found an affordable, no-handle CSL trunk

opey · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 11:10:54 PM

anyone in the market for an affordable, handleless CSL trunk might want to check this out. i just bought this one from ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
its fiberglass and cost me $405 shipped, main reason i decided to test this is because i really wanted the handleless style, and its still over $200 cheaper than VIS. i test fit it, and it seems to line up pretty nice, and is MUCH lighter than the stock trunk. also keep in mind the latch wasnt installed and i didnt really even attempt to line it up. this was just a quick bolt on to make sure it fit well enough to go ahead and get it painted

m3freak86 · Wed, Sep-29-2010, 11:15:39 PM

waiting to see it painted and reverse lights on to comment

|sland|2oots · Thu, Sep-30-2010, 12:18:56 AM

That doesn't look half bad. Is there a indent area for the registration lights? I gotta see it finished to make an executive decision. Keep us posted!

opey · Thu, Sep-30-2010, 12:20:51 AM

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Originally Posted by |sland|2oots

That doesn't look half bad. Is there a indent area for the registration lights? I gotta see it finished to make an executive decision. Keep us posted!

yea theres 2 cutouts for the lights

405 · Thu, Sep-30-2010, 12:29:47 AM

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Originally Posted by m3freak86

waiting to see it painted and reverse lights on to comment

so am i..
this looks like it could look really good once adjusted right. when can we expected painted/installed/properly adjusted photos?

ImolarotII · Thu, Sep-30-2010, 12:30:21 AM

I think my only complain on those pictures is that on picture #4 the edges are kind of wavy. I guess if that's ok with you, then it's a good deal.

volksfragen · Thu, Sep-30-2010, 05:13:15 AM

hrm, It looks VERY clean without that bumper lip.
the only thing is where does the Trunk opening button go now?

looks good and also awaiting pics tho!

WRX2BIMA · Fri, Oct-01-2010, 06:29:58 PM

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Originally Posted by volksfragen

hrm, It looks VERY clean without that bumper lip.
the only thing is where does the Trunk opening button go now?

looks good and also awaiting pics tho!

i guess we missed the heading.. there isnt a "trunk opening button." You either use your key or use the drivers button inside

m3-4aj · Thu, Sep-30-2010, 06:55:43 AM

need to put the lights on to get a good idea of fitment

frenchyfromFL · Thu, Sep-30-2010, 09:34:29 AM

Damn thats a great price! Once again nothing for the vert, and we are stuck with vendors wanting more than a thousand dollars for a product you can find way cheaper for the coupe

that sucks!
Fitments look great to me. Post some pics when it's painted and installed.

Wed, Sep-29-2010, 11:10:54 PM	#1
opey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,764 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island	found an affordable, no-handle CSL trunk anyone in the market for an affordable, handleless CSL trunk might want to check this out. i just bought this one from ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT its fiberglass and cost me $405 shipped, main reason i decided to test this is because i really wanted the handleless style, and its still over $200 cheaper than VIS. i test fit it, and it seems to line up pretty nice, and is MUCH lighter than the stock trunk. also keep in mind the latch wasnt installed and i didnt really even attempt to line it up. this was just a quick bolt on to make sure it fit well enough to go ahead and get it painted __________________ 04 IR/IR 6spd sold =(

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m3freak86 JERSEY STRONG Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16,145 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	waiting to see it painted and reverse lights on to comment __________________ 2004 Carbon Black ///M3 (Sold) Mods and Specs My Exhaust Obsession My Journal 2013 SWP Subaru WRX Hatch WRX Journal

Thu, Sep-30-2010, 12:18:56 AM	#3
\|sland\|2oots Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 873 Reputation: 0	That doesn't look half bad. Is there a indent area for the registration lights? I gotta see it finished to make an executive decision. Keep us posted! __________________

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frenchyfromFL Allez l'OM !!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,132 In the garage: '06 VOLKSWAGEN GTI '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Sun, palm trees and Mosquitos land	Damn thats a great price! Once again nothing for the vert, and we are stuck with vendors wanting more than a thousand dollars for a product you can find way cheaper for the coupe that sucks! Fitments look great to me. Post some pics when it's painted and installed. __________________ 2003 E46 M3 Vert JB/IR,OEM Nav, BSW subwoofer, VMR VB3 CSL rep 19" Gunmetal, Borla Muffler, Borla Midpipe, Fabspeed headers, AA Tune, K&N intake, ST coilovers

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Thu, Sep-30-2010, 12:30:21 AM	#6
ImolarotII Red on Red Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,035 Reputation: 0 Location: M3 Capital of the World - Irvine, CA	I think my only complain on those pictures is that on picture #4 the edges are kind of wavy. I guess if that's ok with you, then it's a good deal.

Thu, Sep-30-2010, 05:13:15 AM	#7
volksfragen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 473 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Calgary, Alberta	hrm, It looks VERY clean without that bumper lip. the only thing is where does the Trunk opening button go now? looks good and also awaiting pics tho!

Thu, Sep-30-2010, 06:55:43 AM	#9
m3-4aj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,413 Reputation: 0 Location: So-Cal	need to put the lights on to get a good idea of fitment