One Bolt at a Time - Restoration of a V12 BMW 850i PT-12
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- The restoration of the 1991 BMW E31 850i that spent 10 years in a garden continues. We are redoing the entire fuel system, reinstalling the rear subframe, clutch slave cylinder, shifter linkage, oil filter housing, DME & EML chips, the cooling system, etc... It's also time to crank over the mighty M70B54+ V12 engine for the first time!
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this is not restoration, this is art.
He’s literally become a genius at building cars, especially BMW.
I worked for BMW of Devon Pennsylvania for 10 years in the parts department, I literally know hundreds of parts numbers, and understand German a littler better since working for BMW..
This is one of my favorite UA-cam channels…
My friend Bruce who works there still today is a Master BMW tech, if you ever get into a bind call there and ask for Bruce Beyer.
He has two lifts in service and he gets most of the engine changes, because he literally can’t do them in less than his work shift.
@@foofghtr small world. used to know some people at Audi Devon. Working around these cars you definitely pick up some German haha
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Damn I remember they built Audi in Devon.
I worked for BMW of Devon when it was called Devon Hill BMW, before Sloane bought it.
Indeed it is
BMW should recognize him somehow
No sensationalism, no click baites, just one man in pursuit of BMW Perfection!
Yeah, the level of detail reminds me of RRC restorations. Very cool ❤
So perfect, you can't drive it. I especially loved when you upgraded the soundproofing, and while longtime viewers of this channel are well aware of your meticulous attention to detail, that is beyond belief in terms of specificity. Love it.
Exactly why it’s the only channel I’ve ever spent money on early access 😅 it’s exactly how I’d do things if I had the time and money to do it.
@@a20axf i was genuinely confused how this comment was 20hr ago lmao 😂
Man, this is my idea of quality work. Really, really high standards, and just right. This e31 (which is also on my list of dream cars) and is going to be stellar! Only those with CRAP standards, will lable your work as "OCD" or "perfectionism"...
Sreten, there is a Spain workshop, by the name of "Alcala Technologies" that also have a UA-cam Channel. It is a pity they are so far from you, as I think they might have the standards that you are going for, paintwise and so forth. Looking forward to your next episode. Greetings from S/Africa.
@@The-truth-is-valuable. Impossible to accuse him of OCD, as he does try and be reasonable with cost using OE parts as well as reusing good condition parts whenever appropriate. It strikes a perfect balance.
30:00 what do you mean that's not a seqstoy?
This is the best car restoration channel on youtube. No fake laughing or editing for effect like matt Armstrong crap. This is a channel for adults and it's bloody awesome.
no one will ever see the fuel tank and yet you made it perfect this is why i like you
He's going to thank himself in 30+ years when he is refreshing the rubber pieces of the fuel system again.
You should see his house
If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing properly.
Now that is a man who you would definitely want to fully restore your car
Thanks for the amazing content maestro! ❤
I cannot believe how therapeutic it was to watch this entire video. This is why i love this channel so much. Big respect for take pride in doing things properly. Well done Sreten!
The right word. Therapeutic. Same for me. Iove winding of a day with your content man.
Your dedication to this E31 is sooo heartwarming. I work in the Plant, were this Beauty came from… i really appreciate your Craftsmanship !! soo Hands down Sreten, you are a great Guy!! You really are !
Rock on Bro! Factory Spec +!
yet another evening sorted thanks bro
Seriously
fuck yeah
Giggity
@@stickit2theman1 ?
Public service announcement, don't start watching this video while sitting on the toilet. 50 minutes later, I can't walk as my legs have gone to sleep! Thanks 😂
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I am fucked
Love the public service announcement! The public needs to know these hazards! 😂
Damnit I saw the comment too late
This is the best content on UA-cam. Amazing.
Always
He is a how to on how to.... master class.. masterpiece
agree, nothing comes close to sretens art of fixing bmws, im starting to see even all other brand fans coming along and see sreten perform in fixing bmws truly one of a kind! i just hope he does not lose his ambition. huge fan!
yes, for me there is no better mechanical content on the WWB :) For sure, and for long !
The best content is mymechanic who is restoring a Datsun 240Z
Saturday morning here in Australia. An hour with Sreten is a great way to start my weekend. Just love this project.
..."and Bob's your uncle!"
You can tell you are loving this project, your enthusiasm comes over loud & clear. I love an 8 series.
I'm not really into cars, I've never even sat in a BMW, but I watch every one of these videos. Always inspiring to watch someone doing what they love at an incredibly high level. Nothing done half-way.
I thought I won't sleep at night because of that misaligned clamp but then you came and flipped it at 16.20, you've matched my vibe and expectations. Job well done. I simply love you Sreten!
Haha, it was just sitting loose prior to that, but thank you! :)
Quick question as well, why didn't you use one time clamps like factory would use for cv joints? :)
Love to see Ed at V12 Throttle getting the love he deserves! Way to go Ed!
Thank you Cheers!
I love your dedication to the details. Zinc plating every bolt and repainting random Brackets is just the right kind of insanity
Maybe you should upgrade to ZnNi plating with sealant.
Thanks!Merry Christmas
Thank you and erry Christmas!
Ed @V12Throttle is the best. I've got almost all his parts for my E31 850i/6 and without him I don't think my car would be back on the road.
Thank you! Happy V12 Motoring!!
We can't skip any second because you are amazing !
This is your greatest work yet Sreten
It's the middle of my work day in Texas and I put everything else on hold to watch this awesome video. I'm so glad I did too.
Hope you’re not a bus driver
As an old man currently battling with the restoration of my E31, can I say 2 things: firstly, unbelievable standard of work, and secondly, I am very jealous. Yours is way better than mine could ever be.
Rock on Daddio us old guys still get it done!
Proud to see South African 🇿🇦 bmw products being used on this magnificent of a time piece Streten is building
Ovi klipovi su bolji od bilo koje serije za koju su trebali milioni da se snimi samo jedna ep.Svaka čast i nadam se da ćeš jednog dana biti na Navaku
Ovo neki nas covek?
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@@TheExecutioner4 pa neće sigurno nemac da se zove Sreten
@@Wulf573 Tek sad sam usao na instagram pa vidim, nisam obratio paznju ranije. Super je sto imamo sada vise mehanicara i entuzijasta koji ovako dobro snimaju
@@TheExecutioner4 He is Serbian yes
Your care and attention to the details must be by now legendary. You are phenomenal. Thank you for caring and sharing.
what this man does is unbelieveable
This is by far the best content on UA-cam. The attention to detail and skill (for one person!) is about as insane as anything I've ever seen. So thankful that you made it big and can fund restorations like this now! Been watching since project Dubai!
Huge respect for the work you are displaying, but also bearing in mind that an incredible amount of time off camera goes into sourcing, research of materials that are NLA or just can do with an better than OEM upgrade. It's a great time to be alive and witness it along with you. Thanks man!
This video feels like Sreten's Capstone project after years of BMW restorations where he mastered his skills and sourced the right suppliers. Beautiful attention to detail!
The best paint shop I know is here in the Netherlands. It's called Herder and is situated in the village of Leusden. They are near the Porsche, Lambo and Bentley dealer and certified to work on them. But they are very nice and accomodatng to private customers too, I've had several jobs done there to absolute satisfaction (and paid in cash when I wanted to save a buck). Most of the time the owner is there himself and he is a friendly guy to deal with in my experience.
What a project. I didn't think it was still possible but you outdid yourself Sreten.
Can you give us more info?
@snakebiteq Google is your friend
You're videos are outstanding Sreten. I could watch them 24/7. What a beautiful car this will be when done. I dare to say better than new.
Absolutely!
"What's that? Oh that' my Vixen Surface Treatments..."
Like a Dad with his favourite kid!! Love it. That machine does amazing things, I would never stop talking about it
This level of restoration is by far the best out there! Ceramic coating the fuel tank?? Who does that? Only a select few that are perfectionists at their craft! RESPECT Sreten!
I am sick as hell, but now... I just need some snacks and this will be glorious. Thank you for another great video
Odlično Sretene, baš mi je drago da vidim da neko radi sa ovoliko ljubavi i posvećenosti prema autima, a još draže što si sa balkana pozdrav iz Crne Gore.
Your shop is really really a marvel. It is so to speak "battle-ready" for any restoration. What an investment!
By far the most captivating car restoration channel on youtube. Love seeing everything come together, respect to all the work on the car and the recording and editing of these long videos.
Check out also My Mechanics Datsun
This is absolutely the best content out there. Big props!
Teşekkürler.
My god this car will be better than brand new. Love it.
Someone coming across this channel and episode for the first time would think they are watching a Master BMW technician/mechanic at work! Sreten's knowledge and attention to detail is unbelievable! Plus I love V-8s and V-12s! Tanks Sreten!! 👍
Absolutely love your channel Brother. Take a bow and a round of applause for this fine Gentleman! Bravo!👏👏👏
Thanks!
A car like this is a piece of history. 8000 for a restoration is money well spent. You are an artist
Oh Sreten, another wonderful near hour spent watching you bringing a pre-loved BMW back to life. I know you can’t possibly produce these videos on a more regular basis - but I wish you could! I could watch you for hours. I would love to know how you have amassed the knowledge you have at a relatively young age. Keeeep ‘em comin”
Nice to hear that you have South African parts installed.
Your attention to detail helps me realize my OCD is normal! 😉. Love the videos and always look forward to new uploads. Thanks!!
I’ve said it once and I’ll said it again : what an amount of work. You can truly be proud of yourself Sreten. Looking forward to see projects Marseille back and starting !
Hi Sreten, you really are a source of inspiration for me, and It really encourages me to follow your path.
Greetings from France, and I'm wishing you godspeed for your future projects.
Bye !
Best restoration channel, bar none. Smart and no shortcuts. Just doing the right things.
Great to see this video up and running as the original rescue video was the first one I watched on the channel. Love the “old school” editing with all the clip popping noises on the fuel tank 👌👌
You and Sarah-N-Tuned are the only youtubers I've seen rebuild cars with this high of quality and attention to detail. Well done sir!
RRC restoration? Incredible work.
Never watched SarahNTuned, might need to 👀
@@bgee461 She's been building a 1974 Celica for the last 2 years to OEM+ specs with the addition of a 1UZ V8 from a Tundra. It's amazing but you might not be into Toyotas. She also did a frame off restoration of a Ford Ranger from the 90's that used to be her grandmothers. (Among other builds, a nice Toyota MR2 was another. She is about to start a Datsun 280Z that she is going to give away to a lucky subscriber too.).
Excellent work! happy to see a part from my country (South Africa) is now part of the build.
The 850 is THE restoration I was waiting for. Your attention to details is just insane... In a good way. Thanks for sharing.
You are not just a great creator, you are an inspiration. Sreten, I'm hoping you'll give a 1955-1956-957 First Generation Ford Thunderbird a try at fixing next...after you are done with all these projects. Those sounds you hear is Amos and Justin Minter banging their heads against the desks...you and them could really take things to a whole new level.
FYI, you did inspire me to have my fictional characters (The Raskolnikov Sisters) each drive a BMW E31...in paint code 308 Bright Red...the color of their crimes.
I didn't think someone can do more perfect than you in the past but, zinc plating every nut and bolt +protecting it for all eternity! man you are breaking your own records!. Loved every second of it.
Великолепная работа! Очень давно смотрю ваш канал. Всегда приятно наблюдать за вашей работой. Удачи вам!
I must have watched this whole series 10 times. It is not even my favourite project but this kind of effort and ocd just ticks all the right boxes for me.
"I don't know who Hose is but... He better be F... Reliable!" made my day lmaooo
When I will grow older, I want to become this man! This video literally itches every car lover's that part of the brain, which is PERFECTLY restoring a classic car!
Your purity in the world of automotive excellence, is a breath of fresh air. Go M539 Restorations!
I am amazed how you can handle everything doing by yourself, including filming, editing and solving/researching every little thing around it, unbelievable work man 💪
Love the E31 so much ❤️
Loving your work and it’s probably better than it came out of the factory, especially as you’re taking the precautionary measures on all the now known weaknesses and failures 👍
0:33 Dryassblasted
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So freaking satisfying!! My ocd hasn’t gone off even once 😅 as a pedantic technician I feel like you are one of the only ones I would comfortably leave my car with or buy one from 👌🏻
M539 is a true BMW connoisseur of the highest order!
This rebuild is an absolute work of art!
Thank you for this Sreten, I loved this so much, you are a gift to the world for your rebuild videos and your care for ALL of the details in your rebuilds. I also really appreciate how you mention exactly where you are getting your parts from as to be helpful in case someone who is doing the same rebuild comes across your videos.
I worked as a Euro car technician for years and always thought that I should record the process, but I digress, it is extremely hard to do that job and to document it on video properly. You sir, are an absolute legend for not only being informative, but also recording all of it in great detail, thank you so much. Respectfully :)
"Wow, restoring a BMW E31 is such an incredible passion project! Streten, it takes a true enthusiast with both vision and dedication to bring one back to its former glory. Your attention to detail and commitment to preserving such a masterpiece is inspiring. You're not just restoring a car; you're reviving a piece of automotive history!" BTW, I've repaired the E31 EML units before. May I suggest you replace the Fraco gold electrolytic capacitors with fresh automotive grade ones. They are notorious for dying, and what ends up happening is your throttles will not operate anymore.
Streten, very very long time watcher/subscriber here.
I find your videos "therapeutic" - i find them an ideal way to relax after a hard days work....
You do exactly as i do when I'm doing work on my multiple vehicles that i own - "do it once do it right" ( so i nor you either, - ever have to go back in - besides Italian made shitzen - more especially Alfa Romeo & Maserati.....).
I can see that that you enjoy immensely doing things to the best of your ability - of which is seriously up there - actually it's at "the very top end" for a privater .... It's your inital money you're putting in afterall....
I love your sense of humour too! I have a "parallelism" there too! It's needed at times to "actually maintain" the sanity....
As at times, as we all know, items/jobs can try our patience ( err umm, turbo's on Maserati's springs to mind!!!!).
I like to have "supreme confidence" in my vehicles reliability in that - if a freind suddenly needed a car to travel a thousand km all of a sudden, i could hand them the key's with confidence....
Congrats on making this channel so liked & successful & in to a full time carrer!
Did you find a full time camera man/editor in the end??
I think it would be awesome to work with you!
Seasons greetings from New Zealand!! Has been 26-30° Celsius this past week way 👇 here!!
Dunker scheön.
Edit : Oh & my apologies for getting the spelling wrong on your name, I see afterwards, - do forgive me....
Thank you for another great one. You have made my evening. This is my dream car all my life.
Happiness, that's what is shining through Sreten's eyes, while he's working on this project.
The attention to detail here is incredible.
I was in Japan on business in 1989....I was fortunate enough to be taken by my team to the Tokyo Auto Show where this magnificent automobile was having its debut. Wow!!!!! Positively gorgeous!!!
Your videos are so therapautic for me thank you it helps me alot
I can’t believe just nine days ago. I was commenting this and now I bought a project card because of you. Thank you so much, man.
How satisfying it is to watch someone tightening two plastic nuts. 🎉
Thank you for this amazing content, by far the best out there
You could have been a surgeon, that’s how thorough and clean you are working.
Always a pleasure to watch your videos.
I admire your passion and devotion !
You are a LEGEND SRETRN...
Excellent content, as usual! This is my favorite BMW body style of all!
Beautiful work! A classic masterpiece
I love watching Sreten bring back E31 V12 cars :-D This was the content that first caught my eye many moons ago. People in the US and Canada seemed to regard these cars as a lost cause, impossible to bring back but this man proves them wrong, time and time again. It makes me so happy and rekindles my enthusiasm for the channel, especially this car that will be BETTER than new!
The best mechanic....ever
Not only is the tasks unending but there's a lot of ways to mess up and hit a wall somehow
Kudos to you for getting this project all the way through you make it look too simple
That custom water pump was a piece of art, just like the rest of the car 🙌..
Utterly brilliant to watch, thank you! I use that Dinitrol on all of my cars, really good stuff!
An absolute joy and privilege to watch!
Very little of this restoration makes any sense, and I love every second of it.
I have moved 2 houses since I have been watching you - your work and your channel grow. Your videos are a morning cup of tea and a biscuit British Saturday off pleasure I normally save. I had a cheat day this evening.........
As someone who just finished restoring a mid 90's car, this was so refreshing to watch. Great video, home run.
By far my fav clip
I love seeing the 8 series resto vids. You are absolutely lengendary in how podantic and thorough you are in every step!
Hey Sreten, I’m retired now and no longer wrench on my cars (Audi, Mercedes and VW) but like you I only used OEM only as I believe when a car is made that way it should stay that way. All my cars are now looked after a like minded mechanic and really understands where I’m coming from.
Good job Sreten and I always watch your videos more that once 👍🏻🏴
PS have a great Christmas and a super New Year
Within the last 2 days, i watched this whole restoration project. It was masterfully done and a total pleasure to watch. I'm looking forward to more videos in the future.🏆😎
Your attention to detail is out of this world......the car will be a thing of Beauty!
You just made my Friday evening. Cheers!
That fuel tank after you finished was a work of art...great job great attention to detail 👏.
I really admire that this man is not afraid to tackle any job. What an inspiration to all of us weekend warriors. I guess that if something was built by man, then it can be repaired and restored
That car will be, BETTER than new! The engineering and attention to detail in the design is sublime. Your restoration and improvements do the car proud, simply mesmerising to watch! Well done.
Here we have the only man on the internet who doesn't open the fuel tank pump with a cold chisel and hammer. Gotta be an award somewhere for that!