A Statement of Heritage- Perfecting a BMW Individual Imola Red M5 F10 - M5POST

Andrew@IND · 02-20-2013, 06:19 PM

Featured on BIMMERPOST.com

While working with BMW cars of all types is a calling for each of us at IND, there is something about a BMW Individual car in particular that truly resonates with us. Modifying a vehicle in it's essence is the act of perfecting something that is already excellent- to take an F10 M5 and improve it further is no easy task. This is why BMW's Individual program is so appealing to us.

BMW Individual cars are a nod from BMW to the unique nature of their customers, and knowing that nearly anything is possible by working with BMW Individual truly makes the cars feel unique and special to us.

This ImolaRot beast arrived in an enclosecd trailer from Ohio [also see: owner's build thread] with a mere 400 miles on the odometer, and represented a unique piece of M history with it's Individual appointments. Not only does this F10 have a manual transmission, but it was also painted in it's wonderful Imola Red tone straight from the factory- a clear statement of heritage calling back to the days of the E39 M5.

With such a near-perfect car as our canvas, IND's staff and our client knew that we did not have to deviate much from the M5 as it landed at IND, but that a few well-placed details would perfect the car.

We improved the clean look of the M5 by eliminating the front reflectors completely. The front bumper was removed and the reflectors filled with a polyurethane material that will stretch and expand with the bumper to provide a lasting finished product. Eliminating the reflectors outright allowed us to give the front of the car a smoother appearance, which was matched in the rear of the car with a paint-matched BMW Performance trunk spoiler. The painted trunk spoiler integrates into the trunk of the M5 giving the car a more aggressive appearance while maintaining a smooth and clean silhouette.

The M5’s already excellent brakes were refinished in the wonderful Imola Red color, with a silver M logo pinstriped by hand to complete the caliper. The side markers were painted red also to integrate the shape of the marker into the front fender.

An Eisenmann Sport full system with 4x102mm exhaust tips give the S63 engine an incredible note under full throttle, while maintaining a subdued tone while cruising. Finally, 21” HRE 940RL wheels in a brushed finish with a tinted clear coat finish the look of the M5, while the tinted clear coat keeps the wheels well integrated into the overall color scheme of the car.

ufgtrs2007 · 02-20-2013, 06:24 PM

Beautiful!!!

mindlessmark07 · 02-20-2013, 06:46 PM

Sick!!!

Jimefam · 02-20-2013, 06:48 PM

Wow that is spectacular congrats. Cant lie though I think I'm stealing this look.

Rob///M5 · 02-20-2013, 06:58 PM

Yes for HRE! Finally found the right wheels for that beast!

PatrickC23 · 02-20-2013, 06:58 PM

The M performance spoiler looks great fully painted. Does it only come in CF? Is there a lower priced OEM version for those that want to paint it fully?

rjhoskins · 02-20-2013, 07:12 PM

Wheels look much better with the tint. Simply, a stunning car!

M54ccibo · 02-20-2013, 07:28 PM

Fantastic!!

Zlaatan · 02-20-2013, 07:29 PM

Wow. That looks amazing!

uhn2000 · 02-20-2013, 11:11 PM

Love the matching side grills!

PrimeTimeJohn · 02-21-2013, 01:10 AM

The body color matched chrome on the door handle inserts are a nice touch. Beautiful car!

hsiaochinsan · 02-21-2013, 01:38 AM

Very nice.

Charlie Brown · 02-21-2013, 07:11 AM

I'm seeing RED and I like it! Very sharp car. Looks lowered? What size tires are on the HRE 21s?

Andrew@IND · 02-21-2013, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patsc23

The M performance spoiler looks great fully painted. Does it only come in CF? Is there a lower priced OEM version for those that want to paint it fully?

Unfortunately the spoiler is only available in carbon. Very nice factory+ appearance while painted body color

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Brown

I'm seeing RED and I like it! Very sharp car. Looks lowered? What size tires are on the HRE 21s?

The car is lowered on H&R springs.

ColdList · 02-21-2013, 08:11 PM

Those wheels look 100% better now that he changed to the brushed tinted clear finish. Great looking car. Very nice job.

Imola F10 M5 · 02-23-2013, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Brown

I'm seeing RED and I like it! Very sharp car. Looks lowered? What size tires are on the HRE 21s?

Charlie,
The tires/wheels are 21x9.5 & 21x11 with Michelin PSS 265/30/21 and 305/25/21. One important note, given the new low profile tires the overall height of the 21in wheel and tire is still shorter/smaller than the stock 20in on the PSS. It doesn't really fill the tire well, rather it makes it worse. You have to lower the car using my size/configuration to look right. I really wish they made a larger profile tire for the rears like 35.

M5guymiami · 02-23-2013, 09:46 AM

Looks amazing.

KEYON · 03-01-2013, 12:54 PM

Great looking M5

Powerbeast · 03-16-2013, 12:02 PM

Very clean!

e92dave · 03-16-2013, 12:18 PM

Looks great! Not a fan of reflector delete imo looks like its missing something...

comar1979 · 03-16-2013, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KEYON

Great looking M5

+1

nybimmerfan · 03-16-2013, 12:37 PM

I have always wanted an imola red bimmer. If it were only available not as a special order (which would add additional time for delivery), I would have gotten that color. Well MCB is not bad at all, so had to settle for it.

02-20-2013, 06:19 PM	#1
Andrew@IND Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,552 iTrader: (1)	A Statement of Heritage- Perfecting a BMW Individual Imola Red M5 F10 Featured on BIMMERPOST.com While working with BMW cars of all types is a calling for each of us at IND, there is something about a BMW Individual car in particular that truly resonates with us. Modifying a vehicle in it's essence is the act of perfecting something that is already excellent- to take an F10 M5 and improve it further is no easy task. This is why BMW's Individual program is so appealing to us. BMW Individual cars are a nod from BMW to the unique nature of their customers, and knowing that nearly anything is possible by working with BMW Individual truly makes the cars feel unique and special to us. This ImolaRot beast arrived in an enclosecd trailer from Ohio [also see: owner's build thread] with a mere 400 miles on the odometer, and represented a unique piece of M history with it's Individual appointments. Not only does this F10 have a manual transmission, but it was also painted in it's wonderful Imola Red tone straight from the factory- a clear statement of heritage calling back to the days of the E39 M5. With such a near-perfect car as our canvas, IND's staff and our client knew that we did not have to deviate much from the M5 as it landed at IND, but that a few well-placed details would perfect the car. We improved the clean look of the M5 by eliminating the front reflectors completely. The front bumper was removed and the reflectors filled with a polyurethane material that will stretch and expand with the bumper to provide a lasting finished product. Eliminating the reflectors outright allowed us to give the front of the car a smoother appearance, which was matched in the rear of the car with a paint-matched BMW Performance trunk spoiler. The painted trunk spoiler integrates into the trunk of the M5 giving the car a more aggressive appearance while maintaining a smooth and clean silhouette. The M5’s already excellent brakes were refinished in the wonderful Imola Red color, with a silver M logo pinstriped by hand to complete the caliper. The side markers were painted red also to integrate the shape of the marker into the front fender. An Eisenmann Sport full system with 4x102mm exhaust tips give the S63 engine an incredible note under full throttle, while maintaining a subdued tone while cruising. Finally, 21” HRE 940RL wheels in a brushed finish with a tinted clear coat finish the look of the M5, while the tinted clear coat keeps the wheels well integrated into the overall color scheme of the car. __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866.963.4520 \| IND STYLE \| EISENMANN BLOG
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02-20-2013, 06:46 PM	#3
mindlessmark07 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 471 iTrader: (0)	Sick!!! __________________ MindlessMark07 ///2013 M5 Alpine White/Black,Orange County CA\\\

02-20-2013, 06:58 PM	#5
Rob///M5 Captain Drives: 2013 M5 SSII Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 993 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [5.00]	Yes for HRE! Finally found the right wheels for that beast! __________________

02-20-2013, 06:58 PM	#6
PatrickC23 Major Drives: '13 F10 AW/SO ///M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NNJ Posts: 1,170 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW ///M5 [0.00]	The M performance spoiler looks great fully painted. Does it only come in CF? Is there a lower priced OEM version for those that want to paint it fully? __________________ Retired - 2009 C63 l 2007 Supercharged RRS l 2002 e46 SMG ///M3 l 2001 e46 330ci Alpine White/Sakhir Orange F10 M5 - 20" Modulare Matte Titanium Brushed B18s

02-20-2013, 07:28 PM	#8
M54ccibo Captain Drives: '13 F10 M5 AW/SO Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 764 iTrader: (0)	Fantastic!! __________________ Current ///M: '13 F10 M5, Alpine Weiss III/Sakhir Orange Full Akrapovič Evolution, CF Delete, H&R Sport Springs, iND Cosmetics, RKP Lip, Color matched M-Performance Spoiler, V1 Hardwire, Coded, Morr 21" MS54 RIP: '09 E60 M5 Space Gray/Black

02-20-2013, 06:24 PM	#2
ufgtrs2007 dentite Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC Posts: 274 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	Beautiful!!!

02-20-2013, 06:48 PM	#4
Jimefam Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 550I Msport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 218 iTrader: (0)	Wow that is spectacular congrats. Cant lie though I think I'm stealing this look.

02-20-2013, 07:12 PM	#7
rjhoskins New Member Drives: Future F10 M5 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NC Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	Wheels look much better with the tint. Simply, a stunning car!

02-20-2013, 07:29 PM	#9
Zlaatan Private First Class Drives: RWD Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 124 iTrader: (0)	Wow. That looks amazing!

02-20-2013, 11:11 PM	#10
uhn2000 Big K... Drives: F10 M5, Cayenne S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,314 iTrader: (0)	Love the matching side grills! __________________ R8GT Spyder '12 / M5 '13 (MT)

02-21-2013, 01:10 AM	#11
PrimeTimeJohn Private Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	The body color matched chrome on the door handle inserts are a nice touch. Beautiful car!

02-21-2013, 01:38 AM	#12
hsiaochinsan 中華民國大總統 Drives: AW F10 M5 Join Date: May 2005 Location: SF Bay Area/Cupertino Posts: 1,036 iTrader: (5)	Very nice. __________________ 台灣人來報到噢~

02-21-2013, 07:11 AM	#13
Charlie Brown Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 M5 Azurite Black Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 287 iTrader: (0)	I'm seeing RED and I like it! Very sharp car. Looks lowered? What size tires are on the HRE 21s?

02-21-2013, 08:11 PM	#15
ColdList First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 Silverstone F10 M5 DCT Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 344 iTrader: (0)	Those wheels look 100% better now that he changed to the brushed tinted clear finish. Great looking car. Very nice job.

02-23-2013, 09:46 AM	#17
M5guymiami New Member Drives: 2013 BMW M5 - Alpine White Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	Looks amazing.

03-01-2013, 12:54 PM	#18
KEYON Colonel Drives: 2011 SG E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,717 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 E92 M3 [4.83]	Great looking M5 __________________ Flickr

03-16-2013, 12:02 PM	#19
Powerbeast Major General Drives: E90 M3 Dakar Yellow Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,525 iTrader: (4)	Very clean!

03-16-2013, 12:18 PM	#20
e92dave Private Drives: 08' e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: boston, ma Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	Looks great! Not a fan of reflector delete imo looks like its missing something...

03-16-2013, 12:37 PM	#22
nybimmerfan First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 MCB M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NY Posts: 349 iTrader: (0)	I have always wanted an imola red bimmer. If it were only available not as a special order (which would add additional time for delivery), I would have gotten that color. Well MCB is not bad at all, so had to settle for it. __________________

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