Ben Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Am I going mad or does the CSL have an electronic dipstick and the normal M3 relies on getting your hands dirty? I was sat there pressing all the buttons and can'f find it anywhere, so I'm assuming the CSL has a big lump of carbon in the way of the manual dipper. Cheers lads, Ben PS - forgotten how good the throttle response is on this engine, there really is nothing like it that I've had, best in the business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 yep the CSL has the electronic dipstick whereas the M3 only has the manual dipstick. Actually the CSL does have a dipstick but you have to remove the airbox to get to it - hence the electronic version. Enjoy the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 he's sitting in the drivers seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 but is he 'driving'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 As I suspected then! Wonder whether the M3 has the capability and not the software to do this? It's too cold to go mucking around under the bonnet, that's what the dealers do isn't it? Do you know many more of the differences Simon? I swear the SMG software is not as aggressive as the CSL, I'm driving round in S5 and it's really smooth round town, whereas the CSL I'd be in 2 or 3 IIRC. Go and get a proper car Hopsta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I'll have a dig around later but IIRC the CSL has a totally different engine management system (partly to take account of the different induction system). Also the CSL SMG software is different (ie faster as you suggest) than the stock M3, however it is considered that the later CS version of the M3 has the CSL SMG software so at a rough guess unless they use totally different SMG controllers/relays etc then it maybe possible to flash the CSL software - someone like Thorney would know better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Cheers Simon There's no way I'm pissing about with software on the car, unless it gives me the lazy dip stick that is One thing I would like is M Track as DSC cuts in so quickly that you can't play much on the road at all with it on - I'm up for a day like you did on a wet handling course when I get a bit of time free to see what it does. CS has M Track too doesn't it? I know it gets slated but I though it was pretty good fun. Perhaps I should have bought a CSL again My usual 6 months is up in May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 The CS does have M track. TBH it only gets slated byt the CSL boys who just say why didnt you just buy the CSL... Worth trying them both again Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I'm enjoying my heated seats at the moment Sam, and I've got somewhere to rest my elbows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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