Current CSL Trunks

[wilhit10]

Which is better Seibon, or Status Gruppe trunks? I know from fist hand experience ECS tunings doesn't fit at all.
Thanks,
Adam

[BMWahba]

OEM....

[Cubieman]

Just a side not, and I'm sorry it's off topic but avoid Status Gruppe like the plague. Getting what you paid for can be like pulling teeth. OEM is $1189 at ECS, some of those STG trunks cost more!

[wilhit10]

What lights/pieces do I need to install the oem trunk?

[Cubieman]

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assembled-by-ecs-parts/oem-csl-rear-decklid-kit/41007895884kt/

Link to ECS, OEM trunk with all hardware. Scroll down to the bottom and it shows the individual parts. Unfortunately no part #'s.

[mainstreamer00]

Nice! Glad to see they finally did an all-in-one kit! ^

OP - install is straightforward. You'll want an OEM trunk if you go CSL, fitment and quality are as you would expect.

[Sharocks]

Pay for OEM. If I didn't have my Vorsteiner, I'd go OEM.

[SteelGreyM]

Just a side not, and I'm sorry it's off topic but avoid Status Gruppe like the plague. Getting what you paid for can be like pulling teeth. OEM is $1189 at ECS, some of those STG trunks cost more!

Prices are on the rise.... they were $1100 even for the longest time.

[r4dr]

I see the SGT trunk on their website for only $800? Or am I misunderstanding?

[Sharocks]

I see the SGT trunk on their website for only $800? Or am I misunderstanding?

Don't even look at them as an option. Delete your browser history. Remove them from your memory. It is only pain you will find there. Do what we're telling you, get the OEM trunk and actually see it in the near future.

[repoman89]

Check Schmiedmannn for OE as well. Got mine there for less including freight than ECS at the time. I replaced an SGT CF one. Annoying to add weight back onto the car but honestly I prefer the more substantial feel when opening and closing, and the fit is better. I’ll make up for it with a CF roof

[heinzboehmer]

DrM3anM3 had a thread about sourcing OEM trunks for you on the old M3Forum, but I haven't seen him around here. Maybe try reaching out to him via email: GroupBuyingPower@outlook.com. Might be able to get you a better deal than ECS.

[repoman89]

DrM3anM3 had a thread about sourcing OEM trunks for you on the old M3Forum, but I haven't seen him around here. Maybe try reaching out to him via email: GroupBuyingPower@outlook.com. Might be able to get you a better deal than ECS.

I think he sources from Schmiedmann. Whenever I got a quote from him it was about $100 more than direct from them.

[Epsilon]

Uploading some old stuff I pulled from M3F for future reference.

[liam821]

My car has a Seibon CSL trunk (came with the car), it doesn't have a spot for the BMW badge which looks weird but at least the fitment is okayish - better than some of the status gruppe trunks I've seen. I've been busy replacing other things but I'll get around to putting on an OE CSL trunk at some point.