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There's Been An Accident - Can I Preserve the Original Paint?

There's Been An Accident - Can I Preserve the Original Paint?

Direct link - https://youtu.be/0E-aXm0_iLc

I bet you weren't expecting another episode so quickly. Neither did I! :D

It's not a proper wrenchfest, but I actually filmed most of this back in September. Project Rottw...

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I Bought The Cheapest & Worst W12 Bentley

I Bought The Cheapest & Worst W12 Bentley

Direct link - https://youtu.be/VuAOlX7GZFA

Once upon a time, this was a $275k car brand new. I scooped it up for just $12.5k! How bad can it be, you ask?

Well, we have mold, leaks, shoddy bodywork, rust, electrical ...

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I Made A Dream Spec BMW E39 M5

I Made A Dream Spec BMW E39 M5

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/VpJktMCfZQ4

This video has been in the works for over 2 years! I always wanted to mint out my beloved E39 M5 cosmetically, and this year, I finally managed to do that.

I added some es...

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I've done a thing. It's a car, and it's terrible.

I've done a thing. It's a car, and it's terrible.

No one asked for it, so here it is – broken, moldy, just awful condition W12 Bentley Flying Turd!

We are in the big leagues now! The proper "04 Rich car". The fastest 4-door in the world back in 2004. Starting price when new jaw-dropping $275k (adjusted for inflation), and I bought it no...

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Salvage Yard to Autobahn - Saving a Cheap Mercedes E55 AMG PT3

Salvage Yard to Autobahn - Saving a Cheap Mercedes E55 AMG PT3

Direct link - https://youtu.be/JWxpa8d5U-Q

Here we go, the E55 hits the Autobahn!

I think this is one of the quickest projects we've done. It's everything I hoped for, great to work on, and it didn't need a major e...

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Fixing Up The Auction Special Mercedes E55 AMG - PT2

Fixing Up The Auction Special Mercedes E55 AMG - PT2

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/tIVIxg-iuwk

The wrenchfest on the Mercedes is a go! We are diving headfirst into the oil leaks, and tackling bigger items first.

I think one more episode and it should be done. I like...

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I Moved the Entire Workshop

I Moved the Entire Workshop

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/ZhtLiRMW4b8

New video on the Plus channel! I filmed the whole move vloggy vlogersson style.

This was a lot of work, and the old Dojo wasn't even that big. I truly hope I won't be need...

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I Bought an Auction Special Mercedes E55 AMG. How Bad Can It Be?

I Bought an Auction Special Mercedes E55 AMG. How Bad Can It Be?

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/ENr9QWmnwWc

Behold the 2nd non-BMW project on the channel!
Mercedes E55 AMG with one of the greatest engines Mercedes has made, legendary M113K. And it's a Touring!

I always wanted...

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Rolling Back the Odometer the Right Way - Alpina B10 V8S - PT4

Rolling Back the Odometer the Right Way - Alpina B10 V8S - PT4

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/__5ztfwVWLg

Finally, a video on the main channel, and it's a good one! We are continuing the restoration of project Suonenjoki, Alpina B10.

The first part of the episode was filmed in...

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I Found A Unicorn BMW Touring

I Found A Unicorn BMW Touring

Direct link - https://youtu.be/lv6waaB-aks

2nd video - https://youtu.be/zaRRgcw_8Ps

Two new videos on the plus channel!

This is a vloggy f...

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Round of updates

Round of updates

Hello, good people!

A lot has been happening behind the scenes, so a round of updates is in order.

Let's start with the new non-BMW project. As some of you guessed, it's a 2006 Mercedes S211 E55 AMG! I love me a fast Touring, and after the adventure with Maserati, I thought it'd be...

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I Got An Exclusive Access to How an OEM+ BMW M5 Engine is Made

I Got An Exclusive Access to How an OEM+ BMW M5 Engine is Made

Hello, good people!

In between screaming, crying, changing diapers, and not sleeping, I managed to finally edit this beast of a video.

This video is about the S62 engine, which we are going to build for project Skovde.
I want an OEM+ engine that's stronger and more powerful than t...

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Rejuvenating The Rarest Alpina B10 V8S Touring

Rejuvenating The Rarest Alpina B10 V8S Touring

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/NGVjQTmNRP4

Classic wrench-fest episode on project Suonenjoki! This is the last bit of wrenching in the old Dojo, so I wanted to make it extra special and gave Alpina the royal treatment. View Post

I Found a New Workshop

I Found a New Workshop

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/ziM2SMWyACk

I give you the Dojo 2.0! 

It's finally happening. A new workshop that not only has heating, but A/C too! Do you know how rare that is in Germany!

It's actually a ...

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Can I Make this Old V8 BMW X5 Mechanically Perfect?

Can I Make this Old V8 BMW X5 Mechanically Perfect?

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/txpHDHbDBmI

The wifemobile is now all fixed up, and to finish it off, I made it sound epic! Like an M5!

Pretty nuts how badly this engine was leaking. Literally all of the gaskets were...

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This Is The Most Money I Lost On a Car

This Is The Most Money I Lost On a Car

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/T6cyysSC2wA

The last hurrah for the Maserati. I finally managed to sell it, but only after taking a big loss.

I had to fix up a few more bits on it to get it fully ready for the new o...

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It Needs What It Needs? No. - Alpina B10 V8S

It Needs What It Needs? No. - Alpina B10 V8S

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/d6JmfwYBpOY

Project Suonenjoki is back! The mighty Alpina B10 V8S.
Been nearly 2 years since I got this car. Time really does fly.

My initial plan was to do some light maintenance, ...

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I Failed Fixing This Old V8 BMW X5

I Failed Fixing This Old V8 BMW X5

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/Ke5i58Y5rw4

Behold a classic wrenchfest episode! Start to finish jam-packed wrenching action.
We literally go through everything on the N62 V8 in the X5, but it's still fighting back! View Post

I Drove the New BMW G05 X5 and It's...

I Drove the New BMW G05 X5 and It's...

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/xJENQIzuhPc

Plus channel time! Normally, not the type of video I'd make, but it's perfect for the Plus channel.

I was on vacation in Key West with Z4M and then in Pittsburgh to attend a...

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This is Why Mechanics Hate Working on BMW X5

This is Why Mechanics Hate Working on BMW X5

Direct Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeKXMRdNJTo

Hello from Key West, Florida! I reunited with project Seattle, Z4M, and having a little break with the wife who approved the Imola red 2-seater!
...

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Back On the Road After 14 Years - V12 BMW E31 850i - Project Marseille: PT15

Back On the Road After 14 Years - V12 BMW E31 850i - Project Marseille: PT15

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/5kQHA6uM5yk

Here we go! The very first drive for project Marseille after 14 years!

Another V12 saved and back on the road. Can't tell you enough how good this thing drives and sounds...

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I Mechanically Restored This V12 BMW 850i to Better Than New

I Mechanically Restored This V12 BMW 850i to Better Than New

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/ypPEcuOIUd4

It's been a hot minute, but I think you'll understand that the wait was worth it!

2 and a half years mechanically restoring this magnificent E31 bolt by bolt, and this is...

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I Teleported 5000 Miles to Save $17000 on a Rare BMW M Car

I Teleported 5000 Miles to Save $17000 on a Rare BMW M Car

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/74-woBE6crg

Another US Road Trip successfully completed! 

The Z4M blew me away in every way! How are not more people raging about is what I'm wondering. 

Thoroughly ...

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I Fixed a Factory Flaw On a BMW X5

I Fixed a Factory Flaw On a BMW X5

Direct link - https://youtu.be/0N0QhCaK2Mo

Hello from Florida!

Here's a video on the X5 on the Plus channel that I managed to finish prior to my US trip.

The trip in the US is going great. Had an awesome time ...

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Big updates & new project!

Big updates & new project!

Howdy good people! 

It's update time, and I have many of them! 

Let's start with probably the biggest one for the channel. I found a video editor! 

His name is Emin, and as luck would have it, he lives literally 5 minutes away from the Dojo. Couldn't be any bet...

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2 Years of Restoration Led to This Moment - V12 BMW E31 850 PT13

2 Years of Restoration Led to This Moment - V12 BMW E31 850 PT13

Direct link - https://youtu.be/JPJU8pmep4k
Direct link 2nd channel - https://youtu.be/nFD04z64eJA

Howdy! It's been a hot minute. The video was suppos...

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NOW I KNOW WHY IT WAS SO CHEAP - ALPINA B12 6.0

NOW I KNOW WHY IT WAS SO CHEAP - ALPINA B12 6.0

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/7ID9TcODD94

My hopes for this project to be a "quickish" one have evaporated quickly.
We learn quite a bit about Alpina B12 6.0 and this #24 example.

Mighty project this is goin...

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I Bought a Holy Grail BMW ALPINA, BUT...

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/ADfwC4wojG0

Project Neustadt is upon us!

Yup, another project, but can you really blame me? It's E38 Alpina b12 6.0!
It's neglected, it's been off the road for 13+ years, it's been ...

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Restoring a BMW E39 M5 | 13 Years Off The Road - PT 5

Restoring a BMW E39 M5 | 13 Years Off The Road - PT 5

Direct Link - https://youtu.be/U-KIvX-cvk8

Project Skovde continues! Unlike the E31, we are dealing with a rusty chassis here. So we are stripping down the entire underside to have it all fixed up properly.

A few ...

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I give you the holy grail!

I give you the holy grail!

Before you crucify me for pilling up another project to an already pilled-up list of projects, hear me out.

IT'S THE HOLY GRAIL ALPINA! The majestic E38 Alpina B12 with a 6.0 V12 engine! With 430 HP and 600 Nm / 443 lb-ft of torque, it's the largest engine Alpina ever built. This is the on...

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