Turning Base-Spec E46 Into M-Sport/ZHP Beauty - BMW 325i Touring - Project Cologne: Part 11

In this episode, we pick up right where we left off in the previous one. Replace the steering rack, blown left strut and finally complete exterior M Sport/ZHP conversion. The touring has come a long way from the 1st episode.
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[@collaks261]

Every time I hear the words “coooming up” I get a boost of serotonin

[@redible690]

Sretotonin :D

[@collaks261]

@@redible690 you are an example of if we used 100% of our brains. That was genius

[@petero7130]

Ye! He doesn't say it like he used to... Needs a bit more emphasis on the G to be a proper ESL speaker! More "Coming gup!" Hahaha 😜 keep doing M539R!

[@AhYesIndeedItsFunTime]

@@redible690 nice!

[@redible690]

@@collaks261 Fenxalot :D

[@mbizozo6271]

Man I likee this guy. He literally just said mechanically it is sorted, then bam "needs an engine swap".

[@M539Restorations]

Gotta make it faster!

[@machtschnell7452]

@@M539Restorations Built N54 with DCT and MFactory Torsen differential. There is a great shop in Germany kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKe3poGunZydna8 . They do N54, Audi V10 and Subaru engines.

[@M539Restorations]

@@machtschnell7452 I'd buy an E9x if I wanted that :)

[@thewojtek]

@@M539Restorations I'd go with a M62.

[@franklicata175]

@@M539Restorations All you need in my opinion is the glory m54b30 engine for this car :)

[@BlueXonar]

"The exhaust screams aftermarket, I dont like that" "Lets stick a GPower supercharger on it!" :D

[@joaopmf]

That's some propapauer

[@kristianTV1974]

That'll be under the hood and invisible.

[@BlueXonar]

@@kristianTV1974 He will know, in his heart!

[@D3nn1s]

"I wanna keep this a cheap daily driver." We all had faith in you :D

[@petero7130]

He talks about engine upgrades... Buh, leave it... He's got M5 etc to keep up or pass other Autobahn drivers... This doesn't have to be the fastest car on the 'Bahn but it is a daily driver, which means economy and decent ride... @M539Restorations leave it as a daily driver and focus on economy and a very light, frugal right foot... Let's see how far you can go on one tank of gas!?! ☺

[@D3nn1s]

@@petero7130 whats your problem lol? I just put a quote from hin there which he said in the beginning when he got the car that he doesnt want to put any money into it... Not quite sure what your point is, ive seen every video, not quite sure you have.

[@misterx3492]

Passed that station indeed 😛

[@lolish1234]

@@petero7130 well at 8-10L/100km this is no economy drive in 2021

[@ChR0nos_7734]

18:10 to quote Clarkson: "Sometimes my genius…it's almost frightening"

[@TheBimmerMan]

a more accurate quote from Clarkson would be ‘the scope of my engineering genius literally knows no bounds’

[@sebastiendebuisson5380]

Hey Sreten... "Sometimes My Genius… It's Almost Frightening", sure you know who said that ;-) great work, awsome looking E46!

[@M539Restorations]

So true 🤣

[@user-dz8bg9dq4w]

Good old Jeremy Clarkson 😂👍

[@glengrimsdale4]

And why not go to M3 S54 Manual swap, with the Superdupercharger? Check ebay uk, for example I’ve just seen this one:- bmw e46 m3 breaking S54 6speed complete set up. There are others being advertised too

[@M539Restorations]

I'll explain in the next video as well, but I don't want to make it M3. I want simplicity and robustness of M54 for daily use. I'd need a donor E46 M3 for S54 build which would be stupidly expensive and complicated build. It's a nice build which I'll attempt to do one day, but not now.

[@petero7130]

@@M539Restorations Exactly, and there're many more M3 specific uprated parts than just a straight engine swap... He'll explain next instalment... Best wishes, Sir

[@50sKid]

Now THAT is a spring compressor 👍

[@-NxFace-]

THE GOAT! 50s Kid!!!

[@Simon-xi8tb]

yeah, but still..don't use power tools with your spring compressor kids !

[@GreatStraightSix]

Thank you very much for your support to my little shop Sattlerei-Flk. I’m very happy you like my work 👍👍

[@patrickz7908]

Your editing skills never cease to amaze me... all those clicks on the side skirts were so satisfying, not to mention the lack of rust. Fantastic video as always!

[@TheLuisg92]

"Sweet papaya" Expression that denotes satisfaction after successfully fitting a bumper

[@Dahbienhwa]

Your leather guy is a surgeon! he even got the stitching to match up. Love the work

[@petero7130]

It really is amazing... Queue propellorheads

[@Naiatelu]

The best thing about these builds is the lack of filler music and timelapsing. You're editing is muy excellente

[@mircea-alexandruluncan8566]

I bought an E46 because of you. The problem is that I don't have a lift nor time 🤷‍♂️

[@petero7130]

A jack and jack stands are enough...and a good sized pizza box to slide underneath on... Time, we all have the same amount... I will for you to make the time...

[@101andytoll101]

Ditto. I ended up buying a 330ci sport. No regrets!

[@houseofno]

Everyone has to start somewhere. Those lifts don't follow you home by themselves.

[@guntherjauch3161]

In Germany you also can rent a lift for like 10€/h but I only use this service for something like a clutch-replacement. All the other stuff I still do with my good old car jack 😊 and of course jackstands, these are vital

[@mircea-alexandruluncan8566]

@@guntherjauch3161 I think I will get ramps after I finish all my exams for basic service.

[@quentinhopman7710]

It's really bad to have notifications on for this channel, i just drop everything to watch right now. Keep up the great work Sreten!!

[@kris856]

Same here- kinda "annoying" but yet I've been waiting unpatiently for this notification

[@thetoughcookie3665]

It's nice that you share mistakes and unlucky events on these too. It's a good reminder for all that these things just happens and it's part of the job/hobby.

[@TyrionL]

I'm soooooo addicted to this guy “coooming up” is like adrenaline to me

[@Frank00]

Who else can’t do a part 11 and still keeping the interest of the viewers.

[@petero7130]

I'll second that... He needs a Netflix contract and several parts to each season... Now there's an Idea! M539 Restorations, Original Netflixu There's no need to use foul language. If you want to come here and say it to my face, you are most welcome... I will happily give you my personal irl address. Peasant.

[@stuvademakaroner9607]

@@petero7130 ahem Fuck netflix

[@chafungwa]

I can only think of Chuck Norris, otherwise part 11 is impossible 🤣🤣🤣🤣. To think am waiting for part 12 🙈

[@petero7130]

Sreten, forbid negative comments. We're all just trying to live our lives and enjoy your content... And foul language? Excuse you, dizzone... We're all connected irl, so just remember that each of our negativity, hatred, ill-will, animosity, will only return to the source and perpetuate our own individual misery... Some peasant keeps replying awfully to a simple comment wishing you good fortune... Netflix is certainly NOT the answer... They'll take more control over the product than is needed, reference Joe Rogan and his "ethos" to remain independent... But still, your content is top notch... Netflix or others, should be honoured to share your excellent content

[@petero7130]

@@stuvademakaroner9607 you don't belong here

[@McMaster1500]

Love that you show everything you are talking about. You show the details and of course the underneath of the car. Many others just talk about it and never show what they are talking about and that’s one of the reasons I’ve been following you since the beginning. Great job as always.

[@appleguy6708]

Best auto show on KZbin

[@IvanGriffiths]

I will never get enough of "Hugh Jackman" 😂😂😂

[@macman6107]

Yet again you had my wife laughing, which is always a good sign. What was she laughing at? Ex-girlfriend crazy. Hilarious and one of the reasons why I love watching you work. Your attention to detail, like cleaning parts of the car no one, including you, will ever see! The car looks amazing and the colour match, on camera, looks, as you say, almost perfect. Perhaps you need a v8 with a supercharger in it instead ;)

[@M539Restorations]

Awesome! 😁

[@FilekGP]

When I saw the first part of project Cologne, I actually noticed that there's no roof rack (seems like in Czech, 99 % of all wagons have roof racks, and there's a lot of wagons) and it was stuck in my head after that, so I went looking for options to remove it and went with the molding from a silver car and repainted it to oxfordgrün. Removed it like three months ago and I love that look every time I come to the car, it just made the wagon more "sporty" and less "father-y" and I just love the lower silhouette.

[@TheYamakasi007]

I recommend to use 2 component epoxy glue for something like air ducts. Hot glue after time lost strength and brake.

[@gplusgplus2286]

If its PP you need special PP glue with catalyst

[@TheLuisfsm]

BMW should thank you for taking such good care of their models. They should offer you something in return. Since you love M cars so much, I think a petition should be made to offer you a new M car.

[@anthonygonzalez9422]

Those wagons were never my thing, but that car is absolutely beautiful.

[@Thenevisian]

Anyone else feels nice and satisfied every time you hear the "clicks" as he puts panels back on

[@SandyNickk]

Does anybody else smile whenever they see project Dubai in the background? No? Just me?

[@MrFlyingguy]

perfect use of the word "gingerly" i love good vocabulary and people who use it. just picked up a 2001 e46 touring 320i SE (no 328 available) with 91k for £2000 and full BMW service history. Feels solid as a rock.

[@Ammerstol]

In my eyes the car looks a million dollars! Good choice to leave the roof rack of, looks so much sleeker without it. Thanks again for a very entertaining video :)

[@aaaaa_12345]

Love it when other guy walks in while talking how rust free E46 is 😁

[@paulwisdom5383]

You've honestly become one of my favourite KZbinrs in such a short space of time. I can't wait every time for a new video 😊

[@mrMister3]

I love the roof rails. Bmw's always look "sporty", and with those on they look even "classy"

[@louwrentius]

The paint shop should never have painted the parts without a sample test - as you requested. But instead of taking full responsibility and do the right thing, you had to use pressure to actually have them fix their mistake. Sad experience.

[@comandernejo]

Thats the german paint shop experience…

[@A_Mossa]

That's the manliest hat i've ever seen. Best 33 min of my life. Love your videos man :)

[@bogdanscaunasu8251]

Am I the only one thinking this guy should have at least 2-3 million subscribers? For real...

[@fransb8543]

A big yes to that 3 liter swap. A big no to a supercharger. You'll have a hard time sourcing that 6 speed. I recently converted my 2002 e46 m54b30 convertible from 5 spd steptronic to 6 spd manual. Worth every penny but nigh on impossible to find a good box and correct length prop shaft. Of you want to go big on power, please consider doing an m62tub44 swap. I might go that route one day in the future and would love for you to show me how to do it.

[@jasongardner9539]

Man that thing looks amazing! And holy cow, an engine swap project sounds like a wonderful idea. Can't wait!

[@DCohen06]

So happy to see you in the new place, Can't wait to see a full project done there.

[@Perception_]

I love how stubborn you are, that you just don't quit on what's important to you. This is the difference between those who accomplish things in life, and those who don't. So glad you found the right color eventually. It looks awesome.

[@demonkey123]

Your channel is therapy for anyone who suffers from auto OCD. God I miss my old M sport touring. Loved that car 🥺

[@Chipnolan6]

Series not billed as an eco channel but this is what we should be doing instead of buying new every three years on lease. Save old BMW's - save the planet!

[@chriso8485]

And spoil your drive with oil and destroy your bank account

[@RickCT2000]

You did such a good job on this. No compromise and it shows!

[@callummunro5400]

Seeing you spend time and money on your e46 makes me feel better about all the money I spent on mine!

[@petepenn1]

THIS GUY has the Sharpest EYE! No Wonder his editing is so Great! Pleasure to watch!

[@Philobert]

How thoughtful of you to mention the torques for neuralgic points. 👍

[@mso8190]

The Mondeo is actually a pretty good car. Now your E46 has a piece of Mondeo in it.

[@tyler951]

Beautiful job! I welcome your touring to the rust free E46 msport/ZHP fold. Can’t go wrong with the m-tech II body kit and the brilliant style 135 wheels. I just don’t understand why people swap them out. Mine need to be refinished but they are never getting replaced with something else.

[@Lasertrac]

Sreten, I respect you so much. The E46 to me is more beautiful than the newer ones. Watching your videos is always time well spent.

[@kris856]

I just started to watch and I have to say this: man, how I missed this simple words "cooooming up" 👍

[@acp4343]

Superlative content - every time. Love E46s and loved this build.

[@amarco5057]

Before you presented the car with the roof rack i was about to answer "with", but you're right, it looks much more sporty "without"!!

[@malaydhandhalya5340]

I don't know how I came to this channel, but one thing I can surely say is, that the random video surfing brought me to this masterpiece. Love the content, keep up the great job SRETEN.

[@gabrielramireznieto9000]

The paint chief thought : “this guy is a paint in the ass”

[@stevejones9788]

Yes , but , he doesn't want green tinted silver paint on his car

[@gabrielramireznieto9000]

Of course, just a words joke. I love the way Streten do things and treat the bmws , you pay for the same colour, not for a “similar” colour. I am with you Streten! xD

[@kevinnye5132]

My Aunty Jessie had a manly hat like that in 1972 and lost it on a bus 🚌 in Frankfurt 😉 I will let her know you found it 😂, it suits you perfectly 👌🏻

[@petero7130]

Ha! Funniest comment

[@cvetancvetkovski8450]

the only chanel i get to watch 30-40 min video till the end

[@Verndroid]

I love it without the roof rack. As you say. It is much sleeker looking. Love it.

[@Charlemagne89]

I feel like peak BMW wagon for me of this era would be like a 535i Touring with a big I6 and a manual. Not sure if they ever made them but I love the idea of a big boi wagon with a silky smooth I6 but could handle like an E39 M5 or like a 540i sport package car.

[@williamskagen9901]

Would probably handle even better than the V8s considering R6 cars came with superior rack and pinion steering. Even the M5 had the older recirculating ball steering (although quicker steering-ratio than on the 540) I really notice the difference between my 540 and 525i E39s

[@antn537]

Yeah a 5-er Touring of that era be a E39 540i Touring, which was the V8 with recirculating ball steering (as William skagen said). The previous gen E34 had the 535i and 540i, both also V8s. The later E60/E61 gen Touring would have the 535D (as Streten would say "tractor power") or the 535i which was the N54 I6 turbo also used in the E90 335i and the 135i. Then there were the E60/61 V8 545i and later 550i (and equivalent 6-er & 7-er). The E60 gen overlapped with the last year or so of E46 (apart form the Coupe which carried on another year or two IIRC until the E92 arrived). I also seem to remember the 535i & 535d E60/61 models didn't come out at original launch in 2003 and came with the LCI (facelift) in 2006. So, having said all that, I think your dream 5-er Touring wouldn't have existed as the top I6 before the E60 gen would have been the E39 530i (still a lovely car, I had an E39 528i saloon/sedan with a manual, I also had an E46 328Ci auto)

[@joshuad1716]

Time for a 33:57 bathroom break at work

[@1504zak]

By far the most satisfying video to watch, I bought an e46 330 SE 2 years ago, you have inspired me to convert this to an Msport. I've bought all the hardware and fitted the seats last weekend and now working on the front and rear bumpers then its the wheels and the msport kick plates. Still undecided whether to go for MV1 or MV2 18 inch rims. Keep up the good work boss

[@am_jeds]

I respect your decision not to have the roof rails but in my opinion, the rails make the roof look more streamline. Again, just my opinion. Loved the who project from start to finish. Your attention to detail is superb. Man after my own heart!!

[@Illyrian_Adventures]

i laughed so hard at the Hugh Jackman Junior

[@bogdanvalentin94]

maybe consider doing a cost list on this beauty of E46?

[@razvangavan]

I think it will look better with black glossy grills. Nice work! I thought i was the only nutcase putting a lot of money in old cars! Welcome to the club!

[@a.r.176]

This is the best conversion I've ever seen. Made an almost perfect car out of a good car. I am looking forward to the engine conversion and the subsequent conclusion. Thanks for the Cologne project

[@nkosanamabena3484]

It looks awesome, well done on finding the correct paint. Please share the details of the company that assisted with the paint... Still searching in Johannesburg (South Africa) for the same set of skills to match 30 year old paint :)...

[@aDaWaN]

Buy a welder for the exhaust, just chop the pipe and shorten it. It is great to see you in the bigger place! E46 looks stunning and I prefer the look without the roof rack. Thanks for the video!

[@nyspeeds]

I bought a 2003 330i ZHP new back in the day. Black on black, gorgeous car. I had that car for 7 years and loved every minute of it. I put a few upgrades on it, mostly from Racing Dynamics. I still think about how fun it was to drive.

[@sasabiskup9069]

Jedini KZbinr kod kojeg mi je žao da video ne traje i duže,Sreten Kip on going...👍

[@DenisKudlik]

Well you're not getting my 330i - 6 speed. Hope you find one though, I'd love to see those videos. Even the not so nice ones cost considerable money though

[@mac29299]

You should have used something else to glue your parts, like plastic glue or epoxy. Hot glue will last you a few months at best. But nice thinking!

[@justblairthompson]

It's ABS plastic. I have heat welded ABS parts with success in the past. But there are glues that are even easier to use

[@Preditah.]

Great transformation. The E38/E39/E46 era was BMW's finest. Sadly they'll never come close ever again.

[@daveready6980]

One of two channels I get notifications for, love everything.

[@alien9114]

what two?

[@AStick3Pedals]

Wasn't this supposed to be your winter daily 😂

[@HNedel]

Well he still has the 16 inch alloys for winter tires…

[@froggy0162]

The only KZbinr that actually uses a torque wrench…?

[@Kvickification]

Bad Obsession Motorsport, Tom's Turbo Garage to name a few.

[@kris856]

legit street cars

[@machtschnell7452]

Velocity Garage (Jonny BMW Ninja from Albania, I think) and the Car Wizard and Performance Dynamics in Costa Mesa.

[@froggy0162]

Lol. Ok, I was exaggerating a little, but still lots of hacks out there ;)

[@andrewtodd126]

Eric from South Main Auto

[@dickie8184]

Just finished watching all the episodes....Beautiful. I want another e46.

[@vitaliynackevich]

I can watch your videos every day, so rare to see guy like you who restore BMW's the you doing that!!!👍👍👍

[@valentijn9]

Was that a Hans cameo or the evil twin walking around your shop?

[@ijaen]

That tiny tiny dent on the front fender can probably be repaired by a paint less dent expert. Original paint looks amazing.

[@M539Restorations]

It can't, it's too sharp and I'm not touching it. It's staying for good luck. :D

[@dominiktodorovic278]

I had a e46 facelift touring (330d) many years ago. I also did a M-Sport bumper swap and I loved the slick look without the rack!

[@andreasbrunnhofer]

I love the m135 wheels, they are looking sooooo good. Definitely one of the most beautiful oem bmw wheel designs ever

[@billybowbob2071]

On a hot summer day, when the sun hits just the right spot, that hot glue repair is going to melt off. Trust me. I've done it too.

[@zoranmisic6766]

E46, E39 last AUTHENTIC BMWs , outside and inside. Classic NOW

[@azizhachimi8744]

"Feel free to bask in the brilliance of my engineering", line of the year by Sreten, the BMW restoration MASTER!

[@username9799]

M539 restorations is like Johnny sins, but only for cars! Great work, keep it going!

[@petepenn1]

Gotta Luv a GearHead who is not shy to fly! 300k an Hour is low altitude soaring...on Autobahn! 6 speed manual swap for my 2001 E 38 is my Dream project.

[@jirathmingcharoen]

Ok, I'm keeping my E46 ZHP wagon because of this video. Nice to see another ZHP wagon out there

[@gbshahaq]

New workshop looks great Sreten - lighting is 100% better and so much clearer to see what you're doing (for us mortals).

[@bruceelliott4822]

You made the right choice with the roof rails.

[@Guatiao]

Off to the next chapter for this sweet looking wagon!!

[@ItGuyTechTips]

You are right, roof mounts are personal preference. I like them on my e46.

[@timothyrixner]

"That one is in... it's not in..." story of my life. Great vid and this car looks incredible. Truly incredible.

[@veritate8955]

Touring E46 Edition 33 in estoril blue on Styling M135 wheels is my daily driver. Looks exactly the same and I love this car so much. Every day after work when I park it in the street I turn back taking a short view to make myself smile before I head on to my flat :D It´s beautiful and timeless

[@enricoparolo8031]

I LOVE YOUR 3 SERIES!!! 🤩😍

[@kbootijzer2418]

I wish every car mechanic was as passionate as you are.

[@miroslav.liptak]

Great new video, your "coooming up" is addictive. You have good hands and it is great that you are familiar with repairs and cleaning. It's a pleasure to watch the car change under your hands.

[@incyphe]

Wow, the new paint swatch is so much better.

[@davidhollis1117]

Really like the line without the roof rack - looks like it’s moving when it’s standing still. Also the wheels are superb.

[@gautierqueguineur280]

Awesome video as always. I couldn’t agree more, the E46 facelift msport is such a classy shape. I absolutely love my E46 330i touring msport manual! Looking forward to watch the engine swap episode.

[@carlos92627]

@M539 Restorations please put your hands in a E34 Love your passion and madness !!!

[@YootubeUK]

Gotta love E46's. Nice video! No waffle, great camera work and a nice wagon! Good job, subscribed.