E46 M3 vs E46 M3 CSl

[Rob_]

Interesting........

 

[jamesp24]

That M3 is far from stock.

 

[Daniel]

Was that camera mounted on a piece of string?

I had to switch off after 15 seconds.

 

[Fletcher]

That M3 is far from stock.

I was thinking the same..

 

[Christopher]

Nice!

 

[Rob_]

That M3 is far from stock.

Not really

it has coilovers an evolve remap, supersprint muffler and an itg panel filter. Made 352bhp on evolves rollers

oh and runs on the standard 18's

 

[Waitey]

Mapped and CSL intake iirc.

The 18's help the handing A LOT.

 

[Jamie]

All about the driver. I could be in an M3 and someone in a well driven Trophy would most likley be quicker than me on track.

 

[jamesp24]

supersprint exhaust too if its the one im thinking of.Ive raced a CSL in my stock M3 and he won easy in a straight line.

 

[Rob_]

Mapped and CSL intake iirc.

The 18's help the handing A LOT.

it dont have csl intake

Regardless of driver the csl is lighter and has more power even though the m3 is modded.

The m3 was quicker in a straight line. Says alot for evolves mapping imo

 

[Waitey]

it dont have csl intake

Regardless of driver the csl is lighter and has more power even though the m3 is modded.

The m3 was quicker in a straight line. Says alot for evolves mapping imo

How stripped is the M3 though. He's got light seats in it...

LOL @ Evolves mapping. Why is the air intake temp sensor behind my rad?? It'll make more power on the dyno mate...

 

[Rob_]

WTF you on about the fact is his m3 has less power than a csl and weighs more that is fact

Changing the front seats to pole positions aint gonna make up the 110kg deficit it has on the csl!

 

[Savi]

The CSL driver is a semi pro racing driver btw, but the fella in the red M3 does a fair few track days, its a stunning motor!

 

[Ian_182]

When the cars came out of the factory there was a lot of press saying that for a 20k premium you dont get much,but the better driver in you will come out more times in the csl than in the M3

 

[Inferno]

The m3 was quicker in a straight line. Says alot for evolves mapping imo

I'm not saying it is the case, but if I was in the CSL in that clip I would have lifted to aid the overtake. It's a track day not a race after all.

 

[Christopher]

I'd have to have the 18's.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Im confused as to what that video is supposed to prove?

An M3 & a CSL following a VX220 around a track, following by an M3 overtaking a CSL, that probably couldnt be bothered to have an amateur driver sat on his ar5e trying to outbrake him/be a hero down the main straight at Snetterton ...

I overtook a TVR Chimera at Brands, must be 'cos i roll 2118's & silvervisions.

Thread. Fail.

 

[Kam.]

They look pretty even until the CSL lifts. The M3 has far superior suspension though as it was hardly challenged by the corners at the speeds the CSL was doing them

 

[Englebert]

Wait a minute, you do realise the CSL let the M3 past? As per any other track day, if a faster car is coming, you part-throttle, or lift off to let them past on the straights? Besides, we don't know how modified this M3 is, or the quality of the drivers. About as unscientific as it gets.

Not particularly great driving, just standard track day fare. Didn't take any kerbs, car was never vaguely out of shape...proves nothing.

I had a drag with an M3 on, funnily enough, the M3 heading towards Portsmouth. I was annoyed that i only just outdragged him getting into 4th. Following week, i got the CSL on the rollers and found out the induction flap was sticking. I think it made something like 330bhp. Ultimately, the CSL weighs 100kg less. It is always going to be quicker. Supersprint cat-backs (and any cat-back for that matter) has been proven to give less power on the M3s. The only exhaust mods worth doing are the race cats and straight through centre pipes. Even so, we're talking a few BHP. This M3 would need a different mani, the CSL intake and better cams just to be on par.

 

[Savi]

Oh and i'm pretty sure Fifth gear found that the CSL was 2 seconds quicker around a lap of their track when they tested both

 

[hughesclio]

i really need to have a go in a csl just to see how good they really are, the trouble for me is that i like my toys to much and doubt i drive my car hard enough on the road to see 10k difference in price.
having said that I STILL WANT A CSL

 

[Englebert]

CSL will be worth £10k more when you sell it too...

 

[Rob_]

I must be watcvhing a different clip then because BEFORE the csl clearly lifted off the m3 was pulling the csl in towards the corner where the csl is following the lotus

 

[Fletcher]

If I was ever to get a E46, it without question would have to be the CSL. Awesome cars.

 

[hughesclio]

CSL will be worth £10k more when you sell it too...

totally agree but just cannot see i would use or see the 10k difference on the road, in all honesty it would probably me more than 10k difference the older they get the csl is a classic already whereas the regular m3s are 10 a penny

 

[STICKER TWONK]

Terrible video that prooves nothing, don't understand why its been posted???

 

[Ian_182]

The CSL is a true purists car.The changes made to the car over the standard car are an engineering masterpiece.On the road however 99.9% of the time you would never notice.
having said that,given the money i would choose one everytime.The induction,cams and wider track are what gives the car the edge over its sibling,and no matter how little or often you get to exploit those extra's its just nice to know your sat in one of the best drivers cars that bmw has ever produced...

 

[olik85]

Nice, love the m3. Oneday....

 

[Ali]

Pointless thread.

 

[ant_r27]

Lol, I love how he casually reaches down to pick up the bottle of Sprite from the floor whilst nailing it down the straight.