Starting 1996 BMW E36 316i Compact After 13 Years + Test Drive

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  • @Frame-313
    @Frame-313 2 роки тому +153

    There is something so satisfying about seeing old cars brought back to life. Love it. Thank you 😊

    • @markr6565
      @markr6565 Рік тому +11

      Old cars are like old friends.

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      @ricardosantos2599 8 місяців тому

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  • @siimu111
    @siimu111 3 роки тому +467

    As a car roadworthiness inspector, it looks better, than most of the E36-s. And engine runs soo smooth, it is surprising.

    • @matthewbell1968
      @matthewbell1968 3 роки тому +12

      Good point, when the e36 first came out there were all kinds of quality issues with them altho BMW sorted them out.

    • @carltonbanks3883
      @carltonbanks3883 3 роки тому +7

      Tehnoülevaatuse onud on homod

    • @siimu111
      @siimu111 3 роки тому +12

      @@carltonbanks3883 On mõnus tunne netis tatti pritsida jah? Tunne on lahe, eks? Mingeid tagajärgi pole, lihtsalt annad tulla. Loodan, et sa ise ka aru saad lõpuks, kui loll sa paistad, kui sellise kommentaari lagedale tood. Loodan, et sul elus läheb kõik hästi. Peace!

    • @carltonbanks3883
      @carltonbanks3883 3 роки тому +3

      @@siimu111 XD

    • @TheLaphalainen
      @TheLaphalainen 3 роки тому +1

      @@carltonbanks3883 meillä Suomessa ainaki :D

  • @ic1815
    @ic1815 3 роки тому +511

    Only an ABS warning - not even an engine warning. Incredible.

    • @Flexiny
      @Flexiny  3 роки тому +105

      Even airbag system works.

    • @czarny3207
      @czarny3207 3 роки тому +25

      96 E36 with OBD 1 don't have engine light, so you never now.

    • @ic1815
      @ic1815 3 роки тому +28

      @@czarny3207 it definitely still has an engine light lol.

    • @czarny3207
      @czarny3207 3 роки тому +5

      @@ic1815 It's misunderstanding. I think about check engine light :)

    • @ismailnukic5901
      @ismailnukic5901 3 роки тому +6

      Bro german engenering

  • @MasboyRC
    @MasboyRC 3 роки тому +792

    I wanna see this e36 washing and detailing, please 😁

    • @Flexiny
      @Flexiny  3 роки тому +204

      In spring or summer. Then its not so cold and better weather then. :D

    • @PiotrKurnat
      @PiotrKurnat 3 роки тому +40

      Giving a restoration would be awesome. You should start with Patreon for a great projects. This BMW has an amazing potential being a classic old timer!

    • @Flexiny
      @Flexiny  3 роки тому +94

      @@PiotrKurnat I would love to make restoration videos about these cars but at moment I try to get garage for restorations.

    • @trifonpassalis8887
      @trifonpassalis8887 3 роки тому +24

      @@Flexiny and oil change please :)

    • @wildenduro1793
      @wildenduro1793 3 роки тому +7

      I wanna see this e36 drifting, please

  • @Martin_from_SC
    @Martin_from_SC 2 роки тому +58

    I can't believe how smoothly and quietly it ran after sitting that long.

  • @britishswedishresto9577
    @britishswedishresto9577 3 роки тому +78

    I genuinely love the amount of respect you give these cars. Everything's checked and topped up, nothing's abused and it's driven gently after years of sitting. I especially liked how you replaced that air inlet pipe so the mass air flow sensor didn't give false readings, and so it didn't suck bits of rubber in! Yes the bumper got a bit of damage but the car needed a big tug to get it out of that hole. Excellent video as always!

    • @_YA384_
      @_YA384_ 2 роки тому +7

      No one who is experienced will try to start this car in this temperature without changing fuel and oil.
      It is torture for a car in this circumstances

  • @mimimiso_uwu
    @mimimiso_uwu 6 місяців тому +4

    Вот тебе и бмв))) простояла 13 лет - ни одной ошибки по движку, завелась с лёгкостью, и работает как часики. Шикарная машина.

    • @rockarolla89
      @rockarolla89 3 місяці тому

      Тоді робили машини, а тепер…

  • @ivanvalko9621
    @ivanvalko9621 3 роки тому +102

    Very good condition for almost 25years and last 13years off service... It's very relaxing for me to watch how you bring the old abandoned cars back to life. Especially I liked the series with the red passat B3. I hope that on spring or summer when the weather will be good, you'll completely restore this one to make it your daily driver. I look forward to next stories with this unbreakable bmw :)
    Greetings from Slovakia

  • @virtual21ghost
    @virtual21ghost 2 роки тому +15

    That cold start was so smooth and engine roar. Truly German Engineering master piece.

  • @majkCZplay
    @majkCZplay 2 роки тому +23

    Even after 13 years it sounds so smooth and healthy.

  • @noorzaidi220
    @noorzaidi220 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent ...! BMW ...This model is the BEST among all his model ...! LESS PROBLEM LOW MAINTENANCE ...!

  • @boranikolic8643
    @boranikolic8643 3 роки тому +26

    BMW is great car. Starting engine after 13 year, amaizing.
    No rysty, perfect condition.
    A have great day From Serbia.

  • @grantmills4184
    @grantmills4184 3 роки тому +94

    25 year old car, interior still nicer than my mk6 Jetta

  • @iDontGive4FCK
    @iDontGive4FCK 3 роки тому +74

    The last Service was done in Freiburg, thats where i live (south of germany) what a nice coinsidence

    • @francoaleman1520
      @francoaleman1520 3 роки тому +14

      Ogando Breisacherstraße. Den gibt immernoch... Gegenüber vom Zoo Burkhard 😂✌️Bin auch aus Freiburg

  • @mysterymonkey
    @mysterymonkey 3 роки тому +14

    My 316i was sat under a tree for 7 years, just needed a battery and inlet boot and worked perfectly also!

    • @ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT
      @ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT 3 роки тому

      no corossion ?

    • @mysterymonkey
      @mysterymonkey 3 роки тому

      @@ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT no, it’s a very low mileage car , in very good shape

    • @ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT
      @ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT 3 роки тому +1

      @@mysterymonkey ok but corossion depends on is car out of garage or not , low mileage got nothing to do with it

    • @mysterymonkey
      @mysterymonkey 3 роки тому +1

      @John Stromboli Yes that’s true, it was garaged all of its life until my father got a new car and shoved it in the corner of the garden for 7 years. The original tyres were dry rotted and flat spotted also.

    • @NorceCodine
      @NorceCodine Рік тому

      Did you remove the old petrol from the tank first?

  • @craigpalmer5693
    @craigpalmer5693 3 роки тому +4

    1996bmw sitting there for 13 years that's long time very cold outside friend you are the men of automotive repair German vehicle stick shift needs new battery good detail between summer time air tires bless you indeed hope you bring new videos in 2021 jack the vehicle off the ground pretty awesome that's tells it all

  • @juanorozco6105
    @juanorozco6105 2 роки тому +14

    Great video! Thanks for getting this Compact back to life. M43 engines might be small but literally bulletproof and easy to maintain, just perfect for a daily driver.

  • @r32diditfirst
    @r32diditfirst 3 роки тому +19

    I love it when you’re working on petrol engines, E36s are so strong

  • @theodore5046
    @theodore5046 3 роки тому +9

    Amazing feeling seeing old bmw reborning

  • @LRose-72
    @LRose-72 3 роки тому +3

    Same as my car E36 compact 1997. 2 week ago, engine had bad creak. We get 2nd new engine. I love this car. 24 year ago. Still running 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @oreallyoreilly6576
    @oreallyoreilly6576 3 роки тому +21

    Perfect little car, you can tell someone looked after it before it was parked up, great little run around

  •  3 роки тому +5

    I always find your videos very relaxing

  • @dimboola59
    @dimboola59 2 роки тому +5

    This is one of the best Restorations I've ever seen in my life this approved German engineering always kicks ass whether it's Mercedes or BMW my god it never dies

    • @winniepeg2020
      @winniepeg2020 Рік тому

      you must be talking about Toyota 😎

    • @shadysierra
      @shadysierra 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@winniepeg2020merc, Volvo, Toyota

  • @robertceclan1269
    @robertceclan1269 3 роки тому +14

    Felt kind of a nostalgic I don't know, and since this is 13 years old and sooooo low range on the engine,I would say that it's pretty much a rare piece. I saw worse cars from Bmw like a X3 that is sold for like 3000-4000$ with 200k+ KM on them.. or E36's that we're really expensive for their value.. In my country you would very rarely find cars with less than 150k KM.Pretty impressive that it didn't have all the lights in the dash,especially the check engine light. Keep. It. Up. Awesome content.

  • @kissbacau
    @kissbacau 3 роки тому +11

    Omg. That engine fell like working perfectly ... dont scrap it .big like from Romania

  • @timoth2536
    @timoth2536 3 роки тому +134

    Damn, 13 years and still even gauges works

  • @gavinoliver8074
    @gavinoliver8074 3 роки тому +44

    Give it a service and full brake overall and I'd feel confident driving that from Germany to the UK. German engineering is just amazing. Sounds so smooth.

    • @hookerfucker1502
      @hookerfucker1502 2 роки тому +1

      This piece of hit will die in 50 km

    • @cyberfunk3793
      @cyberfunk3793 2 роки тому +1

      You should listen to Scotty Kilmer educate you on German engineering a bit 😂 There is a reason the field seems to be full of those German and other European cars, while the Japanese cars of same age are still on the road 🤣

    • @gavinoliver8074
      @gavinoliver8074 2 роки тому +1

      @@cyberfunk3793 righto

  • @peterpozar5267
    @peterpozar5267 3 роки тому +3

    With so much love this guy doing this...amazing

  • @matthiaseichberger7525
    @matthiaseichberger7525 3 роки тому +7

    we went to africa (gambia) with a m43b16 316i Touring (same colour: bostongrün :)) 9000km.
    these engines are one of the best 4 cylindre (also m10) engines bmw ever built.

    • @artwood4
      @artwood4 3 роки тому +2

      Yes running m43b18 for 13 years here no big problem yet

  • @P4veLow
    @P4veLow 3 роки тому +41

    that's the power of the M43 engine! Most reliable 4 cylinder engine BMW has ever made. Driving one myself in an E46. Easy to work on. It's just a shame that everything around it rusts so damn much.

    • @deadliestundersteer9967
      @deadliestundersteer9967 3 роки тому +2

      What about the great old M10 engine? I think is more reliable than M40s familly :))

    • @P4veLow
      @P4veLow 3 роки тому +1

      @@deadliestundersteer9967 well I might be a bit biased. Probably a lot. ;)

    • @goclunker
      @goclunker 2 роки тому

      M42 is better. Much more power, still simple and reliable

    • @maltepettersson3083
      @maltepettersson3083 2 роки тому +1

      the m47 is definitely a more reliable bmw 4-cyl

    • @goclunker
      @goclunker 2 роки тому

      @@maltepettersson3083 LOL no

  • @djhulstijn
    @djhulstijn 3 роки тому +22

    Great video. Looking forward to see more BMWs.
    I never liked the E36 Compact, but somehow the model ages well in my opinion.

  • @mielefan8811
    @mielefan8811 3 роки тому +24

    The e36 is from Germany, you can See it in the checkbook

  • @asbusinos
    @asbusinos 3 роки тому +863

    Meanwhile, starting a 2014 Renault Scenic after 5 days....nope

    • @fathibobo8656
      @fathibobo8656 3 роки тому +69

      french cars r rubish

    • @boranikolic8643
      @boranikolic8643 3 роки тому +24

      @@fathibobo8656
      No way.

    • @fathibobo8656
      @fathibobo8656 3 роки тому +9

      @@boranikolic8643 expt 505 or 205 gti or 504 i know french cars

    • @foxxxy4963
      @foxxxy4963 3 роки тому +11

      cars after 2005...

    • @ArlenMoulton2
      @ArlenMoulton2 3 роки тому +14

      @@fathibobo8656 Peugeots and Citroens generally are pretty good cars, but I wouldn't ever go near a Renault

  • @user-lj9ni4so1d
    @user-lj9ni4so1d 3 роки тому +18

    i feel like this video is going to be one of the million view videos...

  • @iliya_krs
    @iliya_krs 4 місяці тому

    After 13 years, the engine works perfectly fine 🤌 i ❤️‍🔥 old 🇩🇪 cars especially BMW 🫡 Great video!!!

  • @NickLynchDrums
    @NickLynchDrums 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you UA-cam algorithm! What a find. I've got one of these myself and can't believe how clean the arches are in this car. Thank you so much for rescuing it! Oh and I think it's Boston Green?

  • @shaunwest3612
    @shaunwest3612 3 роки тому +4

    Great video flexiny, great work, looks freezing cold, great to see her running well 👍👌😀

  • @Endzeit2014
    @Endzeit2014 3 роки тому +4

    WOW! starting with the old spark plugs. incredible!

  • @kimiisland9802
    @kimiisland9802 3 роки тому +2

    We have that M-Version of it. Its such a good car, never had any engine or gearbox problems and the it can still keep up with modern cars.

  • @88_Delta
    @88_Delta 3 роки тому +5

    Smooth running after 13 YEARS, Insane 🤩🤩🤩😎😎😎👍👍👍

  • @jaroslavzalesak1447
    @jaroslavzalesak1447 3 роки тому +10

    Love e36 and love the compact one, such a great little car, I hope you save this one, they are getting rarer and rarer.

  • @WillBowenclassiccars
    @WillBowenclassiccars 3 роки тому +15

    Keep it! They are becoming rarer

  • @lotharvoeller
    @lotharvoeller 3 роки тому

    Good video , the best: no jingle, no bagpipe.

  • @theolderigetthewrongbitget4746
    @theolderigetthewrongbitget4746 2 роки тому +1

    My wife had one of these back in the 90s, great wee motor, only repair was a thermostat after that it was just general maintenance, had it a few years, it bit the dust with the floor pan rusting out.

  • @Maltinis
    @Maltinis 3 роки тому +193

    i really like e36's, very tough cars. But i wonder why someone would leave this car to sit for 13 years. It was'int that old back then.

    • @Flexiny
      @Flexiny  3 роки тому +50

      Hood flew into windshield.

    • @cezardacia1szf
      @cezardacia1szf 3 роки тому +78

      Because it is the compact.

    • @Maybe1Someday
      @Maybe1Someday 3 роки тому +14

      @@Flexiny They parked the low km car because the hood it bent? Why not just get a new hood? The windshield looks okay still

    • @steel1527
      @steel1527 3 роки тому +7

      13 years ago these cars were costing about £400 - 500 where I live so lots of them were ditched or scrapped when they went wrong probably why the value of these has gone up

    • @mohamadhamad770
      @mohamadhamad770 3 роки тому +21

      @@steel1527 the value of the regular e36s and e36 m3 have gone up, NOT the compact 316i. The compact is a hideous ugly cheap car.

  • @xantor_
    @xantor_ 3 роки тому +44

    Meanwhile my BMW N54 engine:
    "Well lets just throw a random engine code and maybe some boost leak too"

  • @adamrice617
    @adamrice617 3 роки тому +3

    Absolutely fascinating watching your films! 👍🏻

  • @TheJerbau
    @TheJerbau 2 роки тому +2

    I definitely don't understand people who give a dislike. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing !

    • @maikelnait4495
      @maikelnait4495 4 місяці тому

      They probably drive french cars and hate their life..

  • @PolosLatinos
    @PolosLatinos 3 роки тому +2

    This one looks exceptionally good!

  • @vampyryannik7334
    @vampyryannik7334 3 роки тому +11

    E36! I already love it!

  • @Porschee944
    @Porschee944 2 роки тому +2

    True Gold for My eyes!!!! Thank You a milion for the videos

  • @sparkplug964
    @sparkplug964 3 роки тому +1

    Cannot believe that runs, amazing.

  • @adelsondeoliveira8662
    @adelsondeoliveira8662 3 роки тому +11

    Quê Maravilha ver pessoas recuperando essas jóias, ADELSON DE RIBEIRÃO PIRES SÃO PAULO Brasil

  • @tayson7921
    @tayson7921 3 роки тому +11

    Отличная работа,красавчик

  • @tomdrives
    @tomdrives 3 роки тому +3

    What a beast! missed out on these in my country now there seems to be none left

  • @mariuszpardon7394
    @mariuszpardon7394 3 роки тому +5

    cool car, in 2005 i was an owner of e36 sedan from '95, good times :D

  • @davyarthurs
    @davyarthurs 3 роки тому +4

    Sounds very smooth indeed !

  • @rudzik5866
    @rudzik5866 3 роки тому +5

    This E36 is in better condition than 80% of E36 in poland

  • @Schlaubischlumpf66
    @Schlaubischlumpf66 Рік тому

    You get any car to start, is fascinating! You really love Cars! Amazing

  • @goxy287
    @goxy287 3 роки тому +2

    Woooo yeah baby thats what ive been waiting for thats what its all about

  • @entillonshadow6870
    @entillonshadow6870 3 роки тому +5

    i love the videos you make i LOVE the euro cars ESP the VW you find im waiting on a sitting SAAB my two favorite car brands

  • @claudethesilentman7841
    @claudethesilentman7841 3 роки тому +3

    Hi Flexiny, I really like your videos as there is some very cool cars on your channel
    And I love the weather 👍

  • @benedictkussin7978
    @benedictkussin7978 2 роки тому

    Its nice to see that there people that care about these cars!

  • @rheinfalke
    @rheinfalke 2 роки тому

    Very good Idea to do this in the Winter. Congratulations

  • @johnsmuth5062
    @johnsmuth5062 2 роки тому +3

    Really enjoyed this and all your videos. Thanks for NO horrible music or waffling!!!! Would be great to know what happens to the cars

  • @jeffkelly636
    @jeffkelly636 3 роки тому +3

    The car runs really well - I was hoping you'd take it onto a paved road. Nice bmw!

  • @MrKangz-xk7kt
    @MrKangz-xk7kt 3 роки тому +1

    wow. those rocker panels are worth their weight in gold, even has all the jacking pads too! i have 2 e36s both of them are extremly bad when it comes to the floor and rockers

  • @konijoni9305
    @konijoni9305 3 роки тому +1

    Love your videos greetings from NL!

  • @Genex80
    @Genex80 3 роки тому +5

    Still a nice car, and in pretty good shape considering it's age!

  • @justinobrien3593
    @justinobrien3593 3 роки тому +5

    That engine sounds like brand new its quiet and not pumping loads of crap out! German cars are the best!!!

  • @gman248
    @gman248 3 роки тому +1

    With some love this e36 can still hit the road, nice!

  • @wlbear2570
    @wlbear2570 2 роки тому

    I had a saloon 318is. Same paint colour with beige leather interior. Lovely car

  • @bobbybridgeman2629
    @bobbybridgeman2629 3 роки тому +3

    I see you couldn’t of chosen a warmer day to do this job.....very brave.

  • @Jantata1337
    @Jantata1337 2 роки тому +4

    Next time before running it try changing the oil, wash the cooling system, change the cooling itself, look at the sparks, no bad feelings.

  • @mabakerlyric9683
    @mabakerlyric9683 3 роки тому

    That is awsome, best car ever made and best pantion I have ever seen before

  • @burninhand101
    @burninhand101 3 роки тому

    I just started my e36 97 convertible and standing four years on the drive in the elements , big pound and grass inside mind but started first time on jump leads

  • @maniekmaniowski6134
    @maniekmaniowski6134 3 роки тому +19

    👍 from Poland

  • @scottcooneymusic6736
    @scottcooneymusic6736 3 роки тому +6

    316i i can honestly say, being from Canada i had no idea this model existed

    • @jokerash
      @jokerash 3 роки тому +1

      Of course, you guys there have only 3 liters engine and higher lol. But in Europe due to pollution regulations and taxes, and also the configuration of cities (you don't spend 2 hours with the metro to get from one corner to another of a big city) , the configuration of engines is smaller, nowadays they produce mostly 1 liter turbo engines for small cars, or even less, with 3 pistons. It's very hard now to buy a 2.0 gasoline or 2.0 diesel engine in any 2020/2021 car, most of them are 1.4 gasoline and 1.5 diesel (talking about regular models and brands, not luxury or supercars)

  • @MEF-ov8cb
    @MEF-ov8cb 2 роки тому

    I love the sound of the starter❤️❤️

  • @kaiowas970
    @kaiowas970 3 роки тому

    Ho avuto un 318 i e36 del 94 lo lasciata a 400.000 km non ha avuto mai problemi.... Adesso ho un 320i e36 6 cilindri del 92 con 170.000 km. Amo l'e36 !!!

  • @Sputnik812
    @Sputnik812 3 роки тому +3

    This car has been running for 25 years in a humid climate, half of which has been left unattended, but surprisingly free from corrosion.
    There is a slight rust on the surface, but there are no rotten holes anywhere, and rusty iron shavings do not fall off like a biscuit.
    How do the Germans make alternative cars?? It's crazy technology!

  • @rifkyindrajiddd
    @rifkyindrajiddd 3 роки тому +5

    Cute mini mpower😍, i can hear some bearings issues, still tough tho😂

  • @nighttrip254
    @nighttrip254 3 роки тому +1

    Great job man..
    Greetings from Jordan

  • @rexpontiusful
    @rexpontiusful 2 роки тому

    Great engine, super smooth after sitting that long

  • @manolete8441
    @manolete8441 3 роки тому +10

    I’ve seen that you re-start many cars but then...what do you do with them? Do you just collect them, do you sell them or whatever?

  • @aftabazad371
    @aftabazad371 3 роки тому +5

    Absolutely amazing greeting from 🇬🇧

  • @robhodder1687
    @robhodder1687 Рік тому

    I’m still running one of these, Touring model from ‘97. Very durable if maintained.

  • @konstant1n36
    @konstant1n36 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome! That's quality!

  • @jonb4382
    @jonb4382 3 роки тому +11

    Волшебный лес! Машины каждый год как грибы появляются😄

    • @iceone8207
      @iceone8207 3 роки тому

      а там видать россиян и жителей стран СНГ по близости просто нет

    • @iceone8207
      @iceone8207 3 роки тому +1

      в противном случае это старое ведро давно бы уже где нибудь на авито тысяч за 600 продавалось как не битое не крашенное с пробегом 40 т.

  • @beadgierodrigez4836
    @beadgierodrigez4836 3 роки тому +6

    14:10 Great condition after 13 years. BMW 4 ever. Only ABS is on....

  • @perchancethishandleiswens
    @perchancethishandleiswens 2 роки тому +1

    Man this thing runs great

  • @atillawurtz673
    @atillawurtz673 2 роки тому +1

    Szép munka volt! Gratulálok!

  • @aliyasheik348
    @aliyasheik348 3 роки тому +3

    BMW 3 Series my LOVE!

  • @Oyvind88
    @Oyvind88 3 роки тому +3

    Great video and car😀

  • @minidriversouthsweden5137
    @minidriversouthsweden5137 3 роки тому +1

    That bmw is totally rust free and smooth running engine as well even after sitting outside for 13 years

  • @ilikesomenissans
    @ilikesomenissans Рік тому

    Love the vid keep doing great work

  • @sanandreas7633
    @sanandreas7633 3 роки тому +26

    I drove such a car myself. 316i - indestructible. Over 300,000 km - nice that you give him a 2nd chance - I'm curious how & whether it will continue. Greetings from his home country Bavaria :)

    • @upton_ogood
      @upton_ogood 3 роки тому +3

      I have the very same car (1999), currently on 211,000 miles = 340'000 km, still drives like a dream. I came here looking for answers to a central locking problem but got hooked and watched the whole video.

    • @arnepolli5871
      @arnepolli5871 3 роки тому

      Bavaria is not a country

    • @sanandreas7633
      @sanandreas7633 3 роки тому +1

      @@arnepolli5871 ... it´s the one and only country *ggg *

  • @defko5
    @defko5 3 роки тому +6

    First Starting at 9:40 🙈😀

  • @michel2269
    @michel2269 3 роки тому +1

    It seems that this car was less laborious to get back to work! It's a great vehicle.

  • @johnayres5257
    @johnayres5257 3 роки тому +1

    This is why i like old cars from the 90s and early 00s not a huge amount of ECU electronics just basic mechanics , if you left a modern BMW for 13 years you would definitely need to replace the ECUs and all the other fancy wiring