M5POST
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   M5POST - BMW M5 Forum > F10 M5 Forum > BMW M5 (F10) General Forum

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      08-31-2012, 04:23 PM   #1
Nate@IND
Nate@IND's Avatar
2863
Rep
11,374
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Chicago

iTrader: (19)

Lightbulb Uncharted territory- Creating IND's first F10 M5 Portfolio Project

BIMMERPOST
     Featured on BIMMERPOST.com
Perhaps the effect will wear off in time, but for now seeing an F10 M5 in the flesh feels like peering into a toy store. For our client Tom, who has already brought several of his cars to us for some special touches, even a stock twin-turbo super sedan cannot be left untouched. Tom has been an ardent BMW enthusiast since medical school, jumping right into the fray with a supercharged E36 M3. Today, with his X5M having departed, we knew this new replacement would have to really turn heads.

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738357




Despite the power output of his new M5 topping even his R8 V10 right out of the box, Tom felt that both sound and output could be improved, so of course we happily obliged with the recently-introduced Eisenmann Sport rear section exhaust system for some added throatiness. This was ordered specially with the rare oval tip option, which will further distinguish this particular F10 from its peers. To make these fit properly, the exhaust was combined with the innovative Eisenmann rear diffuser painted gloss black for sharp contrast with the Alpine White body color.

Matching the rear diffuser is a gloss black Revinora front lip, which fills in the lower end of the bumper for an OEM Plus look. We added IND's Cosmetic Package, including custom painted gloss black front grilles and side grilles in Alpine White with light LED tint. Our rear spoilers with CRT theme have gained popularity quite rapidly, and we installed a lightweight one from BMW Performance with an Alpine White stripe setting off the carbon fiber perfectly. Rather than leave the existing rear M5 trunk badge chrome, gloss black paint was applied to again bring relief against the light-colored body.

Stance and handling have always been an integral foundation of any project we undertake, and the new F10 is no exception. The factory wheels were swapped with a gorgeous set of BBS RE in 20x9.5 front and 20x10.5 rear, painted silver, which singlehandedly changed the presence and feel of the car. The proper ride height was achieved with a new Variant 3 coilover kit from KW specifically designed for the F10 M5. These come with an EDC delete module that eliminates any errors caused by disconnecting the original BMW EDC dampers.

In addition to providing many levels of damping with respect to compression and rebound, the F10 M5 coilovers supply mildly progressive springs while maintaining optimum shock travel. For compliant ride comfort, custom bump stops are used, and ride height has a wide range of adjustment to obtain the best possible stance. We never tire of the colorful purple and yellow used by KW, and the fit and finish quality is absolutely world class as always. Even more importantly, confidence is inspired by the relentless amount of testing and calibration done by the engineers at KW, from their state-of-the-art computer simulated environments and test rigs to world-renowned race circuits such as the Nurburgring and beyond.

Our client and friend Tom now has an F10 M5 that is not only set apart from any other on the road today, but also can hold its head high when parked alongside any of his other cars. Standing out next to something like an R8 is a difficult prospect for virtually any car, but we all feel proud that this new M5 has been improved well beyond OEM while staying within BMW's amazing engineering standards. We here at IND consider ourselves fortunate to have been able to enhance such an iconic new machine!





















__________________
IND DISTRIBUTION | 866-963-4520 • FACEBOOKINSTAGRAMFLICKR
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 04:51 PM   #2
BodyPlexM5
Private First Class
9
Rep
144
Posts

Drives: 2013 M5 Azurite Back
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Athens Ga

iTrader: (1)

Wow!!! Amazing job guys! I envy you Tom!!! U guys make me want to drive my damn M5 halfway across the country to have you hook mine up!!!!
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:01 PM   #3
BMW1986
Major
BMW1986's Avatar
United_States
92
Rep
1,465
Posts

Drives: 11 M3 E92 ZCP JB/PS & BLK
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Brooklyn, NY

iTrader: (7)

That's probably the best one yet! Looks amazing as always! I love the last photo. I don't know if I am a fan of wheels; but still looks great! Love the CRT spoiler and the door handle inserts.
__________________
11 E92 M3 DCT Jerez Black ZCP...Eisenmann, Dinan, Fabspeed, IND, LUX

Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:01 PM   #4
Blindside_137
Lieutenant General
Blindside_137's Avatar
United_States
6694
Rep
10,595
Posts

Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Raleigh, NC

iTrader: (2)

stunning photography and a beautiful car. I still think the M5 doesn't look as sinister as an M3 or its predecessor. It's just too smooth to me. That said I'm still drooling.
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:01 PM   #5
CanAutM3
General
CanAutM3's Avatar
Canada
21105
Rep
20,741
Posts

Drives: 2021 911 turbo
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Montreal

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
Beautiful job .

Elegant, subtle in a certain way and very purposeful. I love it

Getting rid of the chrome side gills is probably one of the best enhancements .
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:03 PM   #6
gary88
Ikea enthusiast
gary88's Avatar
United_States
334
Rep
8,140
Posts

Drives: '07 E92 335i
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Chicago, IL

iTrader: (3)

Garage List
2007 E92 335i  [7.96]
Awesome
__________________
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:03 PM   #7
MentholGuy
MentholGuy's Avatar
United_States
189
Rep
1,497
Posts

Drives: 11 E90 M3
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: S. Cal

iTrader: (12)

Looks AMAZING
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:11 PM   #8
NadocaysM
New Member
United_States
0
Rep
25
Posts

Drives: 2013 135i coupe
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Coronado Cays San Diego

iTrader: (0)

I love it, once I get mine will have to talk, great photos!!!!
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:12 PM   #9
slalomfever
slalomfever's Avatar
United_States
1095
Rep
2,151
Posts

Drives: Nardo Grey F80
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Long Island, NY

iTrader: (5)




keep the pics coming
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:17 PM   #10
M-POWERED-
Private
Russian Federation
11
Rep
70
Posts

Drives: Porsche
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Earth

iTrader: (0)

As for me - it looks awful. It was mentioned somewhere before, that f10 m5 looks strange when lowered. However BBS Fi and Akrapovic could fix this... Love OEM carbon spoiler.
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:18 PM   #11
E90Mario
Brigadier General
E90Mario's Avatar
Lebanon
395
Rep
3,639
Posts

Drives: ESS E90 M3
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA

iTrader: (10)

Awesome photography and beautiful car!

IND does it again!
__________________
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:23 PM   #12
TheBingoBalls
Brigadier General
TheBingoBalls's Avatar
Canada
3805
Rep
4,655
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto, Ontario

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by m-power- View Post
As for me - it looks awful. It was mentioned somewhere before, that f10 m5 looks strange when lowered. However BBS Fi and Akrapovic could fix this... Love OEM carbon spoiler.
I have to agree. Lowering works on the E60 but because the F10 moves away from the aggressive/sporty look towards a more subtle, luxury look, lowering just doesn't work with it or maybe not with that big of a drop. But everything else looks amazing, HUGE fan of the body color side grille.
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:26 PM   #13
Karazy
Go Fast And Take Chances
Karazy's Avatar
United_States
50
Rep
261
Posts

Drives: 2020 M2C
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

iTrader: (0)

Very sharp!
__________________
2014 Corvette Z51 Stingray 3LT, 7 M/T
2015 KTM 1290 SA
Retired- 11 BMW 335, 07 BMW R1200GSA, 04 BMW Z4, 01 BMW K1200RS, 00 BMW R1150GS
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:28 PM   #14
Powerbeast
Lieutenant General
Powerbeast's Avatar
United_States
5403
Rep
10,825
Posts

Drives: F80 M3 RarriRot
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (4)

Beautiful guys
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:30 PM   #15
stealth.pilot
Knight Commander
stealth.pilot's Avatar
United Kingdom
554
Rep
5,948
Posts

Drives: 2014 911 Turbo S
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Buckhead

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by m-power-
As for me - it looks awful. It was mentioned somewhere before, that f10 m5 looks strange when lowered. However BBS Fi and Akrapovic could fix this... Love OEM carbon spoiler.
I don't like it either but I think the fit of the exhaust is fantastic.
__________________
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450
Ordered: EQS580, BMW IX, Lucid Air Touring, Corvette Stingray
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:32 PM   #16
GOLFFRR
GOLFFRR's Avatar
10720
Rep
27,536
Posts

Drives: GOLFFRR cart
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states

iTrader: (4)

sweet!
__________________

BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST!
Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101
vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:33 PM   #17
Its_lobelt
Lieutenant Colonel
United_States
238
Rep
1,972
Posts

Drives: 2015 M4
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (6)

Love it. The lip looks awesome.
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:34 PM   #18
smashhell
Lieutenant
United_States
23
Rep
490
Posts

Drives: 2011 535i
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA

iTrader: (0)

Ummm I don't think you guys solve the output problem the owner was having.
Need to drop a tune in there
__________________
2011 535i Alpine White, Oyster on black interior, Premium 1 & 2 Package, Magnaflow Full Cat-Back Exhaust, JB4 Stage 2
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:34 PM   #19
BMW BRAD
Lieutenant Colonel
BMW BRAD's Avatar
United_States
203
Rep
1,886
Posts

Drives: F10 535d M, F31 328d M
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chino Hills Ca.

iTrader: (13)

Noice!
__________________
[SIGPIC]
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:48 PM   #20
mkPOTO
Mr. Nice Says Hello
mkPOTO's Avatar
634
Rep
16,662
Posts

Drives: BMW M3 | X5 xdrive 35i MSport
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: USA

iTrader: (25)

Garage List
Very nice
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 05:56 PM   #21
m5 guy
Brigadier General
m5 guy's Avatar
United_States
1662
Rep
3,198
Posts

Drives: 2020 M5 Comp
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Hawaii

iTrader: (14)

__________________
2020 F90 M5 Comp Oxford Green Metallic II-Aragon JOURNAL
2016 F10 M5 Space Gray-Black SOLD
2012 E70 X5M Monte Carlo Blue-Silverstone SOLD
2001 E46 M3 Oxford Green Metallic II-Cinnamon SOLD
Appreciate 0
      08-31-2012, 06:11 PM   #22
zzade46m3
Private First Class
United_States
11
Rep
157
Posts

Drives: add now!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: the Real OC

iTrader: (4)

Garage List
sorry if I didnt see the parts listing, what kind of front lip and rear diffuser? is it painted black? thx
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
2012 bmw m5, 2012 m5 forum, 2013 bmw m5, 2013 m5, 2013 m5 forum, bmw f10 m5, bmw m forum, bmw m forums, bmw m5 f10, bmw m5 forum, bmw m5 forums, bmw m5 ind, f10 m5, f10 m5 forum, f10 m5 ind, f10 m5 specs, ind bmw m5, ind f10 m5, m forum, m forums, m5 f10, m5 f10 forum, m5 f10 forums, m5 forum, m5 forums

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:48 PM.




m5post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST