I bought my first BMW because of this guy. Almost put 10,000 miles on my beauty. Im still waiting for him to work on a Z4 Coupe. Cmon man... DO IT!!!!!
True but at the same time you know it already is one because down the road and car history it will get mentioned and remembered and repaired and restored @@DFletcher413
I have to say, there isnt many videos on youtube that are over an hour long that you can watch fully without skipping a single second. This channel has basically all of them. Absolutley incredible!
Accurate af. Watching his vids I hate seeing the time winding down. Over an hour does not feel like more than 15mins. Now I am going to lose my mind waiting on the next installment of this build.
You have youtube or you have worked with this shit for ever... Especially cars from Germany. But i have to agree he is fun and very accurate about the things he does.😋
One of the things I liked is that in his last video (part 6) he mentions the repair manual often and then adds any tips, tricks and extras that he has learned along the way.
There’s nothing better than fresh M539 Restorations content in the morning. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Sreten so happy on-screen, but I’m loving every second of it. The engine looks magnificent and sounds even better. Also, seeing parts come out of the Vixen Aquablast cabinet never gets old, please keep those coming. It was a damn shame about that inner tie-rod having to be replaced. It ruined an otherwise good feel moment. Project Frankfurt sure is looking spiffy now that it has a new engine, let’s hope it moved along further at a quick pace. Big thanks to all the suppliers supporting all these magnificent projects, we all appreciate you. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your wife, Sreten, and stay safe. I wish you the very best in the coming year, and I can’t wait to see what new crazy projects you have in store for us. See you, my friend.
The best car restoration videos without being pumped by sponsored ads throughout like CarVirus 🙄 Please never change the format, it works and my God it's so addictive to watch!!
Maybe you did not notes. It's called subminimal advertising. When you as an person don't even know it's happening to you. Was like 20 ads for company's during this EP.
Sreten, the humor and overall energy of your videos is very enjoyable, I'm certain you motivated countless people (including me) to work on their projects, and to do it in a thorough and no-shortcuts way. I was actually hoping the Schrick cams would arrive before installing the engine! Merry Christmas to you and your family! 🎄
I can absolutely attest to this statement. Watching these videos got me to remembering that I used to work on my own cars when I was younger, and that there's no reason I can't go back to doing it now. Just the simple things, like replacing headlight units, replacing alternators, and dropping new AC compressors in, but by god it's been fun. Maybe I can find myself an empty garage space to rent near me, then I could pick up a project car to fix up!
Even a 1 hour and 24 minutes video from you feels like 30 minutes, loving the lenght of the video. Always very cool and detailed explanation of everything. Also i wish you a Merry Christmas Sreten!
He knows we all love his lenght. he likes to give it to us. so we don't only have 30 good minutes but get one and a half hour of pure love. Also from my Merry Christmas Streten, From Germany
That moment at 1:17:10 there is no better feeling in the world than what you felt there. YOU did all of that. YOU measured everything you could, YOU torqued down every nut and bolt…YOU built that engine. Some person you’ve never met didn’t assemble that engine but YOU did, and that moment of pure happiness can never be replicated. You deserve all of this Sreten and I’m damn happy you’ve brought all of us along with you for this journey. I can’t wait to hear that engine scream on the Autobahn!
Easy when you got an 3 year old engine with super new and expensive parts to bolt on. so on and etc. But He knows the spec. Love to see that too cause i'm the same doing CNC with Lathe: 0.01-0.02 mm is normal to me...
If you bought an 80 year old car. Ofc. you had no spec. no data what so ever and no parts and you reassemble it back together with no blueprint then in my eyes your an genius!!! But if i can read it all on the net or what so ever it's not so much as cleaver as i thought..
Every minute of M539 is another minute the entire world calms down, grabs a nice beverage, and admires skilled and careful craftsmanship. So thankful to have this channel and this content. It is pure zen.
Literally didn't skip any second of your video, so informative, addictive. Also respect the quality of it and your knowledge. You deserve more subs and views. Keep up this excellent work and be safe ❤️
I am the original owner of a 2008 e92 N54 6MT and this channel has inspired me to do all my own work using OE/Genuine parts and hopefully keep the car on the road for another 15 years. Thanks Streten for the inspiration.
Some items are worth the upgrade from the after market like the charge pipes. Aftermarket aluminum ones are deffinitely worth it as a "maintenance upgrade." Likewise with turbos. Or at least modified OEM turbos to fix the waste gate issues permanently. I have an 09 135i N54. I drive a bunch and its kickin around at 250k kilometers. Just good maintenance schedules and paying attention to the car makes the difference!
@@ruskibruski imo I would go with single turbo, twice the price but no more issues like wastegate rattle. N54 OEM turbos are not known to last when it comes to wastegates. And you can go with smaller diameter turbo to have similar characteristics as OEM twin turbo setup. It will last forever that way. BTW, injectors for N54 are more expensive than the turbo anyway...
@@FoxIRLVR oh man, we can go on with better aftermarket alternatives forever but main things that I can think of is silicone hose with billet fittings on both ends that runs over the radiator, it will never snap like original one. Also, aluminum expansion tank from Turner Motorsports. There's another company that makes similar ones too but they don't have coolant level sensor in them. That's a game changer and they have relief valve in the cap as all do with a hose routed to the ground so no worries about cooling system explosion of some sort. Aluminum power steering reservoir, billet valve cover and so on, can't recall what parts are also available at the moment. But putting everything aside - cleaning intake valves and installing oil catch can is the best thing you can do for your engine, I guess the cheapest and bringing good results in the long run
Incredible content as usual. Despite being over 1 hour long, it felt like a quick 30 minutes. Also, a shoutout to BMW engineers who designed this beauty.
This guy is an absolute legend! He deserves all successes with these projects. So glad you got this engine up and running. Have a lovely well-deserved Christmas break Steten.
Those “clip holder thingies” are adel clamps. Us aircraft mechanics loooove them. Especially when 2-3 are stacked together with one bolt and you can’t see where you’re trying to install it
The sound of that S85 is just magnificent. Having owned a Z4M with the S54 that very typical throaty sound brings back memories. S54 and S85 were absolute highlights of BMW engineering. Congrats on your achievement!
i´ve been watching your videos for 2 years now and actually got myself my first bmw. It`s a 2006 e90 330i and just love it... been taking care of it and replacing everylick one at a time and it has been a blast. Seeing you acomplishing a goal like building your dream car is just amazing. You deserve it, keep going, thanks to you I´m actually learning how to keep my e90 better than ever.
I smiled and shed ONE tear when you smiled, I don't know you and don't have your knowledge in repairing but I felt your happiness and myself was and is happy for you, can't wait to see more 💪🏿🙏🏿
The viewer commitment, regardless of video length is a real credit to you! These videos are always a treat and you’ve absolutely earned that following 👌🏻
Sreten, I cannot say this enough. You make the best videos out there. There is no other youtuber out there that even holds a candle to your work. Hope you have a beautiful time in upcoming Holidays and cannot wait for the next video.
At 1hr 16 min you get to see why M539 is a legend. 🙌🏾. Your journey is our journey and we thank you for always being meticulous with your work and videos. You are a legend 💪🏾.
Absolutely phenomenal as always. Literally the highlight of my day every time you post a new video. I tell everyone I know that likes cars or has an appreciation for detail-oriented folks to watch your channel. I'm proud to support you on Patreon. Your videos provide so much delight and intellectual stimulation. I feel inspired to achieve things after watching these. I hope you continue to see success and I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season.
I would understand if someone thought that watching almost 90 minutes of a meticulous human messing with a BMW, sounds horrible. ..but to me it's massively satisfying to see things done the correct way. You even taking your time to clean where most people would have let the dirt stay. ..and the torque settings on every bolt. This is properly nerdy stuff. I don't even own a car, but i LOVE watching you work.
In 2017, I bought a 2011 BMW M3 in the same color as yours. Mine had the competition package and was in near mint condition with 46000 miles. Like you, it was my dream car, and I loved every minute of owning it. Last year, l drove it less than 300 miles in total because I was 76 years old, and it was getting tougher to get in and out of it, so because Motorwerks BMW here in Minneapolis really, really wanted to buy it back, l sold it to them for $34000 (I paid $36000) with only 52000 miles on it and after driving it for 5 years. Watching your great video series made me really miss it. PS, they sold it 5 days later for $46,500!
My high school degree is electromechanical technician. It's been 12 years since I've seen an engine assembly and never saw one done bolt by bolt. Very entertaining and enjoyable.
As proud owner of a 2011 e92 M3 for the past 10 years I loved seeing all the details of this magnificent work of art engine. Thank you I truly enjoyed every minute of it as every video ever before. Looking forward to many more.
34:42 Now I know where the term impact wrench comes from. I'm not sure if that comes across as well in English. Jetzt weiß ich woher der Ausdruck Schlagschrauber kommt.
This project and project Chicago always had me hooked! Almost one hour and an half and I was ... NOOO IT'S OVER?! Just want to see that thing roll down the Straße! lol Amazing content as usual!
You deserve alot more love and attention for this kind of work really!! Only channel on TH-cam that i watch every single video from beginning to the end, i just cant help it. Thank you for this amazing content!
We're all so happy for you to finally have your running dream car. We had 4 of them in the used car lot like 8 years ago. No matter how much I begged my boss to let me drive one of them into the shop he refused. I'd be happy as a kid in a candy shop in your shoes - to own and rebuilt one all by yourself. Proud moment indeed!
You Sir, are the best thing on TH-cam! I have been following you from your humble beginnings, and have enjoyed the journey you have provided us all! You should be very proud of your development, and your accomplishments... Thank you!
Fantastic episode. My dad bought a brand new M3 20 years ago. It's the most fun car I have ever driven. Going from 0km to 200+km is such a treat. A Tesla might be much faster but there is nothing more fun that feeling the g force while hearing the engine roar!
Woo-hoo Streten has a new video out! Get food, get tea, get nibbles and turn off the phone. What a beautiful job mate. The car sounds great. All that carbon fibre really does make that engine. Merry Christmas Streten, great to hear you are both going to a warmer country for your break. We are in the middle of a heat wave here in Oz. Thanks for the video, take care and be safe.
What can I say, exceptionally good work. The effort was rewarded with a clean running engine and a rich sound. I hope we can enjoy it soon on a test drive with you. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a good start to the New Year
I can only imagine all that we don’t see. Research, chat rooms, email, procurement, acquisition, budget, video editing etc etc etc. One of my favorite channels. I also use this channel for nice long ASMR. Keep up the great work and many thanks
Consistently amazing. Unbelievable this channel doesn't have over 1 million subscribers. I reckon the mystery non BMW project is going to make that happen. Until then enjoy a well deserved break.
47:22 when I built my watercooling loop with second hand parts I used Cilit Bang to clean the radiators. Sprayed the inlets, sealed them, then shake the thing around. It foams up like crazy inside and gets everywhere, loosening up dirt, stuck parts and verdigris. Then I just let it sit for a couple of minutes before rinsing it out with a hose. The "water" that came out was grimey and full of small metal parts. Really glad I did that so those things can't get stuck in the fins of the waterblocks. Then I rinsed it again with distilled water so not to leave any ions in there that could react with the copper or nickel. I figure this would also work here.
This is poetry. The videos just keep getting better and better( if that is possible). And while I am a Italian/English car guy, You just can not dislike these classic BMW's...the 850i , the 750i , the M5.......Amazing work and Quality. Respect.
Can't describe how i feel and this is not even my car :D This was a fantastic year for you with a proper ending. Alpina finished and finally sold (was good to see it again, btw), Raleigh used as a all-around car (and it can handle it), Cologne had reborn, has a new heart and goes sideways by now, you got married, you have two fantastic Touring and finally the M3 came back with a big rumble. Saw Misha's video, hopefully the E39M5 will be not a big deal to fix. Congrats Sreten, thank you for the great content, wish you all the best for the next year! Happy Holidays!
This channel should be known and watched by everyone who is involved in the repair and restoration of BMW, this is a real guide to repair and maintenance, presented step by step and in detail in a very clear and accessible form, and most importantly, completely free, you just need to subscribe and like! We are waiting for this rocket on the road 👍🏻
Pure Befriedigung deine Videos - wohl einer der wenigen überhaupt wo man bei der Länge kein einziges Mal vorspulen möchte, um einfach jeden Augenblick zu genießen
The world would be a different place if all mechanics had at least 30% of your professionalism and work ethics! Loved every minute of this reassembly! 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Pro tip for next time youre bleeding a P/S system: turn the steering lock to lock about 15 times BEFORE you start the engine, this will bleed the air before the pump has a chance to aerate it. Cuts bleeding time down to about a minute after the engine is started.
Congratulations 👏 Nothing like waking up in the morning and seeing you favorite TH-cam channel M539 has a new video😊 Love the sound of a BMW V8 👌 Great content and excellent product quality ! Happy Holidays to you and Thank You. Karl
Such a good job Sreten bro. So cool to see how excited you are when it started so well. And the thing didn't move a mm when running, how is it that smooth! Congratulations mate and thanks for bringing us along on your journey.
Well done. Had an 08 Convertible. As much as I enjoy working on cars the V8 went to the dealership for any service. Something I wasn’t willing to tackle. The scream going to the 8,400 rpm redline is nothing but beautiful music. Enjoy!!
You got me with the intro. But I've been lookin forward to this for months and I'm so glad you've finally done it! Your content's quality progression has been so good and felt so natural its astounding! Samo teraj druze :) btw since the new project's not a beemer it better be an alfa :DD
the best canal of youtube about mechanic and how to rebuild BMW's. Absolutely the best job you did rebuilding this engine. I never buy a BMW, it's very complex and many things to dismount to acces every piece you want to change, but the work you do in your car's... it's a piece of art. Regards from Spain!!!
That generation of M3 really is an exceptional beauty and the ITB gives it a unique sound and feel. It isn't the brash, masculine beauty of older BMWs, but a beauty that can be appreciated by everyone. Lovely car and I hope the new engine with the hot cams can make it everything you want it to be. OOH, this is the first video I've watched with the new two-post lift. Truly, you've made it when you can upgrade to a two-post lift. It makes working on modern cars so much easier because they're designed to drop the engine and transmission out the bottom with the subframe.
I just found this channel a few days ago and it’s quickly growing on me. I have a e46 330ci at home and have plans to give it an oem+ refresh. Merry Christmas my guy, you have some awesome cars 🎉
After a nice day wrenching on my Lexus, nothing quite satisfies the evening as much as a new episode from Sreten. Congratulations on getting the beast running! Looking forward to some technical Dyno sessions 😎
A trick I was shown by a fellow technican years ago for getting all the air out of PS system. Take a unused reservior cap, drill a small hole and epoxy a vaccum nipple in. While running engine connect hand held vaccum pump and out the air. Always had fairly good success with it.
Watched the full episode, you did an excellent job! As an E30, 36, 46 and 90 M3 owner I can't tell you how much I enjoyed your professionalism, keep up the great work.
I don't even own a BMW, but I like watching you breathe life into these classics.
I bought my first BMW because of this guy. Almost put 10,000 miles on my beauty. Im still waiting for him to work on a Z4 Coupe. Cmon man... DO IT!!!!!
I wouldn't call an e92 a classic quite yet. Lol
True but at the same time you know it already is one because down the road and car history it will get mentioned and remembered and repaired and restored @@DFletcher413
@@DFletcher413considering what they are making right now, it's a classic.
I want to build one. Can you post the BOM.
I have to say, there isnt many videos on youtube that are over an hour long that you can watch fully without skipping a single second. This channel has basically all of them.
Absolutley incredible!
YES
Accurate af.
Watching his vids I hate seeing the time winding down.
Over an hour does not feel like more than 15mins.
Now I am going to lose my mind waiting on the next installment of this build.
i've said it before, this man should get way more credit for his magnitifecnt work!
Streten should do some statistics video about his channel. It would be really interesting to know some stats of stuff like this for his channel
that is so real, I found myself more locked in then ever before because of how engaging the content is.
He knows EVERYTHING, it’s like he designed it all himself 🤯
Cus he's a bimmer
You have youtube or you have worked with this shit for ever... Especially cars from Germany. But i have to agree he is fun and very accurate about the things he does.😋
He has done this motor in his sleep...AND more
If IIIII done this crap i would defiantly have known!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the things I liked is that in his last video (part 6) he mentions the repair manual often and then adds any tips, tricks and extras that he has learned along the way.
Eeeeexcellent! We ordered a pizza, had some beer and watched this start to finish! Better than Netflix!
Seconded
I actually spent over 3 hours looking at the assembly from now on and haven't regretted it for a minute
There’s nothing better than fresh M539 Restorations content in the morning. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Sreten so happy on-screen, but I’m loving every second of it. The engine looks magnificent and sounds even better. Also, seeing parts come out of the Vixen Aquablast cabinet never gets old, please keep those coming. It was a damn shame about that inner tie-rod having to be replaced. It ruined an otherwise good feel moment. Project Frankfurt sure is looking spiffy now that it has a new engine, let’s hope it moved along further at a quick pace. Big thanks to all the suppliers supporting all these magnificent projects, we all appreciate you. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your wife, Sreten, and stay safe. I wish you the very best in the coming year, and I can’t wait to see what new crazy projects you have in store for us. See you, my friend.
Hearing Vixen Aquablast, makes me improperly excitedly.
American OTT sycophantic waffle
It’s so satisfying to watch him rebuild and bring these cars back to life, definitely after great start to the day
@@chriso8485NO U
These cars need an aftermarket exhaust to bring out that beautiful sounds these engines make
One of the few TH-camrs that can keep me entertained for an hour and 23 minutes.
Right?
Me too!
Absolutely
The best car restoration videos without being pumped by sponsored ads throughout like CarVirus 🙄
Please never change the format, it works and my God it's so addictive to watch!!
Maybe you did not notes. It's called subminimal advertising. When you as an person don't even know it's happening to you. Was like 20 ads for company's during this EP.
Sreten, the humor and overall energy of your videos is very enjoyable, I'm certain you motivated countless people (including me) to work on their projects, and to do it in a thorough and no-shortcuts way.
I was actually hoping the Schrick cams would arrive before installing the engine!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
🎄
I can absolutely attest to this statement. Watching these videos got me to remembering that I used to work on my own cars when I was younger, and that there's no reason I can't go back to doing it now. Just the simple things, like replacing headlight units, replacing alternators, and dropping new AC compressors in, but by god it's been fun. Maybe I can find myself an empty garage space to rent near me, then I could pick up a project car to fix up!
Thank you YT algo for uniting me with this channel!
Yeah happened to me a few hours ago. Have watched 3 hours of engine build now. Such a treat.
Even a 1 hour and 24 minutes video from you feels like 30 minutes, loving the lenght of the video. Always very cool and detailed explanation of everything. Also i wish you a Merry Christmas Sreten!
That engine is singing beautifully at the last oil change..
next up what better place to brake and loosen a fresh motor than a NurgburgRing test ?
He knows we all love his lenght. he likes to give it to us. so we don't only have 30 good minutes but get one and a half hour of pure love.
Also from my Merry Christmas Streten,
From Germany
That moment at 1:17:10 there is no better feeling in the world than what you felt there. YOU did all of that. YOU measured everything you could, YOU torqued down every nut and bolt…YOU built that engine. Some person you’ve never met didn’t assemble that engine but YOU did, and that moment of pure happiness can never be replicated. You deserve all of this Sreten and I’m damn happy you’ve brought all of us along with you for this journey. I can’t wait to hear that engine scream on the Autobahn!
the moment when "cutting no corners" throughout the rebuild pays off... amazing
Easy when you got an 3 year old engine with super new and expensive parts to bolt on. so on and etc. But He knows the spec. Love to see that too cause i'm the same doing CNC with Lathe: 0.01-0.02 mm is normal to me...
If you bought an 80 year old car. Ofc. you had no spec. no data what so ever and no parts and you reassemble it back together with no blueprint then in my eyes your an genius!!! But if i can read it all on the net or what so ever it's not so much as cleaver as i thought..
Every minute of M539 is another minute the entire world calms down, grabs a nice beverage, and admires skilled and careful craftsmanship. So thankful to have this channel and this content. It is pure zen.
Well put!
That is exactly what I do
yes hear hear
Same me 😂
BMW needs to award Sreten the "Meister Technician" title and send him the jacket, OMG what a joy to watch and observe.
Literally didn't skip any second of your video, so informative, addictive. Also respect the quality of it and your knowledge. You deserve more subs and views. Keep up this excellent work and be safe ❤️
Pretty crazy how engaged we get. I'm over here going back a few seconds because something else got my attention and I missed a step xD. 10/10 content.
I am the original owner of a 2008 e92 N54 6MT and this channel has inspired me to do all my own work using OE/Genuine parts and hopefully keep the car on the road for another 15 years. Thanks Streten for the inspiration.
Some items are worth the upgrade from the after market like the charge pipes. Aftermarket aluminum ones are deffinitely worth it as a "maintenance upgrade." Likewise with turbos. Or at least modified OEM turbos to fix the waste gate issues permanently.
I have an 09 135i N54. I drive a bunch and its kickin around at 250k kilometers. Just good maintenance schedules and paying attention to the car makes the difference!
@@FoxIRLVRturbos are too expensive I would only replace them after turbo failure and not replace them regularly
@@ruskibruski imo I would go with single turbo, twice the price but no more issues like wastegate rattle. N54 OEM turbos are not known to last when it comes to wastegates. And you can go with smaller diameter turbo to have similar characteristics as OEM twin turbo setup. It will last forever that way. BTW, injectors for N54 are more expensive than the turbo anyway...
@@FoxIRLVR oh man, we can go on with better aftermarket alternatives forever but main things that I can think of is silicone hose with billet fittings on both ends that runs over the radiator, it will never snap like original one. Also, aluminum expansion tank from Turner Motorsports. There's another company that makes similar ones too but they don't have coolant level sensor in them. That's a game changer and they have relief valve in the cap as all do with a hose routed to the ground so no worries about cooling system explosion of some sort. Aluminum power steering reservoir, billet valve cover and so on, can't recall what parts are also available at the moment. But putting everything aside - cleaning intake valves and installing oil catch can is the best thing you can do for your engine, I guess the cheapest and bringing good results in the long run
Incredible content as usual. Despite being over 1 hour long, it felt like a quick 30 minutes. Also, a shoutout to BMW engineers who designed this beauty.
This guy is an absolute legend! He deserves all successes with these projects. So glad you got this engine up and running. Have a lovely well-deserved Christmas break Steten.
Those “clip holder thingies” are adel clamps. Us aircraft mechanics loooove them. Especially when 2-3 are stacked together with one bolt and you can’t see where you’re trying to install it
It’s so rare that it’s the SAME person who does everything - from engine, transmission to it all. It’s fantastic.
The sound of that S85 is just magnificent. Having owned a Z4M with the S54 that very typical throaty sound brings back memories. S54 and S85 were absolute highlights of BMW engineering. Congrats on your achievement!
S65 , the S85 is the V10 👍
Whoops. Well, 3 is a crowd.@@groupb5420
I've been so invested in Frankfurt since you first bought it. Seeing it run is like seeing my child take its first steps
Your attention to detail is awesome. Every bolt and nut and clip back exactly where it belongs. Great job!!
i´ve been watching your videos for 2 years now and actually got myself my first bmw. It`s a 2006 e90 330i and just love it... been taking care of it and replacing everylick one at a time and it has been a blast. Seeing you acomplishing a goal like building your dream car is just amazing. You deserve it, keep going, thanks to you I´m actually learning how to keep my e90 better than ever.
I smiled and shed ONE tear when you smiled, I don't know you and don't have your knowledge in repairing but I felt your happiness and myself was and is happy for you, can't wait to see more 💪🏿🙏🏿
The viewer commitment, regardless of video length is a real credit to you! These videos are always a treat and you’ve absolutely earned that following 👌🏻
Loving the length of the video would be perfect with a 5 at the end
Sreten, I cannot say this enough. You make the best videos out there. There is no other youtuber out there that even holds a candle to your work. Hope you have a beautiful time in upcoming Holidays and cannot wait for the next video.
I'm not a car guy in the slightest, don't even have a driver's license. But I've been binging your videos for the past few days and am loving it.
At 1hr 16 min you get to see why M539 is a legend. 🙌🏾. Your journey is our journey and we thank you for always being meticulous with your work and videos. You are a legend 💪🏾.
Absolutely phenomenal as always. Literally the highlight of my day every time you post a new video. I tell everyone I know that likes cars or has an appreciation for detail-oriented folks to watch your channel. I'm proud to support you on Patreon. Your videos provide so much delight and intellectual stimulation. I feel inspired to achieve things after watching these. I hope you continue to see success and I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season.
Absolutely love this kind of content. No other channel puts this much attention to detail into restoring a car. Keep it up!
I’m not really a bmw fan but omg the level of detail is on another level I’m so impressed don’t make us all wait too long for the next one
I would understand if someone thought that watching almost 90 minutes of a meticulous human messing with a BMW, sounds horrible. ..but to me it's massively satisfying to see things done the correct way. You even taking your time to clean where most people would have let the dirt stay. ..and the torque settings on every bolt. This is properly nerdy stuff. I don't even own a car, but i LOVE watching you work.
In 2017, I bought a 2011 BMW M3 in the same color as yours. Mine had the competition package and was in near mint condition with 46000 miles. Like you, it was my dream car, and I loved every minute of owning it. Last year, l drove it less than 300 miles in total because I was 76 years old, and it was getting tougher to get in and out of it, so because Motorwerks BMW here in Minneapolis really, really wanted to buy it back, l sold it to them for $34000 (I paid $36000) with only 52000 miles on it and after driving it for 5 years. Watching your great video series made me really miss it.
PS, they sold it 5 days later for $46,500!
I find it hard to believe that you are not a seasoned BMW technician! Well impressed with your skills and knowledge.
Your technical knowledge and commitment to process is absolutely amazing. Didn't even realize the video was over an hour.. Great content!
Your workmanship and attention to details are exceptional.
As an engineer I can thoroughly sympathise with you. Nothing like putting machine together and hearing it work as intended. Well done sir.
Honestly these last 2 videos are a WEALTH of knowledge and I thank you very much!
My high school degree is electromechanical technician. It's been 12 years since I've seen an engine assembly and never saw one done bolt by bolt. Very entertaining and enjoyable.
The burble of that V8 is therapeutic. Utterly amazing work Sretmeister 😎
Your attention to detail with your rebuilds are top class .. good to watch like minded people 👍👍
As proud owner of a 2011 e92 M3 for the past 10 years I loved seeing all the details of this magnificent work of art engine. Thank you I truly enjoyed every minute of it as every video ever before. Looking forward to many more.
34:42 Now I know where the term impact wrench comes from.
I'm not sure if that comes across as well in English.
Jetzt weiß ich woher der Ausdruck Schlagschrauber kommt.
My Christmas dreams have come true, nearly 1.5 hours of Sreten wrenching and keeping us entertained all the way through. Wonderful. ❤
This project and project Chicago always had me hooked! Almost one hour and an half and I was ... NOOO IT'S OVER?! Just want to see that thing roll down the Straße! lol Amazing content as usual!
You deserve alot more love and attention for this kind of work really!! Only channel on TH-cam that i watch every single video from beginning to the end, i just cant help it. Thank you for this amazing content!
We're all so happy for you to finally have your running dream car. We had 4 of them in the used car lot like 8 years ago. No matter how much I begged my boss to let me drive one of them into the shop he refused. I'd be happy as a kid in a candy shop in your shoes - to own and rebuilt one all by yourself. Proud moment indeed!
I almost cried, as I watched you look at the engine idling, in disbelief of your own ability to make it run without issues. Congrats!
Super happy for you dude. Lot's of hard work that seemed to pay off!!
Kapu do poda doktore. U samorežiji takav posao obaviti brez "besed"😊sam. Samo jako napred.💪💪💪💪💪💪 Sretno Sretene I u 2024-oj.
You Sir, are the best thing on TH-cam! I have been following you from your humble beginnings, and have enjoyed the journey you have provided us all! You should be very proud of your development, and your accomplishments...
Thank you!
Fantastic episode. My dad bought a brand new M3 20 years ago. It's the most fun car I have ever driven. Going from 0km to 200+km is such a treat. A Tesla might be much faster but there is nothing more fun that feeling the g force while hearing the engine roar!
I have little to no clue what is happening, but it is so satisfying to watch. Plus a very nice non-German accent coupled with German humor.
Woo-hoo Streten has a new video out! Get food, get tea, get nibbles and turn off the phone. What a beautiful job mate. The car sounds great. All that carbon fibre really does make that engine. Merry Christmas Streten, great to hear you are both going to a warmer country for your break. We are in the middle of a heat wave here in Oz. Thanks for the video, take care and be safe.
What can I say, exceptionally good work. The effort was rewarded with a clean running engine and a rich sound. I hope we can enjoy it soon on a test drive with you.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a good start to the New Year
Your work on this car is outstanding! I enjoyed this episode very much.
I can only imagine all that we don’t see. Research, chat rooms, email, procurement, acquisition, budget, video editing etc etc etc. One of my favorite channels. I also use this channel for nice long ASMR. Keep up the great work and many thanks
26:57 - 27:01 much respect for making these videos for us, we can see the steam from your breath; really showing us you doing this in the cold.
Amazing work bud, you you're almost at the finish line of your dream car, its been such an awesome journey watching you get to this point.
Consistently amazing. Unbelievable this channel doesn't have over 1 million subscribers. I reckon the mystery non BMW project is going to make that happen. Until then enjoy a well deserved break.
Best automotive channel on this platform hands down
47:22 when I built my watercooling loop with second hand parts I used Cilit Bang to clean the radiators. Sprayed the inlets, sealed them, then shake the thing around. It foams up like crazy inside and gets everywhere, loosening up dirt, stuck parts and verdigris. Then I just let it sit for a couple of minutes before rinsing it out with a hose. The "water" that came out was grimey and full of small metal parts. Really glad I did that so those things can't get stuck in the fins of the waterblocks. Then I rinsed it again with distilled water so not to leave any ions in there that could react with the copper or nickel. I figure this would also work here.
This is poetry. The videos just keep getting better and better( if that is possible). And while I am a Italian/English car guy, You just can not dislike these classic BMW's...the 850i , the 750i , the M5.......Amazing work and Quality. Respect.
Can't describe how i feel and this is not even my car :D
This was a fantastic year for you with a proper ending.
Alpina finished and finally sold (was good to see it again, btw), Raleigh used as a all-around car (and it can handle it), Cologne had reborn, has a new heart and goes sideways by now, you got married, you have two fantastic Touring and finally the M3 came back with a big rumble.
Saw Misha's video, hopefully the E39M5 will be not a big deal to fix.
Congrats Sreten, thank you for the great content, wish you all the best for the next year!
Happy Holidays!
You're a legend, Sreten. Keep on doing what you do! A Merry Christmas to you and everybody who reads this!
This is incredible mate, this series deserves an award. Cannot imaging the amount of time and effort this must have took.
This channel should be known and watched by everyone who is involved in the repair and restoration of BMW, this is a real guide to repair and maintenance, presented step by step and in detail in a very clear and accessible form, and most importantly, completely free, you just need to subscribe and like! We are waiting for this rocket on the road 👍🏻
Pure Befriedigung deine Videos - wohl einer der wenigen überhaupt wo man bei der Länge kein einziges Mal vorspulen möchte, um einfach jeden Augenblick zu genießen
The world would be a different place if all mechanics had at least 30% of your professionalism and work ethics! Loved every minute of this reassembly! 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Mad props to you for taking the effort and time to film you doing this hard work. Mad respect 😮
Fab episode as usual. Your enthusiasm and attention to detail just make the videos come to life! .Have a great Xmas and a well deserved break!
Hallelujah! The pinnacle of 2023! Great job, well done!
Pro tip for next time youre bleeding a P/S system: turn the steering lock to lock about 15 times BEFORE you start the engine, this will bleed the air before the pump has a chance to aerate it. Cuts bleeding time down to about a minute after the engine is started.
Congratulations 👏
Nothing like waking up in the morning and seeing you favorite TH-cam channel M539 has a new video😊
Love the sound of a BMW V8 👌
Great content and excellent product quality !
Happy Holidays to you and Thank You.
Karl
I love your videos, your attention to detail is second to none. keep doing whatcha doin bro.
Such a good job Sreten bro. So cool to see how excited you are when it started so well. And the thing didn't move a mm when running, how is it that smooth! Congratulations mate and thanks for bringing us along on your journey.
Attention to detail is ridiculous,got to be one of the most mechanically sound e92 M3’s in the world. 💪
Well done. Had an 08 Convertible. As much as I enjoy working on cars the V8 went to the dealership for any service. Something I wasn’t willing to tackle. The scream going to the 8,400 rpm redline is nothing but beautiful music. Enjoy!!
No words. Just appreciation. Great work there Sretten :) Wishing it works for you flawlessly for years to come :)
So much excitement to watch this! If you only knew how much alike our tastes were, we'd be besties! :) Much Respect to what you do sir.
Another amazing episode on E92, I can’t wait to hear this car on open throttle.
How this gentleman has less than 500k subscribers is beyond my understanding, even if you aren't a BMW person.
Edit work is fire❤
You got me with the intro. But I've been lookin forward to this for months and I'm so glad you've finally done it! Your content's quality progression has been so good and felt so natural its astounding! Samo teraj druze :)
btw since the new project's not a beemer it better be an alfa :DD
Amazing how a guy wrenching away on bimmers for an hour and a half is more entertaining that several multimillion dollar movies. But it just is!
My favourite TH-cam channel, love the details love the content and love to learn about the engines. Pure class ❤
the best canal of youtube about mechanic and how to rebuild BMW's. Absolutely the best job you did rebuilding this engine. I never buy a BMW, it's very complex and many things to dismount to acces every piece you want to change, but the work you do in your car's... it's a piece of art. Regards from Spain!!!
That generation of M3 really is an exceptional beauty and the ITB gives it a unique sound and feel. It isn't the brash, masculine beauty of older BMWs, but a beauty that can be appreciated by everyone. Lovely car and I hope the new engine with the hot cams can make it everything you want it to be.
OOH, this is the first video I've watched with the new two-post lift. Truly, you've made it when you can upgrade to a two-post lift. It makes working on modern cars so much easier because they're designed to drop the engine and transmission out the bottom with the subframe.
I just found this channel a few days ago and it’s quickly growing on me. I have a e46 330ci at home and have plans to give it an oem+ refresh. Merry Christmas my guy, you have some awesome cars 🎉
After a nice day wrenching on my Lexus, nothing quite satisfies the evening as much as a new episode from Sreten. Congratulations on getting the beast running! Looking forward to some technical Dyno sessions 😎
I have a complaint. 1hr 23 isn’t long enough 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Bloody brilliant
A trick I was shown by a fellow technican years ago for getting all the air out of PS system. Take a unused reservior cap, drill a small hole and epoxy a vaccum nipple in. While running engine connect hand held vaccum pump and out the air. Always had fairly good success with it.
1:21:00 awesome work! I can clearly hear the pride in your voice. And its justified! ITS ALIVE!!!
What a great episode! The joy from success is noticable!😂 great work, Sreten! 💪💪💪
Congratulations 🎉🍾 what an excellent achievement. It was an absolute pleasure watching it come alive. Hands down on such enormous and tedious project.
Awesome, best content on TH-cam, gods work
Изумительный подход к качеству работы, проработана каждая мелочь, обращён взгляд на каждую делать, огромное спасибо за каласальную работу Сретен
Watched the full episode, you did an excellent job! As an E30, 36, 46 and 90 M3 owner I can't tell you how much I enjoyed your professionalism, keep up the great work.