BEWARE CSL Intake Owners. MICE

0-60Motorsports · Sat, Dec-31-2011, 12:20:01 PM

Hi Guys

Well since i got back from vacation in Australia on the 11 of December I noticed my car didn't want to accelerate as strongly as It did before i left. The OEM CSL Intake Roar also wasnt as loud as before. As some of you know I have the OEM CSL Intake conversion with EVOLVE ALPHA N tune. I had been gone for 3.2 weeks and in this time no one drove the car.

Today I opened the hood and there was a foul smell coming from it. I took a peak into the CSL Intake opening and thought i saw something, got a torch and had another look and half the intake was blocked with all kinda stuff like plastic bags and cardboard and mice shite! I knew straight away it was a mouses hard work.

Had to remove the intake and clean it out and God was there a lot of crap and smelled so bad I didnt even think to take pics. After i had cleaned it all up I ordered a new CSL intake filter from EVOLVE.

I also checked all of the wiring in and around the intake and nothing was touched. Thanks to God!

So I get into my car and drive out of the garage and straight away the cars breaking traction and feels alive again. The back half of the intake was completely blocked before, and now it was free. The car sounded beautiful once again and accelerated very smoothly and fast like it had before this issue.

So guys beware of Mice. Check your intakes often! It took me 15 mins to remove the intake. Not hard at all as long as you have the right tools.

Loving my car again but there's still some smell of mouse crap. YUCK!

Ejaz

deadlysyns · Sat, Dec-31-2011, 12:34:54 PM

lol....pics would have been epic...

red-m3 · Sat, Dec-31-2011, 12:45:03 PM

lol
you need to put something on the inlet of csl intake that allow air and block mice

x Spades x · Sat, Dec-31-2011, 01:00:03 PM

I bought the little circular mesh for the intake hole. Do you not have this? BMW has about 40 left (made for the CSL). I picked mine up 2 weeks ago. Only $28.

**john9** · Sat, Dec-31-2011, 01:07:55 PM

Hope you went well into 2012 !

mr.euro · Sat, Dec-31-2011, 02:30:03 PM

Thats crazy!

twboy1999 · Sat, Dec-31-2011, 02:49:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x Spades x

I bought the little circular mesh for the intake hole. Do you not have this? BMW has about 40 left (made for the CSL). I picked mine up 2 weeks ago. Only $28.

whats the part number and where you order them from if you dont mind sharing

thanks

steelgray3 · Sat, Dec-31-2011, 03:04:05 PM

This thread is hilarious. It would have been so much better with pics though hah.

stash1 · Sat, Dec-31-2011, 03:14:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x Spades x

I bought the little circular mesh for the intake hole. Do you not have this? BMW has about 40 left (made for the CSL). I picked mine up 2 weeks ago. Only $28.

Funny story bro! Yep, but it's only good if you're running a sealed intake/hose down to the bumper. If your intake is open, like most people probably run them (not sure about the OP's), then you're fuk'd!

Toby22 · Sat, Dec-31-2011, 03:20:27 PM

lol wtf haha dont know what i'd do if this happened to me

Sat, Dec-31-2011, 12:20:01 PM	#1
0-60Motorsports Established 1998.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,011 In the garage: '08 LEXUS IS F '08 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Al Manama, Bahrain	BEWARE CSL Intake Owners. MICE Hi Guys Well since i got back from vacation in Australia on the 11 of December I noticed my car didn't want to accelerate as strongly as It did before i left. The OEM CSL Intake Roar also wasnt as loud as before. As some of you know I have the OEM CSL Intake conversion with EVOLVE ALPHA N tune. I had been gone for 3.2 weeks and in this time no one drove the car. Today I opened the hood and there was a foul smell coming from it. I took a peak into the CSL Intake opening and thought i saw something, got a torch and had another look and half the intake was blocked with all kinda stuff like plastic bags and cardboard and mice shite! I knew straight away it was a mouses hard work. Had to remove the intake and clean it out and God was there a lot of crap and smelled so bad I didnt even think to take pics. After i had cleaned it all up I ordered a new CSL intake filter from EVOLVE. I also checked all of the wiring in and around the intake and nothing was touched. Thanks to God! So I get into my car and drive out of the garage and straight away the cars breaking traction and feels alive again. The back half of the intake was completely blocked before, and now it was free. The car sounded beautiful once again and accelerated very smoothly and fast like it had before this issue. So guys beware of Mice. Check your intakes often! It took me 15 mins to remove the intake. Not hard at all as long as you have the right tools. Loving my car again but there's still some smell of mouse crap. YUCK! Ejaz __________________ EURO 04 M3 Current Mods: GC DA's, Eibach Sways, PF RTABs, RE RCAs, INTRAVEE II + Alpine KCA-420i, Black Roundels, ///MFEST Badges, Depo Corners, M5 SMG Knob, Screen protector for OEM 16:9 display, VCSL: Bumper + Race Lip, CF Trunk, CF Diffusor, DIETZ TV in Motion, AP Headers, RT Cats, SS Res X-pipe, SS Race, Z8 Starter Button, Lamin-X, GM SMG Paddles, OEM CSL Steering, OEM CSL interior, OEM CSL Intake, EVOLVE Alpha-N Tune, BBS CH's, FX-R Projectors + 3k D2S, ST40's, DINAN Rear Strut Brace, BW Oil Cooler, 3.91 gears Soon To come.....OEM CSL Roof, Inner Projectors ........ Last edited by 0-60Motorsports; Sat, Dec-31-2011 at 04:09:39 PM.

Sat, Dec-31-2011, 12:34:54 PM	#2
deadlysyns Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,039 Reputation: 0 Location: DFW	Re: BEWARE CSL Intake Owners. MICE!!!! lol....pics would have been epic... __________________

Sat, Dec-31-2011, 01:00:03 PM	#4
x Spades x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,033 Reputation: 0	Re: BEWARE CSL Intake Owners. MICE!!!! I bought the little circular mesh for the intake hole. Do you not have this? BMW has about 40 left (made for the CSL). I picked mine up 2 weeks ago. Only $28.

Sat, Dec-31-2011, 01:07:55 PM	#5
john9 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 47 Reputation: 0	Re: BEWARE CSL Intake Owners. MICE!!!! Hope you went well into 2012 !

Sat, Dec-31-2011, 02:30:03 PM	#6
mr.euro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 678 Reputation: 0 Location: Pequannock, NJ	Re: BEWARE CSL Intake Owners. MICE!!!! Thats crazy! __________________

Sat, Dec-31-2011, 12:45:03 PM	#3
red-m3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 721 Reputation: 0	lol you need to put something on the inlet of csl intake that allow air and block mice

Sat, Dec-31-2011, 03:04:05 PM	#8
steelgray3 cambro Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 518 Reputation: 0 Location: Boulder, Colorado	Re: BEWARE CSL Intake Owners. MICE!!!! This thread is hilarious. It would have been so much better with pics though hah. __________________

Sat, Dec-31-2011, 03:20:27 PM	#10
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