Http://www.pistonheads.co.uk

Http://www.m3cutters.co.uk

HTH :thumbs:

What about those sites I am a member of them too
U got to take ur blinkers off and recognise good cars there are others besides the CSL u know ....

My brother was telling me yesterday that BMW (and others in EU) has a legal obligation to supply parts for 40 years from the production date of the car.
I will have a definitive answer in a few days, but again, I would be very surprised if you cannot have the roof even if it means to wait for 3,6,8 months.

As a side note, you can order pretty much anything for the E12 and E21.
Why not all parts for a special and quite expensive E46 ?

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Any proof on that?

Well if this is true then looks like im pretty much buggered as I was really looking forward to getting an OEM CSL roof for my M3 in the near future.

I agree with Pooky, look at old fat fingers and the seats he keeps getting replaced, all made in the initial production run


this is what happens with parts for my rusty old ford, once the initial stock has gone.... although certain items you just cannot get anymore. It depends on whether bmw can actually get the part anymore, whether it is too cost prohibitive or if they can be bothered!

There are quite a few parts now NLA for my E30. eBay is usually your friend in such instances, although I don't fancy my chances of sourcing an Alpina ECU, or for that matter a CSL roof, too quickly

Have just gotten the official word back from BMW NZ here ... correct, majority of CSL parts are now "No Longer Available".

What remains is it ...

time to buy a parts car me thinks :whistle:

There is a new oem M3 CSL carbon roof on German EBay if anyone wants one to put in there shed as an investment,they'll be like rockinghorse shit in a couple of years.:wink:

I know a guy who once bought 100 alfa romeo bonnets thinking the same thing. They never stopped producing the bloody things :-D
(cant remember the model btw)

That would be just my luck,if I fell into a barrel of tits I'd come up sucking my thumb.:(;)

Feck off!!! We've spent the last year telling Jim how shite they are!:whistle::wink::hahaha:

I'm fairly sure they'll adopt the policy of banking orders and doing a run when they deem demand is enough. Common practice these days for manufacturers. Of course, they'll put the prices where they want.
:bigcry:

As mentioned before, I guess the CSL will pass into their Classic's department quite soon.

ohh.. i wonder if that was me :gayfight: oops!!

Im pretty sure it WAS you, You CSL parts ho!

Mean while back in the real world

For those of u that are after M3 CSL parts u are better off contacting BMW Park Lane Classic Lee/Jamie and if the part is NLA they will make a note of requests and encourage BMW to produce more parts unlike other BMW Dealers :-)

BMW Switzerland told me that they will definitely produce all the parts CSLs need.

The major issue was that many CSL-wannabes put CSL parts and BMW does not like this.

Well I have a bodywork warranty so if my roof were to be faulty within the 12 years I hope they have tucked at least one away!

True for CS/CSL parts when buying new u have to supply a correct VIN. Though I am sure lots have been able to obtain these genuine parts very easily

Just spoke with Lee at BMW Park Lane. He reckons replacement splitters are available and put an order in for me.

So we'll see what happens. Half expecting a NLA phonecall.

Nice one.

Mr Six,

You obviously don't know Alex or me well enough to have got that joke.....



and what makes you so sure park lane are better than any other stealers?



apart from that - how do:beer:

I have a set of flippers ready to ship.
Friendly price 999GBP including shipment :)

Hi mate
I was on a BMW Car Club GB trip to Park Lane last week. We had a tour of all the showrooms service and parts departments and lunch.
They were explaining on parts tour how they deal with requests for parts how they check stock in UK. There are 2 warehouses in UK for BMW. Also explained his they check stock in Germany. They also said often they get cases where sometimes a part is NLA but they always double check with BMW AG in Germany as sometimes they have a part there. They were explaining they go the extra mile compared to other BMW Dealers. Well I guess they would say that. Park Lane are also owned by BMW UK. I have ordered many parts myself on my BMWs and Lee is a good guy. Just my two cents worth. They also deal with lots of BMW Classic queries all over the world such as E9 3.0 CSL, 2002s, 328s .... Etc.

And if they don't have a part they will register your interest. Also Lee keeps detailed records of orders; requests etc which I don't think other BMW Dealers do. During the tour I was asking him about M3 CSL parts and the Park Lane MD. they can make any part but is down to demand .... Obviously cost is an issue too. And if they cannot make it chances are they will know one if their suppliers or get the original drawings from BMW AG.

Yes I don't know anyone here so I might not understand some of these jokes. But I am a big BMW fan .... M3 CSL is my favourite BMW. At the moment I have M3 CS Coupe Manual; E46 323Ci Coupe; E30 325i Sport. Love a CSL though :-)

Love the E30s! :thumbs:

Hi thanks yes the E30 is a bit ropey as most are this is a early Sport pre facelift

Something about the E30s they go sideways at will

They certainly do, and great when fitted with an LSD

You and me both. I would have ordered it long ago if I had known it was going to go NLA.

what!! i thought you had a csl roof already :bigcry:

Can confirm carbon flippers are available to order through dealer network as I just had some arrive as spares. Took less than a week from Germany, although they arrive unlacquered.

How much are they ?

That's weird

Sounds like a manufacturing issue, doesn't it ?

£200 each.

I was advised they would be unlacquered, BMW UK advised that before I agreed to have them sent. Bit odd though I agree.

I got a set 2 years ago. They are the 'new version' (with 4 holes, check NZ_M3's thread).
They are lacquered.

What is going on with the cost reduction ? :119:

Sounds like they were an 'Unfinished' product, didn't pass QA inspection, I hope you got a good discount.

I bought spares about a year and a half ago from BMW which are the 4 hole variety. However, the non-laquered version was also offered at the same price:moan:

Also these 4 hole types arn't quite as snug a fit as the originals which I've had repaired and put away.

Kindest,

Jonathan

I just heard BMW have 40 CSL boot lids left and when they're gone, that's it. No more boot lids

They will make more as long as demand is high enough

Which dealer told u that ????

You can still get a roof from Geoff Steel Racing, £550:
http://www.geoffsteelracing.co.uk/parts/details/8