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[Matt@AUTOcouture]

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Just wanted to update you guys on what we've been doing at ACM in Fair Lawn, NJ. Check back for daily updates, we look forward to seeing you soon!

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

StopTech 4 pot's going on the LS swapped E36 M3



Range Rover in for a cooling system overhaul



E36 M3 Love



Oil Change and exhaust swap for this AA blown E92



More Varis pron
















335i's in side by side for maintenance



Meisterschaft going on an F10 550 this morning







RTAB, Tie rod and fan clutch replacement on this E46 330i





E90 M3 getting an ESS Tune



BSW Speakers going in an E92



Before (L) After (R)





F10 535i getting a much needed sport bumper installed



Having some fun with our Off-road division ACOR4x4





Pick your BBS poison: Magnesium or FI?







spacer install



misfire diagnosis



what's going on here?


The heart of the beast


335xi getting sway bars and subframe bushings done.



Dave is up from DE getting a Varis rear diffuser.


BMW Performance wheels!


LR3 in for brake job


335i getting his coilovers adjusted, alignment and 335is exhaust install


ACOR4x4 our off road division put some serious reinforcement parts in this Wrangler


E39 M5 in for a supercharger oil change


Rich stopped by to show us his oem techno violet refinished work meister wheels


Down pipes on this 335


Jay finishing up another E92 M3 ACM exhaust


Mineral white E93 M3 next in line for an ESS supercharger


Beautiful hot day here in NJ....top down or two wheels?


LCI taillights on this E92


ESS supercharger breakdown has begun


MemoryFab wheels mounted and balanced


NJCRUSH sporting the Manhart Racing fender flares

Originally Posted by MSteve5036

please paint those fenders

its not completed yet. There will be body work done.

Oil change on this 135


installed a MODE lower front lip on this 335i sedan



Know your roots.


E46 M3 in for motor mount, trans mount, and SSK.



Meaty 295's on this ESS M3


Lime Rock oil change and supercharger oil change


A European Delivery F10 M5 came in to get some IND front grills, side gills and reflectors installed.







The Turner E92 is back in for some pre track prep





ACM Exhaust installed on this E92 M3









10 ribs for the E60



mmmmm throttle bodies



Poppin Fresh is in for KW sleeve overs


M3 offset ZCP's on this 335i




Interlagos Goodness


ESS Tune


Walnut blasting 335i


Cylinder 1 carbon buildup


Cylinder 5 carbon buildup

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KW Sleeve over installation and MODE Carbon front lip on Poppin Fresh's car


E60 M5 in for track preparation. Not something we come across everyday...


ESS E60 M5 kit completed





Test pipe install



Next E92 M3 up for an ESS install



X5M oil change and brakes



Big beautiful woman wearing real shoes



Subframe bushings for this E34 M5



The built CTS-V with Whipple supercharger making somewhere in the range of 1000hp



Test pipe install



for now here's some metallic orange brembo's getting ready to go on one of our ESS E9x M3's, but we are not telling which one...





A pair of black M5's at the shop today



Audi S5 trim wrapped in carbon fiber vinyl


we like big butts...





An E46 M3 purchased on the east coast and getting ready to be driven back to Seattle came in with a seized front caliper among other issues.



M Girl is in this morning getting Stop Techs installed on her track car



An F10 M5 is about to sound incredible..


Some of you know that we also specialize in Jeeps and other off-road vehicles in our ACOR 4x4 division. Just wanted to share this Starwood Motors Wrangler that came in to get his suspension tweaked. This thing is one bad ass truck!!



OEM BMW Performance V2 steering wheel installed in this 1M


Oops, we did it again...




Rolls Royce Ghost in for wheel balance


991 in for some new wheels


Vossen CV3's mounted up, still waiting on center caps though..




Flatness: <-- vinyl wrapped | painted -->


Here's a link to the Mineral White E93.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=848905







The gentlemen from P3 cars are hanging out with us. They have something up their sleeve for this V10 R8



335i getting a bunch of maintenance done


Some servicing being done on the E93 brakes


Text book example of a clean Interlagos Blue E90 M3. Lowered on HRE P40s.


Some more jeep stuff!

4.88 gears in a Wrangler yesterday. Front and rears done - this picture is the rear diff


Today we're doing different set for another Wrangler. Here's the 4.88 breakdown before they go in




Hard parker



Another set of FI's were just delivered, but they have an offset for an Italian car...


Porsche Panamera GTS





Finished up the Panamera GTS gloss black roof wrap last night


This morning in proper ACM tradition, every bay has an M3 in it. The only thing that is abnormal here is that the N/A M3's outnumber the supercharged cars. The sedan is undergoing an ESS kit so he will even the ratio out.


As well as supercharger he is also getting ACM headlights, gloss black kidney grills, gloss black side gills, and gloss black mirror caps.

Originally Posted by Mrbig

Anymore Pictures ???

As you wish, Sir..





We are going to be having 2 very happy M3 owners....







The master at work


335i convertible came in this morning to install a Dinan rear section and have an M3 DCT steering wheel installed





M3 DCT wheel


F10 M5 came in to install a full Meisterschaft exhaust


Meisterschaft vs F10 M5 factory




Our friend Wes also stopped by today with his rare Mauritius Blue E34 540




More shots of the F10 M5









The Jeep Wrangler TJ long travel suspension custom fabrication is all completed


Here's some photos of the fabrication work along the way

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Poison Spyder Rubicon with Walker Evans Racing wheels.











More photos here:http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...9#post14164659



A friend of ours hopped out of his 2012 M3 and picked up this 2013 Nissan GTR Black Edition



Our shop foreman, Thomas Limatola, hand engraves every supercharger he installs on the supercharger support bracket. This is number 44.



StopTech v. Brembo












DAT NOSE


A couple of M3's in for ACM exhaust work - Test pipes and exhaust mod





Full Akra exhaust going in an E92 M3


Peeping up her skirt..



Also installing a Stasis exhaust on an R8


Entire rear end disassembled for the exhaust install



Stasis exhaust installed.


BBS FI's mounted on the 430 spider

















Tuckin' 305's


Stasis exhaust installed on the R8.







some slammed 3's



All in the details..







135 interior pulled apart for some cf pieces


Roof wrap completed.











Dakar Yellow indy M3 vert? Its in for an oil change and alignment.



Another M3 convertible up on the alignment rack



135 carbon fiber rear diffuser installed



StopTech's being installed on this E92 M3


APEX wheels awaiting an E60 M5 track toy


Gorgeous Defender 90 swung by to inquire about some off roading work from ACOR


MODE CARBON GT4 lip just arrived for an E92 M3


APEX's installed on the E60 M5 track car















Black and Yellow came back for some BFE prep work.

more photos here - http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=860232







E39 M5 properly dropped on coils





E92 M3 roof wrap in the process



VP of M.O.R.E. swung by to show us some new goodies for Jeep Wranglers





This Lime Rock came in for pedals, paddles, and reflectors.















Stretching Brutus' legs with a game of fetch


135i finished with carbon fiber slek front lip, bmw performance trunk spoiler, oem interior trim and mirror caps. Both lips front and back were pin striped Alpine White.





















Swift Spring install


Sal's red coupe is getting gutted to install some new parts


Rod bearing replacement on a sub 11k mile E90 M3 with ESS supercharger.



Innotech Performance Exhaust for Nissan GTR







Turner E92 M3 car is in for an oil change and brake flush.


Our first ACM headlight mod done on a F30 335




Don't sleep on this hatch...Custom exhaust fabbed up for this not-so-stock 318ti




Rod bearing preventative procedure number 2 taking place on a 52,xxx mile E93 M3. Stay tuned for the results..







That "not-so-stock 318ti" posted earlier is packing an S54 and 6MT from an E46 M3. Huge shout out to our friend Garret for removing the old engine, picking the new one up from over 300 miles away and installing it all on his own. Not to mention a complete suspension overhaul including an entire Z3M Roadster rear (subframe, arms and diff). All of which was done on his back, in his garage since late February. Bravo, sir. (Don't mind the wiring and lack of panels, it is still a work in progress.)



NJCRUSH stopped by to show us his new Manhart Racing hood to match the Manhart Racing fender flares and Downforce rear carbon fiber add on's as well as have us install his new carbon fiber steering wheel.









Brembo 6pot's just arrived..


Needpowdercoating finished 2 sets of OEM wheels for a customer who wanted a new track look and a new winter look







Full Innotech Performance F1 exhaust with vacuum actuated valve system on this E92 M3



Here's an up skirt shot of a Meisterschaft on a F10 535i



Two mean M3's











Triple Black


GTR Black Edition is awaiting the IPE exhaust


Two Melbournes are getting superchargers, exhausts, big brakes, suspension and other bits installed for Bimmerfest.


P40's off - ZCP's on.

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IPE mounted




Another E92 M3 in for the IPE exhaust treatment


ACM Test Pipes being installed


Aston Martin Lightning Silver manifold with Melbourne Red badges and 1 runner thanks to our friends at IND.




Black and Yellow has been a dirty girl...


E60 M5 oil change.




NJ CRUSH stopped by to show us a sample of his new carbon fiber wheels he's having made..













This 335 is in for electronic BMW Performance steering wheel and charge pipe install.





2nd Melbourne Red being built. So far the GTS wing, Dinan X-Pipe, Akrapovic rear, KW V3's and Dinan Racing rear toe links.





Teaser of the custom finishes on the BBS'


Vorsteiner diffuser installed on our Red E92


Our friend Dan and Alex dropped by with Dan's E46 M3 slammed on Blitz wheels


Bimmerfest preparation madness...crunch time!



Mode GT4










Cyba tip install on this 335i


platte forme a.g. side steps installed


LM-R's and StopTech's mounted up







We had the Mischief and MAR crew up here for a supercharger meet/photo shoot at the shop on Sunday. Saturday night we took a few of the cars into NYC and stopped in Times Square. The thread is up here: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=870726

































Then the cops rolled up in full force















Some interior work getting done on both Lime Rocks




Renntech exhaust and wheels installed on this Renntech SL 600


Beautiful blue Rays for a 370Z


Our daily variety here at the shop



Thread is up of the supercharger meet http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=871871





















































We love this plate, but he's in the wrong part of town lol!





A new bumper getting ready for Black and Yellow


Here's a link to our shoot at the airport
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=874866

















Our first ESS Tuning rear section installation. ACM test pipes are on it along with a factory X-pipe

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Mode Carbon side steps



Installed


More of this E92












StopTech's and Ohlins installed on this E92.


Did a little shoot for Grim today

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...4#post14483594






















This Melbourne M3 is in for a DEFIV diff brace install.



























We had another MR E92 for the DEFIV diff brace installation.












We were up at Monticello Motor Club in New York for a track day.











































































F10 535i lowered on KW V1's and 20" MORR Wheels











Ohlins set properly low


Teaser of a new set of wheels that just came in this week...


IPE F1 exhaust with MODE Carbon rear diffuser





Racing Dynamics Sway bars being installed on our shop car


This E92 M3 is in for a full make over


the back corner of the shop


Clutch job on this E92


This E92 got StopTech's, ACM exhaust, and PSS10's installed.


Adjustable Toe Kit installed on this 370Z




Dialed in and aligned


BMW Performance carbon fiber spoiler installed.


Akrapovic Exhaust installed on this E93 M3


Knolow's E92 awaiting a roll cage and Recaro seats.


IPE exhaust installed on this E63 M6






Knolow's Cage is installed


Work Meister SP1's takin a little trip into town










Idler pulleys installed on the Lime Rock


A cracked transmission on this 330XI has us taking it out



E46 330XI trans pulled



Our friend Knolow just sent us this pic of him installing the ESS VT2 625 kit on his own. Props man!

This E92 cleaned up his track setup and swung by today to say hello







OZ Futura's coming to an E92 M3 near you!


Red Bull isn't the only thing that gives you wings..


The DIY'd patient came in to get Dr. Limatola to check it over.

Just got a new addition for our Melbourne M3


A buddy of ours dropped by with his 370Z









We are an authorized retailer of BC Forged Wheels. The RS41's just arrived.









Installed a Mode Carbon GTS lip on this Interlagos sedan this morning







Our friend's newest addition to his stable - 1 of 20 Frozen Black Edition E92 M3






Spark plug install on this E92 M3




MORR wheels installed on the Frozen Black


The Melbourne BMW Performance seats made their way into their new home


Motorsports splatter headlights

E92 M3 track prep


All ready


Our first Akrapovic GT4 and its going on our Melbourne Red E92 M3


Big Purp Showin off the IPE on the alignment rack


The Melbourne Red seats found their new home in the Frozen Black M3





We put on an Eisenmann rear section on Alex's car


cupcake is back

Round 2 on the Frozen Black E92 M3
BMW Performance seats repainted seat backs in Melbourne Red by IND
Painted reflectors by IND
IPE F1 full exhaust
Nexon Motors Steering wheel
BMW Performance trunk spoiler with Melbourne Red pin stripe and stain cleared
Bill dIY'd red stitching on the seats to match the rest of the factory red stitching.












Ohlins and StopTech Trophy


That Akrapovic Bluing

MPact photos from Baltimore.

































Danny won 2 trophies - 1st place BMW Wild and Best Interior






















Mean muggin E93 M3


Our first Varis diffuser on an E93


LT Motorwerks custom side steps installed on this F10



This E90 is under going Rod Bearing replacement


A brand new set of Ohlins awaiting their M3


Mag Blue Volk SL's on Jerez looking minty fresh after this detail




The Maserati and Ferrari stopped in for some detail service as well


E46 transmission swap




Varis rear diffuser installed on this E90




Our friend Biddy dropped by with his clean E90 M3








The daily M variety


Multi-generational gray scale

Some bad ass sedans hangin out







Varis Trio







Rod bearing job underway


New delivery from HRE!!


E92 in for a PPI


Still tucking tire even up in the air.

[TaylorGame]

Bravoooooooo! Top notch guys all around.

[jeff@autocouture]

Originally Posted by TaylorGame

Bravoooooooo! Top notch guys all around.

Its gonna be a good year

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

Active Murder scene goin on under the hood.





E60 M5 RPI header install


BC Forged wheels just arrived for an X5M



























Coupes own the shop today


New painted center caps came in for the Lime Rock and Frozen Black


Another E92 getting the ESS treatment



iND finished up some Melbourne Red Brembos with black chrome stickers.


FI's look right at home on this 997.2 Turbo S


This Interlagos Blue E92 sitting nicely on KW Sleeves











Melbourne Red Calipers done by IND







Rod bearing preventative maintenance


FI's on the 997.2 Turbo S


Walker Evans Racing wheels, Fox shocks with BDS springs and AEV rear bumper installed on this RIPP supercharged JKU.















ESS runners pulled and ready for paint.



Rod Bearings pulled in Tommy's methodical manner.


Here's a comparison of Rod Bearings:

Left: 6 Speed - 8,000 miles. Half of which were supercharged with the VT2-650 kit.

Center: DCT - 60,000 miles all naturally aspirated.

Right: Brand new BMW Motorsports Bearings.

Both sets of bearings have wear consistent with BMW recommended oil service intervals. Lowering the oil service intervals and mid interval filter changes will improve the lifespan of the journals and bearings in the motor.

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

Metallic Melbourne Red plenum and blower housing by iND for Frozen Black


Custom DEFIV brace installed

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The first set of BBS RI-D wheels came in for NJ Crush. Unbelievably light weight wheel, surpassing the FI's.

Originally Posted by W///

Just spent my lunch break looking over the last couple of pages. Stunning work you guys.

I'm officially starting my ACM fund. It might take a while to get there, but my car will be in that shop eventually.

I want to see your car in person. Love the wheel choice. Make your way up sufficient funds or not


Here's a little update of the last few days here..









Frozen Black throttle bodies


New wheels for the Frozen Black







Elliot's X5M's featured on Ultimate Klasse









2014 GTR in for an oil service


TJ came by to visit!





21" MORR MS54's mounted on this F10 M5




MORRs for winter mode.

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

Today's forecast..



OEM+ Winter Mode


Varis wing installed on our Melbourne Shop car







Fire Orange with Satin black accents







Also installed a Performance deck lid






Verde Ithaca manifold and Brembo's just came back from paint.


RB turbo upgrade for a 335i


Finished up the ESS VT2 625 kit on the Frozen Black









Dropped our coupe some more on the Ohlins




Grim is by to get some brake work done.

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

LCI conversion on the sedan and the coupe is having KW V3 coil overs, acm exhaust, acm test pipe and tune installed.



BPM Tune on the X5M and ESS Tuning VT2 kit being installed on the M3

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BBS Family Values






F30 335 came in to install his KW V1 suspension and install BMW Performance gloss black grills.

Winter Wonderland



OEM+



The full Arkym E92, lake side in the fog.


























10th Lime Rock rolled through. This one got an ACM exhaust mod in place of his Eisenmann

More Lime rock porn for you, Morgan








Frozen Black with the tire letters

Went track oriented with Sal's car









We think we found a new home for the P101's











Rolling shots of the BBS wheels

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Bill is in beast mode.





RI-D's mounted up on the Lime Rock for now while the ADV's are on the Frozen






Prepping an E92 M3 for this season at the track


A rather festive DEFIV brace installed on this Melbourne Red E92

Our friend Miguel picked up a new 435. Congrats!




Just put S101 HRE's on this 458 Spider







Consistent wear from these rod bearings out of a sub 25,000 mile S65.


Freshly refinished, polished lips awaiting LM-R faces.


M6 GC oozing with class.

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Bill is at it again.










S65 internals


Rod Bearing job on an M3 pre supercharger install. Just under 25,000 miles, consistent wear is present.





























WPC Bearings.


Biddy's winter mode before the Volks go back on and gets a little extra stopping power.

Our off road division has a supercharged Roush Raptor build underway. Fuel wheels, LEX Motorsports dual wheel carrier bed cage and Retro fitted headlights installed so far. More parts on their way.






















Back when "Like a boss" meant it.


















RKP front lip installed.


Different generations, same love affair.

Some side gill action from a couple people



Iron man

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

fitted E46


White Noise




RKP front lip installed


Akrapovic and Challenge Diffuser installed

Mo checking his photographic notes on the new badge placement





Good Job Mo!






435i Muffler Delete

Gintani side skirt add-on's for sedans.






Busy Saturday.



















Varis Upper

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

HRE S104, Brembo BBK, and Ohlins Suspension.















Sub frame damage from a broken diff bolt. Now is a good time to replace your bolts at the very least, if not come in and get a DEFIV brace installed to reduce this risk greatly.

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

OEM European Spec A45 AMG red air vents installed in the CLA45 AMG



We lowered the CLA on KW V3 suspension and put a set of Alphards on it for fun. More low is coming...









335xi lowered on KW V1 suspension















front

side

More goodness at the shop





































Got these ladies ready for their PBMW Magazine shoot with the Tundra as the camera mule.

group

Sweet, sweet nectar.

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[1LRM3]

Siq with a Q

Sik with a K

Sic with a C

Yes, love the fire orange porn, but damn... these are some ultimate builds. Goes to show that the quality is kill and anything can be done at ACM/ ACOR! No matter how you show it, love it all!

Gimme 7's, lucky 7's.... puhleassse....and I will be back!

ACM

[jeff@autocouture]

Originally Posted by 1LRM3

Siq with a Q

Sik with a K

Sic with a C

Yes, love the fire orange porn, but damn... these are some ultimate builds. Goes to show that the quality is kill and anything can be done at ACM/ ACOR! No matter how you show it, love it all!

Gimme 7's, lucky 7's.... puhleassse....and I will be back!

ACM

come on in bro

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

Getting ready for MPact East!

[Race_Doc11]

Hey Matt, Where and when is the Mpact East?