2005 E46 M3

[Sir_Dave]

Dat noise.

 

[LIL B]

The cherry bomb sounds ace, m8.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Looks s**t and you know why... because the centre caps don't line up with the M badge on the wheels. Pfftttt

 

[lewisredfern001]

Noise is mental. I had hoped it was just a modded standard exhaust. Can't wait to get mine on the road, yours is seriously mint

 

[Scutch]

Yeah, the mic was situated next to the airbox. That wasn't even with Sport Mode activated (just in Comfort) and SMG setting 4 (5 is brutal).

Looks s**t and you know why... because the centre caps don't line up with the M badge on the wheels. Pfftttt

😌 They did last week. The caps seem to turn on their own over time. Must make sure to correct them in future, like this:

 

[JD]

Remind me what the exhaust is Neil @Scutch ?

 

[ForceIndia]

Supersprint.

 

[Scutch]

Yeah it's a Supersprint Race, @JD.

 

[JD]

Thanks both - safe to say the exhaust would sound the same on mine? Any videos Neil?

 

[Welsh.Dan]

That sounds so nice and aggressive! So much love for it!
Diffuser looks perfect to me.
Feel free to fire up more videos! Sounds immense.

 

[ForceIndia]

Tbh on these motors I think induction is nicer than exhaust. No idea what the SS is like, but doing 100 miles daily I'm happy with it being quiet!

 

[Scutch]

I sold my GoPro shortly after making that clip. I did one for the Megane, too. I'm may look for a cheaper alternative with good sound quality.

The airbox overpowers the exhaust note, especially at higher revs - that's when the airbox comes into it's own. It's mental. But low down the exhaust sounds nice. Retains the rasp, too. It's not boomy or overly loud. I think if I put 100/200 cell cats in the noise would be increased significantly, but it's only the backbox I've got, so standard system from there to the front.

 

[Scutch]

Thanks both - safe to say the exhaust would sound the same on mine? Any videos Neil?

I'll try and get a vid up sometime this week, mate. As said I sold the GoPro so will give it some revs with my camera/iPhone.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Need to get yourself an SJCAM thats what my track day was done on.

 

[Cub.]

Absolutely lovely.

Literally the perfect M3 IMO. Purposeful, but not chav.

 

[Rob]

Absolutely lovely.

Literally the perfect M3 IMO. Purposeful, but not chav.

Basically this. I don't think you could make a better M3, that isn't an actual CSL.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Absolutely lovely.

Literally the perfect M3 IMO. Purposeful, but not chav.

Yeah. I'd agree 100%
Even down to the colour.... yeah the estoril blue etc are gorgeous.

But this colour so smart, understated sexy and suits the shape perfectly. Mmmmm

As said. Without getting a csl, this is the ultimate.

 

[Ian_182]

I want that car.

 

[Simon_16v]

My god I want an M3 so much!

 

[JD]

Basically this. I don't think you could make a better M3, that isn't an actual CSL.

So there's a question, what is missing to make it a CSL?

 

[Stefan.]

So there's a question, what is missing to make it a CSL?

Bootlid

Seats

Off top of my head

 

[Scutch]

So there's a question, what is missing to make it a CSL?

Visually; Bootlid, carbon roof, seats, centre console, steering wheel... CSL badges

CSL interior:

 

[Scutch]

I posted this comparison a few weeks ago. Can't see the carbon fibre roof in the CSL image though:

No headlight washers on the CSL either, and I couldn't do without my interior cup holders! 😌

 

[cat171]

It looks bloody spot on Neil, the rear diffuser looks great too :up:

 

[Stefan.]

Sell that megane and you can buy some more csl bits ;-)

 

[Sir_Dave]

No headlight washers on the CSL either

Only as the one you linked doesn't have the xenon option :wink:

 

[ForceIndia]

Isn't the boot floor different in the csl?

 

[Scutch]

Isn't the boot floor different in the csl?

😂😂

 

[Sir_Dave]

Isn't the boot floor different in the csl?

Made of cardboard iirc

 

[Scutch]

Final piece of the exterior jigsaw has arrived

Painted and fitted first week of June.

 

[Whitetac]

CSL boot lid?

 

[Scutch]

CSL boot lid?

Yup. OEM too. First exterior mod I wanted 😂

 

[cat171]

How many benjamin's was the bootlid ? I bet lots ?

 

[Scutch]

How many benjamin's was the bootlid ? I bet lots ?

They can sell for around £800 unpainted and unfitted. Mine was just over £600 from BMW. Lot of coins but tbh it's something I've wanted since day one and I was just putting off the inevitable. The box is so light.

 

[cat171]

They can sell for around £800 unpainted and unfitted. Mine was just over £600 from BMW. Lot of coins but tbh it's something I've wanted since day one and I was just putting off the inevitable. The box is so light.

Fair play, it's a really nice addition! and I guess it's one of those things / OE mods that people always want so if ever you sold it you'd not lose money etc.

 

[Craig]

It just gets better and better.

 

[ColinG]

Wow!! Genuine csl bootlid, unreal scutch!

 

[Stefan.]

Im still not sold on the whole replica thing...

Dont get me wrong its not a bad thing, but im just not a fan of reps.

Awesome colour, wheels.

 

[Ray Gin]

The thing for me is, if someone came up to me and said "Wow nice M3, is it a CSL?" I would die so much inside having to say no.

Still a lovely looking car, just too CSL like for me.

 

[LIL B]

If they are that backwards that they ask it anyway I'd say yes, yes it is a JCB.