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Windowlicker · 27-12-2008, 04:30 PM

Hi there

New to all things BMW, but recently after selling my labour of love, i have purchased a CSL , in silver grey, about 5 weeks ago now, on an 04 plate with 20,000 miles on her, fairly standard, bar AP's front and rear, and a bit of extra carbon, (strut brace, bonnet vent).

What a car, i thought halving the horsepower i was used to would leave me with a need for something more but the CSL has surpassed all my expectations

, Perfect really, i wanted a car that i could just put fuel in, clean at the weekends and drive, rather than treating it like its made of glass as the mods it ended up with made it a time bomb for transmisions, diffs, tyres etc.

What a weapon, the sound obviously, the way it just piles on speed in such a linear fashion is massively deceptive, (ooops, 150 again

) loving the flat shifting , the suspension , ( feels like a big Go-cart

) , the point and squirt nature of it is fantastic having been used to a 700+ bhp 2.3 stroker with a 35R on , its a genuine delight having low down response and power below 4000 rpm

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I was/am a member of the MLR (Mitsubishi Lancer register) as were, it would appear , a few more of the members on here, SMD, Rich W, @ Bar Boost , hi again chaps

Anyway, cracking site Mark has created here, Hi to everyone on it,

and a few pics, first my old baby, then my new addition.

Cheers, Nick.
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SMD · 27-12-2008, 04:59 PM

Sweet Nick!

Any pics of that carbon bonnet vent?

**DazBlackCSL** · 27-12-2008, 05:03 PM

Hi Mate
Welcome to the site , and to the CSL, car looks lovely mate , and good to see the AP's are already on , first thing that should go when purchased !!

Hope your enjoying and look forward to catching up on our trip when its gets sorted .. Ring / Spa etc etc ;-)

2bar boost · 27-12-2008, 05:23 PM

Hey Nick! Was wondering when you was going to announce yourself on here

Have to agree, really thought I was going to feel left wanting with regards coming from forced induction to N.A.

But the CSL has more than met my needs so far

Can remember my trip home and actually having fuel left after 280+miles

**Andyk** · 27-12-2008, 05:44 PM

Very nice Nick...love the strut brace.....here's to a CSL filled 2009 mate.

Windowlicker · 27-12-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMD

Sweet Nick!

Any pics of that carbon bonnet vent?

Hi Simon,

will get some pics for you soon, its a Vorsteiner (spelling ? ) one.
Not sure if its genuine or not, brand that is, not the carbon,just looks a little too textured, the weave is really obvious, and not super smooth finish wise.
May bet it flatted and relaquered yet.

Windowlicker · 27-12-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

Hi Mate
Welcome to the site , and to the CSL, car looks lovely mate , and good to see the AP's are already on , first thing that should go when purchased !!

Hope your enjoying and look forward to catching up on our trip when its gets sorted .. Ring / Spa etc etc ;-)

Thanks dude, i see you have spent a fair bit on your black beauty, does it all make a worthwhile difference, or have you made some " i wish i hadnt bothered " mods at all??
Cheers, Nick

Windowlicker · 27-12-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2bar boost

Hey Nick! Was wondering when you was going to announce yourself on here

Have to agree, really thought I was going to feel left wanting with regards coming from forced induction to N.A.

But the CSL has more than met my needs so far

Can remember my trip home and actually having fuel left after 280+miles

Alreeeeeet

How goes it?
Agree with your thoughts entirely, its a buzz everytime, wait for the warm up lights to go, then give her some Rod

she loves it up her.

I too am getting great fuel economy, around 20mpg on average, how good is that

Just need the geo sorting for piece of mind, mine has a strangely light/loose feel in the dead ahead position, tends to make a need for correcting it when driving in a straight line , doesnt pull as such, just feels like free play before it takes up any change in direction through the steering wheel.
Might just be me, who knows.

Windowlicker · 27-12-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andyk

Very nice Nick...love the strut brace.....here's to a CSL filled 2009 mate.

Thanks dude,

roll on drier weather/roads.

E46ACS · 27-12-2008, 06:14 PM

Welcome Windowlicker!!!!

Good to see another CSL in the North East!!!!

27-12-2008, 04:30 PM	#1
Windowlicker S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: York Posts: 174 Casino cash: $544	Newbie (.)(.) Hi there New to all things BMW, but recently after selling my labour of love, i have purchased a CSL , in silver grey, about 5 weeks ago now, on an 04 plate with 20,000 miles on her, fairly standard, bar AP's front and rear, and a bit of extra carbon, (strut brace, bonnet vent). What a car, i thought halving the horsepower i was used to would leave me with a need for something more but the CSL has surpassed all my expectations , Perfect really, i wanted a car that i could just put fuel in, clean at the weekends and drive, rather than treating it like its made of glass as the mods it ended up with made it a time bomb for transmisions, diffs, tyres etc. What a weapon, the sound obviously, the way it just piles on speed in such a linear fashion is massively deceptive, (ooops, 150 again ) loving the flat shifting , the suspension , ( feels like a big Go-cart ) , the point and squirt nature of it is fantastic having been used to a 700+ bhp 2.3 stroker with a 35R on , its a genuine delight having low down response and power below 4000 rpm . I was/am a member of the MLR (Mitsubishi Lancer register) as were, it would appear , a few more of the members on here, SMD, Rich W, @ Bar Boost , hi again chaps Anyway, cracking site Mark has created here, Hi to everyone on it, and a few pics, first my old baby, then my new addition. Cheers, Nick. . . . . . . .

27-12-2008, 05:03 PM	#3
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27-12-2008, 06:14 PM	#10
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	Welcome Windowlicker!!!! Good to see another CSL in the North East!!!! __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

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