Upgrading the 20-Year-Old Tech - BMW E39 530i Touring - Project Rottweil: P5

[@McMaster1500]

Best part about Sretens videos is you just don't want them to end.

[@astiyy]

Worst part is that they end :(

[@died4us590]

I agree, and you just want the next one to come out quicker to lol.

[@a8f235]

I come for the outro lol and today the outro played multiple times

[@thugboy1988]

i feel ya !!!

[@jaysteele1031]

They are worth savouring - like a fine wine, or Le Gruyère AOP surchoix cheese.

[@daveg1520]

Hey all :) Im super happy that Sreten is happy with his upgrade i really is an amazing piece of kit! and i appreciate the opportunity that he has given me by featuring my upgrades on his chanel :) just to let you all know i have recieved your emails and i will be working through them and replying ASAP :) please dont think ive forgoten anyone as there is many many emails :) again thankyou all and i look forward to reaching out to each of you :) thanks again Dave

[@BlueprintTV]

Do you have a instagram or facebook page for your business?

[@CrypterMKD]

Thumbs up for bluebus! These cars are the best for these kinds of mods - old enough to be simple to work on and reverse engineer things for improvements, but modern enough for things to be digital, electronic and modular!

[@legioner9]

Well said. So true.

[@burntnougat5341]

Tbh any aftermarket radio can do what the bluebus can and more. Bluebus is kinda overrated

[@bradenclark1560]

@@burntnougat5341 The benefit to the BlueBus is that it keeps all of the original computer functions of the head unit functional. And it also uses the original head unit, perfect for keeping the factory look (aftermarket head units just look tacky imo). The only thing most people need is a convenient way to connect their phones for bluetooth music, phone calls, and navigation. This is perfect for that

[@CrypterMKD]

@@burntnougat5341 Bluetooth audio is just one of the features of bluebus. It connects to the I-Bus (or K-bus, depending on car model), and plays together with all the existing modules in the car to add multiple functionalities in any of the car modules, just like you can see in the video. I know because I spent a month to make my own one based on arduino :)

[@burntnougat5341]

@@bradenclark1560 there are period correct aftermarket head units and many of the new Alpines and JVC are going with the understated look. You still keep factory wiring and retain steering wheel controls while gaining more advanced audio software from aftermarket units

[@sorekuk]

I have been driving my 530i touring for past 10 years, bought it on 160k miles - now it's on 260k (418k km) miles and after doing proper maintenance I still can't find better car for daily than this one. I absolutely love them, they are worth every penny you spend on them and give you so much joy. Thank you for all tutorials you put up for us for free, they are great resource and with help of them I plan to drive my touring for next +10 years!

[@mrmusic1880]

BMW's like this you can really keep forever, my friend has an F30 320d, I know very different car but he is over 450000km and it's all original still, as long as you look after it it will last forever!

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Speed Academy (2 canadian car enthusiasts) also did a conversion putting an M5 engine into a 5 series touring resulting an ultimate touring car.. Here is they'r link if you want to see they project also very cool : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmfbo4N9qZKol5o

[@MapOfEurasia]

I love my E39 Touring too ('02 525D with 274.000Km), such a comfortable car, that's definitely a masterpiece ❤️ It makes a long trip like a breeze

[@Iceeeen]

e39 is a wonderfull car although it's a bit to clumsy for my taste but compared to todays crap it the 7th wonder. It took mine 97 out of storage today since I needed to do some heavy hauling, been sitting since new years evee. Even though it has 250k km on the odo it feels 10 times better than the stupid brand new thing I have from work that I got under a month ago. When I turned the key everything started right up. Not the stupid 30s delay with a million annying beeps and bongs. On the road, the hydraulic steering just beats everything from todays world. Not a singel stupid annoying beep while driving, just perfect. Even more amazing, the work car is an EV but the e39 is more quiter in the cabin even at standstill. It's just so much better insluated and built but when you push the pedal you hear the perfect symphony of straight six induction sound😍

[@bernhard3794]

Der E 39 ist einer der schlechtesten die jemals gebaut wurden

[@yugo4576]

Another gem from Sreten! Let's also remember there is no need to skip through the middle of video to avoid baldness commercial or some other crap.

[@The_Noticer.]

So great to see a man like Felix keep the old crafts alive.

[@st3althyone]

Time flies when you're having fun, and nowhere is it more evident than with Project Rottweil. It's good to see the side projects get some love after your much-deserved break. I can't wait to see you get back to business as usual, my friend, as it is always a joy watching you work. The E39 M5 is looking mighty spiffy and I can’t wait to see what the guys in Poland have done with the paint. So far it’s looking fantastic. I love to see you never cut corners, it's the one thing I love about your channel, please don't ever change that. Your motto of always doing the job right is always the right way. As always, stay safe, and we’ll see you on the next episode.

[@totallybonkers]

The Bluetooth addition is sweet! With your restoration, it makes this basically a 2023 BMW E39.

[@evdal1]

I love that you always show the beautiful work that this artisans/artist make, in the seats, the leather the machining, the detailing. It really show how much these cars are appreciated and how you value their work.

[@died4us590]

I agree, he always finds talented people who do good work, and i hope they get more business from sreten showing the process, and how well the work is done.

[@smithjohn2416]

This era of premium interior will always be my favourite. The wood-grain is class

[@bobfrankish8883]

Great video again Streten. I was a professional audio engineer for all my working life. Don't worry too much about some of the comments, in-car audio installations are always a compromise in some way. Incidentally, you actually wired the subwoofer coils in parallel, not series as you said. The kit supplied by Dave looks pretty good to me, and yes, the subwoofer box is technically way too small, but who cares? I'm sure the system will be capable of way more bass spl than a sane person would like. Well done again.

[@FalloutGeeks]

One small detail that catch my attention. Long red cable for positive site of amplifier and a short black cable for "negative" site. When connecting an subwoofer amp, or any other amp in car, you only need to connect a positive "red" cable from battery to amp, but a short "black" cable need to be connected to a nearest ground point on a chassis. No need to run a cable to a negative site of battery. I thing that's a reason for black cable being to short. Can someone confirm that? Cheers!

[@MityLite]

@@FalloutGeeks That is correct, but a suitable ground spot is not always readily available and maybe thats why he chose to connect it to the battery. For myself I prefer having the least connections on the battery as possible.

[@kllrt]

Hah, after long time I've decided to bite the bullet and buy Bluebus instead of buiyng Android unit and today you release video where you install it, what a timing! Good for you that you had CD changer, I have only phone, so I have to fiddle with some custom wiring 😁😁

[@burntnougat5341]

Those android hu are pretty trash. They use low quality components. Stock head unit or any quality aftermarket is the way to go but stock has no bt

[@Oxedizer]

Dave is that much of a legend, he will buy you a drink even if it's not his round. Absolute legend of a geeza.

[@davidfitzpatrick4041]

You were me 50 years ago....no fear, hands on, try anything practical.... No matter what, we all must accept the decline in older age. I admire this Channel greatly Thank you.

[@Mirska1]

Hahaha that screw turning on the right bottom of the screen when the subwoofer is blasting :D

[@st3althyone]

I barely noticed it because of your mention, thanks for that little tidbit.😆😆

[@MKylander]

It's also the same knob as the coolant cap, which is quite funny.

[@Alpejohn]

I got the bluebus on preorder, absolutely love it! Its the ONLY solution for the E39.

[@tollefreyerson6710]

I’ve used my BlueBus for a couple of years on my e38. Absolutely love it!! Ted is the best.

[@bluebusbt]

Thanks, man!

[@rallyman1122]

I have zero interest in sound systems for cars unless Sreton is showing us how to complete an upgrade. Then it's fascinating to watch. Thanks for another great video!

[@danh2622]

Really like the upgrade to stock nav to Bluetooth, plug and play stuff really ticks all the boxes. Modernising older car without butchering them is key. Great video

[@itscroc_]

Slightly OT comment since it's not necessarily about the video (which I obviously loved watching), but I still wanted to say this I recently joined the patreon after meeting you in Como at the concorso d'eleganza with Jason (I'm the guy that gave you the "polaroid" of your E60) and I just have to say that it was such a pleasure meeting you Sreten. You already appear humble in video, yet you seem even more in person! I was even scared of just going up to you for the second time to give you that picture but you seemed genuinely stoked about it, and I was very happy about that. So yeah, I guess this would be my introduction after joining the patreon gang, and I can assure you I'm not gonna leave anytime soon!

[@BlueXonar]

That BlueBox is really cool with how it integrates into the OEM menus etc. Very slick.

[@kwstine1]

Bluebus is awesome and Ted rocks! His development and CS is amazing! So glad to see him getting some recognition!

[@boydsterling3193]

This is the nicest BMW sound install I think I’ve ever seen - the OEM Bluetooth integration looks absolutely superb, excellent choice of components, as neatly installed as you’d expect and I bet it sounds awesome, very very impressed and jealous!

[@StillShatter]

Best BMW repair/restoration content on all of youtube!!! I cannot be convinced otherwise!! Thanks for another great watch Sreten ❤

[@projecteuroau]

That Bluebox is a game changer. Wish It was around back in 2009 when I had my E39 525i and E53 X5 3.0D. Love the OEM plus setup you're going with in this video Sreten!

[@MH_59]

Great to see the E39 M5 again! Looking forward to the Gyeon content!

[@spaszek195362]

crazy that this video dropped while i’m waiting on my bluebus to arrive in the mail

[@gillesdemaeght]

I just looove this touring! Looking forward to the M539 Gyeon detailing.🎉

[@patryk996]

Subframe bushings are massive improvements! The car will feel like it's brand new. All the rattle and rough ride over bumpy roads goes away. I cannot over-stress how amazing of an improvement it is for 80k+ mi vehicles.

[@ilijakocev6068]

Hands down one of the most educational and fun automotive channels on the platform, huge thumbs up!

[@jordyvoesten]

I love the bluebus as well! I think I was the first to run it in a European e39 touring since Ted sent me a different loom back then, when I had my 530i daily. It has since been moved to my E46 M3 after selling the wagon and love it in there as well. Amazing mod 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Loved the audio install as well, great video once again 👍🏻

[@bluebusbt]

You have one of the first 500 for sure. I remember your name 🎉

[@jordyvoesten]

@@bluebusbt sweet, thanks for the response Ted. As you can see it's stil going strong 😊

[@jaygrosse8365]

I am adding my own hearty recommendation for BluBus. The unit is well-engineered, looks professionally finished, is easy to install and works seamlessly. I put one in my 540i a couple of years ago and enjoy it every time I drive. It would be a bargain at twice the price. No affiliation, just a satisfied consumer.

[@bluebusbt]

I’m glad you’re still enjoying your unit :)

[@grosbeakmc]

Hey Sreten, pretty cool to hear you found those seats in Baden-Baden; when I was a kid my Dad (and the rest of us) were stationed in Lahr from 1978 to 1982 as part of his career in the Canadian Army; his brother and family were Air Force and were in Baden-Baden around the same time - I visited many times. Happy memories!

[@bluej511]

It's good to see not going "ONLY OEM!!!" once in a while haha. Sound system looks really good, great work.

[@DashDrones]

Man I love E39s, i bet you'll be in this touring more than any other car you own. PS. Great job on the M5, can't wait for the ppf and polish ❤

[@nibz7255]

Just spent almost an hour watching and i still have this empty feeling inside wanting more😢

[@amersaric8877]

I just bought my first e39 touring, 2000 528i, royalrot over grey Montana leather, so excited to start working on and modernizing the car! Love the videos!

[@bolykkeberg]

So therapeutic an absolute pleasure to watch. Recently sold my 2008 E90 and is still processing the loss, it's impossible not to be emotional attached to these things.

[@Nollekeuh]

The amount and detail of knowledge you have of all materials, parts and where to get it is just amazing.

[@DaveNagy]

Dude, the flow of your editing during the working sections has gotten so good. I find myself wishing other channel’s videos were this well cut, this is just fantastic. You are a gem.

[@FugaziSB]

Forget mechanics, this is the most professional audio system installation I've seen.

[@MihaiDolganiuc]

What a great episode. As an E39 owner this brings me joy to see the care and atention that it is put in this car. Amazing.

[@GarageItYourself]

It's amazing what some people have figured out so that older vehicles can have modernised infotainment systems. Even on a video you could tell the difference in sound quality and that sub was definitely kicking hard!!! 😊

[@omarcalakovic]

Little advice for backup fuel pump,put in gasoline while sitting.I had perfect used pump which i just throw in box and after 1 year was totally trash,almost no fuel pressure and loud pitch noise

[@M539Restorations]

Makes sense, but fuel will evaporate. Would have to be sealed off.

[@omarcalakovic]

@@M539Restorations Just find tegla for zimnica and fill it😂

[@blackknight530i]

Most often on the tourings, it's the front bushings that are quite torn and the rears don't usually look bad. As you noticed though, it really freshens up the rear end and rides so much better. I recently did the ones on my E39 M5 and while the bushings didn't look worn out, I finally got rid of a vibration I was having for the last 140k miles that I thought couldn't possibly be those bushings.

[@runner3033]

Yeah, shoot... has me wondering about the 20 year old bushings on my 540. Have they died slowly, so slowly I haven't noticed? Should I just change them out while they are still available? Being 20 years old now, starting to see parts drying up a bit - not as many choices, etc. and wondering a bit about the long term. Edit: On the other hand... if you can still order that bracket that the subwoofer screws into, maybe we don't have much to worry about just yet.

[@Parmaeham]

Recently purchased an E83 LCI 3.0si, going to install the BlueBus in there too! I would have never come across this if I didn't watch your amazing videos, thank you.

[@JGV_IX]

So weird and yet so cool seeing the OEM King “pimping up” the sound system on a BMW😂 Great work as always! 😎👏🏻

[@ismailmoharram16]

You have no idea how much excitement I get when I get your posts notifications. One of my favourite channels. Please please please have a thought about making another channel for mercedeses and audis. Lots of icons there who need your brilliance. Keep up the great work

[@korayerhan3520]

Your videos are therapy for me!

[@GCTV88]

Bro you are doing everything I want to do to my wagon stuff I thought I would never do but you make it look easy and explain it all thank you.

[@mattfielding3313]

As a person who loves captions/subtitles on videos for general reading purposes you have the best auto generated captions. I’ve had English people speaking on videos who cannot get the auto captions to understand them properly 👍🏻 Love the videos and hope the M3 will roar into life soon

[@Mistak-de9bp]

Thanks for the blue bus idea. I’m going to be looking for a e39 or e46 when I move to Frankfurt in the next few months.

[@xile321]

Yea!!! Glad you got the bluebus. I love mine!

[@aceace5457]

you really made that sound system incredible .

[@larrysorenson4789]

Changing the sound system is pretty complicated. It is well worth it to have the pro’s do it. You can tell them that you will gladly pay for all new clips. This is a very worthwhile suggestion.

[@Artagonet]

Nicely done audio overhaul, you were actually my insipration to do audio overhaul in my e39 too, tried fitting OEM dsp amp to car with basic radio + sound, ended rewiring entire harness and changing all speakers + adding original Nokia subwoofer and switching to 12 channel DSP, sound improvement is unbeliveable

[@orangegear8435]

Ive been trying to research a lot of what has been demonstrated in this video to install on my E38. Seeing you post detailed and easy to understand instructions made my day! Cant wait to do these retrofits on my car.

[@g.v.9298]

Discovered this channel a month ago and have already watched most of the videos. I really appreciate the attention to detail and how every new episode brings a new subproject. For example the seats here and the leather treatment cooooming up. Also really appreciate the featured people in the videos and that you or they themselves can showcase their crafts, tools and products. (Gonna be honest ... still daydreaming about that Gyeon treatment of the Alpina) These videos are a go-to for someone starting a new project like this. Sreten, keep up the amazing work! M539 - let's go! 🔧💪

[@SBLedeni]

Sreten, I express my gratitude for your videos. It is evident that your videos, which focus on repairing and refurbishing cars, have a high quality. However, we all agree here that there is one drawback - the infrequency of their release on the KZbin platform. It would be immensely wonderful if you could film such video materials more frequently. Once again, thank you for your efforts, and I hope that we will be able to enjoy your projects more often.

[@bkirkbir]

I got bluebus in my Z4M, ez to install, great product, customer service is top notch.

[@bluebusbt]

Glad to hear you're happy with it :D

[@bkirkbir]

​@@bluebusbt you are welcome buddy, you deserve the credit!

[@carlosprat8857]

Boy, you never stop surprising me. You dare with everything, and you also rely on artisans like you to do the project. I look forward to another video and I congratulate you on your way of working. A big hug from Barcelona.

[@victorprietoiglesias2846]

Como te envidio tío,tú q sabes inglés te enteras de todo lo q dice sreten,yo solo pillo lo q puedo y me fastidia no entenderlo todo,tengo un m5 e39 como el de él y me ha ayudado mucho sus vídeos para hacerle mantenimiento al mío,un saludo Carlos,desde barcelona también 😊👍🏻

[@carlosprat8857]

@@victorprietoiglesias2846 Puedes poner subtítulos en español y así lo entiendes bien. También tiene otra web en español, M539 Restauraciones. Tiene algunos videos traducidos. Saludos paisano.

[@JayMaverick]

Crazy how the improvement in sound quality over stock speakers was immediately apparent even over a camera mic. Great work!

[@bjornwiking1054]

Great episode. Many different elements squeezed in to the oem+ segment, I like it!

[@Mister006]

That is pristinely clean sound! Excellent work by Dave for tuning your system correctly, remotely! He is amazing!

[@DavidMorley]

So happy when Rottweiler is on. I have a 2003 touring 525i with factory sports suspension, bbs and manual. So good to see what I can do to improve and maintain it

[@automotive_passion]

It looks great, all being hidden away, and yet upgraded into something nice. Just don`t forget to check if the membrane from the woofer won`t hit the panel that comes over it. Especially when it gets louder. In case it does do that....I made something similar and cut a hole a bit bigger then the membrane and installed a mesh over the hole. It made it thin enough to let the membrane do its thing without touching. Looking forward to the next episode, have fun.

[@Legolas6911]

I like the new way of displaying torque specs. Man, this channel has grown so much. Thumbs up and keep up the good work.

[@Bcbarcode506]

Yes! Thank you! I was getting a little depressed and didnt know what to do tonight. But then you uploaded. You made my night!

[@drfeelgood6646]

Watching this project I came up with and idea I'll never sell my E39 Touring. I love this car and I want to bring it back to the condition like you did with yours. Even if it gonna take a year or two. Thanks a lot for inspiration Sreten, you're doing a great job. Greets fro Poland !

[@narnasqueneth]

Loved every second - thank you for such high quality, informative content.

[@BEZ_KYPUR]

Спасибо большое за видео, приятно наблюдать как работает профессионал

[@DG-mi2mc]

'Without breaking the bank' the DSP alone is 600 euro 😂 Very enjoyable video as always!! Especially because i did almost the same upgrade on my car last week! Keep em coming buddy!

[@DanielIliev]

Again, one more win for Sreten. Everything done in a perfect, OEM manner, even with aftermarket solutions.

[@TeunS133N]

That bluebus is so cool, great

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Awesome job man. For a slighter warmer sound and fewer rattles, I would’ve made an mdf ring for the sub and glued and screwed it to the face of the sub box. Also the amp negative can go straight to ground, so you don’t need to route it to the battery, saves a bit of time. Great job mate

[@johncarella1836]

Top 5 Best Channels on KZbin!!! For Automotive Nerds!

[@corvuscorax9930]

Apart from the excellent mechanical content, which as a fellow sufferer of OCD is a breath of fresh air and unmatched on the tube, hats off to Sreten & Co. for going the extra mile to do the whole video thing in English for us non German speakers. I'd still watch it in German. But I doubt I'd laugh as much at the jokes😂

[@alexmacdonald4270]

Wow, what difference, can’t wait to see the finished results 🎉

[@douglasmurdoch]

I’ve been working on car 22 plus year there always something new to learn I watch this and e39 source you never know everything nice work

[@vanheestvisual]

Amazing job really well done. I just swapped a new OEM headhunt in my e34 that has been retrofitted with bluetooth capabilities. I'm also a bit scared to undertake an audio project like this but you really made it look so easy when you break it down step by step. Awesome results!

[@adammcallister2260]

Really enjoyed this episode, even more that I usually enjoy your stuff. This old bus will end up being your favourite, you watch!

[@arbr1697]

Kudos to Felix, what a nice guy.

[@carrier7676]

I did an e38 contour seat swap to my old 2003 E39 540i, best seats EVER! I decided to create my own contour seats for my E39 M5 with the upper half of an e38 comfort seats and transferred over the cushion and leather from the e39 M5 seats.

[@kevincorry5890]

Another brilliant video!!! The sound system is phenomenal along with the smoother ride. Looking forward to see Felix’s results.

[@glensheluchin4404]

I have the aKtive seats in my car - it is designed to simulate walking by flexing the lower portion of the spinal column as happens when taking a walk.Getting out of my car after many hrs driving - ZERO stifness. FANtastic BMW idea

[@jens__jensen]

A little caveat on using CA (cyanoacrylate) based glue (which I am very sure is the base component of speedy-fix before the filling powder): I've had several occasions where over time the glue tends to slowly keep hardening/reacting. This causes the joints to become brittle and come apart after some time. For applications where the joint is hard to reach I would suggest using 2-part epoxy glue in the future. As a bonus these joints usually have some flexibility left after curing which should be beneficial when fixing parts in a vibrating environment like a car.

[@hughhennessy7912]

Would Hot Glue suffice?

[@kebab4387]

​@@hughhennessy7912no, hot glue is rather weak in comparison

[@danielalmagro9649]

Magnífico!!! Cuánto más largos son tus videos más me gustan!!!

[@dannyb1979]

Another superb episode Sreten 👍🏼 hearing you start the car made me really miss my Jap import E39 530i Sport Touring... Such a great engine sound. Smooth and powerful 👌🏼

[@jonnybarker2031]

Happy to see the bluebus getting installed, I ordered one last month after comparing various solutions for my e46 so it's good to see it meets expectations. I considered several different options but this is the one that keeps the original feel of the car albeit with modern functionality, the party tricks are an added bonus!

[@bluebusbt]

Coming soon to a mailbox near you 😁

[@jonnybarker2031]

@@bluebusbt 🥳

[@golf94srm]

great video, keep on working and upgrading your workhorse!

[@franklinmaurer8383]

It's so cool that upgrades like these are available. Well done.

[@PowerslideSWE]

God I miss my M5's, they looks SO good, hell, the non-M Touring looks awesome too... and now, in just a year since I sold my last one the prices have gone bananas even more on M5's so I cant get another one... Great episode, love the upgrade videos.

[@DocSpoinky]

it's always nice watching geniuses work and how you guys can look at something and come up with a plan on the spot is always so cool. keep up the good work brother

[@maitremonkey5561]

Really enjoying , Sreten realizes every idea obviously any BMW driver had but wasn't able to proceed.... Lovely, makes this channel even more exciting....

[@althing]

I like how to knob of the subwoofer box turns at every beat of the song. Dumph dumph dumph (turn, turn, turn)

[@ЕгорПирог-и1ж]

The factory DSP (Top Hi-Fi) system also sounds nice. And it's including twitters in rear doors. And installation is quite simple. In your case (with bordmonitor and navi) it's just plug and play. 1day - replace/install door speakers and wires, 2nd day - Step by step replace main wire from trunk to monitor. No any soldering required. For those who want to update the sound system - highly recommended. Unbelievable difference even with Hi-Fi system.

[@lukaaucin7217]

End of ninetys and beggining of 2000s are the best years. Not only for Bmws but a lot of others❤️

[@azashukri5322]

Great episode! That screw at the corner of the screen at the end of the video turning with the subwoofer beats was so funny. 😂

[@A6RXN]

Thank goodness for this… just got in for work, kicked the kids into the garden, grabbed a beer and sat on the thrown waiting for the advert to finish as I type this…. HELL YEAH!

[@2of2DCH]

E39 design is so timeless and gorgeous.