December 1, 2009 | CATEGORIES: BMW
The latest project from Vivid Racing has been completed on the BMW 135i which received several modifications to try and hang with their previous Porsche Twin-Turbo project. Not only does the car perform inside, but looking good on the exterior was also a requirement. Vivid Racing hooked it up with a new aero kit from iCarbon, featuring a new front lip, aggressive rear diffuser, mirror covers, and trunk lip spoiler all made of carbon fiber. Becoming even more popular in the tuning scene are car wraps to give the vehicles a unique look, while also protecting the paint. This BMW 135i was wrapped in a Battleship Gray car wrap that can be peeled off at any time. Vehicle wraps are an investment worth checking out because they can last up to 5 years, and are priced at a fraction of what it costs to paint a new high end car.
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November 14, 2009 | CATEGORIES: BMW
Here we have a BMW M5 modified by the tuning firm Lumma Design, in collaboration with the popular BMW tuners G-Power and they named it the Lumma CLR RS. Both tuning companies were able to increase the performance significantly, with final numbers showing 730 hp and 700 Nm of torque. The M5 is able to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds, reach 200 km/h in 10 seconds, and 300 km/h in 29.5 seconds. An astounding top speed number for the Lumma Design BMW M5 CLR RS shows it is capable of 367.4 km/h. These impressive figures are from a G-Power compressor system with ASA radial compressor, new exhaust system with 105 mm exhaust pipes, and 100 cells racing catalysts.
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October 31, 2009 | CATEGORIES: BMW
The German tuners from Prior Design have released a refined BMW M6 with the project name PD550. Previously tuning a Porsche 997 Turbo, Mini Cooper S, and Jaguar XJR models, the BMW M6 received a new custom made body kit. The kit consists of a new front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts, and front fenders. Equipped with large multi-spoke black wheels measuring 20×9 and 20×10.5, the PD550 BMW M6 really stands out. The wheels are also available in a 21″ model, and both come wrapped with 255/35ZR20 or 21 tires in the front, and 285/30ZR20 or 21 tires in the rear. Giving the car a wider stance, the body kit by Prior Design widens the BMW M6 by 80 mm. Now combine the large wheels, wide-body kit, lowered suspension, and you will have a true monster on the road.
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October 4, 2009 | CATEGORIES: BMW
Wald International has developed a new styling kit for the BMW 5-series (E60) models and the pictures here show the BMW M5 Sports Line Edition. The new package consists of a front bumper, low profile trunk mounted spoiler, rear bumper, and aerodynamic door mirrors. Underneath the BMW is a four pipe DTM exhaust system and the car rides on Mahora wheels. The rims are available in either 19 or 20 inches and come with high performance tires which improve handling on the BMW M5. Wald International Marketing Director, Shuichi Miwa, announced that several inquiries for this body kit have been received, however pricing has yet to be determined by Wald.
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September 8, 2009 | CATEGORIES: BMW
Recently released by Kneibler Autotechnik is their version of the BMW E46 M3 Coupe with some increased performance and an interesting wheel package. Under the hood the car tuning company offers a supercharger using a compressor kit, and a charge air cooler with adequate software to optimize the setup. The supercharger performance upgrade for the BMW M3 E46 Coupe was installed by the famous tuning firm G-POWER, and the supercharger is from ASA TurboMex. These performance improvements are priced at 13,000 euro, and for an additional 1,350 euro, Kneibler Autotechnik will mount a sport exhaust made from high quality steel. After the complete tuning kit is installed, the BMW E46 M3 has final output figures of 459 hp and 498 Nm of torque.
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