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

DanyoM5 · 08-31-2012, 07:17 PM

I really think if your going to lower it, you need a rim with a lip to show the width of tires and offset. This look is more civic then BMW. I would look at a set of BBS LM-Rs. Since they can be ordered custom and have a great look to show off the brakes.

Trips · 08-31-2012, 07:17 PM

Can't thank the guys at IND enough. I'll be the first to admit that I have a car modding problem lol. And when I moved away from SoCal 6 years ago, I lamented the fact I would be so far from any quality tuning shops. Little did I know that I would be moving right into the backyard of the finest shop in the country, hands down.

I'll post some thoughts as I drive the car more. First impression of the KW3 though, awesome. I took a risk getting rid of the EDC, but after all the cars I've had (GT-R, x5M, r8), I never really bothered to adjust the suspension settings from the cabin. Maybe just lazy, but I also have a pretty high tolerance for lowered cars and the accompanying ride harshness. Overall, the KW3 tightens up the ride nicely without being too rough. I'd say its similar to the Sport setting, and definitely not as rough as the Sport+ setting. I initailly wanted to go with the sleeve kit, but there apparently is no eta for those in the near future. As for just springs, I honestly couldn't even tell the car was lowered in some pictures. I like the height adjustability immensely. Currently, its a little too low for my liking (I blame Ilia), so I may raise it just a notch down the road. And definitely will raise it to stock height for the winter.

This project has been in the works for some time now and the IND guys have been great, as they always are. My goal was to make the car clean, understated, and purposeful. No fancy wheels, no fancy aerodynamics. There is way too much attention driving the r8 around, I didn't want that with this car. I think the car turned out exactly like I had pictured it in my head. Thanks again guys.

ozinaldo · 08-31-2012, 07:25 PM

This must be the very first F10 M5 I genuinly liked. It is amazingly done. Particularly getting rid of the chromes in such a tasteful fashion and everything about the exhaust. What I am not crazy about this car is the drop and rims but still car is close to perfection with superb photography. Congratulations to IND and the lucky and tasteful owner.

bodonx · 08-31-2012, 07:37 PM

blacks diffuser makes it look like an Msport rear bumper

mwlmd · 08-31-2012, 08:07 PM

Everything looks great. Agree the drop may be a bit low. Also, the exhaust sounds great. I am having a hard time with oval tips on an M though. It just reminds me of AMG. I mean that's their signature tip treatment!!
How were the handle's chrome removed? The result is nice.

M3LLO · 08-31-2012, 08:13 PM

Well done gentlemen!

Technic · 08-31-2012, 09:07 PM

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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.

This.

The slammed-look does not fit the M5. Neither the Benz tips...

04S · 08-31-2012, 09:26 PM

I could not agree more re the AMG tips. Sounds great but the tips are just wrong.

Nice job otherwise.

Diver · 08-31-2012, 10:17 PM

Serious set of wheels.

BMW1986 · 08-31-2012, 10:27 PM

To each their own...car looks great either way!! How does the exhaust sound in person?

stealth.pilot · 08-31-2012, 10:38 PM

I like the tips and it doesn't look like AMG at all. AMG has moved on to square tips now.

stealth.pilot · 08-31-2012, 10:40 PM

I would love to see these Eisenmann Oval tips with a body colored diffuser. The black diffuser overemphasizes the tips and that is partially what is making this car un-M5-like

elusivefx · 08-31-2012, 11:29 PM

Why was the car not purchased from Patrick Bmw if it was an IND car.

rg87 · 09-01-2012, 12:08 AM

This is definitely one TASTEFULLY modded M5! The sound of the Eisenmann exhaust is just incredible, gives it a deeper sound! I think the drop looks good, and that's the beauty of coilovers. You can always change the height!

I don't totally agree with everything modded on this M5 though. Would have gone with wheels that have a lip or concaveness to it. Also, never been a fan of the "partial" (middle section only) looking front lips. But to each their own. This M5 is still very nicely modded!

jordanfox · 09-01-2012, 12:45 AM

nicely done， Nate

wisesoul · 09-01-2012, 01:54 AM

I'm loving the way this looks!! Well done!!! Everything done just right! Need more pics!

speedfan · 09-01-2012, 02:39 AM

wow

IND is Da BOMBzz

biglare · 09-01-2012, 03:09 AM

Great pics and Great Sound! Well done IND!

Lovin those shoes too!

dreamspeed · 09-01-2012, 03:31 AM

So fresh and clean!

r9ndy · 09-01-2012, 03:31 AM

Those wheels look too small other than that nicely done

04S · 09-01-2012, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

I like the tips and it doesn't look like AMG at all. AMG has moved on to square tips now.

Clearly that was not what I and others had in mind. It was this ....

wisesoul · 09-01-2012, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aussie F10M

Clearly that was not what I and others had in mind. It was this ....

Eisenmann had oval tips on the E60 M5, and it looked great on there. Nothing out of the ordinary here. I think people are just nit picking on an overall gorgeous car.

08-31-2012, 07:17 PM	#23
DanyoM5 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 30 Posts Drives: X65.0 z435is. F10 M5 on ord Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atl iTrader: (0)	I really think if your going to lower it, you need a rim with a lip to show the width of tires and offset. This look is more civic then BMW. I would look at a set of BBS LM-Rs. Since they can be ordered custom and have a great look to show off the brakes.
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08-31-2012, 07:17 PM	#24
Trips Second Lieutenant 123 Rep 250 Posts Drives: jeep srt Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Indiana iTrader: (0)	Can't thank the guys at IND enough. I'll be the first to admit that I have a car modding problem lol. And when I moved away from SoCal 6 years ago, I lamented the fact I would be so far from any quality tuning shops. Little did I know that I would be moving right into the backyard of the finest shop in the country, hands down. I'll post some thoughts as I drive the car more. First impression of the KW3 though, awesome. I took a risk getting rid of the EDC, but after all the cars I've had (GT-R, x5M, r8), I never really bothered to adjust the suspension settings from the cabin. Maybe just lazy, but I also have a pretty high tolerance for lowered cars and the accompanying ride harshness. Overall, the KW3 tightens up the ride nicely without being too rough. I'd say its similar to the Sport setting, and definitely not as rough as the Sport+ setting. I initailly wanted to go with the sleeve kit, but there apparently is no eta for those in the near future. As for just springs, I honestly couldn't even tell the car was lowered in some pictures. I like the height adjustability immensely. Currently, its a little too low for my liking (I blame Ilia), so I may raise it just a notch down the road. And definitely will raise it to stock height for the winter. This project has been in the works for some time now and the IND guys have been great, as they always are. My goal was to make the car clean, understated, and purposeful. No fancy wheels, no fancy aerodynamics. There is way too much attention driving the r8 around, I didn't want that with this car. I think the car turned out exactly like I had pictured it in my head. Thanks again guys. Last edited by Trips; 08-31-2012 at 07:55 PM..
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08-31-2012, 07:25 PM	#25
ozinaldo Brigadier General 124 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal iTrader: (0)	This must be the very first F10 M5 I genuinly liked. It is amazingly done. Particularly getting rid of the chromes in such a tasteful fashion and everything about the exhaust. What I am not crazy about this car is the drop and rims but still car is close to perfection with superb photography. Congratulations to IND and the lucky and tasteful owner.
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08-31-2012, 07:37 PM	#26
bodonx Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 CP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	blacks diffuser makes it look like an Msport rear bumper
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08-31-2012, 08:07 PM	#27
mwlmd Lieutenant Colonel 191 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: Porsche 991 TTS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Everything looks great. Agree the drop may be a bit low. Also, the exhaust sounds great. I am having a hard time with oval tips on an M though. It just reminds me of AMG. I mean that's their signature tip treatment!! How were the handle's chrome removed? The result is nice. __________________ CURRENT: His: Porsche 991 Turbo S Carrera white/Black Hers: BMW X3MC BSM/Black
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08-31-2012, 08:13 PM	#28
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08-31-2012, 09:26 PM	#30
04S Captain 224 Rep 872 Posts Drives: M2 LCI, X5 40i LCI and U11 X1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I could not agree more re the AMG tips. Sounds great but the tips are just wrong. Nice job otherwise.
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08-31-2012, 10:17 PM	#31
Diver Brigadier General 506 Rep 3,445 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Serious set of wheels. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
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08-31-2012, 10:27 PM	#32
BMW1986 Major 94 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: 11 M3 E92 ZCP JB/PS & BLK Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (7)	To each their own...car looks great either way!! How does the exhaust sound in person? __________________ 11 E92 M3 DCT Jerez Black ZCP...Eisenmann, Dinan, Fabspeed, IND, LUX
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08-31-2012, 10:38 PM	#33
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08-31-2012, 11:29 PM	#35
elusivefx Private First Class 10 Rep 193 Posts Drives: bmw e60 e53 e83 Join Date: May 2011 Location: chicago iTrader: (1)	Why was the car not purchased from Patrick Bmw if it was an IND car.
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09-01-2012, 12:08 AM	#36
rg87 Lieutenant 54 Rep 513 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	This is definitely one TASTEFULLY modded M5! The sound of the Eisenmann exhaust is just incredible, gives it a deeper sound! I think the drop looks good, and that's the beauty of coilovers. You can always change the height! I don't totally agree with everything modded on this M5 though. Would have gone with wheels that have a lip or concaveness to it. Also, never been a fan of the "partial" (middle section only) looking front lips. But to each their own. This M5 is still very nicely modded!
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09-01-2012, 12:45 AM	#37
jordanfox First Lieutenant 19 Rep 310 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (3)	nicely done， Nate __________________ 2010 M3 Edition in Alpine White
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09-01-2012, 01:54 AM	#38
wisesoul Savoir Faire 83 Rep 1,771 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca iTrader: (0)	I'm loving the way this looks!! Well done!!! Everything done just right! Need more pics! __________________ Current: Alpine White F10 M5\|H&R springs\|12mm/10mm spacers\|Eisenmann Race Sold:Imola Yellow RS4-KW V3\|MTM 10mm spacers\|Hotchkis rear sway bar\|APR Stage 1\|Milltek Catless\|RNS-E\|Euro RS4 Flat bottom Steering Wheel Sold:E46 323i
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09-01-2012, 02:39 AM	#39
speedfan Major 144 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: HCM City iTrader: (2)	wow IND is Da BOMBzz __________________ My e90 Frozen Grey. Dry CF Roof. Vorsteiner Double Sided CF Boot Lid. OSS. BMW Performance Aero Kit. BMW Performance CF Diffuser Cover. BMW Performance CF Trim. Robson Design Steering Wheel. Advan RS. Michelin PSS. H&R Touring Cup Kit. BMW Performance Brakes. Eisenmann Race Rear Muffler. ESS Directflash
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09-01-2012, 03:09 AM	#40
biglare Bulldog 490 Rep 3,354 Posts Drives: BMW & Porsche Join Date: May 2008 Location: ? iTrader: (3)	Great pics and Great Sound! Well done IND! Lovin those shoes too! __________________ Prev: Individual F80 M3 - Fjord Blue/Silverstone(interior) \| Fashion Grey(exterior) GTS
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dreamspeed Lieutenant Colonel 279 Rep 1,618 Posts Drives: 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	So fresh and clean! __________________
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09-01-2012, 03:31 AM	#42
r9ndy Enlisted Member 3 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 05 545i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Those wheels look too small other than that nicely done
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