Still enjoying it mate? Made any changes?
He's probably sold it already.
Thanks Sam, much appreciated!!! You still loving the Mini i assume?The White leather and blue paint are the best combination you can have.
Looks amazing.
Not sure actually, think its the original version, certainly doesnt have the rev match of the CSL though!! Hopefully over the weekend i will use the Binary Modification Tool (http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=126760) to enable the CSL SMG Shift / Rev matching + Inertia fix on the engine ECU, then at some point (probably after Christmas) ill send off my SMG ECU to get the most up to date CSL software put on it. Not a massive cost (£20 for binary tool/£40 for SMG ECU) and apparently work very well together.Is the software for the smg up to date? I've had both a standard e46 m3 and have owned a CSL for 7ish years. I can't say I remember a difference in the gearbox operation. I maybe wrong and could ask a few of the CSL guys I know.
What an engine, what a noise, what a car.
SMG ecu is in the engine bay somewhere id imagine, probs next to the engine one near the fuses? I got the activation code for the Binary Tool today so will have a go at coding the CSL SMG Shift / Rev matching + Inertia fix, CSL Warm up light changes, 155MPH Limiter removal & Dyno limit removal at lunch time i think. Interface looks pretty cook:I actually took most of that apart (seemingly) yesterday @Sir_Dave so that I could remove the failing amp to send it off to be repaired. f**king fiddly 8mm bolts.
Where does the SMG ECU live? I need to sort my ODB port at some point so I can get rid of the annoying jerking between 3rd and 2nd.
January id imagine, insurance renewal is in Feb, so will probably move to someone a bit more modification friendly, then get it all done.Whens the carbon lamb chop coming?
Might be a while, i want to do a few things to it first :wink:I want this car when you get bored! Love the colour
Ha ha, no chance, sales pitch on the mini might start in the new year though ...Dave's sales pitch has started already. (;
Cheers! Currently is a slightly minging shade of brown, also desperately needs a clean!!This is such a cracking colour @Sir_Dave Really really is. Desperate to clean mine now.
Should have got it upgraded, you'l keep it i reckon, what else can you get for £10k thats as good an allrounder?I haven't really had time to test it, but think it's pushed too far into the dash.
Yeah BM54 has gone to Carphonics. No upgrades as I'm still deciding whether to keep the car or not.
Cheers, my thoughts are similar, i went out to buy an e92 V8 and bought this instead!!Looks lovely this. My favourite of the M3s, certainly the last "proper" one in my view.
What is the SMG box like? I've always wondered about one of these, and think it's the kind of car that would suit a paddle shift, but hear a lot of bad things about the box.
What's the difference between the standard M3 and CSL SMG in terms of gearbox? What does going to the SMG settings do for you?
Yes, they are VERY nice. Only problem for me is that a 2nd hand GSR is circa £850, whereas the Carbonius is £1600 with the flap, much better for the OEM style that i like, but the difference is some black 8 pots ... You seriously considering an airbox then? Excellent work :wink:Karbonius Airbox seems to be getting good reviews, TrackM3 is selling them now on cutters. Quality seems great, will hopefully get one next summer.
Cheers, my thoughts are similar, i went out to buy an e92 V8 and bought this instead!!
SMG as standard is ok when you're on it, in mode 5/6, but when dawdling about, its rather clunky. Rev match is fairly poor as well, & you can only really blip the throttle heel/toe when Sport mode is on, the throttle response isnt really quick enough otherwise. To give an example, if you are in 3rd approaching a roundabout and drop to 2nd, your passengers head tends to hit the dashboard as it jerks so much 😂
Differences between the CSL & normal M3 gearbox wise are entirely software based (hardware is the same), so now (updated it at lunch) i have the CSL's rev blipping/ matching & far quicker changes - S3 is now akin to S5 previously. The "inertia fix" also reduces the slurring that you get with the standard gear changes. I can now change from 3rd to 2nd, feet completely off the pedals and get a perfect rev match every time - much smoother!! The main issue is if it breaks, at which point it bankrupts you lol.
From my understanding, the basic gearbox/clutch are the same as the manual cars, but the clutch is hydraulically activated so there are few parts over & above the normal car. Naturally, these parts break occasionally, the most expensive being the SMG pump, which is circa £2k fitted :tongueclosed:Thanks, very interesting. How fragile is the box? I suppose it depends on whether the car has had the s**t kicked out of it all it's life as much as anything.
It's a car I have always had an inkling for I must say, and values will certainly go up rapidly at some point.
Yes, they are VERY nice. Only problem for me is that a 2nd hand GSR is circa £850, whereas the Carbonius is £1600 with the flap, much better for the OEM style that i like, but the difference is some black 8 pots ... You seriously considering an airbox then? Excellent work :wink:
Looking at the Golf R thread you might get lucky..lolCan I buy this please?