Oem CSL intake install & alpha-n tune project
Apr 2, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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I am surprised that any CSL owner would ruin original intake from what it was planned in the factory!?!? As an CSL owner I am also wondering why there is such Sport button since always upon starting engine, I am also swithching it on. But because of this small issue to intervene the system - I don't know!?!
True, Im sure its safe to leave the flap open as most CSL owners remove the flap completely. I will try my best to mod the flap control to open and close at the right rpm but thats not very likely seeing as the only way to do it is either with a manually activated switch or by switching to CSL DME which is and might not be possible or regular M3's like mine.
I will for now stick to open flap and a make a screen to keep out the crap. I will speak to SAL @ EVOLVE about this when i get back from the States.
I will for now stick to open flap and a make a screen to keep out the crap. I will speak to SAL @ EVOLVE about this when i get back from the States.
Apr 2, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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The original flap has many uses, emissions, water intake prevension, more sound with the opening and closing effect etc. Thats why CSL owners who only drive in the dry disconnect the flap mechanism and leave it in the open position or remove it altogether. will be leaving it in the open position.
Apr 3, 2011 | 03:57 AM
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I understand you since you are modding non-original CSL, but don't understand why to ruin original car as others do. Anyhow, good luck on your task - will be following your development! 
The original flap has many uses, emissions, water intake prevension, more sound with the opening and closing effect etc. Thats why CSL owners who only drive in the dry disconnect the flap mechanism and leave it in the open position or remove it altogether. will be leaving it in the open position.
Apr 3, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Sounds good man.. if you've got the team to do the process and they can squeeze me in then I'll get mine installed and tuned as well..
Apr 3, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Bro I will send you a PM Tonight with my details and then I'll explain the rest on the phone
Apr 3, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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Here are some of the best sounding S54s I've heard
YouTube - e46 M3 Scorza muffler/VAC CSL airbox
YouTube - E46 M3 w/CSL airbox fly by at WOT
YouTube - e46 M3 Scorza muffler/VAC CSL airbox
YouTube - E46 M3 w/CSL airbox fly by at WOT
OP gdluck on your install! You will absolutely love this piece of art in your car. The sound is simply intoxicating!
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Apr 3, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Thanks for the compliment! The E46 in the second vid is my previous car when I was in Toronto. I loved it so much! As you may tell from the vid, I also had the CSL airbox installed.
OP gdluck on your install! You will absolutely love this piece of art in your car. The sound is simply intoxicating!
a_Y
OP gdluck on your install! You will absolutely love this piece of art in your car. The sound is simply intoxicating!
a_Y
May 6, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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Paint job done! Picking it up tomorrow morning from the body shop and taking it directly to the tech shop for the install of the CSL Intake and AP headers. My car is euro spec so we will see what kinda gains I can get from the AP headers 
SS resonated X-Pipe being installed too to reduce the rasp. All i need now is a nice muffler.
Once i take the car to the tech I will read the DME and send it off to EVOLVE for the ALPHA-N tune on 91. Later on we'll be doing a 93 tune too once I can get hold of some 93 fuel. We only have 91 at pump in Bahrain
I was thinking I'll just buy some VP Racing 99 (euro) octane unleaded fuel just for Sal@Evolve to make me a 93 tune. Updates with pics and vids coming soon.
SS resonated X-Pipe being installed too to reduce the rasp. All i need now is a nice muffler.Once i take the car to the tech I will read the DME and send it off to EVOLVE for the ALPHA-N tune on 91. Later on we'll be doing a 93 tune too once I can get hold of some 93 fuel. We only have 91 at pump in Bahrain
I was thinking I'll just buy some VP Racing 99 (euro) octane unleaded fuel just for Sal@Evolve to make me a 93 tune. Updates with pics and vids coming soon.
May 7, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Ok Folks here we go:
First of all the micro filter housing needs to be removed, sorry no pics of that but you can find a DIY on the forums....
Two before shots of the engine bay
First thing, remove the SMG salmon relay or disconnect the battery if your car is an SMG. This will prevent the SMG pump priming if you open the door. This can cause SMG fluid to spill out of the pump and then you'll need to do bleeding all over again.
Remove your after market or OEM intake first. Sorry i didn't get more pics as it was hot and I wanted to get as much done as I can today
Remove the two nuts on the manifold bracket
Then Unplug the hoses below the OEM intake manifold
Unclip the battery battery cable bracket
Unclip the clamps on the throttle body boots as well. Then OEM intake manifold can come out easily.
Install small bracket under the OEM CSL Intake and install the battery cable bracket for the CSL on to the intake as well
OEM CSL intake installed same way the OEM manifold was removed. Just requires a little pushing and nudging. That newer BMC air filter was a tight tight fit so im sure no debris is getting past that filter.
New Position of OEM dip stick after bending it. I decided to keep the OEM dipstick on the recommendation of my tech and members on here for ease of use.
Plug in the OEM CSL SMG fluid reservoir. this picture shows the bracket of the smg tank on an OEM CSL that happen to be in the garage at the time
CSL SMG tank positioned on my car
OEM CSL Ducting, this is gona be a tough to get installed but we'll do it. Gona remove the bumper in the morning
The install is far from done and was much tougher than we anticipated. It wasn't tough tough but we had to adjust some things and move things around a bit to accommodate it.
More to come tomorrow. Headers will be installed in the morning and oem DME file has already been emailed to SAL @ EVOLVE. We have poor quality fuel in Bahrain, 91 US so the tunes not going to be that aggressive. I will however have a tune done for 99 octane euro fuel for times when i use VP or TORCCO 99 octane.
First of all the micro filter housing needs to be removed, sorry no pics of that but you can find a DIY on the forums....
Two before shots of the engine bay
First thing, remove the SMG salmon relay or disconnect the battery if your car is an SMG. This will prevent the SMG pump priming if you open the door. This can cause SMG fluid to spill out of the pump and then you'll need to do bleeding all over again.
Remove your after market or OEM intake first. Sorry i didn't get more pics as it was hot and I wanted to get as much done as I can today
Remove the two nuts on the manifold bracket
Then Unplug the hoses below the OEM intake manifold
Unclip the battery battery cable bracket
Unclip the clamps on the throttle body boots as well. Then OEM intake manifold can come out easily.
Install small bracket under the OEM CSL Intake and install the battery cable bracket for the CSL on to the intake as well
OEM CSL intake installed same way the OEM manifold was removed. Just requires a little pushing and nudging. That newer BMC air filter was a tight tight fit so im sure no debris is getting past that filter.
New Position of OEM dip stick after bending it. I decided to keep the OEM dipstick on the recommendation of my tech and members on here for ease of use.
Plug in the OEM CSL SMG fluid reservoir. this picture shows the bracket of the smg tank on an OEM CSL that happen to be in the garage at the time
CSL SMG tank positioned on my car
OEM CSL Ducting, this is gona be a tough to get installed but we'll do it. Gona remove the bumper in the morning
The install is far from done and was much tougher than we anticipated. It wasn't tough tough but we had to adjust some things and move things around a bit to accommodate it.
More to come tomorrow. Headers will be installed in the morning and oem DME file has already been emailed to SAL @ EVOLVE. We have poor quality fuel in Bahrain, 91 US so the tunes not going to be that aggressive. I will however have a tune done for 99 octane euro fuel for times when i use VP or TORCCO 99 octane.