Anyone prefer standard over CSL body parts?

[Norocehcap]

I like the CSL diffuser better, I like both trunks equally and I like the stock front bumper better. I have a CSL diffuser and I have an order for an OEM CSL trunk which I probably will never get thanks to covid but since I'm going to be doing paintwork in the future I figured might as well get a CSL trunk painted at the same time. The CSL front bumper looks weird to me, I don't like that it's not symmetrical and the intake hole looks like someone took a hole saw to the bumper, I like having fog lights and the brake ducting is nice also. That being said I don't dislike the CSL bumper but I prefer the stock bumper.

[Obioban]

Most of aftermarket CSL bumpers look considerably worse than the OE one-- the chubby chipmunk cheek issue. I wonder how many people that prefer the stock bumper are comparing to those.

The stock one is pretty great looking IMO. I haven't done it, because I care about the brake ducting too much, but I do think it really looks nice...

[Lip]

Most of aftermarket CSL bumpers look considerably worse than the OE one-- the chubby chipmunk cheek issue. I wonder how many people that prefer the stock bumper are comparing to those.

The stock one is pretty great looking IMO. I haven't done it, because I care about the brake ducting too much, but I do think it really looks nice...

There’s this brake duct solution for CSL bumpers (any bumper, really)

https://a-concepts.de/wp-content/uploads/Brake-cooling-BMW-E46-M3-CSL.jpg

[Toby22]

Those chipmunk Chinese bumpers are the worse. I’d be embarrassed to be seen driving a car with it lol. I do think many are comparing to that lol.

[Toby22]

There’s this brake duct solution for CSL bumpers (any bumper, really)

https://a-concepts.de/wp-content/upl...E46-M3-CSL.jpg

That looks nice. Last solution I saw looked like washer/dryer tubing from home depot lol.

[Obioban]

There’s this brake duct solution for CSL bumpers (any bumper, really)

https://a-concepts.de/wp-content/upl...E46-M3-CSL.jpg

Yeah, but that decreases other cooling...

[Icecream]

You guys don't like this look?

[Lip]

Yeah, but that decreases other cooling...

Other similar solutions, but DIY

https://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/threads/sg-track-road-m3.81241/page-3#post-1448324

https://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/threads/brake-cooling-options.213577/

This one is interesting

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/main-forum/e46-2001-2006/35545-has-anyone-tried-feeding-brake-duct-hoses-through-the-lower-center-grill?p=35565#post35565

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[Obioban]

Other similar solutions, but DIY

https://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/threads/sg-track-road-m3.81241/page-3#post-1448324

https://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/threads/brake-cooling-options.213577/

This one is interesting

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/main-forum/e46-2001-2006/35545-has-anyone-tried-feeding-brake-duct-hoses-through-the-lower-center-grill?p=35565#post35565

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Yeah, I've seen all of them. Within the limits of having a CSL bumper, they're good solutions. Compared to my current amount of brake ducting... inferior. :P

[Icecream]

Yup, that’s what I had. Not a fan of that little trunk lip.

I had been wanting to do this for a while and this thread made me do it. It's amazing how good it looks and you can actually see the curves and contours you usually don't notice. Legit looks like a poor mans csl trunk.

[old///MFanatic]

CSL trunk lines flow incredibly well. Makes the back end look sculptured. Love my CSL trunk.

[Arith2]

I've been on the fence about Alpine White CSL bumper. Hands down, the CSL diffuser looks amazing even though it's totally non functional. That trunk is a great DD styling and the duck bill trunk has nice aero.

What do you guys think between the one piece lip versus the CSL two lip looks?

[Obioban]

I've been on the fence about Alpine White CSL bumper. Hands down, the CSL diffuser looks amazing even though it's totally non functional. That trunk is a great DD styling and the duck bill trunk has nice aero.

What do you guys think between the one piece lip versus the CSL two lip looks?

Two piece every time IMO.

[Lip]

Two piece every time IMO.

I preferred 1-piece for a long time but now I’m a fan of the 2-piece splitters.


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[Norocehcap]

2 piece