What people don't understand is it's not Nathan's job to build them a new BMW. If you put a part on the car that is safe that's all the responsibility you have. If your building a car to sell on speculation you're always weighing what the car is worth vs what to fix on the car. I'd love to replace ever nut and bolt and make the car like new again but no one would buy it because you'd have twice as much in the car as its worth. I won't even get started on the amount of money I have invested in tools just to be able to work on cars. When I put a car on the market I document everything I did to the car and I disclose anything I found that I didn't fix. It's up to the buyer then to decide if they want the car for the price I ask.
I wouldn't have expected anything less from such an extremely competent tech as you are Nathan to bring this M5 back to life. Sort through the few other minor issues and it's a homerun. This beast is gonna be a great driver and make its owner quite happy.
Perfect timing! I just replaced shocks/sturuts(sachs) and front control arms on the x6. What a difference the control arms made. These were the eBay Detroit specials too. My control arms were so bad i though the struts were blown which is why I started with the shock/struts at first. But after swapping them out it still rode funky. So I grabbed a pair of eBay arms just for the heck. Wow! The x6 feels like a bmw agin. The thing hugs the road and shreds corners like none other. One thing I did find out though along the journey is you MUST use the oem bump stops made for the oem spring. In the BMW word it’s not just a bump stop. It actually supplements the soft springs just a fyi.
Try to force an oil read by pressing the BC button until the reading gets reset, it would read - : - you will get a preliminary reading but not accurate. Drive it around until it’s on normal temp, then stop at a level place. Usually in about 30 secs you would get a more accurate reading. Great on you putting good content
So awesome seeing it back on the road!! I honestly think the oil level sensor is bad. I've changed the oil 3 times since I've had it. It would sporadically read correctly, then go back to saying it was low.
Thanks for the video, we need more tips and pointers on which parts to get on eBay etc. for the e60 to save some cash. Could you drop some links for the parts you use please?
Hi Nathan, glad to see you got her on the road! Will you be selling this one and if so what will you ask for it? Also could you get an i3 and do some content on it? Thanks
Well Nate I’ll tell ya, you look quite exhausted. Give yourself a nice break from these bmws lol crazy to see you save tons of money with your knowledge
Hello Nathaniel, hope all is welll, I have an 2005 645ci, automatic, how can I get rid of code po430 and po420, po491, ? Catiylic converter code and air/ vac leak code
Hi I got question, let’s say I did cold start and waited till the car warmed up, except that the needle of temperature isn’t in 95 C (it’s operating temp), if one drives it still at more than 3000 rpm does that have any bad effect? Especially on rod bearings and vanos? Thanks
Just go on eBay and type in bmw e60 control arms , try to find a name brand like karlyn or something similar , but it seems they are all made by the same place , just make sure they are not for AWD models , all 2wd e60’s are the same control arms
DONT BUY PRE LCI E65 it’s best to get the 2008 the last year where they fixed all the issues from when it came! I have an 06 750li it’s nothing but a headache…..
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they even want to slow down all the gas pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime. :-(!!!!!
What people don't understand is it's not Nathan's job to build them a new BMW. If you put a part on the car that is safe that's all the responsibility you have. If your building a car to sell on speculation you're always weighing what the car is worth vs what to fix on the car. I'd love to replace ever nut and bolt and make the car like new again but no one would buy it because you'd have twice as much in the car as its worth. I won't even get started on the amount of money I have invested in tools just to be able to work on cars. When I put a car on the market I document everything I did to the car and I disclose anything I found that I didn't fix. It's up to the buyer then to decide if they want the car for the price I ask.
It's just another level of m5 with that 6 speed manual transmission!!!! Love it! 💪🏻
This is the goat BMW in my humble opinion. I own an SMG, wish it was a manual but still love it.
Great work Nathan! Watching you shift reminded me that I still love my SMG 🙂 ['06 E60 M5]
Great work
I have to say your video quality is awesome
Great job
I really appreciate your channel. You’ve been very helpful with my 98 528i. Thank you‼️
Best bmw channel, hey Nathan big up yourself ✊
Engine sounds good
You did good! you look so relaxed and at ease, not like the first one - known entity this time. Happy for you & good job 🙂
Good Job!
Looking good Nathan!
THOSE SUN GLASSES THO 🤣 nice job brother
I just purchased an E39 M5 or I would definitely buy it
I wouldn't have expected anything less from such an extremely competent tech as you are Nathan to bring this M5 back to life. Sort through the few other minor issues and it's a homerun. This beast is gonna be a great driver and make its owner quite happy.
Thank you sir, stay tuned i bought another car, this one is totally different and should be a hit on the channel
@@NathansBMWWorkshop can’t wait!!
Perfect timing! I just replaced shocks/sturuts(sachs) and front control arms on the x6. What a difference the control arms made. These were the eBay Detroit specials too. My control arms were so bad i though the struts were blown which is why I started with the shock/struts at first. But after swapping them out it still rode funky. So I grabbed a pair of eBay arms just for the heck. Wow! The x6 feels like a bmw agin. The thing hugs the road and shreds corners like none other. One thing I did find out though along the journey is you MUST use the oem bump stops made for the oem spring. In the BMW word it’s not just a bump stop. It actually supplements the soft springs just a fyi.
I have the same car but with smg…. Love the car. Need to do the rod bearings
If you are 70k miles or over dont put it off
Excellent first outing!
It could have went waaaayyyy worse thats for sure
Congrats on getting it fixed!
that sux there's no good fuel around.
if you have an airport around, you could probably mix in some 105 octane. haha.
top notch, looks good on you, you deserve a winner..
I’ve always loved that blue
Don't add less than a litre at a time because the sensor is not accurate enough to pick up small differences in the oil level.
I thought I had a bad oil level sensor on my last oil change, it took over a week of daily driving for it to finally pick up the level..
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️great video
Nice job Nathan. I hope you film more E60 M5, or perhaps how about an E34 M5?! Whatcha think about that? In any case, keep up the great work. 👍
Try to force an oil read by pressing the BC button until the reading gets reset, it would read - : - you will get a preliminary reading but not accurate. Drive it around until it’s on normal temp, then stop at a level place. Usually in about 30 secs you would get a more accurate reading. Great on you putting good content
We will take it out again monday, just didnt have enough gas to do anything
So awesome seeing it back on the road!! I honestly think the oil level sensor is bad. I've changed the oil 3 times since I've had it. It would sporadically read correctly, then go back to saying it was low.
Knowing that i think i will swap it out, thanks for the info, prob saved me alot of time
Great video. I wish I had seen this video before spending 700 on suspension parts. Do you have a recommendation for brakes?
Thanks for the video, we need more tips and pointers on which parts to get on eBay etc. for the e60 to save some cash. Could you drop some links for the parts you use please?
Hi Nathan, glad to see you got her on the road! Will you be selling this one and if so what will you ask for it? Also could you get an i3 and do some content on it? Thanks
Hello Nathans, Last time we shipped the Launch CRE200.
We want to keep shipping a BMW scanner to you. Do you have time to check it?
smooth as glass.. sounding and driving.. just like a beemer. very KuL.
Well Nate I’ll tell ya, you look quite exhausted. Give yourself a nice break from these bmws lol crazy to see you save tons of money with your knowledge
Congrats man!! Btw can you link the control arm kit?
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Sweet thanks man
Hello Nathaniel, hope all is welll, I have an 2005 645ci, automatic, how can I get rid of code po430 and po420, po491, ? Catiylic converter code and air/ vac leak code
did you bleed the vanos system? that motul must be ultra thick
Do you have the link to the eBay seller that sells the control arms kit?
Make sure you torque down the control arm bush bolts while the car is on the ground or the bushes will get chewed up
We used the trans jack to do that with the control arms , found out the previous owner said the oil level never read right
I would try and run 10W40 oil, 60 is OK for hard driving. Might even fix that oil level problem.
5w-50 redline
Love these videos.. are you looking for another one to purchase to feature, I have a white alpine white... let me know, we can chat.. LOL
nathan.youtube@yahoo.com is my email
@@NathansBMWWorkshop Email sent....
Hi I got question, let’s say I did cold start and waited till the car warmed up, except that the needle of temperature isn’t in 95 C (it’s operating temp), if one drives it still at more than 3000 rpm does that have any bad effect? Especially on rod bearings and vanos? Thanks
Prob not
What name brand power steering hoses Need to do mine
OEM,, usually Rein does them also
What do you think you’ll ask for this beauty?
I don’t know yet maybe around $20-22k prob given it’s a manual and ultra rare color combo
Can you swap a 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA 3.4 5VZ-FE V6 ENGINE in a BMW with good rod bearings
Blasphemy
Yes but did you use break in oil
You only do that usually when you change piston rings to seat them
The S85 engine will take a lot more oil since you have removed the oil pan.. The entire system holds 10L+
wat about the vanos pump whatd you do for that
Replaced it with the one off the white car
nathan do you have a link to the control arms on ebay??
control arm kit that you use
Just go on eBay and type in bmw e60 control arms , try to find a name brand like karlyn or something similar , but it seems they are all made by the same place , just make sure they are not for AWD models , all 2wd e60’s are the same control arms
You think 94,253 miles is good for a 2004 BMW 760LI?
Those cars just always need so much but a v12 car is much better
DONT BUY PRE LCI E65 it’s best to get the 2008 the last year where they fixed all the issues from when it came! I have an 06 750li it’s nothing but a headache…..
How many miles this car have ?
121k
Wish I had a lift. Working on the ground sucks
Yep did it for years
If I was you I'd keep this one but I know you can't keep them all
Just give it 1 liter oil and you'll both be happy ;)
The computer will handle 87 just fine... i think u need to change spark plugs and re clean the iconic sensor
its 12:1 compression so that is not the case
Why would you use 87 in a fucking m5 of all BMWs 🤦♂️
@@diablocls55 i bet u have never worked on a car on your life son
@@88zpeedy A I bet you don’t have higher than a seventh grade education with that grammar and spelling, son 🤣
did anyone notice the colour shift from black to blue
You are the first one to notice it lol
super unleaded 91 octane ? lol that's diesel here in the UK :-)
The UK has a different rating system , your 98 octane is our 93
@@NathansBMWWorkshop Yeah I was just pulling ya leg :-) Great car by the way....I have the S65 manual E90.
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned
from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the
Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by
reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated
central gas station per city or county. Now they even want to slow down
all the gas pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From
2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as
exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox
oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no
investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even
created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime. :-(!!!!!
Just a whole bunch of nothing BLA BLA BLA BLA
Oh what kind words, why even comment if you cant do better than that 😂
Haters gonna hate great channel can't wait to see the white car driving again