Congrats on the purchase Dan!
Sometimes i am thinking - how BMW could made such a jump to fat shark as E24 after slim E9.Couldn't help noticing how diminutive and lithe the CSL looked parked next to my 7 series. Still makes me chuckle that we used to call the E9s 'big coupes'
Couldn't help noticing how diminutive and lithe the CSL looked parked next to my 7 series. Still makes me chuckle that we used to call the E9s 'big coupes'
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Couldn't help noticing how diminutive and lithe the CSL looked parked next to my 7 series. Still makes me chuckle that we used to call the E9s 'big coupes' =QUOTE]
When I got my coupe I checked the dimensions against my e92 335i. The coupe was five inches longer, but five inches narrower, two inches shorter, and 200 lbs lighter than a 3-series!
A little too hot in Texas during the summer to daily drive a CSL, although it will be driven regularly. Yesterday afternoon I had a fantastic drive in the Texas Hill Country and mechanically the car performed flawlessly. I will need to address the mounting of the seats before I do much more driving as the driver's seat doesn't lock in the seat rail, so the seat has a tendency to slide back on acceleration and forward under braking. Once my trim guys have fixed that minor issue, I will be back looking for any excuse to run errands.Dan
Is your Csl going to be a daily driver in the summer or a garage QUEEN
Thanks Jimmy. We already have the seats on the operating table and as you say, it all looks very simple.Dan,
The Scheel seat mounts/adjustments are very "simple" ... has to be a spring missing that holds the locking lug into the adjustment slot ... or something binding keeping it from engaging properly
If memory serves me correct the adjusting lever is held "UP" in place once the desired seat position is achieved by a spring ... if the spring is missing or any kind of a bind is present the seat locking lug can move down (Gravity) and the seat can move back or forward depending on the cars momentum.
Be Safe All, Jimmy
Thanks Drew, yes, Golf Yellow. I love the color, which screams 'early seventies' to mestunning in Golf! lovely and many congrats
(it is Golf, yes?)
I discovered the very same fix to the very same annoying sunvisor issue myself just last week
Dan,
Regarding the special Csl clips that hold up the sun visors, we discussed that here not too long ago as it is a very common problem.
Well, the answer turned out to be very simple, it’s exactly the same part Porsche used in the early 70’s and in the 928 too. It’s readily available on eBay for a few bucks (10 odd if I recall) per piece. Available new thru Porsche too. Immediate relief and a painless fix!
Here is a link and you’ll find them in the US EBay too
https://www.ebay.de/itm/Sonnenblendenclip-Clip-Sonnenblende-schwarz-APA-passend-fur-Porsche-911-928/163041337769?fits=Makeorsche|Model:928&hash=item25f60561a9:g:a0MAAOSwnDZT40NS