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in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
The first bigger road trip with project Frankfurt completed! French road trip on which we covered 2.058 km (1288 miles). Went from Frankfurt to Versailles, then Saint-Malo, Mont-Saint-Michel, Rouen, and back to Frankfurt.
This makes for just a shy under 6.000 km (3728 miles) since the new engine went it. The engine which I built, and touched every single nut and bolt, and has been nothing but flawless ever since it started for the first time. And has ~60hp more than a stock one to boot!
My dream car fulfilled all of my expectations and then went way over them. The S65 engine is pure magic. From the moment the big V8 lump fires up into life, the way it pulls through the rev range, the way it handles, and the biblical intake and exhaust note... It has it all, including the 3 pedals. As a car guy, it really is a dream come true to own one.
My dream E92 M3 color was and still is Monte Carlo blue, with Mineral white close second. Both beautiful colors. However, I ended up with Silverstone II, and it won me over. It looks absolutely stunning with this paint. All of the beautiful lines of the E92 M3 design stand out proudly. It's impossible not to look back when you park it.
Needless to say, Project Frankfurt is here to stay as a permanent member of the fleet! Thank you to all for being part of the journey and helping me restore this M3 to a better-than-new condition.
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Robert from @heelandtoe_ lived with project Raleigh, the E60 M5 6-speed for a while and made a video about it. Rob is an awesome driver – precise, smooth, fast, all while having mechanical sympathy. He drifted with me in the passenger seat (off camera) and it was amazing to see & hear what the M5 is capable of. Give it a watch. :)
https://youtu.be/T8XCLNyWtMU?si=hvC9R...
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Scooped up the rarest BMW Touring, boys & girls! 1 of 43 made Alpina E39 B10 V8S with 306k km (190k miles)! 375 PS and 510 Nm of torque. Has been off the road since 2016, bought it in Suonenjoki, Finland. Flew in, serviced it and drove it back home 2.500 km across 6 countries. Road trip video coming soon! In the meantime, more pics and videos on my Instagram @m539_restorations.
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Epic road trip and 3.367 km (2092 miles) with project Raleigh completed! Ever since I got the E60 M5, I wanted to do a long, memorable adventure with it. The S85 V10 took us from Frankfurt through Switzerland to Turin. Afterwards driving across the breathtaking Tuscany to the towns of Lucca and Siena, following chaotic, yet incredibly charming Naples, to the final destination — the beautiful Amalfi Coast.
Then straight shot to Lake Como for Concorso d'Eleganza with @BMWGroupClassic @JasonCammisa @heelandtoe_, and then back home to Frankfurt.
Italy is probably the best country for traveling, with the best coffee, food, amazing people, and genuinely astonishing scenery and history.
The majestic 6-speed E60 M5 made the trip effortlessly, without even a tiny issue. Whether it is cruising down the Autostrada, crawling through small medieval towns, or navigating the insanely tight roads of Amalfi, down to high-speed Autobahn driving, project Raleigh does it all with poise and in comfort! It is unhealthy how much I love this car.
Might as well be the best car in the world as far as I'm concerned, alongside E39 M5, naturally. Every minute behind the wheel is special, and having crappy paint made the whole trip even more relaxing and stress-free.
As for the fuel consumption, the best was on the Autostrada; the 12.57 L/100km (18,7 mpg), if you were to really pamper it, you can do 10-11 L/100km. The worst were the hills of the Amalfi Coast, 21.04 L/100km (11.1 mpg) and cruising at 260 km/h (161 mph) on the empty Autobahn past midnight; 23.13 L/100km (10.1 mpg).
Flat out, the 5.0L V10 will drink its 70L (18.5 gallons) tank in around 250 km (155 miles), but will also get you home an hour and fifteen minutes earlier (including fuel stops)!
All in all, fantastic trip and looking forward to the next Italian adventure with project Frankfurt! Now back to work! 😎
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Project Raleigh, my better half and I are on vacation in Italy. A type of road trip I wanted to do with the mighty E60 M5 ever since I got it. The majestic V10 S85 will roar through Switzerland down to Turin, then Lucca, Siena, Naples, Amalfi Coast and back to Lake Como for Wheels & Weisswürscht and Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este with BMW Group Classic! I'm posting pics and stories along the way on my Instagram in case you want to follow: @m539_restorations
And not to worry, I haven't forgotten about you amazing lot, a new episode of project Frankfurt lands tomorrow!
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The blown-up donkey is out. Project Frankfurt coming your way soon!
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Yours truly is the latest @BMWGroupClassic Our Brands, Our Stories video! It was great fun to film this and great honor to be featured by BMW Group Classic, tell a short story about myself, the channel and my beloved E39 M5!
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The new merch shop is now live! - m539restorations.com/
This has been in the works for months and I'm so happy to finally be able to present it! All of the design was done by Radu from RT Design Studio and it's truly fantastic. He was instrumental here and I couldn't have done it without him. Thank you, Radu, for the millionth time!
I've been testing a lot of products and different brands to make sure they fit and feel right, but it's primarily the same stuff I've been wearing in the videos for years now which I love as it's super comfortable. For example the zip-hoodie, I practically live in that thing. I'm really satisfied with the quality and I hope you will be too.
To keep the shipping costs low and simpler with quicker delivery, the products are printed and shipped from two places: Europe and the United States. Therefore, the product and color may vary slightly for some stuff, but are all of the equal quality. This was rather tricky to set up, but had to be done otherwise shipping from the EU to the US, or vice-versa, would be way too high and complicated. That said, the merch ships worldwide!
All the earnings from the sales are poured directly back into the channel, helping me restore broken BMWs and create videos. Do let me know how you like the stuff. As always, thank you for your support and for following along!
P.S. a new episode is landing in a few days. :)
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Say Buenas to M539 Restauraciones! My new channel in Spanish is finally live and the synchronized videos will be popping up every couple of weeks. This is a project that I've been planning and working on for a while and I really hope that you'll like the final result. Big thanks to Lucas who truly captured my enthusiasm in Español! :) I'm looking forward to your feedback!
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One doesn't simply go to the United States on vacation and gets a reliable rental car. Nein, nope! One needs oil leaks, knocks and check engine lights in form of a very neglected E46 M3 to feel totally at home. 2000 miles in this bucket! The first episode of the US Special lands tomorrow. @JasonCammisa and I, may or may not goof around in one episode while driving in a shoe-sized car!
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Welcome to my channel which is mainly focused on older BMWs. The place where we do repairs, revivals, restorations and go on car buying road trips.
My name is Sreten. I am not a professional mechanic, just a normal IT guy whose hobby and passion for cars have gotten out of hand.
2001 BMW E39 M5 x2 (Skövde)
2000 BMW E38 750iL - project Dubai (sold)
2007 BMW E60 M5 6-speed - project Raleigh
2002 BMW E46 325i Touring - project Cologne
1989 BMW E32 750iL - project Karlsruhe
1991 BMW E31 850i 6-speed - project Marseille
1980 BMW E21 323i - project Castellón
1983 BMW E30 320i - project Marbais
2008 BMW E65 Alpina B7 - project Chicago
2011 BMW E92 M3 - project Frankfurt
M539 Restorations doesn't provide technical support or repair service. Due to extremely high influx of emails and messages, requests such as: what's wrong with my car, can you fix my car, diagnosis, buying advice... and of similar nature will not be responded as I physically can't keep up. Thank you for your understanding.