EXTREME MAKEOVER: Making My Disgusting BMW 528i Interior Super Nice

[@Mr2_online]

There’s something so satisfying about bringing a neglected car back to its former glory (or near enough). It’s a shame so many people don’t look after their vehicles. Some people are absolute pigs.

[@ajw828]

2 videos in less than 24 hours?? Love it! Glad the blower motor resistor/final stage unit fixed it. Had to do that in our 325i and glad it was the cheap fix vs. the expensive one. The X5 did have to have the blower motor assembly replaced a few years back. Climate always fun to deal with on BMWs.

[@cromanczuk]

These interiors were so nice and quality I miss them and the smell

[@andreidan92]

Chris Romanczuk omg the smell of leather used to really hit you

[@ShinyRedGrapple]

The BMW has the best new car smell. VW is the worst (crayons).

[@cromanczuk]

@@ShinyRedGrapple Really? My VW b5.5 and b6 passat had that leather smell though 😮

[@ShinyRedGrapple]

@@cromanczuk *some* VW's then

[@omarsaleem3076]

I have owned 4 e30's and 2 e34's and they all had the same smell...love it

[@e39lover73]

After recently buying a 2000 528i, this channel is going to help a lot with the interior parts. Very well at explaining everything about it

[@flipfinish]

I started buying my parts from FCP since seeing your videos. best thing a bmw owner can do, lifetime warranty on everything means i only have to buy parts once for life.

[@corymiller1618]

flipfinish the best thing a BMW owner can do is sell the BMW and not be a BMW owner anymore. I owned an F10 550i with the dreaded n63 engine. It’s great while it’s under warranty... Worst 6 mos of my life. I put less than 3k miles on that car bc it was broken so much.

[@flipfinish]

Cory Miller I can understand that, as a BMW mechanic I could have told you not to buy the new ones. The e46 M3 however, or the M54 powered cars like the one in this video, those last forever and are solid, true “drivers cars”.

[@corymiller1618]

flipfinish I shouldn’t swear off all BMWs. It’s the ones that are like 2004 and newer that you should avoid. The late 90s M3s are beautiful cars and super fun to drive. One day I might go back. But I just can’t give up my Toyota reliability in my IS350. I love this car.

[@flipfinish]

Cory Miller I hear that. BMW lost their way after the e46/e39 generation IMO. The Lexus IS350 is a great car, I have experience with the lesser IS250 and really like it. Great lines, modern design and still looks great today.

[@MKT_ADJ]

Cory Miller I second this. My F10 550i gave me more issues than my E60.5 M5

[@AnthonyMichael504]

The e39 needs much more respect ✊- literally the best driving and moddable bmw

[@Certz897]

I love the radio android I got when the car comes on the bmw logo pops up first

[@b52murph]

Man! That Android head-unit is about 9 years too late...I had a hell of a time rewiring my '97 e39 540i audio (w/DSP...makes it somewhat more challenging) manually. Took 8-9 hours IIRC...and lost the dash computer functions (first connector you disconnected from the two-piece radio).

[@JT-ph7hf]

Dear JR, Thank you for posting another great video. Please dont forget your fans that are awaiting an R8 update. Sincerely, A Concerned R8 Fan

[@HooviesGarage]

He never forgets, as he has to trip over its entrails every time he walks into his house.

[@tabajaralabs]

I believe we're more concerned with Gabe whereabouts. Wasn't him in Army? Did he went back to fight?

[@johnlukach4091]

I'm sure if you send him money it would get done much quicker

[@danthonyphillips1617]

Go fund me for the r8

[@NewBeRVer]

The next time I’m looking for a used car, I’m not buying it from a dealer, I’m getting a JR car!

[@Coltyyyyyyyy]

I know. I've love to get my hands on that Rolls

[@taelorwatson9822]

No kidding I've been offering John Ross 500 for his Fiat 500. I might even go to Kansas to pick it up

[@dariog36th]

Only bad thing about JRs cars is that they’re from the rust belt.

[@chemxfan]

Let's give Josh a shout-out for the donation of his time & garage space - & of course helping out on these recent builds. More people need friends like Josh.

[@luissalazar2021]

Nice job, my is 96 E39 over 300+ still running great. The maintenance is always help. Thanks for sharing

[@jeffeastman625]

The airbag light is its own special tool to clear. $20 on eBay, hooks to the big round comp connector on the pass side firewall.

[@makgstefan]

if it's not the mrs module. Mine had the same problem and unlucky me it was the mrs3 module :(

[@edwardgreenjr167]

*Some tips about those Android Head-units for those interested:* - These are all made by a handful of Chinese companies. Many of the models are similar because they probably come from the same assembly lines, just with different branding. I've had good luck with Seicane, since they have a pretty good selection of OEM-style units for a lot of makes/models. But they also have standard 1 and 2-DIN size units. You'll just have to get a model-specific harness adapter for those (use Crutchfield's site to help you find what you need). - You'll come across models that look *exactly* the same for your car, but vary in price by sometimes over a hundred dollars. Pay attention to what version of Android they run (9.1 is the latest) and the radio's specs. Cheaper units will have a slower CPU and less Ram, and will boot painfully slow when starting the car (IMHO). You're looking for one that has an 8 core CPU, and at least 4GB of Ram (not Rom) for the quickest boot times and most responsive interface. - You can do so much more then just radio duties on these head units. Keep in mind this is basically an Android tablet (with maybe a DVD player) in your dash. These have wiring provisions for a back-up camera, but you can use the USB for a TPMS monitor, dash cams, etc. If there's an app for it, it can work in your car. Have fun and good luck.

[@aaronsexton6434]

We all need a friend like josh.

[@youngaybee5113]

Just got a 528i and I’m getting ready to replace the whole interior 🤜🏼🤜🏼

[@justiceforall007]

Thank you for showing how to get out the resistor for the blower motor!

[@joshua4302]

Unfortunately the video doesn’t load. Only up to 1:35. After that it just sits there and tries too load. Every other video works. I already tried restarting, different browser, phone (over wifi & cellular), iPad etc. Only this video won’t load. Wired. I will try later again

[@VncentValntine]

same here

[@Quagmire925]

Joshua same here. ☹️

[@MrDemonchild71]

Me too

[@thatonetime7514]

Weird. Works fine for me.

[@InteractiveLoope]

same here, i won't get it to load at all. All other youtube videos work.. must be a server related issue at google?

[@Lasertrac]

Kudos to all your hard work. You have a sweet arrangement with Josh to use his garage. BIG shoutout to his for that and his help. Kind of missing Gabe though.

[@DounutCereal]

Interior fixes like this are strangely satisfying

[@johnlukach4091]

One of the realest youtubers.

[@lowslo9287]

You can also check the blower motor by connecting wires to it and to the battery to see if it has power and it'll spin

[@elioliver9554]

I did all the same for my 530i, unfortunately having a sport screwed me over because the DSP audio isn't technically compatible with the Android system so I had to relocate the factory head unit to the glove box and wire it up to trip the DSP amp into taking "on" signal from the factory head unit and all other signals from the Android head unit and now it works but adjusting base audio settings with a pixelated upside down glovebox radio isn't ideal, once you get a good baseline the Androids adjustability will work good enough though

[@busterscrugs]

Manual swap it next! I manual swapped my E39 530i for $250 in two days in my friend's garage on jackstands. That was including installing headers and fabbing some parts of the catback! eBay headers really open up these inline 6's and they only cost about $70 on eBay, highly recommended!

[@Nobody_Important_Yea]

Can't believe how many basic parts on that car failed. Nice job!

[@dave11686]

Notification squad plus a twofer in one day

[@martinnaylor]

Great videos there,I have a 2001 525i sport which I've owned for twelve years now which I absolutely love,and strangely enough it's been much more reliable than the BMW's Hoovie buys.😀

[@hualni]

I replaced a blower motor on a Chrysler van for my sister once. There is one screw that is angled towards the firewall that requires a snake driver to get to. I did not replace that screw. It did give my sister A/C in the hot Georgia summer.

[@marquisethomas5611]

You guys should wrap that faux wood brushed aluminum , it makes the car feel more premium

[@scallylad5037]

Awesome video!! The new infotainment is much needed!!

[@juliobello4561]

I love those auto dim rear mirrors help a lot on night driving

[@kgisabeast]

I’m not even a bmw fan but I’ve always loved that generation 5 series. I’ve been thinking of getting one as a second car

[@jeadie2273]

As far as that airbag light...most likely the seat pad gone bad either passenger or driver side. Known issue with BMW. I bought a bypass unit and it worked perfectly. Came with seatbelt warning bypass as well. Airbag will deploy now, however, will deploy no matter if someone is in the seat or not so...no kids in front seat. Very inexpensive solution to an expensive issue. I hate warning lights of any kind.

[@rodiddy4983]

Looks good! It feels so good when we do the work our self and just having everything working again. I one for any faults.. can't stand them. I replaced entire center council on my 2001 e46. Looks amazing! 🙌

[@Shawnbfromsd]

I am amazed by the fitment of that head-unit. Who makes it? I wonder if they do it that well for other makes and models.

[@jamesweaver7755]

Check out Crutchfeld. They fit most all makes.

[@Shawnbfromsd]

@@jamesweaver7755 trust me, I have, this is the best fitment job I've ever seen premade.

[@TrevM0nkey]

I've got an E46 and an Xtron's 10inch tablet head unit... needed a tiny bit of the dash surround trimming but once that was off it fit perfectly.

[@MrRoadWorrier]

There are better looking units out there that give more of an OEM look.

[@edwardgreenjr167]

A handful of Chinese companies make them, for the most part they are all the same with different branding. Seicane has a good selection of OEM style units for a lot of makes/models. They also sell standard 1 and 2 Din units, but you would have to get a model specific harness adapter for those. *Something to look out for* - you'll see some models that look EXACTLY the same, but vary greatly in price. Always pay attention to the version of Android they run (9 is the most current) and what type of CPU/Ram they have. The models that use an 8 core CPU, and have at least 4GB of RAM (NOT ROM) will boot-up MUCH faster. You can also hook up back up cameras, dash cams, and even TPMS sensors directly to the head unit. Good luck.

[@djsonicc]

Some say the R8 gets very optimistic and hopeful every time JR finishes a project.

[@Sonny_V]

JR's favorite TV Series on the Science Channel - WHAT ON EARTH?

[@edzielke4272]

Wheres gabe been ? Great group of friends you have

[@wackyrc1394]

'WatchBMWGo' thank you Wichita, Kansas where multiple and diverse Car Wizards grow on trees.

[@marionelson3264]

Wichita has become in a gigantic mechanic lair.

[@joseherrera9743]

awesome almost back to back video love it

[@ChadGlassify]

Awesome job - thanks for sharing

[@commonsenserider5223]

You’ve have to wire the music player to a power line which does not cut off, since it’s resetting the music player causing it to restart every time.

[@joshs.47]

Keep up with the upgrades/restore!!!

[@seandonovan4186]

Cup holder on the Suzuki Esteem is pretty nice I heard

[@FALCORTON]

Im still confused.. You bought an R8 Motor. and we havnt gotten a single update on it since.

[@corymiller1618]

FALCORTON it makes no sense. It’s as if he’s trying to find things to do other than finish that car.

[@EweToobUsername]

Gotta get the money together for finishing the R8 up. So fix all the other cars and sell them.

[@metromusic5725]

For the 10,000th time - JR doesn't have the skill or resources to do the R8. He did it ONLY for the clicks/subs and it will NEVER EVER get finished outside of an Audi dealer or authorized shop done by professionals who know what their doing.

[@metromusic5725]

@@EweToobUsername No, he actually doesn't have the skill fix it on his own. How do you not know this by now?

[@corymiller1618]

Metro Music seems like an expensive way to get subscribers, and I’d venture to say he didn’t even get that many from it. The car wizard has nearly double the subscribers in a smaller period of time.

[@campari4467]

@6.44 quick adjustment of jeans and groin 😂😂😂😂

[@mrcow7195]

Adenoid Clinkal hahaha you got your eyes on the details

[@commandtheline]

ahh yes, very familiar with this. I usually use Eonon head units for the 'higher end' of the Chinese spectrum.

[@41mickey41]

Thanks great remodeling

[@dtizzy720]

I'm needing a tutorial on my.2003 745 li. I have the exact same issues yours had.

[@yorgle]

This seems like it'd be a ton of fun to do... I'd love to get a saab 900 again and do this kind of upgrade/update to everything in it... although it also seems like it's a ton of cash to do too... without sponsorship of course. ;D

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

The head unit was a solid upgrade from factory for sure.

[@saddoncarrs6963]

Excellent work, John - but, hey, it does need a proper detail (the back of the driver's seat is a bit grubby). You gotta give us a detail and paint vid on this lovely car.

[@generaldissaray4109]

now the wood trim needs to be piano black to match the head unit.

[@saintfunny]

I'm not really a BMW sorta bod, but that BMW is a lucky BMW.

[@captainevenslower4400]

I would KILL for that car in that color combination

[@elioliver9554]

Also you can make that head u it boot with the BMW logo the 4 digit code is usually 8888

[@zakariasohman2561]

How did the headunit turn out? Any faults with it? Saw alot of reviews saying alot of bad things but it sure looks good, want to know if i should order or not to my E39 1998 528 model

[@zakariasohman2561]

@WatchJRGo

[@mjmcomputers]

Looks much better!

[@tiderfish]

I did that blower resister on my old 2000 528iT and it was a total pain to reach. Was that just some TV magic? or was i doing it wrong?

[@WatchJRGo]

Took longer to record than to do, maybe 5 min total. I was surprised 🤔

[@seanhalpin7884]

I have an 06 ford fusion replaced the starter, the plugs breaks and oil change basic maintenance will keep any car running in looking for an old mobile cutlass next

[@018139548]

Nice video I enjoyed every bit of it. Very informative.

[@cre8tivegarage157]

Car is rad definitely loving the channel vibes 🥂🔥🔥

[@terrybaptist795]

Hey what about replacing the rear struts you said in the last video that the rear struts were toast?

[@jarradmoore6939]

Already done it

[@snoopy5736]

Trunk struts

[@jarradmoore6939]

Snoopy ....he did them in the last video.....first thing he did when he got the parts

[@terrybaptist795]

I am talking about the rear suspension struts not the trunk struts. Because in the last video watch john Ross Ross go he sad the rear suspension struts were toast. !NOT THE REAR TRUNK STRUTS!

[@reytorres7529]

Just go the same head united for my e39 525i, the audio isn’t that great, did I assemble wrong or is it like that? And any recommendations for that?

[@MrHarleyreinke]

I just got my 97 528i today. My front cup holders are completely different. We're there different options for them?

[@bullieboi]

Hey JR. I have a Toyota Estima Lucida( right hand drive Previa) The radio is Japanese and does not pickup US broadcast. Can I replace it with one of those Android systems you used in the BMW? Where do I shop for such a thing? Thanks!

[@Coltyyyyyyyy]

That android stereo is the bomb. It takes 10+ years off the car. Where did you pick it up?

[@WatchJRGo]

Amazon, threw the link in description 🍻

[@ShinyRedGrapple]

Damn that head unit takes way too long to boot. I would be tempted to wire it to a constant 12v supply

[@edwardgreenjr167]

I'm guessing it's a cheaper version. Many sell models that look exactly the same, but one will have a slower quad core CPU with 1GB of Ram. When for less than $100 more you can get the same one with an 8 core CPU, 4GB Ram, and boots MUCH faster.

[@ShinyRedGrapple]

@@edwardgreenjr167 Good to know. Im looking for a similar thing for my car, but I had slow-booting head units before, and they suck ESPECIALLY using the back up camera. I would have already backed up and been on my way before the damn thing would boot up.

[@fordtechchris]

@@edwardgreenjr167 Yep. exactly the problem with mine... and the boot screen is two gay android characters dancing.... so embarrassing. The commie bastards are probably laughing their butts off.

[@deanstyles2567]

Looks good. Is there any way to integrate CarPlay or Android Auto into those headunits?

[@garrisong]

I wish my Volvo XC90 blower resistor was that easy to change🙄

[@racerx009]

After looking at your small used car lot front of your house, where's the white 4dr/4x4 sport tracker?

[@brokenmotorwagen1328]

That touchscreen takes forever to start up.

[@BlackheathTownhouse]

Cold start is slow, after that they start up instantly.

[@fordtechchris]

I hate my android unit. the chinese just turn them out quick and cheap with no refinement. the hardware is lacking, specifically the processor and ram.

[@JonBlondell]

Great work! I'm gonna pick up some wheels from you, soon, I hope.

[@4513goalie]

how flush is the new radio compaird to the dashboard/ console ???

[@alfredpardillo5749]

hey dude. quick question where did you buy all your interior part especially the touchscreen tablet. i have the same as yours, you have a beatiful car btw.

[@bryanbn31sb]

I knew I had seen this car before. Then I saw the Pratt county plates. I'm sorry you ended up with this one

[@I_am_Allan]

4:30 did you just say "QA'PLAH!" like a Klingon?!

[@rwdplz1]

DID HE STUTTER, PETAQ?!

[@I_am_Allan]

@@rwdplz1 tu'HomI'raH SoH ‘e’ Sov wo’ !!!

[@HooviesGarage]

TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO DIE!

[@I_am_Allan]

@@HooviesGarage oh damn... Hoovie is a Cardie! Spoon Head!!

[@saturndesigns2339]

Hoovies Garage yo why aren't you verified 😂

[@leenevin8451]

Something missing from climate vents

[@kevinritchie9227]

"There's one of everything sitting here." Even a Josh! lol

[@Ben10Arg]

So what happened with the camaro?

[@germineduhon51]

on the next episode of WATCHJRGO, still no R8 Update (theme music)

[@traviswarehime5796]

Does apple make head units?

[@yiannidee]

your antenna is the motorola older style one.

[@1320angel]

I freaking love your videos bro keep up the good work 💯. Don’t mean no disrespect but your like another ChrisFix lol

[@Flamingbird1989]

John, you are such a workaholic))

[@JohnCurtisPiano]

pumpin out them videos, lol nice JOHN 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹✌😎

[@dalcallcenter2879]

that head unit looks like a nice replacement. any negative issues with it?

[@friguy4444]

12:11 The Blower Motors for these cost around $115.00 new. So no not much really. Unless you buy from the dealer in which case you're an idiot. They also are extremely easy to replace compared to cars where you have to tear the dash apart to do it. This one goes in at the fire wall in the engine bay.

[@lowslo9287]

Always better to order online what I'm doing to my truck

[@makgstefan]

No unfortunately the blower motor on the e39 it is inside the dashboard. The e46 has it in the engine bay...

[@friguy4444]

@@makgstefan Oops sorry about that. Yes the E39 is one of the dash taking apart blower Motors. Just NUTS! Why they didn't keep the idea they used on the 3 series I have no clue. (They've used that access for years on the 3 series). I don't see why it HAD to be that way for the 5 series. According to Amazon the Fan Motor can be gotten for $50.00. Chinese of course but the cost savings may be worth the "Made in China" stamp LOL.

[@RichieRouge206]

Great job dude

[@haydenuk02]

Awesome work keep it up

[@omarsaleem3076]

any vids on how the car looked when you first bought it?

[@fordangeloj1369]

Come on JR, trade me! Don’t be scared of the e60

[@steaker-gi9uw]

What processor did that unit use? Was it 68k based or PPC?

[@DurocShark]

How do you never mention Saab parts at FCPEuro?

[@kshitijtulsian5271]

Did you connect the stereo a 100 percent? Just keen to know

[@sb859]

7:28 Hey, easy there bud....

[@carsgolfcigars]

I HAVE A 98 E38. WILL THAT ANDRIOD WORK WWITH MY CAR? AND WHAT IS THE BRAND?

[@silviataylor92]

Hi, Should you warm up your car in really cold weather?

[@bruceosman2658]

what was the total parts price, I miss the cool flips...with cars worth restoring. How much is the BMW worth?

[@marioperez-kb2wl]

Removing the bracket for the head unit is an ugly time consuming job I found. You have to remove the trim on either side because of the screws which hold the bracket in place. I tried this on my 2002 530i found I am going to have to remove the glove compartment in order to get the trim out of the way it looks like. Anyone have insights in getting at the bracket without removing the glove box to move the trim?