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140k-Mile BMW M5 Damaged V8 Engine Tear Down

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/C5tWgmLTffQ

Happy New Year, everyone! The first video of 2025 and it's a big one! Tearing down the S62 engine down to the last bolt.

The plan is, as per usual, to go OEM+. Well, maybe a bit more this time as my goal is to build a 500+ hp engine while staying N/A. :D
We'll keep it totally original looking from the outside, but the engine internally I want it to be something sp...

BMW E39 M5 Restoration: 13 Years Off The Road - PT 3

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/0sqV2GNBD7M

Hello from sunny Portugal! I'm away on vacation, but before leaving, I rebooted project Skövde! It's been 347 years since the last video on this Swedish slice of rust.

We are going all out with the mighty E39 M5. It's going to be a long and arduous project, but as one my favorite cars, I am motivated to go through the entire car and make it better than it ever was. ...

I turned a JUNK $1700 BMW Into an Ultimate Sleeper

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/RDVeMsGR_LY

Part 10 and what is the last episode on project Rottweil (at least for foreseeable future).

The transformation from destroyed and abandoned at the back of the used car lot to the ultimate OEM+ sleeper E39 has been completed!

530i M54B30 that's more powerful than an E39 M5. That's what we have here!

I hope you like it. I started filming this episode back in ...

One Bolt at a Time - Restoration of a V12 BMW 850i PT 12

Direct link - https://youtu.be/eCNaSfkTllo

Part 12 of project Marseille! Given that the chassis was fully stripped not that long ago, we are making great progress with the E31.

The amount of work to restore a car on your own is tremendous. In this episode, I tried to capture that and I filmed everything, down the the boring stuff like small clips and nuts.

I am thoroughly enjoying this process. The ca...

Restoring a V12 BMW 850i That Spent 10 Years in a Garden - PT11

EDIT: Apologies, I had to reupload the video.
A few of you commented that you didn't like the new visual and sound effects so I removed them. I know from experience if I get a few complaints now, it will be a thousand more once the video goes live.  So it's back to normal now!
This also means that all of the comments are unfortunately gone, please feel free to comment again.
As always thank you for your feedback!

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New channel & update on all projects!

Direct link - https://youtu.be/KQ8bY4fduAc

I bet you didn't expect that! M539 Plus, a 2nd channel!

This has been on my mind for a long time. I often wanna film or do something potentially interesting, but end up not doing it as I think it won't do well or not enough to make for one episode, or whatever else.

Welp, this channel is going to be a surplus to the main channel, and whatever extra content I hav...

How Hard Is It To Gain Power on an N/A Engine? BMW E46 330i - Project Cologne: PT16

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/2hr4AyiaFhY

The longest-running project on the channel continues: project Cologne!

I've been working on the E46 this past summer, in between other projects, so this is the summer of that work. I'm not gonna spoil the results, but I am really happy with the progress of this car!

I'm having so much fun with it on the Nurburgring. I was sorta unsure in the beginning about turnin...

How Much Did it Cost to Fix a Highest Mileage Maserati? - Quattroporte GTS - PT8

Direct link - https://youtu.be/ov7GPDuWMa4

We are finally here. After many, many, many, many, many... many obstacles, we reached the end of the road with project Maserati.

Of course, it fought me well until the very end. But, it's back on the road. It looks great, it drives great!

It was a hell of an experience this one. I thought it would be a semi-quick project, but nonetheless, we persevered and suc...

I Made a Tribute Sabine Schmitz BMW M5 Ring Taxi - Project Fresno PT3

Direct Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhyjPbg_hz8

The final chapter of project Fresno has arrived.

Sabine Schmitz & BMW M5, a legendary duo that I wanted to celebrate the moment I bought this car. All M5 Ring Taxis were Alpine white and the E60 M5 became the most famous one, courtesy of Sabine and her driving style.

This has been my favorite project so far. I love this car so ...

A Crash Left This V10 Engine Stuck - BMW E60 M5 - Project Fresno PT2

Direct link - https://youtu.be/E93S2ZWPH_8

Part 2 of project Fresno is here! The wild adventure continues and in this chapter, we are trying to get the run!

I hope you like it!

I Gambled on This Crash Damaged V10 6-Speed BMW E60 M5 - Project Fresno: PT1

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/kRQiQA2BY0c

The first episode of project Fresno is here!

I impulse purchased this magnificent example of the V10 M5 manual at a salvage auction. I thought it would be a breeze to get it back on the road, but I was wrong. We have hidden engine damage and it's going to be a challenge to fix it!

I hope you like this series, as 2 more episodes are coming!

Did I Just Find a Brand New Ferrari/Maserati Engine? - Quattroporte GTS - PT7

Direct link - https://youtu.be/36naBGog8Uw

The adventure with Maserati continues, but it looks like we finally caught a break. I bought what appears to be a brand-new engine!

Hopefully, the following episode will be the last one of the series, but let's not get ahead of ourselves yet. We need to do some stress testing on the Autobahn first.

I just got back from the US and operation save a wounded V10 has ...

I got another one!

That's right, fellas and fellettes! We are saving another one!

I scooped up yet another 1 of 1364 6-speed manual E60 M5s for the North American market.

You all know by now that I'm deeply in love with project Raleigh, and that the E60 M5 has become my favorite car, all because of the glorious S85 V10 engine paired with a 3rd pedal.

This purchase was totally unplanned. I actually bought this car while on our honeymoon in Hawaii.

Me being me, I couldn't resist searching...

Ferrari/Maserati Engine That Lasted 5 Minutes - Quattroporte GTS - PT6

Direct link - https://youtu.be/nRu0Ds1vw2M

Welp, this project series certainly had a lot of surprises in store for us. Absolutely nothing went to plan with the very first non-BMW project.

This was the last thing I expected would happen. I'm still having difficulties wrapping my brain around how quickly the engine went. But, such is life. I took a gamble on a high-mileage Maserati, lost, and learned the hard way...

The First Drive Where Everything Went Wrong - Maserati Quattroporte GTS PT5

Direct link - https://youtu.be/3dJsCHYo_zc

This was supposed to be the last episode of this project, but it isn't.

I don't even know what to say or how to explain it at this point, but it's not good. Just watch the video.

The follow-up episode that will come next week should be rather interesting.

This OEM+ Mod Made My Old BMW Twice as Fun to Drive - E39 530i Touring - Project Rottweil PT9

EDIT: Sorry guys, I had to reupload the video, I made a mistake in editing. The previous comments are gone :(

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/OxiqdMxUZW4

Project Rottweil is back!

As promised, we are deleting the old automatic transmission and fitting a 6-speed manual. Thus creating a car that BMW never did! E39 6-cylinder models were only offered with a 5-speed manual.

I'm very happy with how it ...

Restoring an Old '90s V12 BMW is Magic - BMW E31 850i - PT10

Direct link - https://youtu.be/1B-axnzpQBo

The V12 engine is back in project Marseille!
We have an old-school episode that's long, detailed, and technical.

It took a loooong time to complete all of the small jobs, but I must say, it was thoroughly satisfying and relaxing. I didn't rush, and I took my time with everything, and I'm so happy progress so far.

Hopefully, in the following episode, we'll ge...

I Fixed the 187k Mile Ferrari Engine - Maserati Quattroporte GTS - PT 4

Direct link - https://youtu.be/QRCVr_tIhx0

The V8 beating heart of Quattroporte lives on!

It was a struggle and it took a long time, but we are 1 episode away from project not-a-BMW to be done!

Fixing This High Mileage Maserati Quattroporte GTS is a Nightmare

Direct link - https://youtu.be/v9asEDRpMGg

The next installment of the Italian stallion, Maserati Quattroporte GTS.

Things didn't really go to plan. I wanted to have the engine back in the car and running in this episode. But, as it turns out, getting parts for this car is a nightmare. I thought BMW was bad with NLA parts, but Maserati took it to a whole new level on a car that's still in production today.

How to Stay Cool on the Nürburgring - BMW E46 330i - Project Cologne: PT15

Direct link - https://youtu.be/wSD5tnU0zVs

Finally a new episode!

It's been ages since I posted, but believe me, it wasn't on purpose. You can thank Quattrobroken for that!
I've been busy working on 4 projects at the same time, and the plan was to have the Maserati done as soon as I came back from the US.

However, that thing turned out to be an absolute nightmare for parts. About 40% of the parts from ...

Reviving a Broken V12 BMW E31 850i While on Honeymoon - Project Phoenix

Direct link - https://youtu.be/2F15Nd59Hds

Say Aloha to the time capsule that is project Phoenix!

The most original and cleanest E31 I've come across. It's been off the road for 7 years, so why not revive it right there on the spot and drive it 600 miles? This was a perfect honeymoon!

I love doing these revive & drive episodes, and I hope you like it too. This was a perfect honeymoon! I got to tinker ...

Cleaning a 37-Year-Old Chassis - V12 BMW E31 850i - Project Marseille: Part 9

Direct link - https://youtu.be/dpm6mWcrZIY


Aloha from a beach in Maui! Part 9 of project Marseille!


This episode didn't go according to plan. The chassis of the E31 is in magnificent condition, no rust, just dirty, making a perfect candidate for proper transformation, and my goal was to make it as close as possible to new. The basis wa...

Look Inside a 187k mile Ferrari Engine - Maserati Quattroporte GTS 530hp V8

Direct link - https://youtu.be/8amrnkAFuhE

Aloha from Hawaii!

Part 2 of project not a BMW!

My road trip/honeymoon in the US is going great. Project Phoenix is back on the road, and got us back to LA, did 480 miles like it was nothing! The video on this will come once I'm back home.

In the meantime, I hope you like the next chapter of the Maserati!

I'm going on a hooneymoon... with a broken V12

I'm going to a place I've wanted to visit since I was a kid - Hawaii! But, not before making a pit stop in Phoenix, Arizona.

In the spirit of the last video, where feedback is mostly positive, for those concerned about broken BMWs, you needn't worry. I got another one, lol.

This was sorta unplanned, but as we started planning our trip 2 week-long trip to Hawaii, I received an email from a subscriber who has an old friend in need - a 1991 E31 850i with a 6-speed manual (of course!)...

I Bought The HIGHEST Mileage XXX

Direct link - https://youtu.be/x5uLFz2_eRw

Here we go! The very first video with another brand!

I am out of my comfort zone here, but I must say, I like it. It's a totally new experience and it's fun learning new stuff.

I figured out what's wrong with it, and that's coming in the next episode.

I hope you like it!

Project Not a BMW is going to be fun

Engine problems? Confirmed. I think this will be an interesting adventure. Totally new territory and experience for me. This project series is coming soon!

Can The New Engine Make More Power Than Stock? - BMW E92 M3 - Project Frankfurt: PT9

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/3s71WYgyYjo

Part 9 of project Frankfurt which completes this project series with the M3 being back on the road! 

I am over the moon with this car, it is as sensational to drive as it is to look at. The new engine turned out exactly how I wanted it to be, more power while remaining N/A. The S65 at full throttle is pure automotive heaven, the emotions are so high when you hit 85...

OEM+ Rebuild of a 37-Year-Old BMW V12 Engine - E31 850i - Project Marseille: Part 8

Direct link - https://youtu.be/XsV0h-9z86c

We are finally back working on project Marseille, and it's a big one! I give you the M73B54+ V12 engine!

I think one of the most satisfing episodes as I went all out to make this power plant as perfect as possible. I hope you enjoy it! 

Is The Newly Built Engine Any Good? - BMW E92 M3 - Project Frankfurt: PT8

Direct link - https://youtu.be/hTGe5db1PS0

Hola amigos! Time to bask in the S65 V8 induction and exhaust noise!

First of all, I'm sorry for the long delay between videos. With the vacation and visiting my family, and then being miserably cold in the shop, it took longer to make this episode, but I think worth it. :)

Project Frankfurt is back on the road and I couldn't be happier! The next episode is goin...

Both of My BMW M5s Broke Down - E39 M5 & E60 M5 6-speed

Direct link - https://youtu.be/FfwmB-XuJU0

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Palma de Mallorca, Espãna!

Bonus last video for this year. A bit of work on the M5s and making project Raleigh sound even better!

Wish you and your families all the best, and I'll see you in 2024!