Martino Auto Concepts/MAC Auto Couture Official Update Thread
07-10-2012, 01:18 PM
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OK, so we all know it, the future is here and it's all about turbos. I get it.
With that said- there is something so seductive about the E60 M5 and it's exotic sounding 10 cylinders of Bavarian muscle. Particularly with engine mods (in this case FULL Dinan packages) the sound that these bad boys emit would make even your grandmother turn around for a better look.
When Brian first came to me it was approaching a year ago. He was, admittedly, needing some direction. His car, though nicely modded, was really all over the place and had no real theme. Having spent good money at other shops in the past (that had his car for almost a year!), he was unhappy with it's current look. They convinced him that there was no such thing as too much carbon fiber. Literally. He had exposed CF hood, rockers, grills, emblems, window trim, etc etc etc.
The mighty M5 looks like someone just went crazy throwing any old CF part that could be found at it.
Now, I'll be honest, Brian is my favorite type of customer. He had complete faith in my team and I. He came in, handed me his keys, and basically told me to do what I saw fit. Brian wanted to make his car the looker she deserved to be, and I was happy to oblige.
Indianapolis Red is a pretty rare color, and easy to screw up... quickly. We wanted to accent this beautiful color without taking away from it by ODing on CF.
The game plan went something like this:
Custom Paint CF Hood
Paint Roof, moldings, and shark fin gloss black
Custom Paint CF Kidney Grills
Custom Paint CF Rocker Panels
Custom Mirror Paint (Flip Flop)
Paint Wheels Gloss Black
Smoke Tint Tail Lamps
Smoke Tint Side Marker Indicators
Custom Paint (color code) Calipers w/ Logos
CF CSL Bootlid custom painted
Vorsteiner E60 Rear Diffuser)
B/W Roundels and Center Caps
Dinan Exhaust Tips in gloss black
Complete Paint Correction
The result... well... like fine wine itself, there are truly no fitting words to describe!
ENJOY!
With that said- there is something so seductive about the E60 M5 and it's exotic sounding 10 cylinders of Bavarian muscle. Particularly with engine mods (in this case FULL Dinan packages) the sound that these bad boys emit would make even your grandmother turn around for a better look.
When Brian first came to me it was approaching a year ago. He was, admittedly, needing some direction. His car, though nicely modded, was really all over the place and had no real theme. Having spent good money at other shops in the past (that had his car for almost a year!), he was unhappy with it's current look. They convinced him that there was no such thing as too much carbon fiber. Literally. He had exposed CF hood, rockers, grills, emblems, window trim, etc etc etc.
The mighty M5 looks like someone just went crazy throwing any old CF part that could be found at it.
Now, I'll be honest, Brian is my favorite type of customer. He had complete faith in my team and I. He came in, handed me his keys, and basically told me to do what I saw fit. Brian wanted to make his car the looker she deserved to be, and I was happy to oblige.
Indianapolis Red is a pretty rare color, and easy to screw up... quickly. We wanted to accent this beautiful color without taking away from it by ODing on CF.
The game plan went something like this:
Custom Paint CF Hood
Paint Roof, moldings, and shark fin gloss black
Custom Paint CF Kidney Grills
Custom Paint CF Rocker Panels
Custom Mirror Paint (Flip Flop)
Paint Wheels Gloss Black
Smoke Tint Tail Lamps
Smoke Tint Side Marker Indicators
Custom Paint (color code) Calipers w/ Logos
CF CSL Bootlid custom painted
Vorsteiner E60 Rear Diffuser)
B/W Roundels and Center Caps
Dinan Exhaust Tips in gloss black
Complete Paint Correction
The result... well... like fine wine itself, there are truly no fitting words to describe!
ENJOY!
07-18-2012, 04:44 PM
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Yesterday, after a VERY long and seemingly never ending saga, my day had finally come- the arrival of my new 2013 E63S Wagon. I could go on about the length of the ordering process, the grueling wait time, the lack of communication from MB regarding my order (twice defunct).... but you know what? I don't even care anymore. IT'S ****ING HERE!!! Not only is it here, but it's everything I had been expecting... and then some. Initial impressions? BEAST. Motor Trend again hit the nail on the head when they described it as "laughably fast", I'd go on the say maybe even shockingly fast, and I am no stranger to fast cars.
Dealer tells me (take for what it's worth), that it's the first '13 delivered stateside. Be prepared MBW, you'll be seeing a lot of this wagon in the upcoming months as we will be giving it the MAC treatment, but in the meantime here are some delivery iPhone shots to set the mood:
Had this plate for an embarrassingly long time on a E350
Dealer tells me (take for what it's worth), that it's the first '13 delivered stateside. Be prepared MBW, you'll be seeing a lot of this wagon in the upcoming months as we will be giving it the MAC treatment, but in the meantime here are some delivery iPhone shots to set the mood:
Had this plate for an embarrassingly long time on a E350
07-20-2012, 08:57 AM
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Monday, after a VERY long and seemingly never ending saga, my day had finally come- the arrival of my new 2013 E63S Wagon. I could go on about the length of the ordering process, the grueling wait time, the lack of communication from MB regarding my order (twice defunct).... but you know what? I don't even care anymore. IT'S ****ING HERE!!! Not only is it here, but it's everything I had been expecting... and then some. Initial impressions? BEAST. Motor Trend again hit the nail on the head when they described it as "laughably fast", I'd go on the say maybe even shockingly fast, and I am no stranger to fast cars.
Dealer tells me (take for what it's worth), that it's the first '13 delivered stateside. Be prepared MBW, you'll be seeing a lot of this wagon in the upcoming months as we will be giving it the MAC treatment, but in the meantime here are some delivery iPhone shots to set the mood:
Had this plate for an embarrassingly long time on a E350
Dealer tells me (take for what it's worth), that it's the first '13 delivered stateside. Be prepared MBW, you'll be seeing a lot of this wagon in the upcoming months as we will be giving it the MAC treatment, but in the meantime here are some delivery iPhone shots to set the mood:
Had this plate for an embarrassingly long time on a E350
07-30-2012, 12:49 PM
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Monday, after a VERY long and seemingly never ending saga, my day had finally come- the arrival of my new 2013 E63S Wagon. I could go on about the length of the ordering process, the grueling wait time, the lack of communication from MB regarding my order (twice defunct).... but you know what? I don't even care anymore. IT'S ****ING HERE!!! Not only is it here, but it's everything I had been expecting... and then some. Initial impressions? BEAST. Motor Trend again hit the nail on the head when they described it as "laughably fast", I'd go on the say maybe even shockingly fast, and I am no stranger to fast cars.
Dealer tells me (take for what it's worth), that it's the first '13 delivered stateside. Be prepared MBW, you'll be seeing a lot of this wagon in the upcoming months as we will be giving it the MAC treatment, but in the meantime here are some delivery iPhone shots to set the mood:
Had this plate for an embarrassingly long time on a E350
Dealer tells me (take for what it's worth), that it's the first '13 delivered stateside. Be prepared MBW, you'll be seeing a lot of this wagon in the upcoming months as we will be giving it the MAC treatment, but in the meantime here are some delivery iPhone shots to set the mood:
Had this plate for an embarrassingly long time on a E350
love this!!! Ghost Busters Theme???
08-01-2012, 04:31 PM
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When a Wall Street Warrior does something, they usually do it BIG, our client PB was no exception. He loves his CLS, and truthfully, who wouldn't? It's an awesome machine! After a few years of ownership, this miracle whip needed a refresh, and I was selected as the man for the job.
Nose jobs and *** lifts are common procedures in affluent areas like Beverly Hills and NYC. They're becoming increasingly more preformed at MAC as well. This CLS received a new nose including a front lip, new grill, and headlamps. The rear wasn't being left out either, what with the new CLS63 mufflers and custom built bumper. Other custom touches included gloss black roof, roof moldings, hood vent, mirror bases, mirror caps, rear window and rear deckild spoliers.
I'm talking too much, I know... enjoy the pics!!
BEFORE and DURING:
AFTER:
Nose jobs and *** lifts are common procedures in affluent areas like Beverly Hills and NYC. They're becoming increasingly more preformed at MAC as well. This CLS received a new nose including a front lip, new grill, and headlamps. The rear wasn't being left out either, what with the new CLS63 mufflers and custom built bumper. Other custom touches included gloss black roof, roof moldings, hood vent, mirror bases, mirror caps, rear window and rear deckild spoliers.
I'm talking too much, I know... enjoy the pics!!
BEFORE and DURING:
AFTER:
08-03-2012, 09:22 AM
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Take a new MC, add some NOVITEC, and a dash of MAC... and the result is going to be one SERIOUS freaking machine!!
This is a brand new, fresh off the boat, MC- the US version of the Euro Spec Stradale.
White exterior, Black interior with Double white Stitching, Alcantara and Carbon fiber everywhere.
BUT... it needed more after the 40 miles the client had put on it. We were happy to answer the call!
We consulted with our good friends on the other side of the pond- Novitec. Since the late 80's, Novitec has been bringing German engineering to Italian sports cars... and the result is, well... significant. I can assure you- this build is to be no different!
As the parts began arriving at MAC, we got to work.
Out with the old:
Removing ECU for tuning:
We figured now would be a good time to offer some 3M paint protection film- and we do more bras then Victoria's Secret:
And then... the eagle landed!
We were honored to have the Vice President and a Novitec engineer fly in from Germany to work along side us and bring the BOOST:
Stay TUNED at MAC for more as this very exciting project unveils...
Yea, it's a teaser... wachugonnadoaboutit???
hilarious
This is a brand new, fresh off the boat, MC- the US version of the Euro Spec Stradale.
White exterior, Black interior with Double white Stitching, Alcantara and Carbon fiber everywhere.
BUT... it needed more after the 40 miles the client had put on it. We were happy to answer the call!
We consulted with our good friends on the other side of the pond- Novitec. Since the late 80's, Novitec has been bringing German engineering to Italian sports cars... and the result is, well... significant. I can assure you- this build is to be no different!
As the parts began arriving at MAC, we got to work.
Out with the old:
Removing ECU for tuning:
We figured now would be a good time to offer some 3M paint protection film- and we do more bras then Victoria's Secret:
And then... the eagle landed!
We were honored to have the Vice President and a Novitec engineer fly in from Germany to work along side us and bring the BOOST:Stay TUNED at MAC for more as this very exciting project unveils...
Yea, it's a teaser... wachugonnadoaboutit???
hilarious
10-02-2012, 09:02 AM
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Recently I had a VIP client of mine ask to help personalize his brand new Ghost. There are a few of these running around the NYC area, but there are NONE like this!!
10-05-2012, 11:50 AM
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We have the finest equipment in the industry to follow manufacturers repair procedures to return your vehicle to pre - accident condition.
Pneumatic-hydraulic system for riveting and pressing out self-piercing rivets. This tool set was specifically developed for riveting sheet metal in motor vehicle applications.
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