Shouldn't Be Put Back on the Road - E39 530i Touring - Project Rottweil: P4

In this episode, the work on a neglected 2002 BMW E39 530i Touring continues. We repair dead pixels in the cluster, replace LCD screen in 16:9 Navigation unit, replace tailgate shocks, taillights, repair power folding mirrors, install a new stainless steel exhaust, replace the windshield and the rubber seal, PDC sensors, and then, go for a first drive! Mutzi is also back.
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[@JulianValentini]

When I was a kid, I used to think that the top gear guys had the best job in the world… now at 35 years old, I would LOVE to do everyday what you do Sreten. Keep the amazing work going. Great episode on a great car.

[@kaiulrich6185]

Are you sure? There is a lot of what you don‘t see. Making research, repeating takes, because the camera failed, editing videos and don‘t forget, learn how to edit videos. And after all my understanding is, he still has a main job. Be careful what you ask for. I think, this guy doesn‘t sleep much.

[@PhD63]

@@kaiulrich6185I think Sreten has given up his other job and doing this full time now.

[@FlipsGTS]

Yeah he confirmed that in the bmw classic podcast (highly recommend) that he quit his day job last year

[@Robert.Lehmann]

Just get yourself an older BMW and you can do what Sreten does almost every day 😉

[@JulianValentini]

@@Robert.Lehmann I have one, but would love to make a living out of it.

[@bazzle592]

1 hour 22 minutes? You spoil us. Perfect for getting me through the daily drag.

[@murphychris9811]

think about that 1 hour 22 mins and hes had 195k people watch it and i bet they watched it all

[@mcjong2205]

​@@murphychris9811 494k now and yeah bcuz most are here to learn probaply. Also to watch a man take proper care of his machines.

[@cal91bck]

No time lapse is a treat.

[@sidewayzmike]

I think his utilities come straight out of his paycheck, lol.

[@murphychris9811]

@@mcjong2205 i watch as i like him hes funny hes abit odd and we both love the bmws

[@mgpyt]

I bought a 2003 E39 540i m-sport sedan last year and have been working on it a lot. I really appreciate this series; you show repairs in detail that I can't find elsewhere on the internet. I also appreciate how thorough you are and how you like to keep it mostly original instead of making distasteful modifications. Thank you Sreten!

[@ploek]

Your attention to detail and workmanship is second to none. Truly impressive

[@JayMaverick]

In a crazy insane world, watching Sreten work is like chicken soup for the soul.

[@FalconXE302]

It really is good for the soul watching Sreten.

[@timmymallett1]

Even better with Mitzi.

[@kennethjennings9292]

I always look forward to his first magic words," Coooming up"

[@arnaucolome7383]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@MatthijsvanDoesburg]

Retweet.

[@Skadoodlenoodle64]

Petition to make Mutzi the channel mascot

[@CarsMeetsBikes]

always has been

[@thehoov6672]

If you're an OG follower... Youd know she always has been 😉

[@scottygdaman]

Yes

[@MyGoshua]

I'm not a mechanic, I work in the charity sector, and I can't even drive, but these videos and your attitude to restoration are a joy. I really appreciate the time, detail and humour permeating all you do.

[@adammcallister2260]

How have you not got millions of subs? Honesty some of the best content around. Now with Mutzi content as well! What more do you want?

[@solaireofastora6389]

It doesn't matter if it's a great day or a horrible day... After watching an 1,5 hour long new video from Sreten, every day is magnificent!

[@juicyMoviemaking]

I have concentration problems in my life but i watched this video in one sitting without loosing interest, that speaks volume. Good job Sreten i'm happy the episodes is longer than usual

[@bobrockmann7521]

@@majkobarca sure Professor. Thanks for the explanation. 😄

[@josephphelps6913]

​@@majkobarca professor 🐎🕳️ lol

[@DashDrones]

39:07 beautiful result, the black edging and 10mm difference is just lovely

[@moham1287]

Always a highlight of my day to see some M539!

[@djangosoftwaredeveloper]

Same

[@nijasty]

And some Mutzi!

[@johncarella1836]

These videos are Gold!!! This is going to be one of KZbin’s biggest Car automotive channels Ever! The force is strong with this one!

[@MrIgorash]

Man, you can literally see how some of these BMW parts were good quality made, did you see those door cards how firm they were ? Another quality episode from Streten and Mitzi !

[@azizhachimi8744]

"CAAAMING UP is the best sentence to my ears! Great job Sreten!

[@benjones1180]

1hr 22 minutes Streten changing the game lately basically a feature film every couple of weeks absolutely blown away by the quality, the detail and the level of your workmanship 🙌

[@dillanmistry]

This has to be my favourite episode so far because mostly everything you restored is what i need to do to my one and it is incredibly hard to find how to properly do it on the internet

[@gaborberenyi5001]

I feel the same

[@nathanaelbadstubner]

I am looking forward for the 6 Speed Swap... I hope he will not use the S6S 420G because it is so fing expensive

[@iacobdanut7401]

There's no better feeling in this world then opening KZbin and seeing a video from you♥️♥️♥️♥️ great job man, honestly

[@bklynchris]

This has quickly become one of my favorite YT channels. You do great work, and the fact that you provide so much advice with patience and humor truly inspires your audience to overcome their fear, grab a ratchet, and get to work on servicing their car. Much thanks, keep up the great work, and best wishes from Brooklyn NY!

[@ef20syxalag]

Now that's a satisfying ending. Can't wait to see how the Mutzi approved interior and the polished exterior will look like, it's going to be beautiful!

[@TheJbsportstech]

Should do mutzi approved bmw t shirts 😂

[@voffbe]

Szia uram, 120 l-es Hajdú bojler nem érdekel?

[@eric37a]

I love that Sreten will do extended footage of driving and puts us in first person. Too many youtube channels fix a car, drive it for 20 seconds on film then call it a day and move to the next project. Well done Sreten!

[@renerobes30]

Those model years rank as some of the best looking BMWs made, elegant but understated, plus they communicated a feeling of solid construction. The new ones look like cartoon caricatures. I don't know what possessed BMW to adopt the current styling. Good work and enjoy the fruits of labors.

[@torygyberg8837]

Wow, that cluster work was making me so nervous! Not sure I could handle that

[@JayMaverick]

Such a shame about the faulty parts as well.

[@McMaster1500]

Sweet papaya 1 hour and 22 minutes video, thank you Sreten i enjoyed every minute!

[@yugo4576]

In many ways this chanel is in the big league with Harry's Garage and Tyrell's Classic Shop and Sreten is one man operation while they're not. This particular video really exposed this man's passion for old BMW's and very few people compare IMO.

[@BkSMedia]

Best part of this video was watching you delicately work on the electronics. Such satisfaction!

[@troubleis5271]

We missed you Sreten! 88 min and 17 seconds of awesomeness. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@realgulec9990]

Love the cluster fix, this is still one of the best looking clusters ever made.

[@Ivobe2]

Simplicity = perfection

[@BMW7series251]

He certainly added a lustre to that cluster!!

[@dlfabrications]

Very satisfying to watch someone fixing these neglected areas of automotive repairs.🤔😁👍❗

[@ljones396]

I'm attempting to cross the Irish Sea from Ireland on a ferry. It's gone 2am, and I'm sat here swaying, watching an hr and a half of Sreten tinkering on an E39. I have no idea when we'll eventually dock, I'm passed caring now tbh, but thanks Sreten, brilliant content as per! 😎👍🏻😴

[@deanirwin3645]

I think Mutzi is gonna get her own channel soon..LOL. As always, nicely done, Sreten and congrats on the podcast and BMW Classic link.

[@ejoautovideos]

You released an entire movie. Thank you Sreten! 😊🙏

[@konstantingeorgiev7777]

Absolutely great episode, Sreten! The car performs extremely good for those years on the clock! I can’t wait for the episodes with the e92 M3.

[@memofrf]

Autobahn and country lanes. You live the dream. Thank you.

[@davem1809]

i love the cleaning process, you are always so GRÜNDLICH :)

[@xaviererasmus6994]

i love how you include mutzy in the video she should become the mascot for M539 restorations!

[@tsherwoodrzero]

Repair surgery on the 16:9 navigation screen, done by the Wizard of BMWs? Yes please! Amazing job man.

[@alanarnesen6929]

How can you be so crafty and be an OEM snob at the same time? Questions for the universe!

[@jerzefigga]

The E39 with the M54B30 is such a balanced combination. I miss my 01 sedan and this video series makes me miss her that much more! Good job rejuvenating a classic brother.

[@xxBlazinBobxx]

That instrument cluster looks great! I think the gauge rings level it up! Props for having the patience to refurb those electronic parts. It really is satisfying when it comes back to life and is working properly after all your efforts.

[@mackie5004]

Congrats, Sreten! Remember how Chris Bangle was criticized in the early 2000‘s for his designs? How stunning modern they look in 2023.

[@papic9464]

I love that you work alone... U have patience and I love your MASCOT!!

[@theodor12]

Fantastic work Sreten! But please please don't get rid of the wood trim! It looks so classy and beautiful!

[@williamskagen9901]

Probably getting different grain/wood trim

[@HNedel]

Yeah, something less glossy and with more natural wood look

[@M539Restorations]

You probably know by now that I loooove a nice set of wood trim, but base E39 wood trim I never liked. Birch, Pappel Natur... are much nicer, though hard to find. I'm going to put Technical Graphite trim, works really well with a gray interior and current wood trim is cracked all over the place.

[@jederzeit9449]

​@@M539Restorations loved Vavona in my E39, it's darker and more elegant in my opinion 😊

[@gregorysmirnis7017]

Amazing episode!! Thank you Sreten for all the amazing content. I can’t wait to find an E39 to restore!!

[@lollypop9580]

There are plenty on the internet. 😉

[@peterjackson2722]

Streten, hi from the UK. Not watched a minute of the Kings coronation today but goddamn not missed one minute of The Kings restoration of this beast! Stay frosty.

[@nickwillobey2205]

Nearly 70 years old.......always loved OCD.... nothing better, BMW OCD and this guy.....E46 IS REALLY COMFORTABLE THOUGH!!!

[@thomaslefler5242]

I see the supervisor is back. Keeping you working, no slacking off on this channel 😂

[@michaelXXLF]

I can highly recommend Eton speakers for the E39! You won't get spine-shattering sub-bass from it but together with a small amp pretty decent sound! And it all looks original!

[@thetruth7633]

I really love all BMW touring models, even the old E30 Touring looks fresh.

[@petepenn1]

SRETEN is a Pleasure to Watch. Well worth waiting for! Easter Eggs for everyone!

[@ezerio027TV]

Mnogo mi se sviđa što radiš detaljno i pažljivo! Svaka ti čast brate, držiš pažnju, ovih 1:22 je prošlo čas. Srećni praznici i puno zdravlja i uspeha.

[@benjaminkaric2874]

Nice to see you working again 🙃 I bought myself a 540i e39 8 days ago. Since I'm on vacation it has to wait, but I can't wait to start wrenching on it and get it trough the tüv inspection 😊

[@ricardoaponte5239]

You are such a reference Sreten. I saw your interview at BMW Classics channel and you look stunning, plus I listened to the podcast from them and I loved your journey till today! Full description of each step, and I remember the episode where you told the audience that you quit your job! That was meaningful!!! Keep your north buddy!!

[@SMG707]

How can I find the podcast?

[@violinmiata]

Doing little things to a car you love really does make it special. My daily car is a e60 535xi, it’s mostly stock and will remain mostly so. My old love is a 2002 Miata that is far from stock. It was stored (badly) for about five years due to an exploding relationship. When I met my now wife she said that I should make it drive again. She now loves it when I am covered in grease and swearing like a sailor in the garage, she says that it means a lot to her that I’m saving something that means so much to me. She’s the best, the car is a heirloom at this point and yes we have a fluffy little white dog like Streten now! Happy spring to all.

[@stanelder9995]

Amazing attention to detail, as always. This is the gold standard when sorting out all the little issues that need to be done right when recommissioning any older car. When I do these sorts of projects on my own E90, I try to keep up to Sreten's standards!

[@petticlone]

Great work, Sreten! Love this car. It's definitely worth your immense efforts. Don't forget to update the navigation unit, too!

[@mst8688]

MOOOIN AUS HAMBUUUIIICHHH! ⚓️🛳️ Einer der wenigen Channel in Deutschland, auf die man sich immer wieder freut! Thanks Sreten!

[@alexvlad2770]

A BMW Library. You're work is phenomenal, love your channel!

[@busterscrugs]

I have to agree with you Sreten, the E39 is by far the best 5 series ever made!

[@RickRolling-tc7vb]

Thank you, that was great fun. Always learning with you. When watchmakers remove hands they often place a ziplock bag over the top and use a pair of curved levers: the pair of levers keeps the forces balanced and the two layers of the ziplock bag slip over each other without marring the surface.

[@eddierofl]

I have a 2001 E39 Touring and started watching your channel because it had heaps of great info and tips about BMWs. I'm so glad you now have the same thing as me and you enjoy it so much! Thanks to you and 50sKid I have done most of the things you've done to Project Rottweil, however next for me is full suspension overhaul. Seeing you do it first has been great, lots of little tips and info to get the job done. Appreciate the info on the B6s too. I can't wait to see how the supercharger goes! Cheers from Tasmania, Australia.

[@petepenn1]

Gotta luv that 50's Kid too!

[@BagerYZF750]

The best automotive channel on KZbin! Sreten you are a star!

[@marksantos2276]

I absolutely LOVE how Sreten will attempt to fix/repair anything, even something like the folding mirrors which are not meant to be serviced. HE FINDS A WAY!

[@oresthse4668]

Always enough time to watch a new episode from m539

[@walravenish]

Episodes with Mutzi are the best :D Love your content, keep 'em coming!

[@maciejwitkowski9228]

It's so calming to watch your content, so blissfully satisfying, thank you for putting the immense amount of hard work behind the scenes, the certain hours of frustration and likely sleepless nights. This content is pure gold!

[@To_protect_and_to_serve]

Vice Grip Garage with its Derek has a similar effect too. 🤔

[@miljanz1]

Oh man, I admire your patience with all this repairs! Well done! Bravo!!! 😀

[@oscar-nd9mo]

Its amazing the amount of patience this guy has !!

[@tjackman]

What a great car! Watched the whole video and didn't even realize it was an hour and a half long. I can't wait to see the end result after the paint is all taken care of.

[@MJXXXC]

Every time you upload a video I spend days wishing I lived in Germany so I could buy a car that you've worked on! Fine work, sir. Fine work indeed.

[@DantonWieneke-personal]

I watch your content to learn. I didn't think tutorials on how to fix old bimmers can be entertaining too. Your commentary and side remarks really elevate your videos. Keep them coming.

[@DigitalMan6627]

Loving your enthusiasm & talking your way through problems,great job 👍

[@MontytheThird]

Love your videos and your attention to detail. I have an e34 540i/6 Touring that is a mess but each time I watch one of your videos it gives me the confidence to tackle more jobs so I’m a way you’ve saved another BMW😀

[@VinceroAlpha]

I'm convinced that this is the best DIY auto repair channel on KZbin! No one does a more thorough job and attention to detail than you!

[@Pruczepol]

I don't even like BMWs but as a fellow mechanic your attention to detail and work ethic is impressive, I feel like I could restore one of these girls now haha

[@misterweedsmoke]

Plates are a nice touch! Hope you enjoy this car for many years to come

[@MapOfEurasia]

What a great episode ❤️ I agree with you, E39 Touring is a great car, love mine (an '02 525D Titanium Silver with 270.000Km, just did a major refresh with all new struts and supports, new water pump/fan clutch/thermostat/EGR thermostat/belts/idler pulleys/alternator and a brand new AUX fan. Was driving fine before and now it's driving even better!).

[@AzrockOmegaMan]

Master Class work on the instrument panel. Those are obiteratingly nightmarish to work on and get perfect, and you did it! Amazing talented guy you are!

[@jerryburdick8051]

The car is wonderful! But I really want to thank you for the beautiful scenic ride-along. The countryside near Frankfurt is so lovely.

[@raf530i]

I love every e39 video you create. As a former owner and big fan, I fully agree these are phenomenal cars and deserve to be kept running.

[@misforyoutube8452]

another masterpiece. respect for keeping a steady hand with all the finicky electronics on this beast.

[@perryelyod4870]

I appreciate You Tubers that have a healthy dose of OCD, like you, and others like Sarah n Tuned. Many You Tubers are frustrating to watch, they get the job done, but their methods are so 'bull in a china shop'. They don't sweat the details, and only care care about pumping out 'content'.

[@Barthoization]

I had an E39 525tds 10 years ago. Replaced the shocks, brakes and fixed the damn trunk-struts. That car was a joy to drive. It just felt planted and stable.

[@victorprietoiglesias2846]

Todos tus trabajos son impresionantes pero lo que has hecho con la radio y el velocímetro me han dejado helado,eres único trabajando,más fino que el coral👏🏻

[@budhafred]

By far my favourite KZbin channel. Inspired me to do many of repairs to my e61. Very satisfying working through all the little faults and slowly getting it back to an enjoyable condition.

[@Vikturus22]

This channel has inspired me to start working on my car. I have a mk6 gti (insert memes here) but over the weekend i changed the oil did the filters and did spark plugs and coil pack upgrade. Gotta start small but was so satisfying doing it myself and not screwing up!

[@danh2622]

If I had the money I would so over sponsor your channel to try convince you to do a car for me. Perfection…. Craftsmanship, editing, content. I am in awe of all your work.

[@jalluaZ100]

I think this is one of best episodes you have ever made. I got the same car but it's got the m-sport package and been repairing that so i can sell it and buy a new motorcycle. You got me thinking that maybe i should keep that car for good.

[@muramarco01]

Can’t wait to see you tackle the manual conversion. Awesome video as always

[@robertfulton7521]

Hey Sreten You definitely Spoil us! And with mutsie as well more of her in the channel! The ferocious dog! ❤ with hugs from Honduras Central America

[@asdhakjd]

I like how his phone case matches the wood trim. Also the one in the Alpina. It's all in the details!

[@seb_rura]

Thanks so much for this long-play episode. Super inspiring!

[@Samson44444]

These videos are a labor of love. Love watching them and keep up the great work

[@canudeiro]

The details about fixing the LCD display was insane ! True quality content 👌

[@adnanshah5469]

These are the only videos I watch on KZbin where I watch it the whole way through. Really enjoyable, plus I've learnt so much from you. Cheers!

[@victorcorpadea1340]

man, its 2am, but this is motivating me so much on getting the cars in my shop done tomorrow, I'm in the process of restoring a neglected 323ci auto by swaping in a full 325i manual conversion, and have so many other cars in the back burmer, seeing your work is so amazing sreten, thank you for the content, and thank you for saving these cars that trully deserve another chance at being on the road.

[@mangoschale1836]

M539 restoration videos are like a drug addiction, if a new episode takes more than a week to come out, I start to struggle

[@joaopmf]

Spin like a rod bearing 😂😂😂 Sreten's the king of BMW comedy

[@nicolasgallien4318]

Well, maybe that because I have the same one with M-pack. But I couldn’t agree more with you. E39 are true classics that deserve to be preserve. Here’s one more saved. Nice job as usual !

[@mrmick12321]

Sreten gonna own all 539 plates in Frankfurt at some point😂