The journey thus far- a photo galley of IND’s Portfolio Projects.

[Gkap]

IND FTW

cant wait to see the shop next season

[flipm3]

Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Just worked a deal with Patrick BMW

Wow, congrats guys!!!

[Blindside_137]

love the red accents on that CLS AMG! amazing work iND!

[SchnellM3]

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

love the red accents on that CLS AMG! amazing work iND!

+1

Clean and Simple Mods, it looks fantastic

[Nate@IND]

Aside from access to some of the most unique and well made racing parts in the world, working with Motorsport 24 as their exclusive North American distributor has the added benefit of access to some amazing eye candy! The staff at Motorsport 24 had a full shop this weekend, and sent us this amazing photo.

[biglare]

Awesome Pic!

No E90 M3's However, I do see a 1M !

[Team Plutonium]

Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Aside from access to some of the most unique and well made racing parts in the world, working with Motorsport 24 as their exclusive North American distributor has the added benefit of access to some amazing eye candy! The staff at Motorsport 24 had a full shop this weekend, and sent us this amazing photo.

Awesome!

[Gkap]

dope shot.

[flipm3]

Such a sick host of cars!

I love the hood on the AW E92 M3. Does that car have their crazy CF Airbox?

[GOLFFRR]

insane line up in there shop right now

[Darth One]

all these projects are outstanding.

M enthusiasts should just ship their cars to IND, direct deposit their paychecks to IND's bank account, and let them work on the car sight unseen

[SouthfloridaE92]

Originally Posted by Darth One

all these projects are outstanding.

M enthusiasts should just ship their cars to IND, direct deposit their paychecks to IND's bank account, and let them work on the car sight unseen

This^

[Nate@IND]

Most of us can remember enjoying a hobby with our fathers growing up. Whether it’s fishing, sports, or anything else, our memories of our time with our fathers are often some of the fondest memories of our youth. One of our clients was fortunate enough to continue enjoying a hobby with his father well into his adulthood, and the cars we showcase today are a father and son project.

The younger of the two has an incredible ESS supercharged E92 M3, complete with Brembo brakes, KW coilovers, a full exhaust system, and HRE P40S wheels with a brushed finish. His father chose a matching white Porsche 997 Carrera Cabriolet with the same HRE P40S wheels.

http://ind-style.com/2011/03/02/bro-power/

[GOLFFRR]

simple and o so clean

one of my favorite parts of M3post is scanning through the IND threads lol. there always filled with insane photography and awesome cars!

[Team Plutonium]

Awesome!

[Nate@IND]

http://ind-style.com/2012/04/02/500-miles/




















Toronto, Ontario is exactly 556 miles away from IND Distribution. According to Google that's a 9 and a half hour trip in a car, a two day trip by bicycle, or a 6 day journey for those of us brave enough to make the crossing on foot.

Only a hundred years ago a 550 mile trip was not something to be taken lightly- it was more likely to be a permanent relocation than a short outing. Those embarking on such a journey would usually never return to their point of origin.

So why would our client (Gkap on this forum) push through cities like Detroit, Michigan and Gary, Indiana to install wheels, a trunk, and a front lip and diffuser combination? Couldn't a shop in Toronto do that, without the grueling trek across industrial America?

Gkap tells me that for him a trip like this is not about the end product, but rather the experience. Visiting Chicago with a friend, exploring the city, and making friends with the staff at IND along the way is what counts for him. Rather than obsess over the finished product that his M3 might one day become, Gkap is more interested in the memories he'll gain while working the create the M3 of his dreams.

The way this M3 is modified can be seen as a representation of that outlook. There are without a doubt more extensively modified E9x M3 cars in the US but outpacing these cars is not our client's concern. Gkap was able to maintain a crystal clear focus on his own ideal vision of an M3, and this vision reflects in the car's absolutely classic look.

Gkap chose tasteful restraint, intentionally skipping parts that others might have added and created a truly timeless BMW as a result. The Arkym front lip and Challenge Sport rear diffuser were finished in IND's gloss black for an understated appearance worthy of the 20 inch silver BBS LM wheels destined to fill the M3's wheel arches. A Vorsteiner trunk gives the rear of the car a now classic look, while an all white paint scheme maintains the car's minimalist theme. Gkap intentionally kept the M3 emblem off of the trunk to ensure that nothing interfered with the simple lines. PSS10 coilovers provide the perfect ride height, placing the car just over it's Michelin PS2s.

While all of these parts would have made for a great M3 on their own, our client knew that something was missing. He knew we had to improve the appearance of the headlights and we immediately made a call to OSS. We knew our schedule would be extremely tense as the car would only be at IND for four days, so we had to work quickly. Within hours of the car's arrival here at IND the headlights were removed and sent to OSS with overnight service. Luis at OSS made some spectacular moves to immediately add his touches to the M3's lighting, and sent them back just in time for an install just two days later.

Finally by Thursday the car was complete and our only remaining task was to enjoy it. After taking a day trip to photograph the car we made our final arrangements and sent Gkap on his way. Gkap is a great type of car enthusiast- he knows that great cars are made even better by the experience they give you and the friends they help you make along the way. Here's to great cars, great friends, and great experiences!

[Nate@IND]

http://ind-style.com/2012/04/17/swea...e-small-stuff/



The phrase “God is in the detail” has grown in relevance in my own life since the day we began developing IND many years ago. I’ve realized that when modifying a car, you are not merely adding parts, you are developing the details.

The owner of this E70 X5 35d is someone who understands that any car starts as a blank canvas and is not truly complete without these details. Although this X5 is not intended to compete with it’s M brothers our client added some key touches to make the truck truly his own.

IND braved some new ground to perfect this X5. As this is a performance diesel engine we knew a gauge package would be an important tool. Because there is no off the shelf gauge solution for the X5, every step of the process involved custom work. A gauge pod was fabricated from sheet metal to fit perfectly in place of the ash tray, and finished in a high gloss black to integrate seamlessly into the interior. On the engine side a custom fitting was fabricated to interface with the Exhaust Gas Temperature probe, a barbed fitting was integrated into the car’s piping for a boost pressure reading, and an oil temperature sending unit was installed in the car’s oil system.

The complete interior trim was removed and refinished in Ferrari’s Grigio Silverstone color, accented by a stripe of the car’s original silver trim to integrate the new color scheme into the existing door pulls and shifter surround of the car. The 35d’s green nature was something we felt we had to acknowledge, and we did so by adding our IND logo in a bright green color.

The exterior of the car was kept simple by again only changing details where it was critical. The wheels are finished in the beautiful Grigio Silverstone color, while black and green logos were added in place of the original chrome badges. Even the X5 logo on the trunk was changed from the original large badge to a smaller more elegantly sized X5 badge from the X5M. X5 V8 exhaust tips were retrofitted and powdercoated black to give the rear of the car a more sporting appearance.

Our finished product is something all of us at IND and the owner of this car can be proud of. This X5 is one that may pass for a factory original car to the untrained observer, but to the initiated it is a car that represents a tasteful sense of restraint and an appreciation that nothing is complete without it’s details.

Enjoy the photos!

[Singletrack]

Honored to be a part of this thread!

[radiantm3]

Beautiful photos. I'm curious what you guys use for your lighting setup. Large soft boxes? (referring to the well-lit studio shots)

[GOLFFRR]

Nice x5D is a great car! With IND touch it brings it to another level

[Justin(OKC)]

Nice additions today, Nate! It's nice to see an killer X5d in the mix of sweet M3's!!!

[Nate@IND]

Originally Posted by radiantm3

Beautiful photos. I'm curious what you guys use for your lighting setup. Large soft boxes? (referring to the well-lit studio shots)

Johan uses 2x large soft boxes.

Originally Posted by Singletrack

Honored to be a part of this thread!

It was an honor to meet you in person! Thanks for making the drive out to iND.

Originally Posted by Justin(OKC)

Nice additions today, Nate! It's nice to see an killer X5d in the mix of sweet M3's!!!

Thanks! After seeing the X5d in person I will be getting one next. I have a sad old E53 right now