18.10.2013
 

The rear axle carrier needed quite some work to take the rust out and repaint it.
Here with the antirust color

http://www.clubcsl.com/CSL/blog/IMG-20121017-00016.jpg

Then painted black.

http://www.clubcsl.com/CSL/blog/IMG-20121017-00017.jpg

25.10.2012
 

I installed the new bushes (original BMW).

http://www.clubcsl.com/CSL/blog/IMG-20121021-00035.jpg

Then I started the assembly.

I bolted the 4 arms (aluminium ones).
Then I put back the axle carrier on the car.
Next was the differential ($*#$#*$U*#$U heavy !!! :moan: )

There was a recall for the differential bolts of the M3 E46 & CSL, as the original bolts were breaking.
On the left the new bolt (it doesn't have threads throughout the length) and on the right the old bolt.

I installed the new bolts.

http://www.clubcsl.com/CSL/blog/IMG-20121023-00045.jpg

I also replaced all other bolts with new ones.

31.10.2012
 

Everything was bolted back together.
I also changed the rear ARB drop links and the brake fluid.

Two months later and the car is ready... :)

Beautiful car Alex, I have seen it in Munich:thumbs:, Nice too see you do a lot of work on your own.

Beautiful CSL. Where did you get the recaro bottom cushion from?

Great effort Alex and the results looks excellent!

Best

27.10.2013
 

Couple of pics after cleaning both cars with clay and polishing.

They look shiny now.

http://www.clubcsl.com/CSL/blog/20131026_133141.jpg

http://www.clubcsl.com/CSL/blog/20131026_133158.jpg

Great pics Alex.:thumbs::thumbs:

Both look excellent Alex.

Very nice Alex :thumbs: