Euro-Spec CSL Trunk Install DIY - Page 2

Knight2424 · 07-26-2007, 05:30 PM

free bump

sstainba · 07-26-2007, 07:08 PM

i like how you're using your NBC mask for this. hahaha. i gave mine back. but i had the other style with the single visor. i seriously hate those things.

richardhoward · 08-29-2007, 04:38 PM

very good!

thefys · 11-04-2007, 02:48 AM

Nice writeup. Question for ya. I'm trying to remove the trunk handle and having a hell of a time removing the wiring. I kind of hoped the wires would sit on a standard clip in/off type socket but it looks like the wires do not come off the trunk handle. How did you take yours apart?

emayers04 · 11-05-2007, 05:50 AM

Mine just had a simple plug that clipped into the back. I unplugged it and that was it. I'm not sure if your car is different or not. Mine is a 2000 323i sedan so, ?? I can't really look at my car to give you any more info, since I'm in Iraq now.

Can anybody else help out? Anybody else have this problem?

Hey-G · 05-21-2008, 02:39 PM

well, I've received my CF CSL trunk and was so eager to install it, I tried that night at 9:00pm. Suffice to say, I found the exact same "problems" on mine. Needless to say, I don't own a dremel nor did I want to take the time to take off those damn annoying pieces off my old trunk (ie pieces for trunk handle and license plate). So today I bought new pieces and a dremel!

I just finished enlarging some areas, but will have to wait for tommorow to finish everything off.

A very awesome DIY you wrote up there, and you got everything dead on. (except I didn't have to take off the wire connectors,, you just have to turn and work it through the hole.

I'll keep you updated!

oh ya.. bump?

blackhawk12332 · 06-17-2008, 03:33 PM

can anyone tell me how to remove the lock on the trunk.
thanks

urbanrebel · 06-17-2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackhawk12332

can anyone tell me how to remove the lock on the trunk.
thanks

mmm... if I remember correctly, there are two screws (black in color) on the lock module... remove those, twist & turn until the lock plate matches the "hole" on the trunk... then pull up lightly, should come right off...

sorry for the terms used, but I hope you get the general idea...

Stylin76er · 06-25-2008, 09:19 PM

If i would have read this before i put mine on it would have came in handy i mean mine came out just fine but i didnt really want to make the hole bigger or make new ones i did anyways but i thought i was going to mess it up but yeah you explaind it perfectly good job

Alex323Ci · 06-26-2008, 03:34 AM

If I can add. My bodyshop guy showed me on one of these aftermarket tawain trunks that the threads the bolts go into the trunk aren't as long. So use a washer so when the bolt is put in it doesn't go all the way in and hit the top and crack the clearcoat.

Also, be careful not to torque the trunklight in too tight on the inside by the keyhole. It can stress from the underside and crack the clear there too (since it's not two layers with a hollow core there).

enelson325 · 07-07-2008, 09:12 AM

very nice DIY thread

ferrarix99 · 12-23-2008, 01:28 PM

nice diy!

marcovandaar · 02-21-2009, 04:55 AM

very nice man, helped me allot!

00-BMW-328i · 03-07-2009, 10:09 PM

the trunk looks good.....nd the car looks sickkkkk

05E46 · 04-13-2010, 10:19 AM

Let's bump this excellent and very helpful DIY! I may have to use it very soon!

choleaoum · 09-20-2012, 12:52 PM

i'm going to go ahead and bump the old thread and ask, has anyone modified the long handle bar to fit with this trunk? it seems i could easily just break off the 2 clips and put double side tape there to make it work. i don't like the short ones.

Pete_repete · 09-20-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choleaoum

i'm going to go ahead and bump the old thread and ask, has anyone modified the long handle bar to fit with this trunk? it seems i could easily just break off the 2 clips and put double side tape there to make it work. i don't like the short ones.

I wouldn't trust double sided tape for something like that.

choleaoum · 09-20-2012, 01:04 PM

im going to use the remaining original clips and screws, but add double side tape for shits and giggles. theres 1 clip on each side of the long handle bar preventing me from installing it. just wondering if anyone else broke it off and installed the remaining clips.

rguti153 · 09-20-2012, 01:16 PM

Nice write up.... Had same problems with the modbargains csl trunk ..... I guess same trunk ......

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Dr. Anthony · 10-05-2012, 07:22 PM

I just removed my CSL trunk and put the stock one back on.

I used speedclips to hold the handle on it. if yours doesn't have enough holes, its easy enough to drill holes in the trunk to put it on. These trunks aren't reinforced the strongest. So your best bet is to evenly distribute the load from the trunk handle.

this is a speedclip.

07-26-2007, 05:30 PM	#21
Knight2424 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 414 My Ride: E46, 3000GT View My Garage	free bump __________________ MOD LIST: UUC TSE3 Exhaust, Predator Chroniums, Simota CF Intake, Depo Smoked Corners, Custom Alcantara Shift boot, ZHP Wheels, ZHP Shifter, CSL V1 Bumper, Euro-Spec Carbon Fiber CSL Trunk, Ceramic Tint , M// Steering Wheel, EE LEDs Tail lights, Optima Red Top Battery, 2-12" L7 Solobarics, 2000wtts D-class Hifonics mono amp,NGK Iridium plugs.

11-04-2007, 02:48 AM	#24
thefys Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 88 My Ride: 325XI View My Garage	Nice DIY !!! Nice writeup. Question for ya. I'm trying to remove the trunk handle and having a hell of a time removing the wiring. I kind of hoped the wires would sit on a standard clip in/off type socket but it looks like the wires do not come off the trunk handle. How did you take yours apart?

11-05-2007, 05:50 AM	#25
emayers04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 54 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	Mine just had a simple plug that clipped into the back. I unplugged it and that was it. I'm not sure if your car is different or not. Mine is a 2000 323i sedan so, ?? I can't really look at my car to give you any more info, since I'm in Iraq now. Can anybody else help out? Anybody else have this problem? __________________ Car Photoshoot CSL Trunk DIY

05-21-2008, 02:39 PM	#26
Hey-G Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,207 My Ride: E46's View My Garage	well, I've received my CF CSL trunk and was so eager to install it, I tried that night at 9:00pm. Suffice to say, I found the exact same "problems" on mine. Needless to say, I don't own a dremel nor did I want to take the time to take off those damn annoying pieces off my old trunk (ie pieces for trunk handle and license plate). So today I bought new pieces and a dremel! I just finished enlarging some areas, but will have to wait for tommorow to finish everything off. A very awesome DIY you wrote up there, and you got everything dead on. (except I didn't have to take off the wire connectors,, you just have to turn and work it through the hole. I'll keep you updated! oh ya.. bump? __________________ -=It's all about style=-

06-26-2008, 03:34 AM	#30
Alex323Ci Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Huntington Beach -Surf City USA Posts: 15,277 My Ride: M3 & 323Ci (sold) View My Garage	If I can add. My bodyshop guy showed me on one of these aftermarket tawain trunks that the threads the bolts go into the trunk aren't as long. So use a washer so when the bolt is put in it doesn't go all the way in and hit the top and crack the clearcoat. Also, be careful not to torque the trunklight in too tight on the inside by the keyhole. It can stress from the underside and crack the clear there too (since it's not two layers with a hollow core there). __________________ OEM CSL WHEELS - OEM CSL BRAKES - OEM AUTOFOLD MIRRORS - CSL TRUNK - CSL DIFFUSER - AA SPORT TUNE - AA PULLEYS - BILSTEIN PSS9s - AUTOSOLUTIONS SSK CF CSL RACE LIP - NAVI HU - BMW PERFORMANCE CF STRUT BAR - BMW GROUP-N MTRMTS - UUC SS BRAKELINES, TRANS MOUNTS, RTABs - 4.10 BMW M-SPORT DIFF Last edited by Alex323Ci; 06-26-2008 at 03:39 AM.

07-26-2007, 07:08 PM	#22
sstainba Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 715 My Ride: 02 325Ci View My Garage	i like how you're using your NBC mask for this. hahaha. i gave mine back. but i had the other style with the single visor. i seriously hate those things.

08-29-2007, 04:38 PM	#23
richardhoward Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: norfolk Posts: 2 My Ride: 325ci sport coupe View My Garage	very good!

06-17-2008, 03:33 PM	#27
blackhawk12332 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 39 My Ride: 2005 M3 View My Garage	can anyone tell me how to remove the lock on the trunk. thanks

06-25-2008, 09:19 PM	#29
Stylin76er Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pauma Valley, CA Posts: 196 My Ride: 2001 330ci View My Garage	If i would have read this before i put mine on it would have came in handy i mean mine came out just fine but i didnt really want to make the hole bigger or make new ones i did anyways but i thought i was going to mess it up but yeah you explaind it perfectly good job

07-07-2008, 09:12 AM	#31
enelson325 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,730 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	very nice DIY thread

12-23-2008, 01:28 PM	#32
ferrarix99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wayne, New Jersey Posts: 3,297 My Ride: 87 325e - 05 M3 Vert View My Garage	nice diy! __________________ click for pics of the old ride... -Nick the Greek- euro.techniks Bimmerworld Epic Tune \| OEM Euro Headers \| CSL Brakes \| B&B TriFlo \| aFe SuperStock \| PSS10 \| Varrstoen TE37 \| V1 \| ZKW Lens Swap \| Orion Golds Want your car coded? PM me.

02-21-2009, 04:55 AM	#33
marcovandaar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: netherlands Posts: 39 My Ride: coupe View My Garage	very nice man, helped me allot! __________________ 325/ carbon black

03-07-2009, 10:09 PM	#34
00-BMW-328i Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 612 My Ride: 2000 BMW 328i View My Garage	the trunk looks good.....nd the car looks sickkkkk __________________ -Steve Helrot Red 2000 328i ///EüroMob Member Mods: Harmon Kardon Sound System / 5% Tint / DTM Exhaust / CCFL Halos / M3 Front Bumper / Blacked Out Grill / 18" MSR Style 45 rims / CAI / Ebay Headers Mods 2 come:Power Programmer, DDM Coilovers, Hamann cf front lip, CSL Trunk, ACS Back window spoiler.

04-13-2010, 10:19 AM	#35
05E46 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 141 My Ride: 05 BMW 325i sedan View My Garage	Let's bump this excellent and very helpful DIY! I may have to use it very soon!

09-20-2012, 12:52 PM	#36
choleaoum Ceiling missing! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,577 My Ride: BMW 330Ci View My Garage	i'm going to go ahead and bump the old thread and ask, has anyone modified the long handle bar to fit with this trunk? it seems i could easily just break off the 2 clips and put double side tape there to make it work. i don't like the short ones. __________________ Ernie Fixmer Madness - Check it out for custom fabrication work.

09-20-2012, 01:04 PM	#38
choleaoum Ceiling missing! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,577 My Ride: BMW 330Ci View My Garage	im going to use the remaining original clips and screws, but add double side tape for shits and giggles. theres 1 clip on each side of the long handle bar preventing me from installing it. just wondering if anyone else broke it off and installed the remaining clips. __________________ Ernie Fixmer Madness - Check it out for custom fabrication work.

09-20-2012, 01:16 PM	#39
rguti153 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 237 My Ride: 2004 zhp / 2000 323i View My Garage	Nice write up.... Had same problems with the modbargains csl trunk ..... I guess same trunk ...... Sent from my DROID RAZR using Bimmer App

10-05-2012, 07:22 PM	#40
Dr. Anthony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton AB Canada Posts: 238 My Ride: E92 M3, E46 zhp, E90 View My Garage	I just removed my CSL trunk and put the stock one back on. I used speedclips to hold the handle on it. if yours doesn't have enough holes, its easy enough to drill holes in the trunk to put it on. These trunks aren't reinforced the strongest. So your best bet is to evenly distribute the load from the trunk handle. this is a speedclip.

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