Huge upgrades for me “new” BMW M3. I swore I wouldn’t do this.

[@frazeysburgelites]

Idk how much extra time the intro took but it was worth it !! Added a really extra cool element to the video

[@Taylordrifts]

I was going to ask what everyone thought! I miss doing intros. I used to do a specific one with music for every video. And people complained about them. Lol

[@YoutubeChannel-ut5ic]

Keep doing the intros!!! Also I LOVED the gaming/edit room vlog I’d love to keep seeing some around the house videos. Your videos calm my anxiety and OCD

[@Cubeee]

Hell yeah the intros are the best part. Especially this one, felt like we were leading it on the rack together. watching before and afters makes videos longer and better

[@Soup6777]

@@Taylordrifts definitely need more atleast in my opinion

[@Taylordrifts]

@@Cubeee yeah i used to do really cool intros for every video. But they take awhile and so many people would complain about using the same 8-10 songs. Or not even realize the intro was video specific and complain the intro got annoying. So I just stopped doing it. But I saw an old video and I missed it.

[@bryanlam8656]

Hey Taylor, I'm a BMW tech! When tightening and torquing all the arms down, take a pole jack and lift the side you're working on up so all the suspension is compressed! Makes eyeballing a little easier but also keeps the bushings from binding up and prematurely wearing! Also for the lower control arm bolts and thrust arm bushings! Please for safety reasons, replace the hardware with new OEM or Grade A bolts! OEM bolts are aluminum and are torqued to angle so they are stretched and I have seen them snapping after reusing them!

[@mcbridemotorsports5788]

Truth on the bushings, I worked for the JCW LAP Motorsports Team and they always had me doing the Axle Bolts (6'3 240lbs) The other crew members never really struggled with the 155ft-lb portion. It was the +90 degrees that always got them. (Working in the Paddock with cars on blocks) And I cant even count how many breaker bars I broke loosening those damn things. After about 3 races they were LOCKED in them damn CV Axles!

[@JQ_Unity]

with a heim/spherical bearing in the arm, not really necessary. I've taken my suspension apart more times than I'd ever liked to lol. Lots of R&D and trial and error until got a setup that didn't keep coming loose with a drift/street setup with wisefab. The rear knuckles were the most annoying with stuck axle shafts and snapping a camber arm bolt before (fullock 65/70 degrees one direction and transitioning) ...many other times of the bolt just coming loose. Ended up putting a longer bolt through it with nut and red loctite. bad wheel bearings can also give random extra play that isnt very obvious at first. Both driver side ones had slight play in em...enough play to make the tie rod heim bolt come loose and make the driver side axle bolts slowly back out (nord locked all of them too and hasnt happened again

[@bryanlam8656]

@@JQ_Unity Yes it’s not required for the spherical bearing correct but the bolts still are torqued to angle from factory. Personally have had bolts break trying to save the customer a few bucks even though the repair instructions we have required us to replace.

[@bryanlam8656]

@@mcbridemotorsports5788 Dude the axle nuts in the newer F series are soooooo bad. 420nm and depending on if it’s a M or not, still angle torque on top.

[@chanstoncochran]

Hey Taylor that popping noise on the front end is the brake line retainer bracket on the strut assembly. TommyLGarage has a video on fixing it you basically pop the bracket off and put antisieze on the threads and bracket. Hope that helps!

[@chrismorgan3471]

Distilled water isn't very conductive which is probably why its reading low still. For those that don't want to add anything, tap water works...just have to deal with water spots and probably clogged sprayers eventually.

[@theakbars98]

I knew you couldn't leave it alone. Love to see it

[@apetrino132]

That creaking noise is probably the top strut mount bearing, pretty common issue. especially if that corners suspension has gotten bonked good. Coilovers should fix that ;) nice car tho taylor

[@Major-Kong]

Was just about to say that, strut top bearings are a common source of creaking in pretty much all cars with McPherson strut style front ends.

[@FlipnKraut]

Adding spacers on the front causes more rocks to get kicked up into the rear fenders. Especially if you’re going up to the mountains I’d put a double layer of PPF on the rear hips otherwise it’s going to get pelted with rocks.

[@MistaaFrosty]

or just get tommyLgarage mudflaps

[@specialZ45123]

Watched your maple syrup as oil vid yesterday. It's crazy how consistently good your content has always been. The style is still similar but you can clearly tell how far you've come. Thanks for keeping us entertained dude!

[@Ieatpeople2]

that whole "xxx as oil" series was great, i loved those!

[@Taylordrifts]

@@Ieatpeople2 they were super fun to do! Stuff you always wanted to try. Lol

[@sasha-taylor]

there's a tool I use almost daily as a tech on those rotor retainer bolts, an impact driver! the kind that looks like a thicc-ass iron screwdriver, and hit with a hammer. The combination of inward and rotational force they apply prevents the rounding of even the annoying Phillips screws that some cars use on their rotors. If it doesn't give from a couple good hits I whip out the heat and kroil (or PB, I know whose video I'm watching) and it'll come after that. If they were stripped from the last guy though I usually go straight to an air hammer with a chisel bit.

[@georgedreisch2662]

Add a select torx bit broached in for rounded out allen heads…

[@sasha-taylor]

@@georgedreisch2662 do you mean like the gold colored snap on ones? when I asked my snap on guy for a set he gave me the normal grey ones, so I told him every time one breaks he's gotta warranty it with a gold bit (the grey ones just don't hold up as well). my sets already 1/3 gold haha

[@eddiereichel9354]

6:33 I'm surprised you don't know this but any time your doing suspension work when you tighten bushings you wanted to do it at ride height. With spherical bushings it's less important but still good practice to do so. When a vehicle is on a lift and suspension is at full droop and when you tighten the bushings and set the car down the bushings are stretched at ride height and will tear when suspension compresses.

[@tyhyhh]

the flow control on the pb cans is a game changer

[@benthego-fastkid72]

Blast'r Gang For Life. All my homies spray that PB.

[@RadGnar]

If you ever round out an Allen Head Bolt, you can hammer a Torx head socket a similar size to the Allen into it and remove the bolt. I've had excellent success

[@Taylordrifts]

Yeah I’ve done that a million times.

[@darkhorse4148]

Thanks for the info !!! I needed to know this !

[@reverendroger]

Or put the ball of a ball peen hamer on top of head and then tap hammer with a small sledge. It pushes the stripped part back down and you can usually tap allen socket. Back in.

[@Mvp-Crow]

Funny I watch all these toobers, and almost none, are as instructional as you. I do love the content and watch all the builds.. having a driver that is also the builder is not a New thing, but. Your approach to entertaining as you do it is amazing. Thanks for the hard work and technical and "not so" technical explanations. We love ya bud.. keep it up..

[@ChazLakinger]

Upgrading the thrust arm bushing should make a WORLD of difference with how the front suspension feels. Going to a monoball bushing made a bigger difference than installing BC coilovers on my car (not an F80 but the bushing serves a similar purpose). A note on those rotor locator allen screws, use anti seize and don't tighten them too much. They don't need to be super tight but they always seem to corrode in place regardless. If you half stripped one you should probably replace it before it corrodes in place again or you could have trouble next time you need to pull the rotors off.

[@gwagenadventure727]

Ratchet strap your steering wheel to seat rails with two separate straps on each side of the wheel. This will keep the wheel centered and prevent it from moving while you do all the other alignment adjustments.

[@tylercruise]

i loved the “old-school” intro !!! i remember seeing those every video back in the day and i thought they were so awesome. i hope you keep doing them.

[@ronjlwhite8058]

Been using PB since 1988!!! Farmer neighbor friend heard me beating on rotors and came down with a can...34 years later and I'm lookin @ a can of PB Blaster on my bench as I post this. PB Blaster is the Game Changer!!!

[@SteveTheBeardedWonder]

Pb blaster is my shizznit when it comes to old bolts and nuts,rusted hardware,etc. Loving this build that BMW is gonna be nice to cruise some twisty roads.

[@UncleSpool]

That creak may be from the bearing in the strut mount at the top, they tend to wear out.

[@dainperrault585]

This car is so nice! Love these upgrades would love to see more on this car too

[@baynesprouse8753]

Man watching Taylor for so long from his single car garage to when he moved in with Ben and had the shop spot to buying his house now and building his dream shop it shows me still as long as you put the effort in it will come back to you I truly appreciate you Taylor!!! Always with the amazing content man. And then no to see this man in a BMW M3 never thought I’d see him in a new car. But aging keep up the amazing work homie!!

[@Gatorsrok]

From some online searching, it doesn't show that it "NEEDS" BMW specific car wash. You pretty much said it yourself, you poured in "Distilled" water which in itself isn't conductive, so it makes the sensor thinks its low. Put ANYTHING but distilled water in the tank it should work. $2.99 Walmart washer fluid will work

[@TurboShotIncredible]

The intro was good, brought me back. Love to upgrades to the F80! Turner is great for parts, use them myself. Looks great with the spacers!

[@michaelallen2501]

You can check to see if your creaking noise while turning the knuckle is the upper strut mount/bearing by placing your hand on the coil spring while someone turns the knuckle. If you can feel it binding and releasing, the strut top/mount/bearing is bad.

[@joeldesmit]

How’s editing on the new machine? Intro of you opening up the shop is satisfying. Like getting ready for the next project to work on. Thanks for the cool content!

[@Jacob_Headley]

That creak is your upper strut mounts. It means the bearing in the strut top plate is going out.

[@hill_customs6807]

Quick tip from somebody that runs an auto repair business.. on all those screws that hold the rotor on take your socket with the Allen or Philips on it or whatever and hit it really hard with a hammer a couple of times and then they usually come right out with a ratchet after that..

[@billbry]

I do mobile Fab and repairs and use the whole line of PB blaster products and keep them on my truck. They make garage door lubricant that you all need to try for both your power door or your manual door because they will work better than new

[@NoClassic]

Kind of sounds like a strut bearing on the driver side. Fender liners are cheap enough and protect the coolers a good bit.

[@Taylordrifts]

I have them.

[@NoClassic]

Oh nice. Didn’t see them in this video so assumed they were missing from the accident.

[@GunBChevyNUT83]

I've always avoided nonbolt down spacers. I've seen them kill studs a few times (and even seen a wheel sanp off the studs because of the spacer before)

[@micahnuckols5046]

KZbin has always been a great resource when doing new things on my BMWs whether it is just watching to see how everyone does it or which parts and tools I will need to have on hand. Otherwise, I go to my Hayes, Chilton, or Bentley manual depending on if I need to find something fast or if I need in depth knowledge.

[@MikeB92]

screwdriver in the fins of the rotor against the caliper helps. also gently using an impact will work too.

[@TheBSHE]

as for the washer fluid you could fill it up with water and add some salt. makes the water more dense and the warning goes away .

[@johny79action]

Why doesn't anyone use Nyloc nuts for suspension kits?, Why do wheel studs always look like they are pointing away from each other @7:15 ??

[@cameronmardis]

That Beamer is super sharp. I’d like to have it and I’ve never really been a BMW guy until recently.

[@RearEngineShop]

Have a bunch of Turner Motorsport parts on my E60 545i. Good stuff. Need to get their bushings for my front control arms.

[@WoWBeater]

I remember managing a uhaul, cases of pb blaster are in the catalog of stuff you can order for the hitch install bay

[@he-man4438]

PB blaster and tap with hammer helps the PB seep into the cracks faster.

[@zbeasty]

Tip for Allen heads that might be starting to round out. Grab the same or next size Torx bit and jam it in there. I've had good luck with it working most times.

[@Reaper3088]

M3 looks fantastic. I was just at the Tail of the Dragon, went during the week and there was very few people there. Hopefully you get some good weather.

[@usdmsilvia]

So far playin catch up on your videos and then come across this and you with pb. I’ve used it before but after working where I am, I’ve gotten used to Kroil and compared to pb its top notch for the exception that it’s expensive compared to pb.

[@racerx2084]

So can you use washer fluid by rainx? What about deicers? Thought maybe you put the sensor upside down

[@Bigofft]

Appreciate you not doing us dirty and fitting the driving clips in the same video 👌

[@bradt9244]

My only question is when does it get the RK tunes treatment?

[@dill5500]

Get a induction heater for bolts

[@VS666]

congrats on 600k! love this channel so much

[@zacharymartini9472]

Just a tip I worked at shop that was bmw specific and all the cars would do just fine with off the shelf washer fluid

[@ahmed91750]

I love the lack of music in your videos

[@ChinitFxt]

PB Blaster saved my ass so many times. I was introduced to it by Taylor ray he doesn’t lie it’s the best

[@AzN_devil]

the camber arrms probably wont last too long in a street application seeing there are no dust boots in the joints.... also, no threadlock on the stud conversion?

[@Smittybuilds]

Dude what a throwback with the intro! I love it man!

[@PatsRC]

I wonder of that sensor just measures the EC of the washer fluid.. I'm probably way wrong 😆

[@Khan_Art_]

Smaller wheels taller tires, trust me. Front lip for looks, charge pipe and tune for performance.

[@svvageog870]

I’m FBO with 19s te37 m spec gloss black , this car would be sick with same setup

[@lennysantucci2177]

You may want to look into rbrt sockets for Allen and Torx they help not to strip bolts and help to take out stripped ones they are made by Mac Tool Company

[@honzastrnad]

What about steering rack spacers for more lock? I do it to every BMW I have and never regret it.

[@SAub5]

the first 6 seconds should be the intro for every video. love your style, man.

[@aaron5222]

PB Is something I just use on all the bolts I plan on working on. Let it set while I set up for the job.

[@thomascampione8866]

I had to take the siding off my grandpa's party barge to convert it into a dock and some of those bolts were so corroded and I found a bottle of Pb blaster and it helped surprisingly well

[@norevlimitr1602]

A can of PB blaster comes with every used car sold in the northern sates... Rust belt...

[@kelevra558]

I reuse my smaller zip ties too....same little release chingaderis, just gotta use a little sunglasses screwdriver kit flat head. Ive never seen sunglasses with a flat screw in them anyway so, the empty spot in my tiny screwdriver set doesn't cause me to lose sleep like it does with everything else.

[@laynerichardson4913]

What size spacers did you end up with?.. looking to do the same with my F80

[@FearsomeWarrior]

I want to buy a two sets of those GK Tech ramps. 59 USD for a set seems good. The Amazon four piece is about 77 but probably not as nice. Curious if anyone has opinion on them. Planning on storing a car on them over winters too.

[@MegaCrazyLiam]

Them BMW allen key bolts for the disks. 10/10 would recommend a impact screw driver with a allen key adaptor

[@korbinwhitener5458]

is the creaking noise possibly the strutt top?

[@bradjack7734]

2018 F80zcp. Mperformance lowering springs. Csf charge cooler, dinan heat exchanger, mishimoto charge pipes, catless down pipes AA single mid pipe, AA madmax exhaust, carbon fiber everything ,BBs chr michelin pilot sport. Solid crankhub. Just do it. Hawk pads

[@nwpilot81]

PB Blaster worked for me on a seized spark plug!!

[@geebskerbal2771]

So do those lifts have like a giant “ratchet” system to prevent them from coming down if there is a leak of the fluid?

[@mq1991]

Yup, you can hear the clunk as it goes up. In order to drop the car you have to pull a release, and then release the pressure on the hydraulics.

[@thomascampione8866]

Does the reverse light still work if you don't torque it down properly

[@jasonlouis5498]

Washer tank was a pain in the ass lol, did one on my 2 series. Did the stud conversion too, got them on both my BMWs. Those are pretty nice control arms, that’s gonna tighten things up nice 😎

[@jlb194]

Hey Taylor did you get the washer fluid in yet?

[@e46.H]

That washer warning issue is funny because I worked in a bmw dealership in UK, we always filled all cars up with just water in the washer fluid as part of the VHC

[@FutureAAMember]

Regular blue washer fluid will work just fine, no need for the concentrate!

[@JDPlonk]

I have used PB blaster on cars before, but working on airplanes we have this thing called Kroil (oil that creeps is their “slogan”) and it works great

[@BeybladerGavin]

Yo Taylor, be careful with the stud conversion. They need to be replaced often otherwise risking them backing out or breaking. Seen it first hand.

[@Vgk36]

For real. Had them on my e46. Back to stock just extended to fit the spacers. Trust me the way he drives. He's gonna find out quick.

[@caseywheeler9561]

Is the passenger side doors a different color white?

[@andrewobrien6282]

Old school T-Ray intro. Effin love it.

[@732brudder]

Really really need a nice dark florida tent on that thing. Astetically and for the longevity of that leather :)

[@ianpetrocco3969]

What brand is the alignment tool that you use?

[@alexpratt5010]

That 30 sec intro must have taken at least an extra 30 mins to film. Taylor is such an underrated cinematographer

[@lowbizzle1]

I use PB Blaster in my shop! Great stuff!

[@CraaaigV302]

No chance it can tell the difference between just water or washer fluid its a fluid level sensor it just read the amount sometimes wit them u have to fill it all the way and use it so it cycles thru the lines and it will go off

[@YoutubeChannel-ut5ic]

I even used PB blaster on the bottom of my DX racer when I couldn’t get the bolt out. I can vouch for the effectiveness

[@georgevandertogt2400]

I love PB blaster. I had a drive shaft. Stuck in a hub on a Subaru. I had it in the press 20 ton. It would not move I sprayed it with PB . Let it sit for a day I picked it up the next day to put it back in the press. But the shaft fell out of the hub. Unbelievable.

[@YoutubeChannel-ut5ic]

@@georgevandertogt2400 before I used the PB blaster I was literally using a hammer, a shovel, and a sledge hammer to try and get the stupid cylinder out. Sprayed pb blaster I’m it and damn near breathed on the cylinder and it popped out

[@oscarcd5]

With a 2 wire sensor there is no way it can detect what kind of fluid is in there, the float is probably stuck or the water you used has poor conductivity and any washer fluid/ tap water would work

[@tylersnider7882]

This car is sick. Love the stormtrooper look with the blood red seats

[@Icandothatalsow]

Looking good. What wheels are those.

[@jelledevries2280]

The creaking sound you hear is probably the top mount or strut

[@lukeofearth1036]

I would love to see a Josue build.

[@Jacob._.0619]

Have you gotten a crank pulley yet? I’ve heard that’s a weak point on a55’s.

[@Koltonjonesmusic]

Glad to see a video! Love the new shop.

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

PBs spray head design should be the standard on spray cans nowadays...such a genius and usable design

[@zanec1780]

What spacers did you use. I got a 2021 I wanna do this too

[@Taylordrifts]

Turner motorsports. 20 front 17.5 rear

[@philliphoward4065]

I have 7 Airbnb’s in Yancey County, NC. We are right at the foot of Mount Mitchell. We aren’t far from the Dragon. However, in many people’s opinion we have some of the best roads on the east coast and they are not crowded. You need to come see me.

[@MadRS]

I was converted to BMW a few years ago. I was into Ae86's and had a few special ones over time but wanted to step into something factory faast and European. I ended up buys a MY10.5 BMW E82 135i. It had some tasteful mods and handled so well. Now while driving through the local hills I noticed that I was getting inside rear tyre spin up and found out I didn't have an LSD. Why a 3L turbo coupe sports car doesn't have a LSD I do not know. Anywho, I looked into swapping in a factory LSD from another car and found that there are none that suite. So next I researched aftermarket LSD's and found that the cheapest was AUD$5,500 because of major machine work that is needed. I was like f**k that. So over the next 6 months I custom fit a Nissan 370Z for less than $1000 and have an abundance of choice to upgrade the center. I don't know why BMW does some things, just like the front end adjust-ability in your car.

[@BasEerdenKeuning]

From the experience I gained on working on my mini r53. Alway replace the senzors with oem senzors. Yes other brands cost a few bucks les but after a few months they go bad. I had to replace the full brake system to realise someone put in a non oem brake pad senzor..... juist to save 4 euros....

[@bomberwizz]

I have an Audi RS5 with the red seats and black dash. the moment I powder coated my rims red to match interior, it seems everyone wants to race... make those rims red where they are black, and trust me things on the road will change.

[@Creatuure]

Hey what size spacers did you get?

[@rickhawkins8671]

Love it mate!!! Intros are mint!!!

[@INSUFFICIENT-OFFICIAL]

See? Now all we need is an Alan watts audio and a beanie and the old intros can make a comeback!

[@TheGoodMedicine]

Distilled water is not conductive so the sensor doesn't sense anything

[@The1WhoEatsCake]

I'm sure you already know about this tool, but one of the best investments I've ever made was an impact screwdriver for those little hex bolts on rotors.