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SMSTuned | STG2-SMSTuned FBO BMW F80 M3
FBO OR BUST We turned up the 🔥Fuego🔥 on this F80M3 with some STG2-SMSTuned sauce! Tune Prep: @dinancars intake, charge pipe, dual pass charge top-mount Intercooler, and tons of more goodies! STOCK w/ DP: 409 WTQ / 405 WHP STG2-SMS: 504 WTQ / 436 WHP GAINS: +95 WTQ / +31 WHP We Sell Speed! Call to...
SMSTuned | Lee’s STG2 Mercedes Benz E63s + SMS-Fab Downpipes
STG2+ OR BUST The E63s’ big burbly bi-turbo V8’s sounds the best when a set of SMS-Fab custom built Downpipes is thrown into the chaotic mix 💯 STOCK w/ DP: 616 WTQ / 527 WHP STG2-SMS: 763 WTQ / 598 WHP GAINS: +147 WTQ / +89 WHP Our SMS-Fab pipes sound like nothing else on the market! Why SMS-FAB?...
Solo Classic | Mercedes Benz 450SL
"THe Panzer" Back in the 70s Mercedes was on their “A” game, there’s a reason why Bobby Ewing drove an R107 Mercedes SL, simply because it was the best of the best all the way from 1972 to 1989, thanks to a group of brilliant engineers working hard to come up with elegant solutions for difficult...
Curated Fitment | Rob’s E46 M3 Bilstein Coilovers + Ground Control System install
lowered lifestyles + High STANDARDS Our friend + client Rob Norton and his family have been with us since day ONE, back when we were just a small startup with big dreams- it’s been a pleasure to maintain the family’s cars and to be a part of Rob’s own project evolution through the years.This time...
We Got the Meats! SMSTuned Ferrari 488 Spider x Michelin Tires Super Sport Cup 2 K-2’s
BEEFY! This 630WHP+ animal is on the prowl for some fresh meat, this Ferrari 488 has a refined palette and came to ya seeking a set of Michelin Super Sport Cup 2’s 🥩The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 K2 is the latest generation of Michelin’s road-legal track tires and features two innovations: an...
SMSTuned | Full Bolt On STG2-SMS BMW N55 135i Coupe
E82's HAVE MORE FUN SMSTuned | FBO BMW 135i #FBOFriday If you weren't the least bit psyched at the thought of a small BMW coupe with 250+ horsepower then this STG2-SMSTuned Full Bolt On 300+HP N55 powered 135i will spark your fancy! FBO Goodies: - @vrsf 7.5 competition front mount Intercooler -...
Say Yas to Upgrades! | BMW F80 M3: Active AutoWerke Install
YAS PLS. This Yas Marina M3 is in for a real treat! I honestly swear we get two F8X’s in a week for this fantastic setup!ActiveAutowerke RearExhaust Section / Mid-pipes / X BraceActiveAutoWerke’ rear exhaust was carefully engineered to eliminate the unflattering sound of the factory M3 and M4...
SMSTuned | Mercedes Benz STG1-SMS AMG S63 Vert
UNIVERSAL LUXURY S63 The Mercedes lineup is crowded with fast convertibles then there’s the AMG S63, an explosive total package that can do damn near everything. This baby is the supreme luxury droptop, and the best part is for a quarter of a million dollar price tag you get a hot- headed...
Fitment Factor | STG2-SMS Audi RS3 on Bilstein B16 PSS10 Coilovers
DIALED IN After some settling in the Bilstein B16 PSS10 coilovers are sittin’ stylishly on Marco’s fully built STG2-SMS Audi RS3 😍Bilstein’s B16 PSS10 kit is a race inspired system, providing the ultimate in high performance tuning. The manually adjustable monotube gas shock absorbers feature 9 or...
Motul Maintenance + Upkeep | Aston Martin Vanquish V8 N420 Edition
54 out of 420 This Aston Martin N40 is totally awesome. Marked 54 out of 420 this baby is 60lbs lighter than it’s non-N420 sibling, 430hp, more carbon fiber, rich interior, lighter wheels, does 0 to 60 under 5 seconds and will reliably include marijuana jokes, and let me not forget to mention it...
SMSTuned | STG1 991.2 Porsche 911 Carrera S
GT3s are overrated. This 991.2 Carrera is the perfect 911 if you don’t wanna shell out the noodles for a GT3, let’s be real, this puppy boasts some carefully selected features aimed at cutting the carbs, while snagging afew pieces from Porsche’s performance options to make it *way* more fun. This...
Happy #2002sDay! Custom Classic | BMW 2002 Vert
ICONIC 2002 This nifty CUSTOM built BMW 2002 Vert is currently at our Atlanta Shop getting a complete shake down and tune up - to make sure everything is in complete running order 🥰Call us suckers for a well kept classic, but let’s be honest this custom 2002 is WILD. In honesty the BMW 2002 is a...
SMSTuned | STG2-SMS Lamborghini Urus w/ Custom Downpipes
U R U S Besides this awesome Lamborghini Urus’s power, speed and incredible brakes, its other standout feature concerns something that no other Urus has out there, a custom SMSTune! That’s right this is patient zero, our FIRST custom tuned Urus. Forget those plug and play canned tunes that are oh...
Only @Solo! WORLDS’ FIRST Mercedes Benz E63s W213 w/ a custom TCU Tune
GAME CHANGER https://youtu.be/vEiD7q4Y6cMThere’s a saying.. Idle hands may be the devil’s playground- but we can say our tuner Boki’s hands are extra busy tonight puttin in the after-hours on a Pure Turbos 1000s powered E63s We are insanely happy to announce we have successfully tuned the WORLDS’...
SMSTuned x Akropovic x VRSF | Trey’s Yas Marina BMW M3
yaaaas. https://youtu.be/SidOSXYwAVI We absolutely love a clean example of Yas Marina Blue 😍Trey’s BMW M3 mods are as striking as his paint code, we decked his car out with the following goodies:@VRSF Ceramic Coated downpipes @Burger_Tuning BMS Elite Intakes + Elite Charge Pipes + Wheel...
Solo Future Forward | Premergy GT40 Full EV Prototype
#FutureFoward Premergy GT40 EV PrototypeMove over Tesla, Georgia grown Premergy is the future! We had the pleasure to host Premergy in our Dyno Lab to test out their radial new EV GT40 Prototype.We can’t say much about the technology involved in designing this except it’s 1000hp+. 1000tq+, 600+...
It’s ///M-onday! Let’s Respect our Elders with this GORGEOUS BMW E30 M3
GOD's CHARIOT The BMW E30 M3 lives forever in our minds as the ultimate touring car racing homologation special, almost instantly becoming both the dominant force in DTM in the ‘80s while never losing it’s position as an underdog. Down on power against it’s turbocharged rivals, this M3 catches up...
SMSTuned | STG2 Mercedes Benz AMG SL55
AMG POWER This era of Benz stands out in the history of MB because every car produced not only looked great, but also had enough competitive advantage to compete with the likes of BMW thanks to AMG in Affalterbach with their performance touch.Tune Prep:Custom Headers / Upgraded Pulleys + Intakes...
SMSTuned | STG2 Toyota Supra GR
GR-eat things It’s been a long time coming. It’s been 25 years since the launch of the last Toyota Supra, way back in 93. The internet was barely out of diapers back then, and all you really needed in life was a manual gearbox, a turbocharged 2JZ engine, a gigantic hoop spoiler on the trunk and...