Getting Project Cologne to Pass German TÜV: BMW E46 325i Touring - Part 3

[@krivickas]

I really like your ''no nonense'' logic. If something must be fixed - fix it. No corner cutting. Keep the good job. Thanks for another great video and have a nice weekend. Auf Wiedersehen!

[@SmartsmileGT]

he glued the side view mirror back together and on his 750iL he didn't remove the other valve cover to remove the glue on the gasket lol

[@M539Restorations]

What's lol there? Tabs are broken on the mirror cover, very common and I'm not gonna buy a new one and have it painted every time I come across this, takes too much time and time is everything. I used flexible glue so it can be easily removed again. I explained times and times about the 2nd valve cover, there is no need to replace it because it will literally never leak, what you didn't see is how much time I spent removing the first one to the point that I wanted to set the car on fire. I bent the cover and had to gently straighten it out after because the glue was that strong. If I went for the 2nd one, I'm risking more crap landing in the engine, possibly breaking the cover and that's more downtime for sourcing and buying parts. Trying to do what I do with the limited time I have and see how it goes. I always try to do things 100% and never skip essential parts, sometimes you have to think it through and decide if something is worth the effort. That wasn't.

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Best Comment

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[@wrenchgroove9387]

yes sir!!

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[@samw]

“That’s the glass, make sure you put it somewhere where it can fall and break” 😂😂😂

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[@jbuckley2546]

You must know an awful lot of people...lol

[@MatthijsvanDoesburg]

Can you talk to me too haha

[@brezel53]

Wrong...unfortunately...

[@averagejoe2842]

thats not gona happening

[@N.n.i.k]

Ur wrong

[@wolfgottlieb7737]

“I’m a man.... i dont need instructions” - famous last words! couldn’t have said it better ,.

[@gosportjamie]

I generally call them destructions, because I usually only look at them after I've broken something... Usually that something is me...

[@mkalamo]

Even though I live in America, I run around the house saying we got to get these cars ready for TUFF inspection!

[@pikehk]

I love when you edit all the snaps and pops together. I don't know why, but it's my favorite part. Your edits make the video super enjoyable.

[@gregh7457]

i bet you like to pop bubble wrap too.

[@pikehk]

I mean I am alive so yeah

[@martinschaefer9581]

FULLY AGREE! Always laughing then :-)

[@pontusfeldt3982]

the only youtuber i actually enjoy to Watch every single youtube video. Hope you hava a great day❤️

[@bobross6677]

Same here

[@MattBargain]

Bad Obsession Motorsport is first but this one is a very close second.

[@iamabominati0n970]

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[@CarsonmyMind]

I'm here for the Depo smashing

[@matc9925]

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[@mademan18mad]

Practical advice, interesting stories and humor at the highest level. Keep it up, great job!

[@bobbygreene6924]

f'n a agreed

[@antn537]

That gloss shadowline trim looks great!

[@ozgurduran4699]

I am a real BMW enthusiast and owned one E30 and two E34's. I also worked for BMW and that time our instructor said that the logo poisons you and it never cures. I love to watch your videos some of them I watched twice. I really like your style, turning cars back to their factory configs, sense of humor, hard working, everything. Thank you for creating this channel, pin BMW fans to screen and revive those Ultimate Driving Machines.

[@VinceroAlpha]

Supervising the windshield install, you're a man with OCD after my own heart! Can;t wait till next episode!

[@physh]

"I am a man, I don't need the instructions" :D

[@andrii5494]

No way, that was said by German man)))

[@RedShift5]

Famous last words

[@MindUnwindSleep]

I heard that and immediately reached for the like button.

[@critique8474]

9:58 30 seconds later .. 🤣

[@billkeller6229]

The best quote yet

[@montoya233]

The cleaning of everything its really good for my OCD :)

[@DustyPearl-13]

Good for mine as well Sire!

[@dlogic6781]

I wish i had a guy like you with a shop in my area. Id be driving a beemer confidently knowing I had a guy.

[@jbuckley2546]

Same. I'm driving an 330i that would love a going thru by this guy.

[@sr9tc]

Agree wholeheartedly

[@MrPink-]

I would literally trade my f10 for a BMW from this era if i had this guy close by....Unfortunatly wont take that chance with a BMW dealership or unknown people.

[@meer-cha4985]

I got a e92 325i and you just learn to do stuff yourself... otherwise you'll end up homeless lol, I saved at least a thousand in labour in the two years I owned it

[@Ready72000]

I live in Northern Virginia and I have an American mechanic who is this good, which gives me the confidence to own two E38s and an E46 convertible. And I still think about buying other BMWs of this generation. Crazy, I know, but I love them.

[@cleison.]

2:45 "I'm going to have to glue it as well" That was sooo out of character 😂

[@M539Restorations]

Yeah... sadly nothing else to do, I did use flexible glue though so it is somewhat removable.

[@atlennysworld]

Another entertaining upload displaying good workmanship and good humour. Hvala. Or as the Italians would say - Danke.

[@jaybokay6444]

I love your sense of humor.

[@paulosimon5723]

Great job man! I love when you speak some words in another language! You had a good idea speaking in English. Your audience is worldwide. I am from Brazil and I have a 325i. I learned a lot from you. Um abraço! Thanks!

[@philiplee7604]

Just love it !!! when your opening the new Valeo window regulator ... “ It comes with instructions but I’m a man and don’t need it “ ... Priceless !!

[@FrequencyModulator]

"Cooooming up!" Man I like hearing these words! That means a new episode is out! Yaaaaaay!!!!

[@mouadfaridi7348]

I love the way you say "it's always good to ... as a best practice we have to do", that's something that us developers have to learn at the very first steps. I'm a big fan from Morocco. Keep up the good work.

[@oliverdodic756]

Not only are these video’s very informative, they’re also funny, thank you for making them 😁

[@JammyP100]

I never want these videos to end. So much better than other restoration channels - no terrible music and good comedy. Love it!

[@MousemanLV]

This is going to be one of the cleanest and most well sorted E46s in the country! Well done, can't wait for the next episode

[@bohanan5851]

He makes everything look easy. He's that friend that everybody wants who is crazy competent at everything.

[@MotoLen51]

Cleaning unreachable places. My favorite part. 😂

[@Oo-IIII-oO]

Lubing would be better

[@chrishudson517]

Love the fact you clean the “behind the trim” stuff that will never be seen again ! Thought I was the only one that did that but it seems I’m not 👍👍

[@mra4107]

I had this car and absolutely loved it. Manual, xdrive in Canada - very hard to find. Watching this has made me extremely nostalgic... Awesome video as usual!

[@phil4977]

Really enjoy these videos. Sent a link to my 85yr old father who is a retired mechanical engineer. He loves the videos too.

[@M539Restorations]

That's really nice to hear. Thank you!

[@DashDrones]

My week was so crap, this video instantly made me happy again. 👍👍👍

[@daibhi8030]

Important tip doing regulators on e46. Before tightening the bolts holding regulator you need let the window go full way down with bolts finger tight then at bottom fully tighten the bolts. Also spray silicon lube into the channels around the window frame. I was constantly changing the same regulator until I did it this way.

[@gustavorock4616]

Those 20 minutes went by like 2 minutes :(

[@wrenchgroove9387]

right! can't wait for the next episode

[@danb3888]

I am a huge fan of your work. I'm a fellow IT professional, albeit with a few years on you! Started my mechanics life at 15 restoring my first car, a 1967 Triumph Herald. These days I turn spanners for relaxation and to keep me mentally stable! Just finished a few jobs on my new purchase - a 2005 E64 645Ci convertible - valve cover and associated gaskets, coolant transfer pipe, PAS/Dynamic Drive/Active Steering flush, water pump, thermostat, alternator bracket gasket, transmission fluid change and mechatronic seals, and engine oil and filter. Been fun, I love an old Beemer.

[@MeOrNotMeWhoKnows]

Man, you're a legend! This is day 3 as I'm changing a freaking starter on my Kia. xD The manual said it was supposed to be a 40 minute job. I've spent about 7 hours so far, and still need at least 3 to 4 more to get everything I took off installed again. Two bolts, they said. xD Had to take off all the air tubes and air filter assembly, the fan and all those stinky dirty connectors, and even then it's so freaking hard to access the area. When I watch your videos, everything looks so simple and clean, and when I get to work on my car - it's nothing like that. :) Really enjoying watching your work, thank you for all these great videos!

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

Are you sure you have changed starter and not transmission? 7 hours job🤣🤣🤣

[@MeOrNotMeWhoKnows]

@@The_Touring_Jedi 7 hours and not even finished yet. xD That thing is hiding under the intake manifold, and it's hiding so well that I can't really see it neither from the top, nor from the bottom. And there's a lot of other stuff blocking it from the front - radiators, the fan, cooling tubes, and multiple cables, all with weird clips attached in inconvenient places. Every step is difficult since I'm doing it for the first time, and there's a lot of steps. :) Doing it the 2nd time, it would probably take me about an hour, two at most, since now I know how everything is connected, but not the first time - every single part or connector a few minutes to figure out how to remove/disconnect it, and it adds up to hours and hours in total. It's just nice to watch videos like this where someone knows what they're doing, likes to do that work, and presents it in a fun way, after an evening struggling with my own repairs in the garage.

[@Svingbiler]

When you can't afford BMWs or don't have a garage its great to watch others share their passion with the rest of us!

[@ambertrails]

In the preview it was already clear, this poor blinker must be a depo one :D Lovely work, the most satisfying thing is that you clear all areas you are working on, most builder leave the crap inside there this is triggering af :D

[@rudigerthuy9052]

When he said "it ran out of blinkerfluid", I bursted out in laughter!!

[@arbal691]

Having myself E46 as a first car i find your wideos really entertaining. Even it is my first car for not more than 1k euro i still enjoy fixing and replacing every broken part i find just like you! I feel like these cars deserve better. My car had around 210 000km when i bought it. Now it sits around 250 000km and never let me down. I will make sure nothing will change about that :)

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

I'm a simple person... I see a notification for M539 Restorations, I ask for my chef to start making popcorn.

[@neil1482]

Forget Topgear your videos are much better that all the car shows and even wheeler dealers. Keep up the good work.

[@Mike-si7mv]

You'll soon give Chris Fix and Hoovie a run for there money. Keep up the great work. Cheers from Florida 🍻

[@chikunman133]

When you cleaned the window guides while doing the trims, that's what helped with the movement of the drivers front window

[@alexskly]

No time to sleep, time to watch the best content

[@diogo1966]

Same here 💪🏼

[@worlow1841]

same

[@hassmichael7246]

Ich liebe Arbeit. Ich könnte stundenlang zuschauen.

[@hassmichael7246]

😂

[@harishan459]

It's funny how i actually learn more from his videos than i did in the 3+ months of online school lol

[@jimtaylor431]

As you get more and more subscribers, please never change. The format is just so enjoyable as it is, and the cars you feature are fantastic. Thanks so much for this excellent, excellent content :)

[@mxlzzu]

6:38 Dios mio! 🤣 Here in Spain we have the ITV and it is inspired by the German TUV very demanding, keep up the good work man lov the channel, heading now to order same merch please can i order a shirt with: I'm a man, I don't need instructions

[@lordjoeb]

Max that’s a great idea for a t-shirt!!!!!!

[@Exekutioncro]

In Spain it has to be done every year right ? I hate TÜV, I had to make a new inspection in March, I still didnt went ... too much stuff is broken and I dont wanna spend money :D Windshield cracked, suspension is dead, brakes are dead, tires are dead, engine leaking oil (Ventildeckeldichtung), Exhaust is too loud (because rust made a hole lol) and probably more stuff I forgot. Its an e36 with 272,000 km and nothing was changed on it EVER except for the Luftmassenmesser. Meaning, other than brakes and the usual other stuff, this car is still like it came out of factory. I live in Frankfurt too, maybe Sreten can help me and do a series about my sick baby :D

[@2000bhoy]

Another entertaining video. Your thoroughness and enthusiasm is remarkable. Keep it up. (Might be time to sell some of your fleet though!) Much respect from Scotland!

[@DashDrones]

Forget about the top quality work on the car. The editing was just amazing. I'm glued to this series. #MyFavouriteKZbinChannel

[@dillanmistry]

The blinker lights work perfect never been used

[@AStick3Pedals]

Me opens KZbin and sees a new video by Sreten: aaaah a great bedtime video 😂

[@ambianknight6816]

You my friend are on a different level. When you replaced the vapour barrier seal I knew you were next level. Amazing content.

[@theboss6959]

Lol, I've spent 20 minutes in the WC.

[@ryanmoore421]

I’ve never been a BMW fan but I love these videos and I love seeing nice old BMWs being saved.

[@benaarsify]

am a man I don't need instructions best quote ever! 09:23

[@wrenchgroove9387]

only way to live lol

[@AndreWork]

Came here to see how to remove the rear quarter glass and stayed here for the whole video. Great work.

[@EndstyleGG]

Saw the first 5 seconds and already had to drop a like :D

[@marcobruno4163]

And as the Italian said...Muy buen trabajo mi amigo... PURA VIDA.

[@AlvinShen]

“are you clogged my friend??” lmao

[@gregh7457]

i think constipated would have been more accurate of a description

[@trefod]

I get so much accomplished vicariously through this channel. Never stop please.

[@fredpinczuk7352]

If they ever implemented TUV standards in the US. Over 50% the cars would be taken off the road immediately. Then again, most drivers would not pass German Drivers test either.

[@robertmitchell2142]

Watching this, I agree with this as there are some sloppy standards here. Cars with duck tapes things around car, bumpers falling off, Windows boarded up instead of fixed, its appalling what I see here in the USA.

[@fredpinczuk7352]

@@robertmitchell2142 Or just the sheer number of "mods" people throw on their cars without any regards for safety.

[@robertmitchell2142]

@@fredpinczuk7352 I forgot that and is right as well. Many things that aren't safe. I see a small teddy bear hanging off the read end, large spoiler that doens't have a function, etc.

[@DustyPearl-13]

Well said, Sir!

[@punchyscyllarus565]

if we ever get TUF we'd have an autobahn. i'm down for that.

[@nezarl8374]

I literally had a panic attack 1 hour ago and now you uploaded Please keep posting as soon as possible.. It can make somebodys day and the effect is bigger than you can imagine

[@JARBOOGIE2]

Just a word of advice, when replacing wiper-blades don’t leave the arms up like that. They are metal and spring loaded and you had just replaced the windshield. Do the math. Cheers

[@torks2339]

You sir are de best! Favourite channel #1

[@BirdogEd]

On the window regulators, where can we order an OEM as the aftermarket regulators are GARBAGE! Thank you! 😎🇺🇸

[@M539Restorations]

I got Valeo ones, seems like a pretty good quality and they work great. Valeo: left 850852 & right 850853

[@M539Restorations]

It's not slow, goes up and down just fine, now even better after it had more time to work.

[@BirdogEd]

M539 Restorations Thank you! 😎🇺🇸

[@draganmladenov]

@@grandtourerpt well if you start the car , the alternator is working , voltage goes from 12.x to 14.x and the windows will be faster. That is from my experience . :)

[@omarrajab7622]

You are a great person I really enjoyed watching your channel because you give a lots of information about BMW. Many thanks to you Omar from Libya 🇱🇾

[@FluctusLabs]

Great work, as usual. Thank you. I have one of these myself and even written a small how-to on the rear washer nozzle fix: www.bimmerforums.co.uk/threads/bmw-e46-touring-facelift-rear-washer-nozzle-fix-spoiler-enclosure-disassembly.517177/#post-3045537 Also, may I suggest you replace the stock bumper and install M-sport one? It makes E46 look so much nicer :) Looking forward to the next video.

[@johnsmuth5062]

Really enjoy watching your videos here in Australia. Keep them coming !!

[@richardalpert76]

Ahhh, wie kann man ein WE besser anfangen als mit einem neuen Video von M539... Danke!

[@toddlerj102]

Ok, I'm late to the party. I only discovered it because of this 325 touring (the only BMW I've ever wanted) , but having discovered your presenting of the stuff you do, well worth watching no matter the car! Your use of colloquial english with your accent is wonderful! "Wipery bits" excellent!

[@texasturnkey]

6:46 the sped up trim removal sounds are so satisfying

[@RunnerBalz]

Amazing that your cars always look like new. I think people would pay a lot for these kind of professional services. Wunderbar! You research a lot before every job I think. Real quality work :)

[@wirenchangoer4101]

"Make sure you put it somewhere where you could knock it over and brake it". You crack me up man 😆 The Touring now looks great man, nice job!

[@RedUnit10]

I love the fast forward noise, reminds me of my childhood.

[@jonathanjackson5497]

Brilliant video as usual, and you are making a great job of this E46. One piece of advice, when changing wiper blades, always put a soft blanket or large piece of foam on the windscreen, I have seen a good few people take off the wiper blade, turn round to pick up the new one, only for the wiper arm to spring back onto the windscreen and break it, and you don't want to take that risk!!

[@alphasportstv]

Just ordered some LiquiMoly fuel injector cleaner, your sponsor should thank you ;)

[@threeedog1]

10:00 ... man my heart nearly popped off when I heard that glass falling, I knew you put it inside the door, but for whatever reason I thought it is falling to the ground and will explode to death... glad it didn't

[@zawatowski]

I hope my local car mechanic is as thorough as you are! Great job!

[@mildmanneredthinkingman9323]

Bought a t-shirt last week. Always excited for another episode!

[@timobrien9123]

Great videos, I just moved from New Zealand to Czech. I use to have a lot of cars that I refurbished similar to what you are doing. These were all Australian built Ford Falcon's and Fairmont's. But now I am in Czech Republic I cannot buy these cars as they were only built in right hand drive and not sold in Europe. So I have started from scratch (25 years of tools and equipment left behind on the other side of the planet) and have bought myself an E46 330D touring. It was the closest thing I could get to a Falcon wagon, being RWD and inline six. (I did look at a few V8 Mercedes as well but they were all buckets of rust). Your videos are a great inspiration for me and my project. Although I'm finding it hard to get parts here in Czech, mainly because I don't speak the language. I've spent most of my time replacing to steering and suspension parts to get it riding nice and now I'm starting with a few minor cosmetic repairs and upgrades. Once it's finished I'll probably sell it for lass than it owes me then start again on another. Because once a car is finished it becomes a bit boring :D

[@wadehampton4499]

This bloke is just great, great video, great commentary, great editing, just....great !

[@nadheembera9250]

Watching your videos beats any other hands down. Keep them coming brother.

[@blazbohinc4964]

It's always a joy to watch older cars get rebuild to former glory. Especially the BMWs. If I had a garage and a lift, I'd spend all my freetime on my car, but I don't.. I feel like I'm missing out on so much hahah..

[@dperezw]

Man, love the channel!!. The way you do things with a sense of humor is one of the best components here.... of course aside of the technical skills. Greetings from Chile :)

[@OzAkman]

One of the greatest channels and great content. Love your channel. You deserve to have 1 million subscribers at least.

[@eaterofpoptarts]

I love all of your videos, but I hate watching them as soon as they come out because then I have to wait for the next one. It's all worth it in the end. Love the channel, please keep them coming!

[@TheKeenMechanic]

Well done again Sreten. Another great video which shows your attention to detail. This is a lovely E46 and will be a good work horse for the winter. Thanks

[@CaptDonkey1]

The rims and shadowline trim are sweet improvements that really work well on an otherwise bone stocker - good taste is priceless. ;-)

[@aramos811]

The Project Cologne is coming along fine. This is going to be one excellent BMW automobile. Thanks for sharing.

[@steveo6944]

would love to buy one of the cars after youve been working on it, ,, you are so thorough & the standard of your workmanship is so high!

[@coolface998]

Talk about perfect timing, new video just as my food arrives

[@Tuoppi39]

😂👌🏽

[@ArjunShubrah]

same here, man. cheers to good food. 😌

[@DashcamDrenthe]

Watching this makes me miss my E46 325Ci....but it had a subscription on breaking down.

[@marcin1069]

my favourite part its always breaking crappy parts, love it!!!

[@kristijan465]

Where you learn all about mechanics, you are the best man, it's such a pleasure to watch all your videos, I hope some day I will raise money to buy one of your cars, coz you made old ones like new. Keep good work!

[@ukgun1]

I love watching this channel, Sreten is a really nice guy and very knowleable

[@whatcouldgowrong8323]

Fantastic work, you got a bargain and the cars looks great with your few changes. Well done.

[@ArashFallah]

As always you keep me watching all the way from start to finish with couple of rewinds, even though I don't own a car! Keep on being awesome!

[@wik1613]

Nothing better than seeing a new m539 video after a long day