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Originally posted by Sharocks View Post
That's a very silver grey area (hehe)
The ones that are here most of them came from Canada or Japan. I know of one from Germany but it's literally just being stored until it can be federally legalized.
I've also driven a few CSLs, and even though they're pretty cool, they're not worth the extra effort and expense when you can literally build the car cheaper.
The window on CSLs and really any M car of that vintage is kinda over. Even if you found one in Germany with miles on it etc, you'd still be out over 100k USD.
The CSL is not a 100k USD experience, I will tell you that point blank. If it's your dream car, sure go for it, but it's still just an E46 M3 which you already own.
Can someone go knock on their CSL fenders and tell us if they're aluminum or composite material? I really want to know.This is my Unbuild Journal and why we need an oil thread
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Originally posted by Thoglan View Post
Front fenders are same as standard.Last edited by Arith2; 04-06-2022, 06:17 PM.This is my Unbuild Journal and why we need an oil thread
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Front CSL fenders are the same part number as the regular ones. Unless I missed something.
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The CF parts on the CSL have been heavily documented over the years.
There isn't anything new that we haven't divulged other than the thing is rattle trap because it has "less" sound deadening.
Again, they're not worth the premium unless you really really really want to own it for what it is.2004 BMW ///M3 Carbon Black/Cinnamon 6MT
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Originally posted by bemami View PostI told my wife today if i saw a real
CSL in life i would likely cry. She td me i needed to re-evaluate my lifeā¦
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Originally posted by Arith2 View Post
My friend sent me a picture of an E30 CSL at some car show in Tampa. He only saw an old BMW but I saw Motorsport heritage. I think the mindset behind "CSL" is something forgotten today but a heritage worth hanging onto. BMW has thrown it out the window but we keep it alive with our CSL mods and appreciation for what once was. The E46 M3 CSL is not a $100k experience however, new, it was running with $150k cars for much less. The idea, motivation, and development is all to be admired. The E46 is a flawed chassis but if it was perfect, the E46 would be twice the cost. CSL is how BMW Motorsport injected their racing ideas into a street car. Obviously nothing is perfect but the idea is awesome. Look at the market for CSL parts...
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Originally posted by Thoglan View Post3.0 CSL I assume. Not to poke fun, but the irony in getting the chassis wrong when talking about the significance of the original CSL is funny
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Originally posted by Slicktop View Post
Your friend sent you a what? I hate being that guy, but an E30 CSL does not exist. Also, fundamentally the E46 is not a flawed chassis to the point where it would've been 2x new. The only issue with the actual chassis was/is the rear floors coming apart due to welds cracking. Kinda confused by your whole take but I can certainly appreciate your enthusiasm for the brand.
Where quality increases, the price increases exponentially. To change manufacturing processes to fix all the flaws along with the extra research would've resulted in a much more expensive car. Quite frankly, it's a hypothetical at this point so "more than it was" is really the only accurate statement. I guess around twice as much but no one can actually know.This is my Unbuild Journal and why we need an oil thread
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