion.

[lastMleft]

Lucky bastards lol...lol...If I could I would and swap out the interior with Imola red👍

[Nate047]

Nate, not a bad idea. My wife has family over there still.

Hmmm...

My wife too lol, I'm constantly looking at cars over there. Not CSLs obviously, cannot hang on that level. But there's tons of other cool stuff. Any JDM car you could want is easily made legal there too FWIW.

[TexaZ3]

So?

[TexaZ3]

My wife too lol, I'm constantly looking at cars over there...

Gotta get Sagaris then.

[Toby22]

For a CSL bought partially for collectors status I would not have bought Sapphire Black. I have nothing against it before black colored M3s take offense. It’s just the Silver Gray shows more of the carbon fiber contrast and lines. It’s more iconic CSL as debuted in my humble opinion.

My thoughts exactly. Coming from a jet black owner

[Nate047]

Gotta get Sagaris then.

Ha yea... Bit out of my price range currently. TBH I want a nostalgic JDM car. Something I drooled over in high school. S15. DC5 ITR. That kind of thing. I'm planning on getting one next year if the shipping container fuckfest settles back down. Currently getting a car to Germany from Japan is a huge pain.