IN THE SHOP
E36 Track Car- BFI Livery Install
When a long time friend and avid NASA racer came to us with the idea of sponsoring his E36 track car we couldn’t say no. So in short order this 328is turned “M3″ race car was delivered to the shop on a flat bed ready to be stripped of it’s previous pseudo sponsor and have [...]
Locals Only- JSW TDI
On the way back from from our lunch break we pulled into the parking lot to see a gorgeous example of a Jetta SportWagen sitting there all alone out front of the shop. While gawking at some of the details of the car we ran into the owner as he was leaving. Turns out he [...]
Return to Our Roots- History in Brief
Not very many people know that Black Forest Industries started life catering to cars with a roundel rather than a VW or ring badge on them, but it’s true. Two of the three current owners first got sucked into the aftermarket scene by heavily modifying their E30, and E34 daily drivers. After a few years [...]
New Floors, New Faces
Cleanliness is next to godliness, and lately we have been sinning. We are definitely not complaining because we have been very busy around here and while that is a good thing- our shop has been looking a little worse for wear. Fortunately we have a few extra hands (and faces: see below) around the shop [...]
APR Spring Into Power Sale Now Live
Spring [spring] Show IPA verb, sprang or, often, sprung; sprung; spring·ing; noun, adjective, verb (used without object) · Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable for the season of spring: every spring, APR customers awaken from hibernation and begin to modify their cars. · To rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by [...]
We’re Expanding! Now Servicing BMW
Black Forest is excited to announce we are now offering our full service capabilities for BMW customers in addition to our already existing VW and Audi patrons. We are pleased to welcome on a factory trained BMW specialist capable of handling all of your BMW service needs. Additionally, Black Forest Industries has purchased and expanded [...]
2012 APR Distributor Conference
Because race car. It’s not just a fun thing to say, it’s APR’s entire philosophy behind their brand and their constantly expanding product line. The new found success at the track translates directly and sometimes indirectly into the consumer market. 2012 was no exception to past years as APR rolled out several new developments that [...]
5 DVDs You Should Own
Everyone likes a good youtube or vimeo edit of a stunning german car done up and spun down. It’s easy- just click the link your buddy sent you, slump back in your computer chair, make sure the boss isn’t looking and away you go. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. We just feel like while [...]
Bulletproof A3
There are a lot of things we take for granted living in the good ‘ol United States of America. Among them none is more important than our sense of personal security. Most of us have the luxury of leaving our homes and heading to work on any given day under the safe assumption that a [...]
Essen Motorshow: 2011
“For Drivers and Dreams”- that is the slogan for the Essen Motorshow, going on it’s 44th year in Essen, Germany. While the saying may not translate perfectly on paper, it definitely makes sense as soon as you set foot in any of the 12 massive exhibit halls. For the drivers, there is an entire wing [...]
Eurowise: 16 Day VR6 Cabriolet Build
First it was the 16v; the preferred and best available engine option for improving performance in any MK1. Then after a span of almost a decade we began to see the technologically advanced yet highly complex 1.8T win favor as the people’s choice for champion powerplant. Now, nearly another 10 years later Eurowise is trying [...]
WagenWerks Atlanta: Shop Profile
Whoever said motorsport is dead when it comes to Volkswagens certainly hasn’t been anywhere near Roswell, Georgia in the last few years. Just outside Atlanta this suburb is home to Wagenwerks Atlanta- not to be confused with Wagenwerks.net , the guys behind the cool online flicks and dvds. This Wagenwerks is owned and operated by [...]
SEMA 2011- Event Coverage
SEMA is to car lovers what Willy Wonka is to goofy British children from the early part of last century. Oddly enough that’s just who you feel like when you’re staring slack jawed at some of the creations that these people have come up with. It’s mind boggling just how much money and time (=money) [...]
The Royal Treatment
Most customers dream about the day they can drop off their vehicle with us and run through our warehouse like it was “Toys ‘R Us” on a wild shopping spree. For our long time customer Brent Lupia that dream became a reality this week when he walked in and instructed us to install all of [...]
Oktoberfest 2011 Wrap Up and Photos
Perfect weather, great people, and potent beer all combined to make for a relaxed and enjoyable first annual Oktoberfest and 10 year anniversary celebration. We want to thank everyone for such a great turn out and for being so well behaved despite the immense size of our commemorative beer steins. While not everyone made it [...]
H20 International 2011
The weather wasn’t enough to stop H20i from having another successful year full of top notch cars and good times. Plenty of typical antics strip-side including a mishap with a Supra crashing into a hotel which locked up traffic for a couple hours, as well as one show goer who woke up to his car [...]
18 Hour Swap: MK1 VR6
In just 18 hours using Eurowise’s MK1 VR6 conversion kit we transformed our tame little rabbit into a snarling beast. In that time-frame we removed both the motor from the donor car and our rabbit, installed the VR6 motor, fabricated a functioning and OEM appearing cooling system, wired the entire car and made other minor [...]
BFI to NYC
It’s not often that we get the chance to take time off for the weekend let alone slip away to the big city for a bachelor party adventure, so when that opportunity arose you can bet that we wanted to make the most of our time in NYC. Between Owen Wilson snaking our table at [...]
Project : Low Trailer
It’s an inevitability that given the fact we drive both: German cars, and German cars that are very low, that on any given day our vehicles will potentially become unable to drive under their own power. In year’s past we have used various methods for transporting our cars after the unthinkable happened including but not [...]
10 Year Anniversary and Oktoberfest Event
Prost! Black Forest Industries is proud to be celebrating 10 years of living and breathing parts & performance for Volkswagen / Audi vehicles. On Saturday October 15th we’re inviting you to come join us here at our shop to share in our achievement. What you receive with your registration: • 1 Limited Production BFI Oktoberfest [...]
So Fresh, So Clean
In light of our new look, our new Clean Catch Oil Separator we are keeping the clean theme moving with the addition of the BFI Fresh Clean Scented Tree . These are just what any stanky old VW interior needs for that fresh and clean feeling inside. Scent can be best described as either an [...]
The Kirby Derby X
Kirby Derby Day has been happening every June for the past 9 years in a quiet and unassuming little neighborhood called Pullen Park Terrace on 2 big streets, Kirby Street and Bilyeu Street. Back in 2002, the first year of the Kirby Derby, the only event was a big parade (unless you can call cocktails [...]
MK5 R32 CTS Turbo Kit Install
We recently had the opportunity to install one of the first CTS Turbo Kits to hit the market on a customer’s MK5 R32. This kit has been sold only in limited numbers so far and we were pleased to get the chance to gain some firsthand experience during this installation. CTS has had their own [...]
New Year’s Sale – Up to 50% Off Select Parts
For the new year, Black Forest Industries is starting things off with a bang. Our annual New Year’s sale is now live through January 15th. Up to 50% off select items, or if you’re looking for something not listed receive 10% off your entire purchase by simply entering the coupon codes during checkout. Keep in [...]
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