BMW S55: Everything You Need To Know - The BMW F8X M2/M3/M4 Engine Guide

[@user-ki8zf1rp1e]

I went broke just watching the video

[@emmanuelagboghoroma965]

😂😂

[@fcpeuro-media]

@@emmanuelagboghoroma965 Hahaha with FCP Euro we atleast try to make it reasonable - but the order for this video was quite thicc!

[@mogulme6190]

At least you’ll be broke once if you order from fcp

[@princeali316]

Got to pay to play buddy! Also, they are parts sellers. Of course they will show you EVERYTHING lol

[@SupraSav]

@@mogulme6190 Not sure where you can order parts for euro platforms and not go broke. -an A4 owner and ex-335i owner

[@justinp2993]

You could spend 2 years doing the same videos for all the BMW, Benz, VW/Audi, Porsche engine families going back 20 years. This kind of video is quite valuable.

[@fcpeuro-media]

We have a bunch of them on our other DIY channel - but plan to continue to do more here just like this!

[@FreeYSLM2]

I’m only 90 seconds in & I completely agree lmao

[@maxm50]

Agreed. This is a fantastic video!

[@mcleodgwynette7853]

With electrification (yuck) will these engine experts go the way of the buffalo?

[@Glasseyed86]

This is why Japanese products are superior...

[@Jay-sz5dt]

Had it for last two year and put over 40k+ miles, Tons of road trip and city driving. No issues. Spark plug was replaced and engine oil changed every 4-5k mile. Currently at 105k mile runs like dream.

[@fcpeuro-media]

That's what we like to hear! All about staying on top of that regular maintenance!

[@carsandcoldbrew6489]

I'm right behind you. And using FCP Euro for all my fluid changes and parts! The S55 is a great engine, and highly underrated.

[@samellio]

I've been running an F82 S55 primarily as a track car for about 6 years, estimate it's covered around 15k track miles. BMW did an amazing job with the cooling, oil surge protection and general track readiness of these cars. I used to log everything but no longer bother as it works so well. I've never known a car to be so stable on track with cooling and I've tracked so many cars. The only problem I've had was a coil (replaced all 6). Remember watching a video with one of the engineers responsible for building the F8X. He said the brief was to build a car that could take sustained track use without overheating, my experience says they did exactly this. The road cars run the same cooling as the GT4 cars, same engine and gearbox too afaik.

[@djcox003]

This is great info! Plan to go to an F8X platform after my N54 powered track car meets its end, but 5k+ track miles and just regular maintenance so far! 22 oil changes and counting

[@cammgt3rs370]

What oil brand and weight are you running.

[@niklasschmitt]

I can confirm! I was on a number of trackdays with pretty hot weather and the oil temps are constantly around 110°C. And as the turbos are water cooled with an electrical waterpump you are pretty safe here, too. Regular oil changes and maintanance and you are good to go :)

[@jhr1572]

F80 M3 700 hp E85 best car I've ever owned put 40k miles modded ran hard flawless maintenance now has 88k miles runs like the day I bought it. Gorgeous car to look at and feels exciting. Very pleased.

[@amapala8283]

What all did u do. I just bought a 2020 m4 with 29k miles.

[@ghettobutter]

I'm at mid-60 K on my 2018 F80. It's a beast of an engine. I keep up on all the maintenance oil changes roughly every 2000 mi. Running it on flex-fuel stage 2 tune this thing is a blast to drive. I put it through hell daily driving it taking it to the drift track and the road course track and it just keeps on going, bro. There are people at this point running this engine up to 200,000 mi with maybe 1 or two of the issues you mentioned like PCV valve etc. which is really better than a lot of other commuter cars out there which is surprising considering all the abuse these cars can handle and keep running fine. Hats off to BMW on the S55.

[@DannyDBm4]

Hands down the best s55/f8x video ive ever watched and ive watched them all.

[@jbrown7403]

Really nice comprehensive video! I’ve had my 2016 F82 Competition for 6 trouble-free years. I’m at 54000 miles and I change my oil at around 5000 miles (plus other maintenance ahead of schedule). Love the car and I still get a big smile every time the garage door goes up. I know there will be some maintenance expenses soon but it’s worth it, in my opinion. I plan on keeping this car for many years since it is simply the best car I’ve ever owned! Still turns heads and super fun to drive! 👍🏁😊

[@quicki-b7828]

This is exactly what the community needs! It’s great to see how much aftermarket support and love this chassis gets now. Undervalued to this day.

[@randomransomtalks]

I have a '15 m4 and recently had to replace the valve cover assembly due to oil leaking onto my exhaust. Car had roughly 46k miles on it. I paid to have it done and did the valve cover assembly, along with the valvetronic piece/hose, and I had a leaky coolant expansion tank. BMW quoted me about $6k for the job but I found a specialist and got it done for $3100 all OEM parts. This is one of my dream cars and I did expect it to be expensive to fix but the whole reason I was comfortable buying it is because I know its a much more reliable platform compared to its predecessors. This video will be super helpful for me in the future for any potential issues that may arise.

[@Brandonhere1018]

What valvtronic piece/hose did you get replaced? If you don’t mind me asking

[@randomransomtalks]

@@Brandonhere1018 I actually misspoke it wasn't a valvetronic piece it was the PCV valve and the breather hose.

[@CapperP]

I have f80 and have replace every single item on this video except the oil pan and cooler. 105,000 miles with ps2 turbo with bolt ons, driving hard 60k on tune. Most oem parts were upgraded to aftermarket for more reliability. It’s fair to say you will have touch on everything on this video and more by 100k. Upgrade to eu5 injector if you can and stick with stock intake. It will save misfire and hesitation on startup. Sick video FCP

[@cjdontthink2]

Approximately how much did it cost you? Thanks

[@CapperP]

Did it over 5 years. 50k ?

[@cjdontthink2]

@djpeetur sheesh. Paying a shop right?

[@CapperP]

Yes. I have aftermarket things. Replace transmission fluid. Diff fluid. Front hub bearing. Pads rotor. Right now I have burning oil in my ps2 turbo. I digress.

[@user-ki8zf1rp1e]

At about what mileage did things start to fail? 105K doesn't seem like a lot in the grand scheme of things

[@bogdanfechete9386]

Absolutely one of they best M engines, bulet proof not idiot proof... I have many S54 and N54 and of corse an S55, and ofcorse the cars are STOCK and serviced at Bmw dealership. Beautiful engineering.

[@CMD_Line]

Had an M4 comp for three years, every year I replace all the filters, oil and do four wheel alignment. 50k on the clock no issues at all and I drive it up in the revs. In owning I’ve only replaced the rear springs thanks to a pot hole and I’ve had two rear tyres. That’s it. This year I’ll be doing the sparks as recommended.

[@easternarmory7617]

you have REALLY lost some weight over the years. Looking very good my brotha, keep up the excellent work

[@ShawZam]

Great video...I got a 2018 M3 Comp 25k miles on it...have for like 2 years now and no issue....keeping it stock and will flash a gts tune on it soon...I update all the ecu on it and just change the led module which gives it that golden bright yellow looking light...I do my own oil change 👍.

[@ohtwo23]

I bought my 17 f80 comp dct in the 20k mile range. I'm at almost 95k miles now. My charge cooler failed at 49k. I've changed plugs, fluids, charge cooler, chargepipes (preventative), and brakes. I have a front end thud (def suspension related. Undiagnosed specifically) when I hit bumps even at low speeds which doesn't seem to affect drive ability of the car. I also have hi speed brake wobble which new rotors will surely fix. Plan on keeping the car and driving a lot and hard for the foreseeable future

[@Itschaboylamari]

It may be the front thrust strut end, same thing just happened to mine but gonna address it soon just sucks its 2k lol

[@joshwolfe5609]

Thanks for posting this. I have a 21 m2 so this is helpful for what to keep an eye on as the s55 ages

[@fcpeuro-media]

Our pleasure - and you know when the time comes we've got you covered!

[@A90Nick]

The last beautiful year of the M2

[@jasonathey2551]

Garret lost alot of weight, happy for you buddy

[@Bertolifestyle]

Please do a video on the B58/S58 engine

[@davissonnguyen]

I agree!

[@jonasbaine3538]

Which one is better

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

​​@@jonasbaine3538 Not an expert but I guess it depends on usage. The B58 is found in any 40i post 2015. Can't remember it's exact horsepower figures, but the least powerful version should be over 300 bhp. It has great tuning potential too. Can't give exact limits, but best on online videos. It's tuned to 500-700 whp. It's a solid engine. The S58 is simply put a high performance. From what I know it's superior to the B58 in literally every way since it's found in your G series M2, M3 and M4. It's just more expensive than the B58, because of the cars it's in. So in short. If you're wealthy: S58 If not, but still want good performance: B58 Anyone with more expertise is free to add or correct me

[@durin23]

S55 has better stronger piston,and by far stronger block,b58 has stronger rods,less reliable injectors for gen 1​@@khumokwezimashapa2245

[@thomasgade7471]

absolutely the best and most serius video about the S55

[@M4manny212]

Im at 112k miles. Been tuned since 50k. So far aside from regular maintenance, I've only had the pcv go bad resulting in a whole valve cover swap. Other than that, cars been solid.. kinda wanna order most of those mentioned things and do a complete overhaul over the winter though

[@benjaminyosfan7756]

100%! On mileage, on wear, on fixes, on recommendations!! Solid gold info!!

[@ps2cho]

Don’t forget the loose exhaust cam bolt issue that is slowly prevailing. Watch carefully for sudden knocking/ticking coming from the head. Just got mine repaired under warranty by bmw.

[@fcpeuro-media]

Atleast they covered it under warranty for you!

[@ps2cho]

@@fcpeuro-media future readers I started a thread on bimmerpost f87 S55 engine sub forum with videos of the noise before and after and dealer steps taken from Tsara case!

[@faYte0607]

@@ps2cho Are you the thread starter for the compilation of the ticking? If so, great idea. I've been seeing more threads about it in recent past, but good PSA for every S55 owners.

[@jacks.8755]

I just had mine taken care of about 7 months ago. Bought the car with a loud tapping noise when it was at operating temp. Also was covered under warranty

[@Sheckles]

​@@jacks.8755Any more information about this? Out of warranty but I also have the ticking, I just assumed it's normal?

[@tsegreto]

This is a really amazing video. I am definitely looking forward to the upcoming suspension video. Really a great move for FCP.

[@ohtwo23]

I only had the drainback valve come out when i accidentally dropped the housing cap. It exploded when it hit the ground and still haven't recovered the pieces to this day. So glad I didn't run the car without it after hearing this.

[@jamsxr]

Brilliant content for enthusiasts. Such impressive knowledge. Thanks.

[@Dame102988]

I’m at 140k miles on a 15 and I had none of these issues. For the last 4 years I’ve been at 700hp. Crank hub done.

[@nevarezfamily9291]

Great video! Replaced 90% of the stuff you mentioned when I developed the pcv valve noise, 2017 100k miles of spirited daily driving. Went in to replace the valve cover, did most of all the stuff you mentioned at the same time ...crank hub, oil filter housing gaskets, belts, Wagner TMIC, a few engine sproket guides, coolant reservoir...hopefully good for quite a while.

[@JiuJitsuM4]

Love my 2020 F82 M4. Had a 2018 F83 M4 prior to it. Love them all! Some E85 really makes these cars sing.

[@FGNi-em9sb]

Thank you for the video it was very informative. Learned a lot about the amazing engine the S55 is! I would love a video like this for the N54!!

[@jenningswinfrey8171]

I'm at 145,000 miles stage 2 100octane tune no crank hub , love to do pulls from 40 60 80 miles per hr....car has been amazingly reliable, just replaced valve cover and gaskets at 143,000...fuel injectors at 120k....other than that it's been strong

[@CarsAndStufff]

Thank you very much for this awesome and informative video! I had a 2015 6MT F80 M3 and now have a 2020 6MT F87 M2 Competition and have kept it stock. Really am on the fence about jumping into the G80 XDrive platform or doing a single turbo build on the M2C. After your video it doesn't seem like the S55 is as 'unreliable' as some people keep saying. Thanks again!

[@ctknetwork3008]

going through the same dilemma of single turbo S55 vs going S58

[@CarsAndStufff]

@@ctknetwork3008 I'm back and forth every day... Pin the hub on the S55 and single turbo on a tire and have some fun, or just go straight for an S58 XDrive and enjoy a renewed warranty before going into mods. If they do an M2 Competition with an XDrive I'd be hands down sold on the spot.

[@brcodgaming]

Unreliable lol... F80 is the most solid platform out.

[@duckylucky6505]

I want my old E30 M3 back after watching this.

[@jerretelman-nd2xi]

Great car but slow like hell even a 320d is faster

[@darylmorse]

Great video. I drive a 2020 M2C, so I hope you will do more videos on the F8x / S55 combination.

[@fcpeuro-media]

We have A L OT coming out on this platform from DIYs to our build on this exact car!

[@mcintosh.motors]

These cars are fairly reliable when it comes to high performance BMWs. 3+ years with about 50K miles done on mine with stock hub with a good mix up hard track driving too. The key is to keep it as stock as possible when it comes to tuning, and preventively upgrade the weak points with better than OEM parts such as the Wagner intercooler. Many aftermarket parts, whether suspension, cooling, etc honestly make the car worse but keep on top of maintenance and take care of the key items such as plastic chargepipes etc and you’re golden.

[@tonyh4807]

Cheap quality aftermarket parts make the car worse. High quality aftermarket parts will improve on the car. I have bilstein b16 damptronic coilovers, spl full rear arms, SPL front upper and lower control arms on my f82 and the handling and steering response on it is the same as a 991.1 gt3 rs.

[@ghettobutter]

been running flex fuel stage 2 tune with a hub for years now and i put it through hell and it keeps running great. I do oil changes every 2k on account of the ethanol.

[@Tangent360]

About the crank hub and it seeming to affect DCT cars more: I've seen surveys that do seem to indicate that DCT cars are affected by that part slipping about twice as often as manual cars. BUT! BMW sold 4 times as many DCT cars as manual. With that in mind it would seem to indicate that the DCT cars are actually half as likely to have this issue. While the DCT is capable of super fast shifts, it's also not going to have a clumsy/aggressive driver dumping the clutch on upshifts or ever having a non rev-matched downshift like you can with a manual. Just food for thought...

[@ohtwo23]

It affects dct cars more because many more dct gearboxes were made. If you break down the #'s it's 4x more likely to have ch failure in a 6mt than dct

[@Bitrichcashpoor]

Can’t wait for the b58 video

[@davissonnguyen]

Thank you for this content and for providing me new fears unlocked for my S55 and S58 now lol.

[@mixxeerr]

I'm going to do my best to spend money with you guys... just picked up a 12k mi F87 M2C to replace my aging 1M. Thanks for the video! I would love to see videos on how to lighten the car as well.

[@16vPete]

Great stuff as always

[@fcpeuro-media]

Thanks Pete!

[@juniorfenelon5251]

Really really great video. Well done and thank you.

[@Danbimmerfan]

Love my f80 been my dream car for years, glad it lived up to the hype for how excited I was to get one

[@faYte0607]

Any possibility you guys will be turning this into a series where you'll have follow up DIY videos on how to replace the items you mentioned, at least for the most common ones? That would be so awesome for your customers who buy parts from you.

[@fcpeuro-media]

Youre a few weeks ahead haha - we have started publishing the DIYs for this platform on our other FCP Euro DIY Channel - all of which we shot while making a build series on the car/platform here on this channel!

[@Al-vl3tp]

Yes, I have a 2018 f80 M3 6-speed manual and I just completed all of the full bolts Ons one piece Crankhub and MHD stage 2+ on 93 only. That really car up and I love it! Mine has 82k on the clock.

[@dylf82]

what a great video, i could listen to you talk for hours

[@jdez0583]

Great car. I have a 2017 F80 M3. I wish I would have watched a video like this earlier in my ownership. I've already spent $ on items I probably should have sought an aftermarket option for (A2W intercooler, J-pipe, etc). Thanks for making this video.

[@TheHunterHofman]

Super interesting stuff, and kiiiiind of getting nervous about my 125.000 mile S55 engine now 😂

[@psfanboy79]

Sell it lol

[@briant64]

Do you have a S65 engine guide video? I would love to learn more/ something new to take care of my car better

[@fcpeuro-media]

We are working on one for S65!

[@vladimirdecortada2085]

Hi Gareth,you look good man, love your DIY videos, i just did my first $500 purchased, good luck to you man.

[@kavehh81]

you guys should do a similar video for S58

[@DjNikGnashers]

It is a very good engine, once the flaws are fixed. I don't think it is 'the best' M engine though, as the newer S58 engine is a more developed, better, more modern engine. I had the B58 in my previous car, an M140i. This was a fantastic engine, and after I tuned it to 455bhp/634nm, it was just a beast. My current car is the OG M2, and has the N55 engine, which is just not quite as good in any area.

[@briskdrake]

Great video like always, main take away from this video is to “change your oil” lol

[@fcpeuro-media]

When in doubt.... change your oil. 🤣

[@azsportrider]

Wow great video! So far the only things that have gone bad on mine are the PCV valve and the rear wheel bearings. I'm at 65k

[@maurosantos9850]

Great review. Many thanks

[@gmr4lfe]

you should make a series all about german vehicle maintenance intervals and what needs to be done or modified to make sure your vehicle reliable in the long term. I find there isn't any materials or documentation for people out there

[@kevinneary2283]

Amazing knowledge 👍

[@joshbaker8574]

I love these videos

[@fcpeuro-media]

We love that you love these videos Josh!

[@SkitPete]

got an e90 330i...want to buy an S55 motor - can an F series engine work in the E chassis?

[@eddyrally]

Great Video, I own an F82 M4 for a few months now and I love it, only 40.000 km, so hopefully not much maintenance in the near future, Request: could you do video on how to replace the rear bearings for this car, I have search a lot, but I cannot find any videoa on this anywhere, E46, E9x, but not for the F8x.

[@DapperDanR32]

I would love to have a bmw m4 or m3 but I’ve seen too many bimmers broken down and the ones that are on the road are constantly getting work done … sooooooo expensive to keep them running cherry.

[@princeali316]

Have to pay play buddy. You shouldn't be looking at any performance car if you don't have the money or hand-skill. You see a lot of BMWs in general because they are the #1 selling luxury car in the world by volume.

[@vlonerogue6543]

can you do a video like this on the B58!

[@cayetano6547]

Only 60k views..unreal..the detail in this video is much appreciated..to be honest with you, I kinda got scared of M3s now 😂

[@fcpeuro-media]

Dont be scared, just have to embrace the little bit of potential pain haha. Lets hope the video finds more people that need it!

[@cayetano6547]

@@fcpeuro-media haha..yeah..I've always dreamed with a luxury car with 350+HP..no way I'm passing on the M3..If I heard correctly, it seems that timely oil changes can help avoid many issues! 👍🏽

[@fcpeuro-media]

@@cayetano6547 Preventative maintenance and upkeep is the key to any car having its best life!

[@kukrudz]

thank you. that's really good info

[@StuffForsale-p8j]

Great Video!

[@MrDboy1979]

Hello so I can see from this video that you know what you’re talking about as far as the S55 motors. So I have a question for you. I have a stage 1 2015 M4 with 77K miles. I did the valve cover gasket and oil filter housing do to a leak and replace the motor mounts and spark plugs at 50K. I also did the belts and tensioners so what other maintenance do I need to do before I hit 80K or 100K miles?

[@SupraSav]

M engine for me would have to be the S58, without question. Most potent engine. Unmatched tuning potential. The B58 has done well also if you are including cars like the M240i

[@anthonycastillo-tg9dm]

This is very informative

[@omarcheevers]

Need to do one the 2018 and up S4 80, to 100 thousand miles.

[@jaimehurtado356]

I'm at 110k miles, Iv replaced a leaking valve cover, leaking air charge cooler, and some accelerator sensors, aside from that everything has been very reliable I do keep up with all the basic maintenance and don't drive the car very hard to be honest.

[@alexmonty1017]

You guys should do this for the B48

[@fcpeuro-media]

On it.

[@5000RR]

good job on the weight loss

[@humbertogamarrajr.3971]

Very informative video. Thanks 👍🏼😎 Which important maintenance service would you recommend based on the millage for this S55 engine? and when these are done which" OTHER" services/parts would you do or replaced while doing this? Thanks again!!

[@chris5401000]

Did I miss it or did you not mention the charge pipes? Those are usually the first component to fail.

[@johnproctor2701]

Would it be a good idea to periodically check the torque on the crank hub bolt to make sure that it is torqued down and tight? I have a 2018 M4 currently with 32000 miles on it. I am the second owner. Other than oil changes, l haven’t had any issues with the car, but that crank hub scares me. Thanks.

[@jaimehurtado356]

Great video, thank you guys

[@redjstc9123]

Dang, if you want to go broke, you know what to do. Thansk for the info

[@its-stevencrz5547]

differential bushing is another factory issue but fixed after 2018

[@jovaneghtesadi1494]

Do a video for the S65! I'm sure the table will be twice as large with issues. Jokes aside it would be useful.

[@fcpeuro-media]

We're gunna need a bigger table 😄

[@paynelcasey]

I replaced my plastic German made valve cover gasket with a Chinese made aluminum one. Best decision ever.

[@truth4reel]

Love performance but this is planned obsolescence, which is found pretty much every where now. 8 years ago I spoked to some Germans who worked on the automotive industry and also an American engineer who was based in Germany. They all told me that German cars are really built for 70 to 80k miles. That's crazy considering the price tag on these things

[@user-jl7hx1zz6d]

Thank God I'm a mechanic 😊.

[@fcpeuro-media]

That'll help!

[@peterg6953]

Do the s58!

[@28dan98]

Do you have a similar video on M57 engine?

[@davidwong2095]

Hi Im have 2016 bmw m4 f82 dct tranmision have code 40f201 gearshift rod 6-4 what that mean can you let me know what insure thank you verry much.

[@M4D_SLO]

curious on what the s58 ends up needing 2-3 years from now.

[@bencouyoute]

Do you have a video on the s63?

[@F22dtmer]

Non-related. I have a 2015 M235i N55 era model. Car is a tank and reliable with proper maintenance. Replace wear items and change your fluids and your car can have160k miles as I do

[@Danbimmerfan]

Well n55 and s55 are closely related, sold my n55 at 132k car took a lot of abuse from me and kept pushing lol

[@masterkendro]

This video stressed me out as a soon to be M2C owner this coming tuesday....

[@tjackman]

I just test drove an M2 comp, what a gorgeous car and boy does it drive well. You're living my dream!

[@masterkendro]

@tjackman Thanks man, I'm very grateful I get to own one. In my opinion, it's one of the best values on the second-hand market. They've come down in price compared to last year, and when you look at that price segment it's hard to beat. It's ultra low mile at under 8k, so fingers crossed I get to enjoy it worry free for years to come. Keep working at it, I never thought I'd get this, and if I can, you or anyone else surely can.

[@psfanboy79]

They are nice, but this is not an acceptable amount of GAURANTEED to fail critical parts.

[@chriswoollet]

All BMW’s from the last 25 years leak oil from the same 3 things- oil pan gasket, valve cover & filter housing seal. It almost seems intentional

[@RagtagXMASTER]

Please do f10 m5 or m6 s63tu

[@GuiseppeF8X]

Where can I find the e85 specific spark plugs?

[@DownShiftThrottle]

So is the S55 best ///M engine? I'm a bit lost as you talk a lot about maintenance for about 19 mins

[@gregoryh4601]

Just a Question for Us Porsche Cayenne Owners. How about do Everything You Need to Know on Porsche 6cly. With both Exhaust on Rightside.

[@fcpeuro-media]

You mean like this ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5CYfqeIf6iIatEfeature=shared

[@robk4099]

Good video, nice explanation. Having second thoughts on buying an M3

[@beatsbyry]

Can u do one of these for a s63

[@fcpeuro-media]

Sure can!

[@cammgt3rs370]

Great video for making you scared of BMWs.

[@eddie8489]

lmaooo bro really said "if you fix everything before it breaks, then it wont break"

[@SfifT8]

Can you do this for the B58 and S58?

[@jhr1572]

Why do 40i guys always try to use the word S58 in same sentence nobody says n55 s55. Your b58 shares literally nothing except for the shell of the short block only it's got nothing in common with S58 😂 nothing swaps overs nothing fits. You guys really need to stop mentioning m motors with your b58 truck engine. It's strong it's cool it's not an M engine.

[@SfifT8]

Damm bro did you get gapped by a b58 bruv 😂! You sound hurt. But I get it bro. Those are the two motors I like bro. I love the S68 as well. Maybe the M60i vs the V8 from the 2011 M3 would be a dope video.

[@7mpowerd]

Love the video. I’d like to see one for the M177 c63

[@Abongilemgwaba]

Red grille on a blue car is craaazy

[@fcpeuro-media]

Don't worry - the way this car came is why we bought it for our build project haha. Car is looking MINT now.