ILL Photo: Fluid Motor Union Shop Tour
12-20-2009, 11:23 AM
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ILL Photo: Fluid Motor Union Shop Tour
I've been admiring the work that Fluid Motor Union has been doing for a while now, and earlier this week I finally got a chance to make it out to their shop with a buddy who was dropping his car off... I didn't really plan on taking a ton of pictures, as is evident by my lack of equipment, poor lighting conditions, and dirty cars. However, the guys at the shop seemed just as excited that I was taking pictures of the cars as I was to be taking them.
When I rolled up I saw a cluster**** of cool cars, here's a few at a quick glance.
I'm sure everyone has either seen this 7 series around at meets, shows, or in magazines, this thing has been getting well deserved coverage all over the place.
Bagged M35 on what looked like lock smices... The car is owned by someone that works at the shop, and was not really in order for pictures with the front bumper being off and the lines for the suspension frozen with the car up in the air, but it's still stylish.
Around the shop were a few things you don't see everyday... A 190E getting a crazy motor build.
Custom CNC'd adapters to fit ITB's and stacks on cars that didn't come with them.
Bike work, the far one is getting a custom exhaust, while the one in front is seeing a full race build.
The standard viper powered Ram wasn't enough for you? This GT42r powered one is being built and sent out to its owner in I believe Qatar... Dyno video coming soon.
This Genesis rolling into the dyno room is the nicest one I've seen in person to date. Matte white paint, properly stanced on some all black eurolines, and I'm told its got a little power to go along with it (no surprise with these guys).
Outside, this M3 was on point in every way. Air suspension, Rays wheels, molded Vorsteiner lip, and the usual FMU ITB velocity stack setup... The black and silver theme on this car was definitely doing it for me.
Open up the door to another one of their work bays and find this... This M coupe has had me drooling since I first saw it at HIN a couple years back. I don't even think anything needs to be said about this thing.
Those of you who went to D1 probably got to see this thing hanging out with the 7 series. As with most of these cars, stance is everything. This car proves that with the only exterior touches being a big drop and widened stock wheels.
Cold weather and antsy friends cut this short, but I'm definitely hoping to shoot some more of these guy's work in the future... And be sure to check out them and their shop.
Fluid Motor Union
10131 Clow Creek Dr.
Plainfield, IL 60585
Phone: (630) 946-0166
Fax: (630) 946-0170
http://www.fluidmotorunion.com
And Check out illphoto.blogspot.com and www.riskydevil.com for more of my photos.
When I rolled up I saw a cluster**** of cool cars, here's a few at a quick glance.
I'm sure everyone has either seen this 7 series around at meets, shows, or in magazines, this thing has been getting well deserved coverage all over the place.
Bagged M35 on what looked like lock smices... The car is owned by someone that works at the shop, and was not really in order for pictures with the front bumper being off and the lines for the suspension frozen with the car up in the air, but it's still stylish.
Around the shop were a few things you don't see everyday... A 190E getting a crazy motor build.
Custom CNC'd adapters to fit ITB's and stacks on cars that didn't come with them.
Bike work, the far one is getting a custom exhaust, while the one in front is seeing a full race build.
The standard viper powered Ram wasn't enough for you? This GT42r powered one is being built and sent out to its owner in I believe Qatar... Dyno video coming soon.
This Genesis rolling into the dyno room is the nicest one I've seen in person to date. Matte white paint, properly stanced on some all black eurolines, and I'm told its got a little power to go along with it (no surprise with these guys).
Outside, this M3 was on point in every way. Air suspension, Rays wheels, molded Vorsteiner lip, and the usual FMU ITB velocity stack setup... The black and silver theme on this car was definitely doing it for me.
Open up the door to another one of their work bays and find this... This M coupe has had me drooling since I first saw it at HIN a couple years back. I don't even think anything needs to be said about this thing.
Those of you who went to D1 probably got to see this thing hanging out with the 7 series. As with most of these cars, stance is everything. This car proves that with the only exterior touches being a big drop and widened stock wheels.
Cold weather and antsy friends cut this short, but I'm definitely hoping to shoot some more of these guy's work in the future... And be sure to check out them and their shop.
Fluid Motor Union
10131 Clow Creek Dr.
Plainfield, IL 60585
Phone: (630) 946-0166
Fax: (630) 946-0170
http://www.fluidmotorunion.com
And Check out illphoto.blogspot.com and www.riskydevil.com for more of my photos.
12-20-2009, 07:26 PM
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Re: ILL Photo: Fluid Motor Union Shop Tour
Thanks for sharing. That's one hell of a nice set of cars. There's something about them being dirty that makes them seem more 'real' and sexy. Never seen matt white before. That's pretty hot.
Now I'm off to get something to clean my keyboard, and... yes, looks like I shot some up on the monitors too.
Now I'm off to get something to clean my keyboard, and... yes, looks like I shot some up on the monitors too.
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12-20-2009, 08:03 PM
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wow great cars, although i have never heard of them and i only live an hour or so away, maybe because they seem to focus more on euro cars...
12-23-2009, 02:58 PM
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Great pics. I'm not typically a Z3 fan, but that's a sick little convertible. Ditto the flat black 7 series.
12-23-2009, 09:21 PM
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Re: ILL Photo: Fluid Motor Union Shop Tour
the genesis is by far the only one I like lol. thanks for sharing! got anymore shops you have visited?
