The main thing about this car as the name may suggest is that it is a heap of rust. Of course this heap actually is a controlled one and is more powerful than your neighbor’s brand new 2017 stock BMW. In fact the look of the car seems rather menacing and not old or decrepit.

Still you can see right from the start that this particular E28 keeps the BMW spirit alive through the classic elements that have defined BMW for decades, now. The kidney grills, the older round headlamps the stop lights are without a doubt the BMW heritage that the manufacturer has left for each and every model it produces.

The BMW 5 Series E28 “Rusty Slammington” is in fact a rat-rod version of the same classic BMW. With a rear diffuser, side exhaust, huge wheel arches and a boxy wide body kit, “Rusty Slammington” is unmistakably a beast. The look of this E28 is wrapped by a set of BBS E57 rims wrapped in a set of thin tires. The rims complement the rest of the car through the brand new look and deep dish aspect. Mike Burroughs has even had time to add a WW2 bomber inspired decal which further gives this particular E28 style and personality.

The interior has been fitted only with basics. Apart from the roll cage and the racing seats there seems to be custom made light paneling for the interior of the car as well as various custom sensors and gadgets that help determine the car’s health at any given moment. The racing steering wheel seems right at home in this particular setup.

“Rusty Slammington” is powered by a modified 3.7 liter E34 BMW M5 engine that outputs no less than 500HP. The car’s stunning performance is also helped by the fitted next gen H&R suspension kit. Without a doubt the car sounds and feels amazing. The sheer power fitted into this one single vehicle is unbelievable. It is without a doubt one of the few race capable BMWs that incorporate both style and performance in one tiny but uniquely crafted package.

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We have seen lots of BMW models, such as the X5 M or X6 M, along with the M2 Coupe or M3/M4, receiving impressive power kits. The tuner`s latest project involves the above BMW M550d in its former generation, this one also getting its fare share of power under the hood.

In the visual department, the mods aren`t that many, the top of the line version from the 5-Series receiving some slight updates at the front and rear bumpers, along with the new 20- and 21-inch front and rear HURRICANE RR alloy wheels, available in three colours, ”Jet Black”, ”Gun Metal Grey” and ”Stardust Silver”.

As for the upgrades under the hood, the BMW M550d got the tuner`s D-Tronik 5 V1 power module, meaning modified turbochargers and ECU remapping, all significantly raising the car`s stock power.

As the tuner says, the power module is not always active, and that to protect the engine. The ECU remapping activates the car`s new throttle using a special program that the driver activates only in certain situations.

The stock model comes with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine with a good 381 horsepower and 740 Nm of torque, but with the new power module, the M550d is now capable of delivering 435 horsepower and impressive 850 Nm of torque. The sprint figure is not given at the moment, but we should expect fresh details in the upcoming period.

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At least so far. To begin with, the exterior stands out thanks to an Alpine White finish while the Vorsteiner V-FF 102 alloy wheels with a Carbon Graphite finish are the next in line to get in your attention.

They contrast well with the clean and elegant body finish while the additional parts, mostly made of carbon fiber, add a nice touch too. We talk about a front spoiler as well as a rear diffuser. Regarding the cabin, there are no details about any styling improvements.

The carbon fiber parts are both lightweight and good-looking, matching the dark finish of the wheels. In terms of size, the new V-FF 102 wheels measure 20 inches, the front ones being 9.5 while the rear being wider at 10.5 inches.

Pricing and availability details for Vorsteiner’s latest BMW 5-Series package were not released yet. Keep an eye on our blog for more details and photos as the tuner will release them.

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The first upgradable targets were the engine, improved with updated electronics and of course the exhaust system, adding ¼ of the original power to the model at hand.

The BMW 550i gains in this way about 170 horses and that for a price under the threshold of $6.000, which is not too shabby when looking at it from the buyer’s perspective.

The exterior has been upgraded as well with a predictable M Sport package. The car has been painted in a Taupe matte shade with tinted lights and gloss black trims to go along with the car’s overall sporty vibe. The BMW 550i was also fitted with 20” Yido YP1 Talia rims wrapped in Michelin Pilot low profile tires all spaced out with sleek 5mm spacers.

No tuning project could be complete without proper car lowering. The BMW 550i has been swiftly lowered on new sport suspensions making it look aggressive and also giving it a nice aero feel and contributing to another substantial performance gain altogether.

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Yet, as simple as that sounds, it can actually be quite easy to mess it up, and if you ask me, this BMW 5 Series is a prime example of just that.

If the owner would have just stuck to a simple wheel swap, the new 20 inch Vossen set would have worked wonders. That being said, there are better wheels out there if you want to tune your BMW 5 Series. But that is not the whole deal with it.

As you can plainly see, a gold wrap was applied to the car, while also installing very low suspensions. The effect would have been a “bling” kind of tune, but this being a BMW 5 Series, it just doesn’t really work. All the owner managed to do here is ruin a perfectly good car. Not to mention he had to pay to get it ruined like this. I don’t mind a few bling tunes out there, but this isn’t the right car for it.

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So you can understand my excitement when I learned that Vorsteiner is preparing an M-Tech kit for the F10 BMW 5 Series.

The kit will be presented at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, and this is just another reason that you should be excited about the build. But when I saw what they plan, I couldn’t help but feel a bit let down. The M-Tech kit will feature carbon fiber parts, made using a pre-preg method.

These parts include a new front splitter, rear diffuser and a trunk lid spoiler. While not much, these do change the overall look of the F10 BMW 5 Series, and while I did expect more, I was ok with that. Unfortunately, i then learned they plan to charge $1095, $895 and $695 for each piece, respectively. Is that an ok price for such little improvement?

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And to prove me right, here they are with a new power boost, this time for the BMW 535i GT, a car that, in some opinions, is long overdue for a nice Hartge makeover.

In a true Hartge manner, the upgrade is accompanied by one of their bland but revealing videos, which you can watch if you scroll down. As for the kit itself, it brings justice to the aftermarket specialist’s legacy.

In standard form, the BMW 535i GT is capable of delivering 306 Hp and 400 Nm of torque, thanks to its 3.0 liter, 6 cylinder engine. Those numbers translate into an acceleration time to 100 km/h of 6.3 seconds, a time that is not great, but respectable for a GT.

Still, with the Hartge upgrade, the BMW 535i can improve on those numbers, delivering 362 Hp and 480 Nm of torque, but only if you can afford the €2.000 price tag.

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Such is the case with Hartge, that was prepping Bimmers for as long as I remember.

One very awesome oldie is the E28 BMW 535i owned by Christopher Björåsen, who has not only kept that baby running smoothly up to this point, but also equipped it with some improvements. His car has seen quite a lot of additions over the years, mostly from Hartge.

Besides the power upgrade, the vehicle was also prepped to turn heads. Everything from the custom wheels, E28 M5 spoiler up to the Hartge dashboard and leather upholstery, this vehicle was made to sooth the desires of the owner, and the result doesn’t disappoint. Not many would resist the temptation of buying a brand new BMW and stick to their first love, but Christopher Björåsen did, and thanks to him, we can now enjoy this beauty.

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