Standard M3 rear seats in a CSL?

[hughjayteens]

Hi all,
Looking to change my car and a CSL is high on my 'want' list. Although it'll be me on my own 99% of the time, I do have 3 kids and the it would be nice to have the whole clan in the car for a weekend jaunt etc. I know it is probably frowned upon from a weigh perspective, but would it be possible to fit the standard rear bench from an E46?

Unsure if the rear side panels would allow this or not?

The wife has a big car so it's not a deal breaker but just interested.

/dons flameproof suit...

[Blair357ci]

As the CSL rears fit an E46 I suspect the standard ones should fit in a CSL, oh & if the rear CSL's are for sale......

[hughjayteens]

Blair357ci said:

As the CSL rears fit an E46 I suspect the standard ones should fit in a CSL, oh & if the rear CSL's are for sale......

It does seem logical and a bit of googling shows that it does seem to be possible. I'd be keeping the CSL ones though for if/when I sold it in the future!

[shim]

although 3 seatbelts may prove to be a bit harder to sort out.

[6speedmanual]

I would be very surprised if the seat belt mounting points are not in the shell.

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[IpsoFacto]

An E46 saloon or coupe? I seem to recall my E46(cab) only had two seats on the rear bench anyway..

[andye30m3]

With kids I'd be tempted to change all of the seats.

The back of the front seats mark easily, and don't fold forward all that well.

I went to look at one before I bought mine and I assume someone had used a child seat in it as the rear seat and the backs of the front were buggered, certainly put me off buying it.

[Galahad]

Thanks for the feedback. Ended up ordering a family friendly F10 M5 but thanks anyway.

Cheers

[Mermaid]

Galahad said:

Thanks for the feedback. Ended up ordering a family friendly F10 M5 but thanks anyway.
Cheers

Good choice, and when the opportunity arises buy the CSL - best of boh worlds.