We really under appreciate how Chris lays everything out so nicely for like 40 seconds of talking. Like that’s 400 pounds of stuff you nicely place just to showcase its really awesome
Was thinking the same thing. Dude really illustrates for his viewers. And is really genuine and precise. He's one of the best car guys on here no doubt
Just a disclaimer for anyone who doesn’t know: DONT immediately go to remove an airbag after disconnecting a battery and thinking it’s disarmed. I’m sure you’ve mentioned it in previous videos but airbags are linked to capacitors that can store the circuit energy and keep the bag live. It’s always Good practice to wait 15 to 30 minutes after disconnecting the battery to let the capacitor dissipate the electricity elsewhere first.
Here's a tip that came straight from the Honda dealer during the airbag recall nonsense. Take you're battery terminal cables after you have removed the battery and just hold them together to complete the circuit after about 1 minute all the capacitors should be discharged. I got that response after I made a terrible joke about the airbag blowing up in the techs face the moment he touched it.
If I made it as light as possible, I would also replace all the glass with plastic. You no longer have to worry about pieces of glass and you can strip even more.
Lol yeah totally! Huge relief. I keep tons of extra plastic clips and bolts etc for stuff in my truck just in case. That stuff is definitely a bear to wrestle in and out ;)
@@AGlimpseInside haha likewise, I was commenting and thought I saw your logo and then scrolled down and was like yup lol we basically watched this video at the same time ;p I like Chris's I guess lol
@@yu01025 because they are trash... I guess NO one told you yet but BMW are the worst german cars... they came last in every test... your welcome... I drive an Audi, a million times better then any shitty BMW. Besides you can't touch my Quattro. At 550hp an m5 can't even touch me from a light! Spinning ain't winning brotha! Your welcome!!
Always appreciate when people make videos like this. I don't need to listen to 15 minutes of backstory and 10 minutes of unrelated channel updates, merch advertising, plugging their patreon, etc. that shit is so annoying
*clicks on how to change tire video* hey guys it's every UA-camr nowadays, tires are important. They are round which is good for rolling. They are filled with air which reduces turbulence. They are rubbery which is good for traction and breaking. They have rims which is good for showing off. They are black which is good for racists to learn to coexist. They are attached to the breaks which is good for stopping. There is four of them which is good for balance. So if your tire is damaged or missing you should really consider changing the tire. In today's video I'm gonna be teaching you the top 10 best ways to change a tire. So let's not waste anyone's time and get right to it but first don't forget to bosh that like button before you see weather or not this video was actually informative and even more importantly smash that subscribe button, I make these videos not for a chance at passive income nor grocery store level fame but because I read some guide to making these cookie cutter youtube videos and have my moms nice Camara. And don't forget to click the bell so your phone will piss you off more than it does. Okay so lets jump right into the video no lenghty intros on this channel. First thing you want to do is identify the 4 tires on your car. Then you want to check their psi. You do this buy taking your car to a mechanic and having them use their special psi tool that looks like a flute. Check your owners manual for the psi you're car desires. Usually its about 55 psi. If they are below that change them for new ones. Dont cheap out and buy used. Now that your new tire arrived in the mail. Fill it to 55 psi. Jack up your car, pull old tire off (doesn't show the 1 detail you were looking for). And that's it. Now you can drive around with a rounded tire car. If you somehow made it this far without hitting the back button please like and subscribe to my channel for more cookie cutter how tos overly long and hardly helpful. That's the way the cookie crumbles...
That “fastener” holding in front of the carpet behind the clutch is actually the clutch stop. Make sure you reinstall that to prevent any possible damage to the clutch system.
Wow, just realized the amount of stuff in a car that is there just to provide comfort for the drivers and the passengers. Really makes u appreciate life
@@chrisfix Hahaha oh damn, whoops! I should get to the video of this year's race pretty soon, hopefully it turned out better. According to the thumbnail I saw, it looks like it tho. Love your content btw, followed your stuff on and off for years (Still need to watch that light scratch removal one regularly 😂), great to see you push things even further with full on endurance racing!
Hey Chris just a reminder that you are loved and appreciated by hundreds of thousands of people, their cars, and their wallets. The amount of effort you put into your videos is absolutely perfect, and even now I'm appreciating your audio work, loud and cheerful yet clear and informative with great fidelity. Keep up the awesome work dude, you are truly a legend in the history of automotives!
I like tho how it could've been like 3 min vid of just pictures of him removing and then the weight. But by this way we can see how cars are put together!
Window motors, door cards, dashboard😅, side airbags, steering wheel with airbag, side trim, wheel liners and sound deadening, spoiler and side marker lights. Probably another 200lbs! Then weld in a 250lb roll cage!
Despite all that work and substantial weight reduction, average acceleration time improved by less than 1 second. I'd be quite disappointed if I had a car to do. Though the braking improved a lot.
I rolled my 2005 Prius in 2016. By the grace of God, I walked away with no broken bones. Had the car towed to my house, then spent the next few days removing everything from the ac vents to the visors, radio, sunglasses holder, door panels, actuators, covers for the tweeters, glove compartment, rear hatch panel and electric latch actuator, window/door lock controls, cup holders, power button, airbags, hybrid battery, etc. etc. etc. I then organized everything, took pictures and posted everything on ebay. Absorbed a lot of the cost from totaling the car without full coverage. And it was pretty satisfying knowing everything was being put to use and not wasting away in a junkyard in the rain
If you would have cut the catalytic converters off of it about four to six months ago the right person those would have brought you $1,800 hope you didn't scrap the car and leave the Converters on it because they're still worth well over 1,300 right now...!!!!
@@motersickel there’s no way. I can buy a brand new (off brand but Prius compatible) catalytic converter off eBay for $150 I just looked it up and holy shit. That’s crazy. I parted my old Prius out about 6 years ago so I doubt it was worth near as much. My current Prius has a clogged catalytic converter. Wonder is that effects value. I know they’re wanted for the rhodium and platinum not for the function of the apparatus themselves. Also, the engine on my wrecked Prius had nearly 300k miles
it is slowly revealing to me, at my age of 27, that i might be a car guy. your videos bring me great joy and this video felt like those asmr satisfying videos (which i usually hate) subscribe!
I just absolutely love how you inform about the position of each and every screw, bolts and nuts. This isn't just informative, it's helpful and time reducing efforts.
Im A girl and I love cars and people tell me I can't like cars because I am a girl but you have inspired me so much so Ty and never lose hope and don't listen to haters love you vids❤❤❤❤❤❤
Honestly I don't know why is this the case for BMW drivers. Because I just got a MINI and the indicators are amazing. Subtle and deep clicking sound for indicator sound. What even makes it the best indicator system I've tried is that the indicator goes two clicks each direction. click them once and the indicator indicates 3 or 5 times depending on your settings you selected. This is such a useful feature when I want to change lanes and not have to manually stop the indicator. I just set it to indicate 5 times, so that I let it indicate three times while driving in my lane and then start changing lane while the last 2 indicates are going. Perfect lane change with seamless effort.
Imagine being an E46 owner and just having an entire series of how to build your car into a race car made by one of the highest quality auto UA-camrs at your disposal for free. Y’all are lucky 😂
For some reason, the wires to these speakers were already disconnected. BMW: They were connected, but since you did not pay for the $5,000 sound system upgrade, we disconnected them.
I personally tried this and found the car lost a ton of weight when I took out the engine block and replaced it with a cardboard box. I also replaced the shock absorbers with slinky toys; finally I took out the suspension crossmember and replaced that with some metal bars I welded together. On an unrelated note I’m typing this comment in the hospital.
That's a good weight saving! Some more weight saving thoughts: you can also remove the AC Compressor and use a shorter belt. Remove power window motors and fix the position of the windows if allowed. Remove the cabin air heat exchanger and piping. Replace heavy door interior panels with fibreglass coverings if allowed. Replace glass side windows with clear plastic if allowed. Remove cabin air ducting if allowed. Remove the catalytic converter and add a straight pipe to the muffler.
As a lifetime automotive weight weenie myself, I want to let you know that you're officially my 'Hero of the Month'. I'm truly impressed with your video due to your passion for what you do and also your willingness to obtain the data to back it up. I talk about improved acceleration, handling, and braking all day...but being able to legitimately quantify it is the real deal! Bravo my friend, and keep up the great work!
Yes - so right! ... And now he should next have the car lifted up, all engine, drivetrain and axles removed, and refitted with the usual lightweight parts, race clutch with no flywheel, lightweight pistons, titanium connecting rods and crankshaft, new diffs - and all the other nice stuff er know about, remoove the heavy paints and windows - and the journey would continue. The Porsche Museum at Stuttgarts has a police porsche in such trim in display actualy (the windscreen being just a small slice of lightweight glas, right from a GT Porsche from the track, etc.) - lowered, with aeroparts from the speedtunnel, handbuild and refined engine, etc. - a gift from Porsche to the Stuttgart Autobahn police some 20 years ago. Now on display. 🤗
@@JamesBrown-ux9ds - of course you're right about all of that, but it sounds like the sanctioning body and the class he's competing in will limit what he can do. I was seriously wondering why he picked an Xi model as the steering ratio is slow and the car is quite a bit heavier due to the front differential and driveshaft. Hoping that he clears this up in some future videos. I really didn't like how slow the steering rack is in the Xi model compared to the 330i.
True. I used to have a 2011 Camry that was sonically beautiful, music sounded so good in it, couldn't hear much outside. Then I got a 2016 and it was noisy as hell. Even going through the car wash, sounded like a tin can rattling with some change in it and the sound of the music sucked too. Completely different than the 2011.
My old Yaris was so loud on motorway that I used noise canceling headphones on longer drives. But those old 1.3l Toyota engines never consumed motor oil.
Glad to see an US content creator that is aware that imperial metrics are unknow for everyone outside US and it's really pleasent to get conversion everytime :) Thank you and amazing content tho
The weight is what makes it luxurious. They purposely make the doors heavy so you get the nice thunk when you shut it. also they make the driver side a little higher so when you get in the balance is perfect
I don't drive, I'm not into cars (although I know which ones I'd want if I won the lottery, lol), I'm not into racing (let alone enduro-racing) or car modding - but this video was strangely satisfying to watch. Thanks, YT algorithm!
The dry ice part is a nice tip. In the cleaning industry there’s a product used to freeze bubble gum and remove from surfaces. For such a big removal though, dry ice is a great idea.
PRO-TIP : Dry-ice blasting is also incredibly great for blasting under the car to clean remove rust & make the belly shine+ any other mechanical parts like, steering-rack, suspension A-arms & bushings, engine oil-pan, the intricate gearbox housing pattern, remove the dust on brakes+rims just looking like brand new again..
I did it the other way, with a heat gun. It worked also with a hair drier, but it was slow. The rest of the sticky bitumenous crap was cleaned with toulene.
That last zero to 60 run and the pure excitement…priceless! Oh, and I’m a car audio guy and didn’t know about the dry ice trick for removing sound deadening. You just plain rock! Thanks for another dope vid, Chris 🤙
Cris can remove more weight from this BMW since he wants a track car by replacing some heavy metal body parts like: Hood (/Bonnet), Roof & Trunk with lighter fiberglass+reinforced carbon fiber parts and the heavy doors glasses with lighter perxplex then lighter rims and carbon ceramic brakes.. all things will definitely drop the weight even more..
First thing ima do when I start making my race vehicle thanks bro this really helped me understand weight reduction a lot more getting to see the differences
If you want to see his face, go to one of his REALLY old videos. Specifically the video about tinting your windows. You can sometimes see his reflection in the glass. You're welcome🙂
@@rk22cc I think he just values his privacy more than anything doesn't want random people bugging him or finding out where he lives and stealing his stuff someone posted a video full of personal photos of him and calling him out as a bad friend/person and he was not happy, to say the least. It's kind of a meme at this point though.
@@rk22cc Chris probably has many reasons to hide his face. For example, someone seeing him and real life and annoying him to the point of insanity, and privacy in general.
There’s over 7 billion people in the world and over thousands of millions of people who use the internet. Trust me there will always be someone who’s interested in whatever content is put out there. Don’t underestimate the power of the internet use it to your advantage.
I heard that proffecionals dont actually remove the radio, speakers, they have lighter steering wheels, and there can be some other upgrades aswel, like lighter side mirrors and some other stuff i can't remmeber right now, this video was amazing tho thank you for uploading!
1 pound would be at max 4 pounds, but that only depend on the distance from the center, if you remove a nut for example wont change much but if you change the tyres it would be the max difference
I build cars in a factory and did quality control for our plant, so none of this was anything new to me. However it was actually really of cool seeing the steps that you saw for assembly being done in reverse for disassembly! It also amazes me just how similar stuff is put together in a BMW sedan vs a GM truck!
You made me recall a comment from senior guy from Chrysler, may be a VP level person saying the Mercedes, BMW and Audi folks procure the parts and sub-assemblies from the same folks from whom we procure and they end up charging a premium. I am not saying the up market cars are not premium, my point is they charge way too compared to certain enhancements they do compared to an ordinary run of the mill cars.
Melt sheets are a massive pain. They are put through an oven before the car gets painted. A putty knife can tear them apart pretty smoothly but you'll scratch up the metal.
I was watching just to see. I struggled to remove my seats, video after video. Struggle after struggle. All because of that seatbelt bolt. Thank you so much for showing me lifting the seat will eliminate that struggle.
race car drivers go through lots of cardio and endurance training, too, for that exact reason. Low weight and high endurance, especially important for long races.
General rule of thumb is that every pound of rotating/unsprung mass is worth about 4 lbs of sprung mass. Unfortunately, there are big consequences to having smaller brakes and tires on the track.
@@jeremyphipps777 He doesn't have to get a smaller wheel. Stock he's probably on aluminum. He could get a forged wheel, increased the diameter size by an inch and still save some weight.
Этот парень жгет!! Столько полезной инфы по облегчению за единицу времени я не находил нигде, очень полезный гайд, где ты был раньше? Я уже давно сделал все пункты как в этом видио, но тут все просто бомбически наглядно и подробно.
Here is the UPDATE on the Lemons BMW : ua-cam.com/video/IbPhor1mnCA/v-deo.html
Hey bro, do you hab alien
Cool car
the guy who literaly dismantle a car for a video xD
Hey Chris What Day you Fix your Red Mustang GT 1998 Put Super Charger
I Main!!!!
@@tuto_roblox5965 he’s turning the BMW into a cheap race car, he needs to remove that to remove weight.
Chris you forgot to take off the brakes, those will just slow you down.
😂
Bravo my friend, bravo 👏🏼
😂
ok that was funny
Hahah
We really under appreciate how Chris lays everything out so nicely for like 40 seconds of talking. Like that’s 400 pounds of stuff you nicely place just to showcase its really awesome
Was thinking the same thing. Dude really illustrates for his viewers. And is really genuine and precise. He's one of the best car guys on here no doubt
Mans literally just goated
Because he's selling most of it so it's not total waste he has his pics of what's for sale 😆 but yea he does spend some time for his quality videos.🤘
Thank you for answering the question so I don't have to watch the video
@@cladysmith9505 There isn't a better way to put this
Just a disclaimer for anyone who doesn’t know: DONT immediately go to remove an airbag after disconnecting a battery and thinking it’s disarmed. I’m sure you’ve mentioned it in previous videos but airbags are linked to capacitors that can store the circuit energy and keep the bag live. It’s always Good practice to wait 15 to 30 minutes after disconnecting the battery to let the capacitor dissipate the electricity elsewhere first.
Here's a tip that came straight from the Honda dealer during the airbag recall nonsense.
Take you're battery terminal cables after you have removed the battery and just hold them together to complete the circuit after about 1 minute all the capacitors should be discharged.
I got that response after I made a terrible joke about the airbag blowing up in the techs face the moment he touched it.
@@charlesanger1828 you put you're instead of your
@@sarahfairclough9062 true, but it still got the point across, right?
Could be autocorrect, as it isn't a misspelling error, which AC picks up.
@@charlesanger1828 cool trick. Thanks.
You should probably wait longer than that but yea do be careful
If I made it as light as possible, I would also replace all the glass with plastic. You no longer have to worry about pieces of glass and you can strip even more.
It’s got to be so satisfying to pull all that plastic out of this car knowing you don’t have to put it back in. I bet that was fun
Lol yeah totally! Huge relief. I keep tons of extra plastic clips and bolts etc for stuff in my truck just in case. That stuff is definitely a bear to wrestle in and out ;)
@@The_Bearded_Lady what’s up good to see you here!!!
@@AGlimpseInside haha likewise, I was commenting and thought I saw your logo and then scrolled down and was like yup lol we basically watched this video at the same time ;p I like Chris's I guess lol
@@The_Bearded_Lady Hey it’s a good name. Lol. I wonder if Mr. fix is listening!!
Actually those plastic will go back, cuz he'll sell the car in the future.
On the next episode of Chris fix, how to put your wifes BMW back together.
😆😆
I doubt this car will ever be put back together properly
@Maulen. IDC Florez why bro ?
I always compared BMW & Mercedes to my Saab that i had back in the early 90s, Saab 900 won every time for me
@@yu01025 because they are trash... I guess NO one told you yet but BMW are the worst german cars... they came last in every test... your welcome... I drive an Audi, a million times better then any shitty BMW. Besides you can't touch my Quattro. At 550hp an m5 can't even touch me from a light! Spinning ain't winning brotha! Your welcome!!
Police Officer: Where is your licence and proof of registration?
Chris: Too much weight.
Police Officer: what...
😂🤣
Bro💀💀
*speeds off into the distance*
150 grams just removing the plate!
you heard me, officer.
I've done it myself, so I can feel the hardships, but it feels good to watch it in a simple and shortened way!
Weight reduction is basically telling a car “ u won’t be needing this “
well apparently my brain does the same thing for everything that i learn...
u don’t need ur fingers *chop* 😂
@@ned407 u won’t need ur spinal cord
Lmao exactly
"or this or this or this or this"
I like how he doesn’t bullshit and gets straight to point unlike other youtubers
Always appreciate when people make videos like this. I don't need to listen to 15 minutes of backstory and 10 minutes of unrelated channel updates, merch advertising, plugging their patreon, etc. that shit is so annoying
right on the money
*clicks on how to change tire video* hey guys it's every UA-camr nowadays, tires are important. They are round which is good for rolling. They are filled with air which reduces turbulence. They are rubbery which is good for traction and breaking. They have rims which is good for showing off. They are black which is good for racists to learn to coexist. They are attached to the breaks which is good for stopping. There is four of them which is good for balance. So if your tire is damaged or missing you should really consider changing the tire. In today's video I'm gonna be teaching you the top 10 best ways to change a tire. So let's not waste anyone's time and get right to it but first don't forget to bosh that like button before you see weather or not this video was actually informative and even more importantly smash that subscribe button, I make these videos not for a chance at passive income nor grocery store level fame but because I read some guide to making these cookie cutter youtube videos and have my moms nice Camara. And don't forget to click the bell so your phone will piss you off more than it does. Okay so lets jump right into the video no lenghty intros on this channel. First thing you want to do is identify the 4 tires on your car. Then you want to check their psi. You do this buy taking your car to a mechanic and having them use their special psi tool that looks like a flute. Check your owners manual for the psi you're car desires. Usually its about 55 psi. If they are below that change them for new ones. Dont cheap out and buy used. Now that your new tire arrived in the mail. Fill it to 55 psi. Jack up your car, pull old tire off (doesn't show the 1 detail you were looking for). And that's it. Now you can drive around with a rounded tire car. If you somehow made it this far without hitting the back button please like and subscribe to my channel for more cookie cutter how tos overly long and hardly helpful. That's the way the cookie crumbles...
@@andrewg5235 did you just write the entire script of those youtubers it looks like no one is safe from people finding their extremely long scripts
But also, in the end, it's like what's the point?
That “fastener” holding in front of the carpet behind the clutch is actually the clutch stop. Make sure you reinstall that to prevent any possible damage to the clutch system.
This needs to be seen
I’m sure he did after but thank you that’s good to know
man needs to see dis
Hopefully he has done seen this lol
i broke mine, how important is it? What can happen if i dont have one?
Wow, just realized the amount of stuff in a car that is there just to provide comfort for the drivers and the passengers. Really makes u appreciate life
That engine is probably like 500 pounds, imagine the weight reduction you could make!
Yeahhhh you jinxed it: ua-cam.com/video/_vrICr6iNGI/v-deo.html
@@chrisfix Hahaha oh damn, whoops! I should get to the video of this year's race pretty soon, hopefully it turned out better. According to the thumbnail I saw, it looks like it tho. Love your content btw, followed your stuff on and off for years (Still need to watch that light scratch removal one regularly 😂), great to see you push things even further with full on endurance racing!
Hell, may as well remove the body too
I was waiting for the removal of unnecessary items under the hood.
Ha ha!
I usually shave every hair on my body and race entirely naked for weight reduction purposes
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Sure... *that's* why you race naked...
Why even race? Just wait at the finish line.
Your aerodynamics must be like a knife cutting through air as well.
Might as well donate your spare kindey then
If you lean forward with a serious look you’ll accelerate 1 second faster.
@eioshen boboi Bro this makes me want to learn about cars
@@judahbaggerman2294 I mean it's very fun
Nah you gotta lean back with one hand on the 12oclock position like Vin diesel.
@@judahbaggerman2294 do what makes you happy cars make me happy and nothing feels like ‘learning’ just adding to what I like to know about :)
Facts!
I lost the most weight when I broke up with my ex.
dayum bro
@@therealgodspeedyshit hit close to home on god
Real
Must be American
Hey Chris just a reminder that you are loved and appreciated by hundreds of thousands of people, their cars, and their wallets. The amount of effort you put into your videos is absolutely perfect, and even now I'm appreciating your audio work, loud and cheerful yet clear and informative with great fidelity. Keep up the awesome work dude, you are truly a legend in the history of automotives!
Nah, millions. Even he helped me fix my 4 cars and this video is a long anticipated video I’m so excited
I like how Chris seems to think we're all building race cars also.
I could see how he might think that considering the videos title.
@Regdu Geht 🤣🤣🤣
Are you not?
Well I mean I am so it’s helpful
I like tho how it could've been like 3 min vid of just pictures of him removing and then the weight. But by this way we can see how cars are put together!
“If its not under the hood you dont need it”
-Family
Hehe
*nice clubhouse*
Did u talked about the family its the most important
Did you say family… what have you done. Dom no!
@Green Mamba Games all ya need is two vice grips
Window motors, door cards, dashboard😅, side airbags, steering wheel with airbag, side trim, wheel liners and sound deadening, spoiler and side marker lights. Probably another 200lbs! Then weld in a 250lb roll cage!
We removed a lot more after this video too, I think we were able to shave off another 70 lbs
Can’t wait to do this to my Prius race car build!!
Hi FixItNick
i wanna do this to my ioniq for better MPG
Aoakqmam
Remove the battery from beneath the rear seat for best performance
Lmaooo you tryna fly away?
Initial weight of car: ~1529kg (3370lbs)
Launches from 4500rpm & acceleration from 0 - 97km/h (0 - 60mi/h): 6.79s, 6.88s, 6.83s | Avg: ~6.83s
Braking from 97 - 0km/h (60 - 0mi/h): ~52.2m (171ft), ~52.7m (173ft), ~51.2m (168ft) | Avg: ~52.0m (~170.6ft)
_(after weight reduction)_
Final weight of car: ~1333kg [~196kg reduction] (2940lbs [430lb reduction])
Launches from 4500rpm & acceleration from 0 - 97km/h (0 - 60mi/h): 6.17s, 6.09s, 5.97s | Avg: ~6.08s [~.75s reduction]
Braking from 97 - 0km/h (60 - 0mi/h): ~43.3m (142ft), ~42.1m (138ft), ~43.0m (141ft) | Avg: ~42.8m [~9.2m reduction] (~140.3ft [~30.3ft reduction])
Hope this helps!
Despite all that work and substantial weight reduction, average acceleration time improved by less than 1 second. I'd be quite disappointed if I had a car to do.
Though the braking improved a lot.
@@ReddThreee gained nearly a second of acceleration from a 10% weight loss, thats a bug improvement with the same amount of power.
@@ReddThreee Think fuel consumption.
It doesn't brake... 😱
@@ReddThreee .75 is pretty significant imo. for removing stuff instead of adding forced induction or something, seems like a good deal
I rolled my 2005 Prius in 2016. By the grace of God, I walked away with no broken bones.
Had the car towed to my house, then spent the next few days removing everything from the ac vents to the visors, radio, sunglasses holder, door panels, actuators, covers for the tweeters, glove compartment, rear hatch panel and electric latch actuator, window/door lock controls, cup holders, power button, airbags, hybrid battery, etc. etc. etc.
I then organized everything, took pictures and posted everything on ebay.
Absorbed a lot of the cost from totaling the car without full coverage. And it was pretty satisfying knowing everything was being put to use and not wasting away in a junkyard in the rain
@@snackler6102 Simply cut it off and sell it on ebay of course!
If you would have cut the catalytic converters off of it about four to six months ago the right person those would have brought you $1,800 hope you didn't scrap the car and leave the Converters on it because they're still worth well over 1,300 right now...!!!!
and I could use a good engine
@@motersickel there’s no way. I can buy a brand new (off brand but Prius compatible) catalytic converter off eBay for $150
I just looked it up and holy shit. That’s crazy. I parted my old Prius out about 6 years ago so I doubt it was worth near as much.
My current Prius has a clogged catalytic converter. Wonder is that effects value. I know they’re wanted for the rhodium and platinum not for the function of the apparatus themselves.
Also, the engine on my wrecked Prius had nearly 300k miles
@@snackler6102 well, you have a pimp limp now right? so go out there and work it.
it is slowly revealing to me, at my age of 27, that i might be a car guy. your videos bring me great joy and this video felt like those asmr satisfying videos (which i usually hate) subscribe!
actually insane how much there is in a car
hi mr.donut
Yo
YOOOO
yeah tru this is a lot more then my simple mind thought there was lmao
That's because it's a BMW not all cars have this much stuff🤡
I just absolutely love how you inform about the position of each and every screw, bolts and nuts. This isn't just informative, it's helpful and time reducing efforts.
Bro I literally watch Chris without me having a car to try what he’s doing, it’s really entertaining what he’s doing
I wish I had a license😂
@@gamestair11 I don't have a license but I drive either way
@@gamestair11 kazab
Im A girl and I love cars and people tell me I can't like cars because I am a girl but you have inspired me so much so Ty and never lose hope and don't listen to haters love you vids❤❤❤❤❤❤
Alternate title: How to EXTREMELY super clean your car's inside.
One hell of a detailing.
What's that sound?
Deadening...
Reminds me of Forza Motor Sport 4
Minimalist car
Bruh Chris is getting risky"cover this big gapping hole
You can also remove the indicators, no one who drives a BMW uses them.😂😂
ye same. my 3 series is sick
And the speedo
Honestly I don't know why is this the case for BMW drivers. Because I just got a MINI and the indicators are amazing. Subtle and deep clicking sound for indicator sound.
What even makes it the best indicator system I've tried is that the indicator goes two clicks each direction. click them once and the indicator indicates 3 or 5 times depending on your settings you selected. This is such a useful feature when I want to change lanes and not have to manually stop the indicator. I just set it to indicate 5 times, so that I let it indicate three times while driving in my lane and then start changing lane while the last 2 indicates are going. Perfect lane change with seamless effort.
@@AlbaderBohamad They just don't want to use them because they are inconsiderate I guess
True
ChrisFix is the type of guy to use micro-fiber towels after taking a shower so he doesn't scratch his skin
Yup 😂
@Mr MeepMeeps nah just a joke
you’re giving me ideas😂
I thought these facts were allotted for Doug Demuro.
Upload!!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🥰
Imagine being an E46 owner and just having an entire series of how to build your car into a race car made by one of the highest quality auto UA-camrs at your disposal for free. Y’all are lucky 😂
When cars go on a diet plan, Chris is there being a nutritionist
Dwl
Lol
Sirhc
No, Chris is being a barriatric surgeon.
mother in law - gone saves a few kilos
Me: about to sleep
UA-cam: you wanna see guy removing tons of shit from an old BMW?
Me: yeah sure why not
Go to sleep
@@user-jk7yz3xs8z it's 4 am in my time and i still can't fall asleep lmao ima rewatch the video
Same😂
I just laughed so hard at this so true haha..
Hearing someone call an E46 “an old BMW” hurts a lot
For some reason, the wires to these speakers were already disconnected.
BMW: They were connected, but since you did not pay for the $5,000 sound system upgrade, we disconnected them.
Seems about right 😂
True 🙂
They're already aftermarket Kicker speakers so the last owner did it.
good job bro, that is a major weight loss, almost half of an average american :))
Thanks!
The lack of soupy wooder in this episode disappoints me
:o
I thought he was gonna say it when cleaning the sunroof hole but instead said solvent
@@chrisfix Just curious how your C4 Corvette would do against the BMW. 0-60, braking and handling. you should post the results in a quick video.
I like how this is the only one he responded to because it was not nice 😂
I knew there was something missing.
I personally tried this and found the car lost a ton of weight when I took out the engine block and replaced it with a cardboard box. I also replaced the shock absorbers with slinky toys; finally I took out the suspension crossmember and replaced that with some metal bars I welded together. On an unrelated note I’m typing this comment in the hospital.
How did you end up in the hospital with a cardboard motor?
Holy lolzzzz
@@zacharyjacobs7233 It lasted until the freeway and then the car burned down
You got that from whiley sold it to Stan then peter stole it traded it for crack that was taken from the crime lab from the Hank hill case
damnnn need me a mechanic freak like that🔥
That's a good weight saving! Some more weight saving thoughts: you can also remove the AC Compressor and use a shorter belt. Remove power window motors and fix the position of the windows if allowed. Remove the cabin air heat exchanger and piping. Replace heavy door interior panels with fibreglass coverings if allowed. Replace glass side windows with clear plastic if allowed. Remove cabin air ducting if allowed. Remove the catalytic converter and add a straight pipe to the muffler.
As well as lightweight wheels
@@loluser41 yea, he mentioned he would change them to race spec..
Crash support on the rear bumper lol
Add some carbon fiber body parts (bonnet, roof, trunk) + carbon fiber brakes ! ;0)
@@poplaurentiu4148 can't increase the cost by so much of carbon fiber..
You could take out the windows motors and door lock morors and install manual handles unstead. This saves a lot of weight.
Chris : So removing this... is pretty simple
Us : Everything is simple for Chris
its not so difficult, you just have to do it
As a lifetime automotive weight weenie myself, I want to let you know that you're officially my 'Hero of the Month'. I'm truly impressed with your video due to your passion for what you do and also your willingness to obtain the data to back it up. I talk about improved acceleration, handling, and braking all day...but being able to legitimately quantify it is the real deal! Bravo my friend, and keep up the great work!
Yes - so right! ... And now he should next have the car lifted up, all engine, drivetrain and axles removed, and refitted with the usual lightweight parts, race clutch with no flywheel, lightweight pistons, titanium connecting rods and crankshaft, new diffs - and all the other nice stuff er know about, remoove the heavy paints and windows - and the journey would continue.
The Porsche Museum at Stuttgarts has a police porsche in such trim in display actualy (the windscreen being just a small slice of lightweight glas, right from a GT Porsche from the track, etc.) - lowered, with aeroparts from the speedtunnel, handbuild and refined engine, etc. - a gift from Porsche to the Stuttgart Autobahn police some 20 years ago. Now on display. 🤗
@@JamesBrown-ux9ds - of course you're right about all of that, but it sounds like the sanctioning body and the class he's competing in will limit what he can do. I was seriously wondering why he picked an Xi model as the steering ratio is slow and the car is quite a bit heavier due to the front differential and driveshaft. Hoping that he clears this up in some future videos. I really didn't like how slow the steering rack is in the Xi model compared to the 330i.
@@stevetheodore_specialtycars - these definitely sound like bmw problems 😂
This isn’t the case in a subaru sti
@@philosoraptorvi5309 - Haha, I formerly owned an STi myself (modified 2007 Hawkeye). That car had so much mechanical grip!
Toyota: You don't need to remove the soundproofing, we have already done that.
Scion TC coupe is the noisiest car I've ever been in.
True that. The 2015 Toyota Camry was terribly loud on a smooth highway. They improved it though on the 2017 Camry.
@Tomato Sauce No. My first car, a baby blue 71 Opel, takes that award. Best birth control device known to man.
True. I used to have a 2011 Camry that was sonically beautiful, music sounded so good in it, couldn't hear much outside.
Then I got a 2016 and it was noisy as hell. Even going through the car wash, sounded like a tin can rattling with some change in it and the sound of the music sucked too. Completely different than the 2011.
My old Yaris was so loud on motorway that I used noise canceling headphones on longer drives. But those old 1.3l Toyota engines never consumed motor oil.
Glad to see an US content creator that is aware that imperial metrics are unknow for everyone outside US and it's really pleasent to get conversion everytime :)
Thank you and amazing content tho
"He's not The Stig, but he is The Stig's American cousin"
He can't be. He's nowhere fat enough
Chris talks too much to be Schumacher 😅
He's The Stig's DIY cousin
@@hewasaskaterboyshesaidseey5927 Haha your right
Big Stig!
The weight is what makes it luxurious. They purposely make the doors heavy so you get the nice thunk when you shut it. also they make the driver side a little higher so when you get in the balance is perfect
I didn't know that last part ngl
Finally the budget "racecar" is back.
I don't drive, I'm not into cars (although I know which ones I'd want if I won the lottery, lol), I'm not into racing (let alone enduro-racing) or car modding - but this video was strangely satisfying to watch. Thanks, YT algorithm!
Not having a girlfriend is part of my weight reduction kit
I laughed at first, then i cried 😭
, sorry to hear that! When you get one, get a good one!
Especially if it's an American woman... ( -.^)
I can relate :(
Lmaooooo
Imagine when it's the day for the race, Chris will be surprised because everyone have the same car as his because everyone watches his videos 🤣
Hopefully not with that same clunky transmission...
I always had a e46 I’m glad Chris got one now I got the best tutorial to follow
E46 was the last good bmw. Prove me wrong.
"Yes, officer. It's completely stock".
I mean, it is. No part is basically just Stock part 2 the sequel
It's the pre-order
It basically is stock except for the seat
Stage 2 stock
@@TheCarpenterUnion LMAOOOO
This is the first time in awhile a UA-cam video was able to fully capture my attention for the entirety of the video
Here’s the required “honey that guy is talking to his cars again” comment
I believe it's mainly a voice-over editing. Or?
@@Agent-nw3it Thought that at first but idk
@@Agent-nw3it I see coordinating hand moments in some shots!
@@sensiblewheels Still voice-over. With 10 hours of work per minute of the video, it's called perfectionism.
The dry ice part is a nice tip. In the cleaning industry there’s a product used to freeze bubble gum and remove from surfaces. For such a big removal though, dry ice is a great idea.
PRO-TIP : Dry-ice blasting is also incredibly great for blasting under the car to clean remove rust & make the belly shine+ any other mechanical parts like, steering-rack, suspension A-arms & bushings, engine oil-pan, the intricate gearbox housing pattern, remove the dust on brakes+rims just looking like brand new again..
@@poplaurentiu4148 hmmmmm!
what's that product?
@@poplaurentiu4148 I know what I’m doing this weekend now, thanks
I did it the other way, with a heat gun. It worked also with a hair drier, but it was slow. The rest of the sticky bitumenous crap was cleaned with toulene.
That last zero to 60 run and the pure excitement…priceless! Oh, and I’m a car audio guy and didn’t know about the dry ice trick for removing sound deadening. You just plain rock! Thanks for another dope vid, Chris 🤙
Cris can remove more weight from this BMW since he wants a track car by replacing some heavy metal body parts like:
Hood (/Bonnet), Roof & Trunk with lighter fiberglass+reinforced carbon fiber parts and the heavy doors glasses with lighter perxplex
then lighter rims and carbon ceramic brakes.. all things will definitely drop the weight even more..
Pop Laurentiu carbon driveshaft carbon mirrors carbon wheels carbon doorcards
The Legend! Big Whizz!
Oh hey big d wiz
@@poplaurentiu4148 He could do that but he’s entering the LeMons race where he can only spend $500. All those carbon and lexan parts are expensive.
You are almost at 10 Million Subs. Keep on going Chris
Although I sat in the comfort of my chair whilst watching this, I definitely feel as though I have had a very productive day.
Nothing untrue was said here lol
Like for “whilst”
Thanks for the laugh! LMAO!
"whilst", Ello' govna
I love work, I could watch it all day.
I've been watching Chris for 3 years , I don't even own a car
Watched him since BEFORE I got a car, pretty good knowing a lot of this basic stuff 😂
I appreciate the ongoing support! Now when you get a car, you'll know everything you need to know!
@@chrisfix to get up to speed on fixing your car !
Same.
Same
Plot twist: The welder welds in a 430lb roll cage.
It’s about 130-150lbs
HAHAHAHAHA
Yeah but that sh*t will save your life on the track
2940 lbs + 430 lbs would still be better than 3370 lbs + 430 lbs
Haha. But recoup that with a carbon body kit and light weight wheels 👌
Best mechanic ever
Take a shot every time Chris says “sound deadening”
Sounds deadening...
13:10 🥴
Sound loudening.
It stopped sounding like a real word after a while
I gave up after the third shot. XD
Finally, My Friday wasn’t a complete waste of productivity after all
💯
right
Well as someone once said,
"If it ain't the engine, take it off"
ya gotta get to fast to furious......oh and family
The guy who removed the steering wheel: ‘I see this as an absolute win!’
So leave only the engine?
@@manuj2868 could probably use a plastic toy one? Just add some wires or something.
@@alexrosado3890 exactly. Just leave the engine, and take it off. Panels, doors, windows. Heck, take even the battery out.
First thing ima do when I start making my race vehicle thanks bro this really helped me understand weight reduction a lot more getting to see the differences
Me: “Oh hey, a new Chrisfix video”
Chris: s o u n d d e a d e n i n g
13:14
If someone can find a tempo, they could really make a song out of this. “All that in there sound deadening “ 🎵🎶🎤🎸
430 pounds removed
Chris was so happy for the after results, he let us see his eyes.
If you want to see his face, go to one of his REALLY old videos. Specifically the video about tinting your windows. You can sometimes see his reflection in the glass. You're welcome🙂
@@slashnburnPizza what is the face hide about?
@@rk22cc I think he just values his privacy more than anything doesn't want random people bugging him or finding out where he lives and stealing his stuff someone posted a video full of personal photos of him and calling him out as a bad friend/person and he was not happy, to say the least. It's kind of a meme at this point though.
@@rk22cc Chris probably has many reasons to hide his face. For example, someone seeing him and real life and annoying him to the point of insanity, and privacy in general.
LAN Master wait when did that happen?
“Carefully remove the airbag” proceeds to drop tools and hit everything on the way out
🤣👍🇳🇴❤️😂🙏
This is quality content right here
I'm glad you find the video quality content!
Remove the blinkers, you don't need them as a BMW driver.
wow
See what’s funny is you aren’t even wrong
The fucking truth!
+10hp
There is no blinkers there already. They mount unfunctional spacers at the factory.
I like how the “intimidator” battery came out of a Prius
Don’t hate,appreciate🤷♂️
Well there has to be at least something intimidating in a Prius 😂.
.
No hate, hybrid is Future even of I lovey Gas and Diesel engines
Was a red Prius
In general, Chris literally stole a car and salvaged it on video while trying to convince us that this is for weight reduction.
😭😭😭
Agreed!! My son & I watched this video together!!! 🙂🙂
Thats how the rich do. God bless 'em
I love the fact that it looks normal from the outside
It did ;)
when you cant find the rattle in the car so you just remove everything in the car
big brain moment
...and then it still rattles....😒
Now there's nothing to rattle
then you realize the rattle IS the car and you are enlightened
“Pull the seats, the doors, the battery… if it ain’t the motor, take it off” - Dominic Toretto
RIP tires, brakes etc..
i like how he's explaining it as if someone else out there is going to do this as well
You never know, someone might do it too.
That's why I'm here lol
I might will
I am doing this.
There’s over 7 billion people in the world and over thousands of millions of people who use the internet. Trust me there will always be someone who’s interested in whatever content is put out there. Don’t underestimate the power of the internet use it to your advantage.
I heard that proffecionals dont actually remove the radio, speakers, they have lighter steering wheels, and there can be some other upgrades aswel, like lighter side mirrors and some other stuff i can't remmeber right now, this video was amazing tho thank you for uploading!
Thanks a lot! And we have a comms setup that is much lighter than the stock radio/speakers
“Having a sunroof is a safety hazard”
.
.
**continues to remove airbags**
🤣🤣
WHITH MODERN RACING HARNESSES AIR BAG IS JUST A NO HELP SLAP IN THE FACE
@@csi1392 Ignorance is bliss. "Why can't I place??"
Airbags are super dangerous in a race car with a harness and a helmet and a roll cage. You're usually not even allowed to have them installed.
Rollcage
“So you’re gonna need a bunch of dry ice”
Canadians: “sounds cool, I’ll just open the doors instead”
Actually.. "sounds cold" instead of only cool 🎆
Lol
Russians: are you challenging me?
Siberians eyes are twitching in craze
@@Masterogpimp good for them
not having a girlfriend is part of my car's weight reduction kit
Racers don't need girlfriends
@@mandeadd but sometimes they do need a co-driver
So thats why he doesn't get laid!
We are Akinas loneliest racers
@@-Iridescent- YOU ARE BREAKING THE CAR SAMIR!
Very good video, i like it😁
Thank you! 😃
Lighter wheels are so much more important, just because of the rotating mass
Exactly true. 1 pound off a wheel is huge.
..and unsprung weight
Mostly because of the unsprung weight
He already got new wheels
1 pound would be at max 4 pounds, but that only depend on the distance from the center, if you remove a nut for example wont change much but if you change the tyres it would be the max difference
I build cars in a factory and did quality control for our plant, so none of this was anything new to me. However it was actually really of cool seeing the steps that you saw for assembly being done in reverse for disassembly! It also amazes me just how similar stuff is put together in a BMW sedan vs a GM truck!
its the same company
You made me recall a comment from senior guy from Chrysler, may be a VP level person saying the Mercedes, BMW and Audi folks procure the parts and sub-assemblies from the same folks from whom we procure and they end up charging a premium. I am not saying the up market cars are not premium, my point is they charge way too compared to certain enhancements they do compared to an ordinary run of the mill cars.
It's very similar to the old Audis as well. I was really impressed that the steps were basically the same.
@@BIKEMAN21exactly 😶
Must be what parenting is like, seeing some kid take what you've painstakingly built and incrementally taking it apart before your very eyes.
Chris: “And the battery is very valuable.”
Also Chris: “And I already sold it”
wait a fckin minute
Lol 😆.... Chris said its a lot of junk in his trunk ! Love it
When the Prius battery doesn't last as long
Melt sheets are a massive pain. They are put through an oven before the car gets painted. A putty knife can tear them apart pretty smoothly but you'll scratch up the metal.
Matt Watson called, he wants his specialist's timing gear back
Underrated comment
Lol 😂😂😂
Hahahahaha!!!🙂🙂
hahaha
Hey lighter oil help too . Lol
The engine block is pretty heavy, taking that out will reduce weight significantly!
Flintstones knew it
Lol
the aluminum m54 block is surprisingly light, actually lighter than most cast iron 4 cyls
Oh dont worry, we did that...
I just removed my fuel tank and now my car is more efficient than a Tesla.
USSR Leader
That is now our comment
I just removed my fuel tank now my car won’t start? Any tips?!
@@giveawaycenter6564 maybe the battery died
@@giveawaycenter6564 Put the car in rice, it should work then
@@giveawaycenter6564 some toothpaste should work
I was watching just to see. I struggled to remove my seats, video after video. Struggle after struggle. All because of that seatbelt bolt. Thank you so much for showing me lifting the seat will eliminate that struggle.
Drinking game: take a swig every time Chris says “sound deadening” 😂
I dont think my kidneys can handle that
Im drunk.. sound deadening.. my brains....
Was not expecting that much!
Thought I'd make it through the whole video just fine till I got to 13:08
Playing this.... now im deadening.
This ones going to the “when I project car” playlist
😂 im doing my project car :)
It's a waste of money and time.
May you're project take sooner to complete than mine
@@oalbornoz its a waste of life for not doing such things
@@oalbornoz you go at other peoples hobbies lot don’t you
The stock exhaust is really heavy, there is some to delete here.
@@turningaround7842 He doesnt need to straight pipe it, just delete a few mufflers
@@LatvianVideo consider not having the exhaust would be so much better
Facts I deleted the mufflers on my wrx and the stock mufflers weighed like 40 pounds my new ones weigh like 15
@@CLIVIXX remark axle back?
@@cwalls6914 nah I got a nameless and it sounds good asf now I love it
I don’t know why but I found this very satisfying.
Plus I think the thumbnail has huge meme potential.
Chris Neighbour: Honey, the neighbour is talking about sound Deadening again...
Lmao
Yeah, I think its sound Deadening.
@@clay_d Its sound bending
@@mannanshah2987 naw it’s sound deadening
@@clay_d My bad
Next step: go on a caloric deficit for a few months to remove driver weight.
Also take a satisfying big dump😂
race car drivers go through lots of cardio and endurance training, too, for that exact reason. Low weight and high endurance, especially important for long races.
Yup, keep the radio, go on a diet! 👍
extra fat is bad for center of gravity for the car.
You forgot the most important part - lightweight wheels and tires. That’s dynamic weight so every pound you cut will feel x3 as much as static.
100% agree with you there, it’ll make the biggest difference in weight, handling and grip!
Uh he did say at the beginning of the video that he will be replacing the wheels and brakes eventually, but not now, if I'm not mistaken.
General rule of thumb is that every pound of rotating/unsprung mass is worth about 4 lbs of sprung mass. Unfortunately, there are big consequences to having smaller brakes and tires on the track.
And only use 3/5 wheels nuts to save weight. And grind down the driveshafts to make them thinner to save weight.
@@jeremyphipps777 He doesn't have to get a smaller wheel. Stock he's probably on aluminum. He could get a forged wheel, increased the diameter size by an inch and still save some weight.
Этот парень жгет!! Столько полезной инфы по облегчению за единицу времени я не находил нигде, очень полезный гайд, где ты был раньше? Я уже давно сделал все пункты как в этом видио, но тут все просто бомбически наглядно и подробно.
4:55 Chris lifts his chair, finds old missing sunglasses.
Me lifting my chair: finds alive rat that has been living on dropped fries the last 5 years.
@Ptao Tom booooo! Go away
😂
If you wanted to remove some extra plastic to reduce the weight even further, you should've checked the engine compartment :P
And pull out the engine
It’s a German car that shit is so confusing man it’s jsut easier not to mess with the engine at all
All that wiring too
@@najibn8228 lmao true
LLLOOOOL
That sound deadening foam removal trick was amazing!