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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.
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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 la...

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 destroy...

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 ...

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 ...

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 d...

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 b...

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....

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 ...

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 y...

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 salv...

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 engi...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Rott...

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 t...

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 ...

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 hav...

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 f...

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 ...

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...

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 i...

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...

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...

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 mo...

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 ...

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 v...

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 M5...