I Mechanically Restored This V12 BMW 850i to Better Than New
Added 2025-04-28 09:28:58 +0000 UTCDirect 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 the final result! Honestly, once I torqued down the last bolt and stepped back, I couldn't stop smiling. I'm overwhelmed with joy! Once you watch the video, you'll know what I mean.
I'm sorry for the big gap with the videos. Just a really bad period for me with lots of traveling, and not enough in the shop. I'm working on the follow-up E31 video where we'll driving it for the 1st time, and doing timing chain guides and rod bearings on the X5. So the gap this time shouldn't be too big.
Thank you all for your support and patience!
Comments
Sreten, at around 7 minute mark in the video you put some dark gray grease under the Lemförder boots in the balljoints to make them last longer. What grease did you use?
David Szabo
2025-10-26 22:36:33 +0000 UTCYou should sell it on bring a trailer
Soren Gurney
2025-05-01 01:06:04 +0000 UTCWhat is next step? Paint or interior?
Nikola Markovic
2025-04-29 12:22:49 +0000 UTC
