Does anyone watch M539 Restorations?

Chihuahua · 02-26-2026, 07:12 AM

Nice, cathartic watch as always. 0.0% chance I would EVER own a VAG product.

tcphoto · 02-26-2026, 07:14 AM

That Bentley is an example of poor to nonexistent maintenance and how to commit a crime with RTV. I look forward to another BMW resurrection, perhaps that E36 that he has sitting in storage.

vt100 · 02-26-2026, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DubaiRich

Didn't he do one in Florida? I think he came to visit Tavarish...

That was a very quick fixup to get it on the road. There are lots of things this car needs to get into the perfect shape again

Besides, Sreten was promising to bring it over to Germany

vt100 · 02-26-2026, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chihuahua

Nice, cathartic watch as always. 0.0% chance I would EVER own a VAG product.

Hehe... yeah... drop the engine to change the alternator

that's easy, right? ... right?

tracer bullet · 03-11-2026, 08:04 PM

More Mercedes work:

Mani59 · 04-01-2026, 03:10 PM

A USA special!

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I found 1 of 2 ever made BMW E31 850CSi finished in individual Santorini blue over black leather interior. It's broken, it's neglected, it's beautiful! The CSi is powered by the S70 V12 engine built by BMW Motorsport, pumping out 380 hp. Despite its low mileage of 73k miles, this rare machine needs a lot of work, and in this episode, we go over the entire condition of the car and start wrenching!

M-technik-3 · 04-01-2026, 06:34 PM

Watched this one while at work today. Love the color but damn that car needs some black accents it's just too blue.

Ambrozie · 04-01-2026, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by M-technik-3

Watched this one while at work today. Love the color but damn that car needs some black accents it's just too blue.

Funny enough my girl made the exact same comment.

Chihuahua · 04-03-2026, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by M-technik-3

Watched this one while at work today. Love the color but damn that car needs some black accents it's just too blue.

It's perfect to me, this is 90s-BMW aesthetic perfection before they started putting all of the shiny black plastics on the exteriors. I wouldn't change a thing about this car other than having my name on the title instead of Sreten's

Looking forward to the video series on this one.

Mani59 · 04-16-2026, 11:24 AM

The next episode of the E31 850 CSi

Chihuahua · 04-17-2026, 08:49 AM

great car, enjoyable watch. hydraulic pump suspense!

afadeev · 04-17-2026, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chihuahua

great car, enjoyable watch. hydraulic pump suspense!

Just remember - when working on a project car, you are always one (1) 10mm bolt away from a divorce!

Cool car, but there is NO WAY I would want to own one - no spare parts, no bueno!

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P.S.: Good job bimmerworld.com

Cykls · 04-17-2026, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by M-technik-3

Watched this one while at work today. Love the color but damn that car needs some black accents it's just too blue.

You wouldn't think there could be TOO much beautiful BMW blue, but you're absolutely right.

Mani59 · 05-09-2026, 10:10 AM

The next episode on the USA E31 850CSi is now out!

JJKiii · 05-10-2026, 07:43 AM

The rebuild of that hydraulic pump was absolutely epic. Never give up!

tracer bullet · 05-10-2026, 08:07 AM

Custom machined parts, eeks.

So this car lives at Bimmerworld and he'll come stateside every so often to work on it? Interesting choice - totally fine, but interesting. I suppose it is nice to be right at the source for parts but that's a lot of flying and time away form home.

The Guvna · Yesterday, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tracer bullet

Custom machined parts, eeks.

So this car lives at Bimmerworld and he'll come stateside every so often to work on it? Interesting choice - totally fine, but interesting. I suppose it is nice to be right at the source for parts but that's a lot of flying and time away form home.

I believe he has a two week window in which he came to VA to work on it. I dont think he is going back and forth.

tracer bullet · Yesterday, 07:38 AM

I was curious so I just replayed the last few minutes - "I think I'll be back. Well, I don't know when. I'm going to try and aim for June. I think I need another at least minimum two more weeks. And then I might need to come back for the third time as well and troubleshoot little things and sort out the paint."

Lots of work. I would have thought he'd send it back to himself unless he plans to sell it state-side after the videos are done.

The Guvna · Yesterday, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tracer bullet

I was curious so I just replayed the last few minutes - "I think I'll be back. Well, I don't know when. I'm going to try and aim for June. I think I need another at least minimum two more weeks. And then I might need to come back for the third time as well and troubleshoot little things and sort out the paint."

Lots of work. I would have thought he'd send it back to himself unless he plans to sell it state-side after the videos are done.

Spoiler alert! Im only half way through the last video :P

Leucosticte · Today, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tracer bullet

Lots of work. I would have thought he'd send it back to himself unless he plans to sell it state-side after the videos are done.

I doubt he's ever selling something as special as that car (I wouldn't) but you never know.

tracer bullet · Today, 09:33 AM

I obviously can't say. But - I think he sold the red one from... France(, Marseilles?) and can probably only own so many cars (though he seems to have space for them now).

If he was keeping it, I'd think he'd ship it to himself now.

Who knows besides him.

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