CSL Carbon Bumper
by Alsatek GmbH
Build journal: a special series
Still available Genuine parts pricing has skyrocketed.
Sourcing any Genuine BMW CSL parts has becoming prohibitely expensive for most.
At 4,500$ USD without splitters, the required hardware and shipping from Germany made it nothing more than a dream for me.
Poorly fitting replica fiberglass bumpers are available from the usual suspects. My threshold was OEM fitment and nothing less.
I ended up finding a German made carbon bumper designed to 1:1 standards.
I documented the EU to NA logistics, unboxing impressions, fitment attempts and review of the final fitment & required hardware for the CSL carbon bumper and widened carbon fenders.
Cheers,
- Matt / @m3_epoustouflant
Pre-Preg & Autoclave Carbon.
This premium process was chosen for its high tensile strength, light weight and manufacturing accessbility. The bumper comes in at 3.7 kg and the exterior is finished in a white gel coat ready for paint.
Integrated bumper carrier.
Using a similar design to the OEM unit, this bumper features a pre-molded, integrated bumper carrier.
1x1 Carbon Splitters.
Using CSL matching carbon, the splitters are 1:1 replicas of the OEM splitters finished in gloss 2 component clear coat.
Fits with OE bumper accessories.
The bumper was designe to fit with OE alumium shock absorber, ASA bolts, bumper gasket, CSL snorkel ducting, grill, tow hook cover and undertray.
Spec your CSL bumper
Professional installation is required.
From my experience with it, the bumper requires little to no fitment work.
It does require a complete paint & finishing process, along with installation.
Required hardware
Shock Absorbers (51118195297 & 51118195298)
2x Spacer Plates (51718245775)
6x Hex Nuts (51117070183)
2x ASA bolts (51117007219)
4x Rivets (07129948781)
Optional hardware
Bumper grill (51112694724)
Bumper gasket (51118191149)
CSL snorkel ducting (11617833648)
CSL snorkel ducting grill (51117895883)
Tow hook cover (51112695252)
Made in germany
Motorsport DNA
Alsatek is a German composite manufacturer of automotive racing components for motorsport teams.
They are focused on developing and manufacturing high quality carbon products using high end carbon manufactuirng processes.
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