Give Me a Brake - V12 BMW E32 750iL - Project Karlsruhe: Part 5

In this episode, we replace the aftermarket wheels that the car came with and address its braking system. Complete brake caliper refresh with lines, discs and pads, and replacement of the brake pressure accumulator. Also, some unexpected parkour.
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[@bassettbarks1]

"What kind of sound is that?" *spits at floor in a manly fashion* Utterly brilliant and entertaining as always. Nice to see the 750 out for some attention! Awesome video mate - keep it up!

[@alecfloyd3771]

watching your videos teaches me so much about my e32! time to service and paint my brakes! Thanks so much.

[@stiffyyo3121]

On the topic of greasing the guide pins, I was able to find Liqui Moly dry PTFE spray and I think it's the best of both worlds.

[@catamenia8485]

After project Dubai, God, I can not wait to follow the whole series to the end result with this beauty!!

[@iandonkin6762]

Glad to see you back. Last week I was wondering where my next fix would come from 🤪

[@M539Restorations]

I didn't go anywhere

[@ytmjdehlin]

Another entertaining and informative video, keep up the great work!

[@emrei]

Great video as always!

[@Cmd2445]

Omg, finally!

[@MurDereRTV]

i love michelin primacy 4

[@rafaellastracom6411]

Do yourself a favor, scrap that diaphram accumulator and replace it with a piston accumulator from Hydac, Parker, etc.. The leakage rate is one-tenth that of the diaphram so your pre-charge will last 10 times more. If you are going to keep the car make the change. You´re talking about 200 Euros and it will outlive the car.

[@longasdongas9014]

Sreten be like: its not OEM, its gona break.

[@michaelXXLF]

44:00 Hmmm, no back-up lights, no break lights. LCM shot or just the "switches" (Hall sensor at the break-pedal in fact)?

[@000fares]

i think you must pot spacers to the back wheels , in my Hampel opinion

[@Sleepy.Time.]

would you steam clean the underside of the car or would the risk of causing more squeaks not be worth it?

[@409rugbyplaya]

Have you ever thought about the opportunity to detail using dry ice?

[@Bruningable]

Oh she's a beauty!

[@cccpkingu]

No nut on the other side of the visible bolt for the brake booster adapter?

[@yordanstanulov1166]

with 5mm spacers without board you may have a vibrations, for my rc090 with et 20 and 330i brakes i used custom made 3mm spaces with boards.

[@LucDesaulniers1]

Yah! Nice way to end my day! BTW, what do you tell your wife when you finally get home?

[@raviolisauce103]

when you said manly sounds i laughed a high pitched not so manly sounding laugh. making me laugh even harder xD

[@ThaZapalka]

That sponge brush thing kinda looks like what the Romans used to wipe their ass :D

[@marionoskovic1337]

hey great videos I know you buy your projects when you get a opportunity for a good deal but do you consider doing a Z3 e36 or a Z4 e86 ?

[@jonenpelit857]

"what better way then to test the brakes by going full speed towards the gate" Thats what my uncle propably said before he drove his toyota landcruiser through the wall of a local grocery store

[@M539Restorations]

snap 🤣 hope he was ok

[@lethalee]

It's a LandCruiser - I'm sure the car had maybe a small scratch, the grocery store is what i'd be worried about!

[@jonenpelit857]

@@lethalee only small dent and few scraches and he still has that land cruiser

[@houseofno]

"Cleanup on aisle six..." Hope he was OK.

[@westsideofnorway7505]

We have owned ours for 12 years, best SUV ever

[@JS-bf9dw]

"Slap me silly and call me Willy!" needs to be on a t-shirt

[@davidtaylor4975]

or "13 pumps and it's hard"

[@PeteCourtier]

Sweet papaya😂

[@youngboy301]

Don't forget the "Easy Peesy Lemon Squeezy"

[@benf3996]

laughed so hard when i first heard him say that. still laughed the same when I heard it again. lol

[@studiomarand]

@@davidtaylor4975 lol

[@Pentazemin44]

What I like about Sreten videos is that he knows the borders of being silly and never goes cringe. Love the editing and the amount of knowledge this videos provide! Keep them coming.

[@ddetorrice3]

"I'm gonna go drink this"

[@tomtom2160]

The Trinity of thing you can watch eternally: - Running water - Burning fire - A man working (crossed out and replaced with) : Sreten working on a classic BMW

[@suurvalgepealik]

And blonde trying to park

[@SabretoothBarnacle]

Any Project Binky reference immediately gets a thumbs up from me 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@koolerking440]

That lot have been very quiet. No videos for months.

[@computiNATEor]

@@koolerking440 That’s normal, and Richard’s wife broke her femur.

[@computiNATEor]

@Jim And the next one’s out shortly!

[@galileo_rs]

Cheap alternative for calliper paint: high temperature paint sometimes sold as tractor engine paint. 10+ years and no issues.

[@Citizen228]

I'm refinishing the calipers on my BMW R100RS motorcycle with Duplicolor Metalcast Anodized Base Coat, Duplicolor Metalcast Anodized Color Coat (Blue), and Duplicolor Acrylic Clearcoat. Maybe a 2K clearcoat would be better. We'll see. Heck, they're only 43 years old. Lol.

[@isidorantonic7335]

To su ti jugoslovenski "alternatives" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ProudCroatian99]

@@isidorantonic7335 istina

[@Mikeoh26]

Finished mine with silver BBQ paint XD

[@rickross6368]

@@Citizen228 I’ve tried these myself. They’re quite easy to scratch unfortunately, but otherwise seem to resist the heat and weather quite well so far.

[@martontom79]

What once was called the Midas touch now its called the Streten's touch 😁😁😁😁. What he touches turns gold

[@HansDelbruck53]

I like the automobile-themed play on words - Give me a brake (as opposed to break).

[@spencer9352]

fantasic grammatical forensics my friend

[@Tomas-ek7dz]

It’s not funny if you explain it…

[@MY-mp6bq]

No need to explain it my friend, every car guy gets it

[@eien86]

A couple of r/woosh among these replies lol

[@asron1294]

Thanks for clarifying it

[@rohankansagara848]

26:35 One manly sound 😅🤣

[@rkan2]

How bout 16:17 omg

[@gepix1337]

"There is another issue, Windows stopped working" ~Sreten, driving a BMW ~me, using my PC

[@cammmy]

It's worth sending the old accumulator away to have it looked at. This is basically a Citroen system and recharging spheres is pretty common in that scene as long as the membrane hasn't been damaged. A Citroen specialist would probably be the best people to speak to.

[@edkalsbeek1765]

Also my 1979 Mercedes 300D had d TD

[@edkalsbeek1765]

1979 Mercedes had a similar accumulator reservoir for self leveling rear end

[@slacko1971]

In my experience recharged spheres are never as good or long lasting as new ones and for the price difference I personally wouldn't bother unless there really wasn't an alternative.

[@cammmy]

@@slacko1971 Fair point. My idea was that since they are unobtainium for him, it would be good to have a spare on the shelf for if he really needs one. That would at least get him through until the next batch are made.

[@cammmy]

@@edkalsbeek1765 Yeah. I believe various companies have licensed the tech from Citroen. Incl. Rolls Royce.

[@stevenvanklaveren5434]

Thank you Sreten for your inspiration, I bought a abused E60 530XD and revived it to it’s former glory. Maybe a bad investment but I love the E60 generation. I will be flying by with project bratwurst this weekend on our way to Italy, from the beautifull Holland!!

[@roguewave1060]

"Project Bratwurst!" Ik lach me suf ouwe! 🤣 Goeie reis! 👍

[@joelaurieri9065]

Interesting how from German to English the Hardware Store translates as the Software Store ...lol

[@TheElchzuechter]

It doesn't. I think he just made a joke there. German to English Hardware Store would be the Construction Market.

[@CraigOnCars]

Perfect timing! Just finished work so time to watch. Been eagerly awaiting your next video - i mean what have you been doing for 2 weeks? 🤣

[@nastyG184]

Thank you so much for this, gonna get myself a pizza, nothing better than a video like this after finishing another semester ❤️

[@fabianmatthes7377]

I guess I'm not sleeping then

[@wardeadfr]

same here

[@3TimesFaster]

@@wardeadfr same here

[@bassettbarks1]

Australian location benefit - link arrived in the morning this time! :)

[@sylvainr.399]

Brilliant. I genuinely missed you. I look every day for a new video. And man, when it comes out, my wife takes a back seat, my work takes a back seat....I have to watch it. Entertaining as heck, informative, it's the whole package! Thank you!

[@DashDrones]

0:53 These 16" alloys are the perfect upgrade, a nice move from 15" and 17" doesn't suit these beautiful old 7ers. I thought alpina as soon as I saw them.

[@AJGreen-cn8kk]

"Coooming up, I show you how to really do a brake job". Just in time, my E46 needs rears. Now I need to order that caliper paint.

[@VovveTV]

Foliatec is great, I had it on my car. Still looks good after 7 years :D

[@M539Restorations]

Great to hear!

[@promethbastard]

@Matthias Berke Got some quantification at all mate? No use saying something is junk without giving sources or reason.

[@promethbastard]

@Matthias Berke Nice, be good to know why you feel that - seems a fair few positive responses so perhaps sharing your story could reveal the issue!

[@p-townshankzilla2654]

@Matthias Berke clearly a disgruntled ex-employee, who got fired for drinking on the job. Otherwise he would have just explained

[@mustangman289hp]

This is by far my favorite channel on KZbin currently. You have inspired me to restore a neglected non-running Oxford Green e46 which is now serving as my daily driver. I like how you're doing your own unique format and don't use the horrible overused free music. Keep it up!

[@juaneduardo3431]

3:18 Man totally agree, that looks beautiful!! Gorgeous new shoes

[@HorrorUberAlles]

>Starts his video with "buon giorno" How cheeky of you Sreten, twisting the knife after The Euro finals...!🤣🇮🇹

[@M539Restorations]

It was filmed in March :)

[@HorrorUberAlles]

@@M539Restorations Then your timing is impeccable! 😁

[@roguewave1060]

@@M539Restorations Very clairvoyant! 😎

[@thebenpod]

I do not often comment on videos - it's now the second time at one of your videos - but i really appreciate your content for a long time (since your first videos of the 8-series). It surely takes much time and effort to produce such long and good videos, but I think it's worth every single view which makes some bmw fanatic (like me) happy to see old BMWs becoming great again. Thank you for your content - keep on going!

[@paulelmore8364]

"I wish I was Nick Blackhurst!" If you were, then your projects would still need finishing 6 years later (like Project Binky)

[@MLC...]

Great! I have been looking out for a new episode. Even better because it is the E32, such a beautiful car. Love your choice of rims.

[@1juanhuesca]

9:54 great voice crack "I ran them though WATER"

[@brianellis6845]

Just reading over the comments. Do you realize that I haven't found ONE negative comment. NOT ONE. That's rare, my friend. I wish you the best.

[@jamest5149]

Check the alternator the rectifier/regulator can back feed and cause a battery drain 👍

[@gsylass]

Yep - duff alternator is usually the cause. Clamp meter is very helpful for fault finding for this :)

[@Kadafee85]

I've got so many problems on my head, but while i'm watching your video's, there are just bimmers and your freaky skills heh

[@scottwardell]

Is it just me but watching him paint the callipers with that music was so relaxing 😅😅

[@ClassicBMWFanInQuebec]

Hurray more E32 content! Well done as always :)

[@AlexaaDiecast]

Take the 645ci from Hoovie and restore it please.

[@Anomyzer24]

With these rims and no sunroof looks like the bulletproof version of this car.

[@DashDrones]

I need to go back and watch the first 4 episodes again, this is gonna be sweet👍😎

[@DerpRO070800]

So glad you are doing KZbin full time. Your Videos are like an addiction :D

[@tomaszszerel2304]

I have an advice for you for the future. Epoxy based paints are great for protecting stuff from coroding, but they also accelerate corrosion more than salt if they are overheated (over 200 degrees of Celcius). Because of that its pretty bad idea to use it on stuff that gets hot (like brake parts, colling of the engine and others). If I were you I would just use high temperature paint instead of epoxy. It should last quite a bit if applied as you did. Other than that everything looks good, cheers!

[@RuneRandom]

11:58 a bob ross quote would have been nice

[@valvemonky4734]

ye i was thinking the Bob ross of caliper painting

[@OldtimerRescue]

Hi Sreten, great Video, as always. Do you have a link für the caliper epoxy Color? Kind regards Ralph

[@M539Restorations]

Hey Ralph. Just search on Amazon or eBay

[@pauloneill8912]

really appreciate all the time and effort you put into bringing us these fantastic videos, thank you

[@ProperRepair]

Next video: Searching for a hot fuse with a thermal camera while weather in Germany is at 35°C

[@bloodcarver913]

Nah, no need. Open all doors/trunk/hood. Let it fall asleep - 16 minutes. Then measure on each fuse with a Fluke. The fuse with high draw has the circuit with the culprit. Easy peasy! ^^

[@850r2]

26:38 that's a great Expression

[@MikeBMW]

I so wish you were around when I had my 1990 750iL! Got most of it figured out on my own but my skills pale in comparison to yours. Love the channel no matter which car you're working on - great content, information and a 750iL load of humor! :) EDIT: those rims are similar to what I have on my 1990 535i (they are from an e39 - still have the original e34 rims) but I did put on the BMW sourced center caps that always stay in the correct orientation. B) EDIT, again: did all that brake bomb stuff, as well as the rear bombs, on the 750iL, (sorry for editing as I follow along) not fun, also, I have some really easy tips for the seat twist fix since I had one on my 1990 525i and my 1990 750iL - fortunately, my 1990 535i has yet to see this. :) Again, thanks, Willy ... er, Sreten. Oh, also, you'll have to drill out the rivets on the window regulator and replace with 6mmx10 bolts and nuts (or reinstall new rivets, I'm not your Dad - don''t recommend that because you're going to have to do it again, one day) - did that on all three cars - a bit of a pain but not difficult. Oh, yeah, then you have the self- leveling control adjustment (you've already done the system, as I remember) and, then, the steering adjustment to center wheel again before you drive with the existing steering box, but, if you're replacing the steering box, that shouldn't be an issue but you'll still have to adjust it. Indeed, fun car. :D Sorry for so many edits ... this 750iL e32 was the love of my life while, at the same time, being the bane of my life. I wouldn't trade the experience for anything, though. :)

[@yunski_gtd]

Now that's a proper 750iL with proper wheels! Great work Sreten, keep up!

[@TerrasClip]

"Obsessed with OEM" You love to hear it

[@BenjaminB87]

on the topic of grease and rubber bushings on the brakes. The ATE instruction actually says to use grease to mount the rubber bushings on the OUTSIDE of the rubber bushings. The BMW repair manual is right here and its not contradicting to the ATE instruction. You already mentioned the reason not to use grease on the bolts, it collects dirt. The rubber bishings from ATE are made of a special rubber mixture including graphene as a dry lube. Other manufacturers (like autofren) dont have this rubber mixture with graphene, that's why I only use ATE or BMW bushings. Hope that helps.

[@temio.463]

I just love how Sreten always goes the extra mile!

[@simonhaycocks]

or 1.609 kilometers.....

[@temio.463]

@@simonhaycocks touché

[@zlatkojozic3363]

Pozdrav Sreten! The bad steering is often caused by a faulty Servotronic control unit not by a dead pump! You can easily check that and disconnect the control unit and stick the both connectors into each other. After a start you should have a full powered steering suppot again! Its an common issue! The unit is behind the leeft footwell speaker! Pozdrav from Zlatko with the 1,8 mio kilometers 750i ;)

[@alka7936]

What do you think of the bmw e9x 335i with the n54 engine?

[@epaminontas6972]

Be ready to refresh all seals and gaskets, plus rod bearings. Do that and itll be solid 👍

[@danielheap2238]

The Foliatec is self leveling paint, done it on my 3 last cars and it works great.

[@FabianKristoff]

32:20 No problem, we understand that you come from the software industry..:DD

[@matthewbrooks5072]

Streten, I love your sense of humour! I had several big laughs during this video. I also love the rest of the content, so please keep at it :)

[@mousiee7]

Love your work, but not a fan of your wheel choices. Lol That e32 needs 17, or even 18" wheels.

[@M539Restorations]

Ugh, definitely not. 16" is max for E32. Everything else looks out of place as it's too big.

[@arnasleusinas3544]

26:36 LMAO that spit

[@HNedel]

So manly!

[@seancarroll686]

Where can I find the adaptor for the brake pressure accumulator? I need this for my 750iL

[@hubert1142]

it's scientifically proven that red calipers increase braking effect by an additional 0.2-0.5 m/s²

[@DumahBrazorf]

"There's another issue, windows stop working". Try with Linux.

[@roaldhacquebord]

I’ve had good results painting the uncoated brake disks with zinc spray. The color is not great but it survives the heat and keeps surface rust away for several years.

[@JS-bf9dw]

Wow, thanks for the tip, gonna try it!

[@newbuttahman5793]

If I could have this guy for my BMW mechanic I'd never go anywhere else.

[@jirisperl6123]

Greetings from the Czech Republic, your videos are amazing and I really enjoy them

[@paule3999]

Your work is perfect for me! Your videos are the best on the youtube! Thank you!

[@poohbear4130]

Um that music? Thought some guy on horse was going to ride up and say “OH fair caliber how I squeak for thee” What the hell man!

[@iamjesper]

hey just wanna say that i appreciate the acoustic guitar music instead of the generic youtube techno dubsteb music

[@gsylass]

Did having to make a home-made bracket hurt? :) Loving the ingenuity with that repair. Surprised to see you using a spacer for the wheels. Would have thought they were outlawed in Germany since some other countries don't like them - but hey every day's a school day!

[@rosesmith5135]

Why bother it’s German Something else will break next week

[@paulvarrieur976]

Thank god you dumped those nasty aftermarket wheels.

[@omarsiddiqi]

This is the only channel that I don't skip a single second of detail. Thanks Sreten for your wonderful work. I feel like we are old pals even though we have never met after having watched your BMW videos for so long.

[@LeitanKungs]

I never subscribe a YT channel, but when I do, it's Top Qualität! 😁👍🏻 Good work!

[@dragansogorov]

Idemo opet 😊 Nista lepse novi video. Samo tako nastavi Sretene.

[@TheBeardedMiracle]

i bet the battery drain is that aftermarket radio. probably wired to constant power

[@MrKenny777]

Those aftermarket wheels were awful. The OEM wheels transform the look of the 750iL. Perfect.

[@eugyscan]

Having worked on BMW's for most of your life, I'd like to see some buyer guides for the various models you've worked on, and list the common problems with prices for getting them fixed, etc. With your first-hand experience I feel like it would be amazing. Also because you show us in each and every video what it feels like to work on something you at least have the idea of. Thumbs up if you agree!👍🏻

[@Sergey53]

24:44 Range Rover looks jealously

[@TooColdS4]

nothing beats classic bmws

[@georgepenn8922]

Well I sit here at home, know nothing about the mechanics of a car, just pure entertainment. Thanks Mr M539.

[@Roflmfaoftw]

i have also used foliatec caliper paint on my car. its super good

[@RamSkirata]

Thank you for telling the whole story of the break accumulator and its non-availability. I am now cured of my urge to get one of these cars :(