Bimmer Bomber – LOW IS A LIFESTYLE
Rat Rod BMW from Stanceworks
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Mike Burroughs is the man behind the website/forum/blog STANCEWORKS, a site dedicated to cars with seriously low stance. Their motto or slogan is “Low is a Lifestyle”. Mike is definitely livin’ low. His 1980’s 5 series BMW you see here is his personal ride, and canvas. If this isn’t My Ride is Me, then I might as well just click Start-Shut Down and go to bed. I’m giving this… this car, the name Bimmer Bomber. Its one of those cars that is meant to stir up people’s opinions. Love it or Hate it, there aren’t many cars around that can piss off so many car guys, while at the same time, making others stand up and applaud. Hmm… sound like the rat rod movement to anyone?
Being a World War II fan, I see those tiger shark teeth and think warbird. Since this car is German built, I personally thought about the German fighter planes like this Messerschmitt ME-109 pictured above. This is what made me think of the name Bimmer Bomber. Now do me a favor and look at the canopy of this warbird. It’s squared-off and angular, see that? Now, check out this picture below…
… check out the 5″ chop top on Rusty Slammington (that’s what Mike calls the car). Very angular and edgy looking just like that ME-109 above. I wonder what it would look like with a yellow nose and iron cross instead of the P-40 Tiger Shark face? Either way I dig the purposeful military-mean look.
Mike has recently updated the Bomber once again. Our cars are never done. Along with the chop top, it has been slammed even lower by raising the shock mounts 4 inches. Now at maximum-lowness Mike’s capable of Top Gun style fly-by’s:
“Negative Ghost Rider, the Pattern is full!” It literally scrapes frame. Just in case you needed more evidence of its lowness, then take a gander at the photo below.
LOL, that is so WRONG it’s RIGHT! That road doesn’t even look bumpy, it appears new and flat, yet sparks are ‘aflyin’. I hope he has some scrape plates under there. Seriously dude!
This photo is classic. Look at that smile. Mike is simply enjoying his 4 wheeled transportation unit in rush hour traffic. Can you imagine the stares of disapproval? LOL. I LOVE IT! Notice the rough welds on the chop top too. Mike, you are the MAN!!!
Stance is the perfect word to describe the overall look. Ground hugging! The wheel fitment is spot on as well, tucked perfectly under those modified wheel flares. The wheels are custom Ronal, measuring 17×9 and 17×11. That blackened, charred, rusty finish was obtained using diesel fuel and oil or something crazy like that.
The car was wrecked badly years ago, but Mike decided to save it and turn it into his personal automotive art piece. He’s been working on it the last couple of years now, constantly changing things, pushing the boundaries and blowing minds.
The interior was updated as you can see. No longer a cracked plastic dash but a rusted metal plate setup with a toggle switch panel. I sure hope Mike and friends are up to date with their Tetanus shots. Ha Ha
Looking closely, you might have seen the intercooler. Yes, it is turbocharged, no, that is not a BMW inline 6 cylinder. In usual rat rod form, it has received a motor swap. I bet you can’t even guess what’s under there. A Toyota Supra 1JZ inline 6 cylinder. You heard me right. The wackiness just continues by throwing in a Japanese turbo engine.
I asked Mike about what might have inspired him. He said, “I’d say a lot of my inspiration is from the rat-rod scene. I think sometimes I belong in a chopped ’30 Chevy sedan… but I’m just having a blast with a car few people expect to see done up this way.”
I agree with Mike, there is definitely some rat rod influence here and for me it totally works.
To finish this story off, I’ll leave you with one more photo of Rusty, the Bimmer Bomber.
Thanks to Mike B for building such a ride and driving it too. One more great example of someone living the life of a car nut and doing it his own way.
Photos by Mike Burroughs and Charlie Scott of Stanceworks.com.
We want to know what you all think of this BMW, so leave a comment and tell us what your take is on Rusty.
To see more photos of Rusty check out the photos below and the Stanceworks Build Thread of Rusty Slammington the Bimmer Bomber.
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It’s shocking anyone’s been able to check out this car and NOT leave a comment. Like it or hate it, let us know!
absolutely LOVE IT!
That is one sweet Black Forest Rumbler. It shouts out just standing still and screams without hearing it’s obvious growl ! Well done.
In true Hot Rod fashion building with what’s available to you…then making it loud, fast, low, and cool. the added bonus in this case is all the pissed off Beemerphiles
The build thread is a must read. Top stuff!
I can appreciate the work done, but I just don’t think that these VIP style cars are a cool. The 10+ degrees of negative camber is just plain stupid, and the fact that these things have tires that are stretched onto the wheels like basketballs, just screams FAILURE. The tires are so stretched onto the wheels that some leave a 1/2″ gap between the wheel lip and the tire bead! That can’t be good!
Why can’t you take the time to engineer some correct suspension geometry and fabricate some nice flares? THAT would be cool. This car has all the rad parts to make it a winner, but it’s the execution is what makes it not work IMHO.
Have ya seen 2 guys garage lately? M series, Corvette LS and 6 speed tremec
http://www.twoguysgarage.com/
This car is stupidly cool !! i love it :) the custom ronal’s just set it off..
and that chuckles guy saying that camber and stretched wheels is fail …!! It looks amazing and suits the car !!!!!!!
I love it! Love to see people being creative and stretching their “genre” of car!!
Where is this car from!? BADASS!!
Check out http://www.stanceworks.com/
The owner of that site’s the builder, operator and general menace to society we have to thank…
COLD MEDDINA!!!!!
He must spend alot on tires …….with that rear camber But love the look soo much
dam thats a cool looking car :) i want one
Hi, your car looks great. But the rear wheel stretch is done quite lame. In general i guess the car would be so coolier if you could lift it up a bit from the ground. 1/2cm+ more up would be just fine. Cause now you would end up damaging all whats under your car. The roads are not that flat. Trust me :))) Its sad to see the sparks fly…
Its a pain for a beemer. You Know ;))) Take good care of it
Oh yea. You nailed it .Great out of the box thinking.I will never think the same way about what a rat rod is suppose to be again.
One of the most beautiful Rad Rod I have seen!
The best, congratulations for the owner and your criativity…Amazing car, amazing brand and amazing idea too!!!
Damn…that WAS a beautiful car… Now roof is a fail. That generation of 5-er was designed by French and its subtlety is just impressing. After that mod it looks like beautiful car with chopped roof. Corny.
Rost- ok, low ride- ok, but why the roof?! WHY??!
Next time get a challenge and make a Rat Rod from Smart. Good luck.
Had the Pleasure of meet Mr Burroughs and Rusty,here in 2009 in San Diego, when he traveled cross country in Rusty and matching Trailer also had the privilege of him shooting an epic pic of my car http://blankmediagroup.com/Pictures/Mike/Trips/Cali2009/Chapter5/SWmeet1%20copy.jpg love the new look of rusty! can’t wait for the next transformation!
i hate old cars, but that`s a great one, awesome “paintjob”
This car recently burned to the ground in a shop fire, this was by far one of my favorite cars and it kills me to know that happened, link to the article is here
http://www.tennspeed.net/forums/showthread.php?t=26742&highlight=fire
hey
hai guys im from malaysia,.
im a farmer and has a same hobby like u guys
can find my work at the facebook – pls type shahotto berhad or me website on farning
http://www.shahotto.com.
I’m not a huge fan of the tires or the wheels and I think it sits to low but I like the WWII theme.
This car just gets better and better! love the stance the chop and the rawness of it all. Hope your roads are flat so you can keep it that low!
this car is sooo DOPE! i wish i had a extra set of hands to give this car four thumbs up!
Niceeeeeeeeeee
Artist…
Look forward to your next project. ~StanXman
Sick sick sick. I’m all about that dude. Chop, slam, bags, camber are just so cool. Time to cut my vw caddy up
Unbelieveably beautiful. Can I have it? :)
Personally i liked it better before the chop, but respect for the cujones behind this job :)
When you chopped the top, did you have to buy new front windows or did they just line up?