Youtube comments of computiNATEor (@computiNATEor).

  1. Ah, kilometers/hour. The Canadians actually use logic and common sense! It's so refreshing! :)
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  2. 😼 I have to wonder if he was making his eardrums pop haha
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  3. That's like saying centimeters suck because they aren't as specific as millimeters.
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  4. Better suited to a Nissan Altima 😅
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  5. Are you talking about 4:19? One "mil" is one thousandth of an inch (~.025mm). Remember, this is the States; we're still backwards. So a 10 mil thick clear film is about 1/4 of a mm thick.
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  6. I hope so! Haha. I bought an E60 M5 for $25k 😆
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  7. Tesla doesn't make any engine, just motors. There is a big difference.
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  8.  @JefeBoss Transverse leaf springs, it’s not an ox cart. They’re also very easy to replace with a coilover if you want to.
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  9. I love Italian accents. "Gas-eh, off, turn-in, gas gogogogo and brake." Fantastico!
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  10. Competition improves both systems; I'm glad both are around.
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  11. It's fascinating to me that Jag invested in a double-wishbone front suspension, technically superior to the 3-series MacPherson strut and double-ball joint. I'd take the XE in a heartbeat over any of its competitors.
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  12. I hope he was compensated accordingly
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  13. He’s probably spent more time cleaning that one wheel well than I’ve spent washing/cleaning my car for the past 4 years 😆
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  14. 144a got some new facelift headlights, nice! Good to see it's still being cared for. The switch panel where the cupholders usually are is awesome. I want one...
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  15. Honestly, Google Maps is the biggest advantage Android Auto has. So much better than Apple Maps.
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  16. It says right on the back to avoid inhalation.
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  17. With such soft paint, I'd imagine that keeping scratches away would be difficult. Would you recommend a clear bra to the customer after you've finished, or would a layer of AMMO Skin be enough to protect the car during a standard two bucket wash?
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  18. Disagree, I think Zack brings excellent talking points and a useful foil.
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  19. Teach'EM Jesus, the highest 0-60 time would be embarrassing. You mean the lowest 0-60 time.
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  20. Mark IV nav computer, standard on 2003 BMW M5’s, V32 software w/ M-logo splash screen, and a Bluebus.dev module in the trunk.
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  21. Fastest production car? Hah, no. That's still the Bugatti Veyron SuperSport. Quickest? Maybe.
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  22. That loose shifter is about 1/3rd as loose as the one in my BMW...
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  23. As mentioned, today’s modern high-bypass engines wouldn’t fit, and the in-wing engines have major service negatives. Much harder to get to the engines themselves.
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  24. That old Mercedes public road speed record was just broken by the Koenigsegg Agera RS. Pretty damn impressive that the record lasted so long.
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  25. Nah, it's Tui, the corrupt police French bulldog, of course!
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  26. 8:25 Hahaha, so true! I've done oil changes, brake changes, suspension changes, and now a little bit of custom wiring, so I will be performing a manual swap!
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  27. Roots > centrifugal.
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  28. I just feel like he's a guy who knows what he's done and who he is. Confidence and cockiness aren't the same.
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  29. I don’t think the ND was justified in being disqualified?
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  30. Sealed monoball bushings/spherical bearings are the only upgrades I would recommend vs. stock components. Otherwise, you'll have trouble like this. Polyurethane bushings are fine for sway bars, engine mounts, driveline bushings, etc, but not for control arms. Too much heat can build up in them causing failure like this.
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  31. Ooookay, muting this post. Nice to know there are still crazies out there.
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  32. Alex is a very good cameraman, you should hire him ;)
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  33. Forward for upshift is backwards. Look at every sequential race car pretty much ever made.
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  34. Yeah, it's a very nice change of pace.
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  35. She still blows the whistle four times a day! Though powered by air and not steam now. Scared the crap out of me when I was on the bridge as a child 😂
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  36. Ever seen a Ferrari’s paint?
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  37. I stand by my statement. If you can become uncomfortable over the 1.8 degrees difference in scales, and you need the temperature to be 69ÂșF, not 68ÂșF or 70ÂșF, then you're awfully picky.
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  38. Talking 'boot, eh? :) Did you consider taking off the trim pieces to get it to fit better? It just requires removing the airbag, which is pretty easy.
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  39. "Con-trail," or concentration trail. Chemtrail implies that you are a conspiracy theorist, lol.
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  40. Honestly, it's probably good that he never saw it in Long Beach. It would've been a disappointment
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  41.  @TheG60528XiJinPing  Thanks! I actually bought it off Cars and Bids, haha. 2008 white car. De-modifying it and maintenance, and I’ll probably have $30k into it.
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  42. Yeah, and it wasn't even best in class in 05...
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  43. I love everything about these videos... except the loud intro/outro music. A little quieter and simpler would do just as well, IMO. Keep up the good work guys!
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  44. As far as brake pads go, and as with so many other things in life, you get to pick two: dusty, grippy, and quiet.
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  45. It sounds EXACTLY like an iRacing Miata đŸ€Ł
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  46. Family friend relayed the story of the tank in his old Suburban that took a crisp $20 to fill it, haha. He drove his VW Rabbit on his restaurant's fryer oil. Changed the fuel filter every oil change
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  47. It's a 2.5-liter, naturally aspirated motor. It doesn't need a very big filter.
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  48.  @zcmdzpp127  Those are not rear-engined. I know, the HiPer strut, etc is a more “wow” achievement.
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  49. I bought a $12500 M5 with maintenance records from new. And I’m rebuilding the engine at 164k mi. So yeah, $20k no matter what.
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  50. It’s at 215k now. This was filmed in March.
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  51. Meet him in person sometime. He’s at a bunch of cars and coffees in San Diego. It’s kinda jarring, in a fun way 😅
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  52. UltimateCupholders.com
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  53.  @mcguire2038  Probably more like one of the video clips in it was owned by a scummy copyright holder
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  54. Indeed, it’s just simple and reliable. It’s like having a lab or golden retriever; not fancy, not exotic, but great.
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  55. I agree - I hope people don't need to come out in the future. I hope it just becomes like telling someone that you find deep voices very attractive. It has no bearing on the way they're acting, really. Also, what the hell is the problem with the gay community and the way we judge each other? As far as gay jokes go, I usually am the one who is making the gay jokes. My best friend just rolls his eyes now. It's nice not being the "gay" one, but just the kid with the e39 530i.
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  56. +HumbleMechanic hint hint, eh?
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  57. Yeah, springtime in the California canyons means lots of big, wet bugs. The front of my car is covered in bug carcasses. I keep a bottle of spray wax and extra microfiber towels to keep the stuff off the paint.
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  58. I've never clicked so fast!
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  59.  @zcmdzpp127  True, but has it been done on a rear engined car before?
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  60. This is your brain. This is EE. This is your brain on EE. Partnership for An EE-educated America.
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  61. If it appears that your RMS is leaking after replacement, don’t forget to check your coolant/oil heat exchanger in the valley of the V. If its o-rings have failed, it can pour oil out the back of the motor in such a way that it leaks out like an RMS
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  62. 5:27 Video on stuff that's important to buy from the dealership?
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  63. I’ve already seen a dozen on the roads. They’re not just prototypes
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  64. I used a very similar kit on my BMW. It made no noticeable difference in pedal feel. The o-rings and caps designed to seal the design made the pins almost impossible to move or service. Overall, I don't recommend this change.
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  65. Justin Borja Way to drink the Kool Aid, jeez.
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  66. 9:00 I'm subscribed, I promise! I just found you last week, and I really enjoy your videos. Keep it up!
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  67. +lvcsslacker +Radmarkx Though ceramics are a good idea in theory, in the real world paint needs to move and flow with the flex of the chassis. Because ceramics are so hard, they cause the top layer of coating to be locked into place and create microscopic fissures in the paint. Source: Thr AMMO NYC podcast.
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  68. I loved it when he said "matt-e" black at 6:52. LOL!
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  69. I joined because of it! Really enjoying the content, keep it up!
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  70. Right?! I don't get it either...
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  71. +Jason Adrian That would actually be a feature of the e39. It's called "Standing Lamps". The turn signal stalk was probably pushed down, which would turn that on.
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  72. Limited Alcantara. Mr. Murray would approve!
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  73. Imagine removing all that history from the Falcon 😆
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  74. Track insurance is available :)
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  75. You don’t have a Mk4 nav computer yet? Dude, get on it. It transforms the entire radio/nav UI speed. Worth it.
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  76.  @_Ben4810  Not everyone lives on the internet like YouTube commenters do.
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  77. Matt is color blind.
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  78. Zach’s E46 M3
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  79. Right. A CVT is mechanical, whereas the Regera uses a fluid drive that I don't understand. XP
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  80. I'd get the badge professionally removed and stick them in a frame with the window sticker.
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  81. That's what the filter's for. Get one of those wraps/socks that are offered for cone-style intakes, and clean it every oil change or so.
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  82. Better and better footage, Larry! Great job. I loved the almost vlog-like format; an interesting and informative insight into the company. Enjoy your polisher, you lucky dog!
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  83. Hey, T.H., have you looked at the DIY tuning options available? I don't know if your car's ECU is MS43 or MS45, but if it's an early-build car, the MS43wiki has a ton of useful info. If you've gotten INPA up and running, you can get a DIY throttle pedal/thermostat tune functional as well.
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  84. Yeah, 30-50% improvements are HUGE. Imagine this combined with Nissan's variable compression ratio tech!
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  85. +E-Z Uh, no. Those are Dillon Optics glasses; he's been wearing Dillon sunglasses since before enChroma glasses were widely available (2013).
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  86. Actually, it's not uncommon for the original's value to increase. People who own the original often own one of these, too. It's great because you can actually drive the thing, and they also serve as parts replacement suppliers, IIRC.
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  87. The Rangie's going to lose value similarly, but instead of a dumpster fire, it's just a bonfire.
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  88. +AMMO NYC Beautiful footage and editing! Well done!
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  89. Singers are still the finest. The Guntherworks is the fastest and most riced.
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  90.  @N-Scale  As close as it gets without spending a quarter million on a reconstruction haha
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  91. 2:22 Omnious - word of the day 😉. What a feat of airmanship, I hope these pilots were given their deserved rest after this. And some therapy
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  92. As an American, I'd rather fly on anything except American planes. I just booked 4 domestic flights with American Airlines; they're using Airbuses for all of them.
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  93. 3:23 The pad wear sensor's probably on the right rear brake only. It's like that on my E39.
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  94. fleetfighter Yup. There are three ashtrays in this car. One in the center console, one each in the rear door pockets (taking up space). For the 01 model year, BMW removed the rear “cup holders,” so the M5 has more ashtrays than cup holders.
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  95. Hey Nick! Fancy seeing you here :)
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  96. Soomalainen Soomalainen The M2 is the only new BMW I like. Whether it’s a good buy depends on the price and what you can afford. But yes, it’s a fun sporty car.
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  97. Excuse me, searching craigslist for 850s. Be right back!
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  98.  @mcguire2038  YouTube's system can be easily abused; does that make it the abuser? I'd argue not. The abusers, really, are the completely draconian and outdated copyright laws that our politicians made, and can't be bothered to fix.
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  99. I nearly killed myself on June 15. 12 days ago. Everything in this video registers as true for me. I'm glad I didn't; I'm glad I'm still here. It's one day at a time right now, and I'm getting help. Thank you for your content; it really means a lot.
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  100. We don't need no stinkin' break-in period! ;)
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  101. I have to start wearing socks, shoes, and pants. No more flip-flops and shorts :(
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  102. Lol, I can't even afford the M3 my favorite YouTuber drives... ;)
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  103. Yes, you can, as long as the oil changes are completed on time. BMWs with the M54 inline-6 use a "CCV" system (crankcase ventilation system) that does just that. Problem is, the CCV system in those engines is all plastic, and will eventually crack; especially in cold climates, where the oil vapors/residue/water can freeze overnight. In bad cases, CCV failure has caused hydrolocked engines, when the engine has sucked oil directly into the combustion chambers from the oil pan.
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  104. Yeah, my 14-year old BMW does, too, but they don't work anymore... :/
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  105. +Petar Bogdanov So true. Living without a garage space in SoCal is driving me insane trying to keep up with my black car's dirt.
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  106. Not sure what Nik is on about. Weight distribution isn't perfect, but 53/47 is hardly bad.
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  107. What was wrong with the ZF 8-speed? Sounds like it would behave far better than the GM slushbox.
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  108. 😂 I loved BL literature. Really helped me to come terms with my own sexuality ❀
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  109. Is this a sprung hub clutch? I’m about to put this into my E39 with the E34 M5 clutch and pressure plate from UUC. Did you try any transmission fluid “cocktails”?
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  110. Matt contracts with some of the best detailers in North America, if not the world, at WCCS. It's in good hands.
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  111. He didn’t need to, the comments did it for him xP
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  112. Munshat Rahman No, it’s just a gentle joke. There’s probably a “LOL M” plate somewhere.
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  113. 0:15 I missed that one at first, LOL đŸ€Ł
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  114. I bet your throttle actuators get a little more exercise than the standard M3 driver.
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  115. Re: cooling system refresh. The E39 M5 water pump is all metal (stainless steel). I replaced mine at 164,000 miles, and it looked good enough to put back in. I wouldn’t worry about the water pump. Replace the thermostat; they fail constantly. Replace the hoses, but leave the radiator alone. Mine’s original at 172,000mi. Replace the fan clutch. You could also upgrade to the spiral blade design of the E53 X5 and E65 7-series; they’re reputed to be quieter and waft more air.
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  116.  @jfangm  Sure, but what if you just need to change a leaking fitting at the top? On a normal cowling that hinges open that just means opening the hinge. On the Comet that’d mean dropping the engine
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  117. E Rensink It’s why I bought my E39. The angel eyes and the LED “CELIS” taillights are so pretty.
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  118. So how does this auto compare to the ZF 8? The ZF is the gold standard these days.
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  119. 7:13 Holy crap, that's a lot of cops. I don't think there are that many speed traps in the entirety of California.
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  120. Keep the power steering. It’ll be way too heavy otherwise.
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  121. The headlights don't bother me, but I despise the taillights. So 90s... ew.
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  122. I laughed way too hard at 2:17... XD
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  123. Amen.
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  124. Mmm, for an 80s Toyota, sure, but an 80s VW? That's a lot.
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  125. It still has that ancient Chevy 'gong' that will instantly keep me from buying it. No thanks.
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  126. It's now possible to DIY tune your MS43 computer, as seen in early e46/e39/e53 I6s. Look up some YouTube videos, and check out the MS43 wiki.
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  127. Eh, it's Movember; we'll forgive you! 😜
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  128. Funny, I'm a Nick Murray fanboy. Love all your work!
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  129. I'm thinking the Miata does 1500 miles before the oil is changed completely from consumption :)
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  130. Man, those winter wheels look great! I actually prefer them to the first set. More modern-looking.
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  131. I'd guess that the Tesla defenders are mad that Matt didn't like the falcon doors, and he criticized the nav and build quality. All of which are completely justified.
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  132. ...as long as you're not daily driving it. Here in LA, power brakes are mandatory, as traffic has this nasty tendency to fill any gaps it can.
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  133. osp80 Arthur Robinson Point taken. But here in LA, where traffic tends to move at 80mph less than 2 car lengths away, and drivers treat stoplights like unofficial drag strips (not racing, but racing away), brakes can be invaluable to avoid accidents. Like last week when a beat to hell Dodge cut me off while merging on to the freeway, nearly pinning me into a semi, or last year, when an old Nissan slid across four lanes of traffic (including mine) and smashed into the center divider...
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  134. +DaytonCarCare If the owner takes car of it and keeps it washed and waxed up, it should last forever. What destroys paint isn't just time; it's time and neglect working in tandem.
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  135. Finally! My e39's paint is as hard as a rock (as you alluded to in your "Bird Poo" wet sanding vid), so this is great! Thanks so much!
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  136. This car is why I subscribed way back in the day. I don’t know of any one who has swapped a steering rack in; that would require an entirely new oil pan design and subframe. It would be awesome, though.
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  137. For Tedward's videos, I wait for the 1080p buffer. It's worth it.
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  138.  @timd4524  It’s changed a bit for the worse in those 50 years.
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  139. 4:05 đŸ˜» Aww, Conrad 💜 Rest in peace, you legend.
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  140. I have a set of these for my 01 530i5; I haven't gotten around to installing them, but I look forward to doing so soon!
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  141. I still can’t believe you don’t have 100k subscribers. I love your content.
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  142. The Evora is way better than you think. It rides beautifully, with great handling, too.
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  143. <cough> IMS <cough>
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  144.  @h.cedric8157  I wonder if any of the structurally damaged pieces were inspected and saved for further research
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  145. Oh man, I just sold our 270k mi 95 Camry, and I'm not gonna lie, I cried a bit. That car was in our family since 1998. Those late 80s/early-mid 90s Japanese products are something else. So durable.
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  146. Put 100k miles on it, then sell it to me :)
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  147. It is. BMWs of this era have the AC drains on either side of the transmission tunnel.
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  148.  @gilou275  No, the Intensive Cleaning reservoir is a separate component (at least in the E39), and probably just dry or already leaked out. From the factory, it was filled with an extra nasty corrosive fluid designed to cut through grime. Think love bug season in Florida. BMW did away with it because no one understood why it was there, and the more intense cleaning fluid could damage the paint.
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  149. Priyansh D I’ve been around the E39 BMW community for years. I’ve never heard of the eject mechanism failing. Also, it’s not a touch screen 🙃
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  150. Just curious, but why? The Evora 400 is one of my attainable dream cars.
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  151. I love these cars, but I see a hot air intake and just get annoyed, sorry. Cool car, though.
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  152. Agreed. More stealthy, more sinister.
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  153. D&D Films HSV is like the AMG of Holden.
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  154. Eh, it's no heavier than my E39 530i, and has 140 extra horses, huge brakes, huge wheels, better leather, better nav/infotainment, and better safety.
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  155. PIK Oh man, I vaguely recall that whole mess. Would be interesting to see where it went had it not been banned.
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  156. ***** That doesn't surprise me, because for the price of the AWD you could get a nice set of winter tires, which make the biggest difference. BMWs stability control systems are also really good; they do kill power, but they also almost act like a torque vectoring system, so the car has a much more effective traction range in the wet.
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  157. Wow. My 530i just runs out of steam above 80-ish MPH, but the S62 just PULLS! How do you like your Valentine overall? I'd like to pick one up, but I drive in LA, where radar signals are incredibly congested, and am concerned it would be more of a nuisance than useful.
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  158. Nah, bigger is better, right? :) Especially when you've got all the meat! (Sorry, couldn't resist the easy puns.)
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  159. You've gotta come drive the California canyons at some point! Big Tujunga road is a blast, especially downhill.
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  160. Haha, the proposal was a fantastic video! Your mechanic is awesome! Also, kinda sad you've had to get to know him so well (Joking, hopefully). Also: BEES!!! https://media.giphy.com/media/dcubXtnbck0RG/giphy.gif Is there some sort of species of bee?
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  161. POR 15 the sh*t out of the underbody after you get it finished. Undercoating, too.
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  162. Oof, that matte GT-S? Yes, please!
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  163. For sure. IIRC, Thaddeus of The Smoking Tire ran a hillclimb time very close to a 430's time in his tuned ST.
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  164. Ah, he explains it at 7:40
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  165. Lanre Oladejo Cool stuff includes exhaust pops and crackles, EWS deletion (helpful for engine swaps), launch control, DTC Suppression, E-thermostat reprogramming, rev limiter increases, throttle pedal remapping (so you can get a Sprint Booster without the button, essentially), and a bunch more.
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  166. That's what the engine oil port is for. It stabilizes the movement.
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  167. These little guys are legit. Much nicer for storage than the old school big chargers.
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  168. /sarcasm :)
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  169. Oh, you know, just the best desert known to mankind! CrÚme brûlée is the best!
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  170. Those are best roads in Orange County, for sure, but too much traffic for my tastes. I do drive through them every time I visit my family in RSM. Gotta go north to GMR if you can, though the 57/60 interchange is almost always brutal.
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  171. Eh, I don't know. I feel like the exhausts on the M3 are just amplifying the weird-ish tones of the S65. It sounds nice, but a little bit "ricey" to me. I find the e39 M5 and Ford/GM V8s with their larger displacements to have a nicer engine note. But of course, that's just, like, my opinion, man.
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  172. Ah, if only people were as easy to read as a dog's ears...1:45 :) Very nice video; loved the stylish shots of the city. I've only been to Boston once, but really enjoyed my time there. Happy anniversary!
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  173. 3:21 Domo!! (^‿^v)
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  174. I'm swapping to a manual transmission in a month or so in my 03 530i, and wondering if I should leave the stock auto-ratio rear end in (3.46 auto vs 2.93 for the manual). My thought is to have the 3.46 rebuilt into an LSD for the car, and then install it again later when I do a 6-speed conversion.
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  175. Dat rez doe...
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  176. Eek, now I'm hungry... :)
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  177. Tear it apart! Then, if you can find one, drive an ESS TS2- supercharged 530i with its better R&P steering and very torquey I6. That might change your mind on the E39! :)
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  178. Oof, your Porsche needs a detail about as badly as my e39 530i. Swirl city!
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  179. Gorgeous color; I want my E39 in that almost-burnt orange now...
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  180. Lobster is delicious, but its sooo much damn work just to get it out of the shell... Also, Re: Facemasks: ew!
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  181. +John Higgins They're just becoming legal, with the 25-year rule and all.
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  182. maxforce Hehe, same here, but I've had no suspension failures on my e39 despite 50+ miles of not-slow offroading in the Calfiornia desert, sooo...
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  183. I only subscribed after the RCR video, but I love the content! Surprised they don't have more subscribers, really.
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  184. Uh oh... I sense a cringe coming on! 😬Yep...
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  185. @Banter Man Nothing. In fact, I'd love to be paid to say that, because the stuff ain't cheap. I spent $18 on it.
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  186. 5:20 Ooh, god, I remember a day when we didn't get breakfast until about 12 in my family on vacation one time. We were about to kill each other... Good advice all around.
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  187. Random question, but what do you use for sealing/waxing your cars? The water beading at the start was pretty legit!
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  188. Tedward Ok, cool. I like Meguiars M21 sealant as it lasts longer than a plain carnauba wax.
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  189. Wow, that SL is sweet! Is that MB Tex Vinyl or leather? Either way it looked minty fresh! And wow, that Nardi looks amazing, but you'd need a set of driving gloves to drive it, I guess. Too bad about all the rain we're having, though.
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  190. Haha, same. My BMW has a multitude more bushings and levers exposed.
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  191. The Genesis G80 is a full size class above the XE, as the G is way more focused on comfort and luxury, while the XE focuses on sporting performance.
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  192. Why even start with inches? I am doing everything I can to erase the imperial units from my mind... Yuck.
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  193. I still have a blast firing it up every now and then.
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  194. So close to 1k!
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  195. The window drop feature is on my 03 530i. By pressing and holding lock/unlock, I can raise/lower all for windows and the sunroof. I would expect all cars to have that now, but nope...
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  196. I didn't know what the slot was for until three days ago, so don't feel too bad! XD
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  197. ***** Testlas are made by Americans. In the US, we rarely have the opportunity to exceed 80mph for more than a few seconds at a time, so high cruising speeds are not relevant for the designers.
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  198. If you don't have space to work on your car, consider going to a public, long term parking garage. I did a full brake job in a train station parking garage on a Mustang because his apartment complex wouldn't let him do maintenance. Obviously don't leave a mess and you don't want to bother other people.
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  199. +KryptonIte *TRiGGER WARNiNG*
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  200. It's an evaluative process. Generally, in order from most to least aggressive, it should be: 1. Wetsand - removes surface texture, any sort of damage you can feel with your fingernail. Takes off a TON of paint/clear coat. 2. Cutting/compounding - removes oxidation, bad scratches (wetsand marks are essentially bad scratches) 3. Polish - removes minor scratches, any haziness 4. Wax/protectant/sealant. Simply polishing this would not remove the damage effectively or efficiently. The damage goes into the clear coat, creating a series of ridges. If perfect paint is like this (A: ========), then damaged paint is like this (B: ====-=). By wet sanding, the high points are taken down level with the low points, so it looks like this (C: -------). A simple compound and polish of B would only result in something like (D: =-=--=). The amount of compounding/polishing to required to completely remove this defect would probably burn through the clear coat in the low spots before it took down the high spots.
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  201. Kinda like the Fiesta ST of today.
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  202. We had a tiny dove's nest on our front porch... Two of the little cuties. But two days after they first started flying, a hawk swooped in and grabbed one. I was sooo mad, and so was the mother.
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  203. +91Tricky I highly doubt it. Getting stuff onto Blu-ray is difficult and expensive, and DVDs are completely irrelevant now.
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  204. Yikes, there are a few swirls on that paint... little detailing in order?
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  205. 10w60 was only for the pre-facelift M5s, IIRC. Oh, and I've totally done the exact same thing in my 530i! The car doesn't idle nicely when cold. No oil lost, though, just a diesel stink.
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  206. +CJSchecter96 No, they don't actually eat up that many tires because the surface is smooth from all the rubber, the cars are setup without any rear camber, and they don't have the power of the big, professional drift cars. A full day or two for each set, I think, is what was implied on their podcast.
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  207. +steve j So, pineapple?
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  208. Regarding the whole oil thing, like a few other comments: 5w30 is, I think, too thin. At high engine temps, this oil is going to thin out a lot, and at that point the Vanos units will have less precise engagements. It's not just me, though; Redline oils say the same: this video, between the 6 and 8 minute mark, has some great info for BMWs specifically. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6VLMfUz34R0
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  209. +TheSmokingTire It sounds fine on my shitty, ratty, 3-year old Skullcandy earbuds, so people need to get over themselves.
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  210. Oh, I know your pain. I have the bad habit of browsing the local Craigslist classifieds far too often...
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  211. Joe Hutter Lol, I think the car will be deprecated eventually, too, just like my beloved e39.
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  212. Seems those guys made a worthWile investment in that new shop! Sorry not sorry
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  213. Wicked exhaust note. Superchargers usually sound better than turbos.
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  214. Those bells will forever remind me of The Sound of Music. Not a bad thing, really.
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  215. Ha, nice! Sounds like the Miatas in iRacing, and takes about as long to rev, too!
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  216. They sold this video for like $20 on Vimeo in 2014 or so, so yeah...
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  217. No
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  218. This is true of many cars. Many mechanics are grease monkeys, not technicians.
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  219. 0:40 I'm drunk and this has me dying right now đŸ€Ł
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  220. This is the only E9x BMW I’d consider buying (I’ll never sell my E39). I love that interior color.
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  221. Agreed, my E39 is a walk in the park compared to this. Five wire connectors, four screws, and the headlight comes out. Adjust the aim, done.
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  222. I’m embarrassed to admit how long it took me to figure out why you have red and green pillows đŸ€ŠđŸ»â€â™‚ïžđŸ˜…
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  223.  @gavinsorenson461  I paid just under $21k, but with some undesirable modifications and some deferred maintenance we end up at the same place
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  224.  @TheRenegade.  Oh, I should definitely clarify - That quote is PARTS only. I do all my own work, even on expensive cars (rebuilt the engine in my 2001 M5 in 2019). Add in labor and that would probably be closer to 5 figures than not.
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  225.  @salut151  Nice! I would've loved an M6 but I couldn't find one in the country when I was looking
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  226.  @KF8EBO  No, this has always been a TST thing.
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  227. @Derrick G Yeah, threw the rod bearing on cylinder 3 with almost no warning.
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  228. The overheating is probably due to the tune - the pops and bangs on the overrun heats up the engine a lot
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  229. DoN H I like the “purity” of the original system. The bluetooth module he has - from BlueBus.dev - has a bunch of good features and the best audio quality short of a full custom system.
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  230. HK .0601 LOL, with the speedo in miles? Yeah right. I’ve been in this car a bunch. It has 215k now.
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  231. Aww, this video features baby Tedward! :)
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  232. Tedward Used parts are cheap, and the eBay nav discs work (despite what E39Source says).
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  233. Agreed, perfect metaphor
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  234. 1:47 And the only openly gay baseball player (during his career), Glenn Burke, had his career destroyed. There’s an excellent Dollop podcast episode on him; absolutely heart wrenching.
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  235. Matt Farah - I would buy, if I had a lot of money, a pristine E39 M5. I drove a super high dollar one from EAG, and it was. So. great. Jason Cammisa - They're magic. Farah - Everything about it was amazing. The combination of driving and ride quality and sound and all this shit and the right size. And like, fuck me, was that good. Totally get it. [...] Cammisa - That generation of cars [the E46 and E39], they're reliable, robust, safe, good; they're amazing.
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  236. Blipshift shirt, limited sale. “The Answer is V12”
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  237. Still have my 95 Camry V6. Been in my family since 1998.
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  238.  @dillonh321 I’ve owned 4 E39s and I want another 😂
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  239. 17:04 Hey, that’s my car! đŸ€ And yes, a warranty would be great 😂
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  240. I used all these parts on my 530i5, but I wanted a little bit tighter shift lever, too. I installed UUC's black transmission mounts with "enforcer" cups, UUC's DSSR, and a set of "unicorn nugget" billet aluminum shifter carrier bushings. I'm very happy with this setup, as throws are way down compared to stock, and there is zero play in the shifter in gear or out. It feels like I could fabricate a gated shifter for the car now. More info on the unicorn nuggets here: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2325604-Unicorn-Nuggets-Solid-Billet-Alumunim-Shifter-Carrier-bushings
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  241.  @AQUAHOLIC  Nor I, hahah!
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  242. Too true. My middle school math teaching sister wants one badly, but recoiled at the price.
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  243. I've driven my E39 530i 5-speed 20k miles in the past year, and it's my "fun" car, so... ;)
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  244. That looks like so much fun! Windows down in the rain, though? Brr!
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  245. Highway 33 is one of the best driving roads in the country. Completely jealous of that experience, haha.
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  246. Matt Farah - I would buy, if I had a lot of money, a pristine E39 M5. I drove a super high dollar one from EAG, and it was so great. Jason Cammisa - They're magic. Farah - Everything about it was amazing. The combination of driving and ride quality and sound and all this shit and the right size. And like, fuck me, was that good. Totally get it. [...] Cammisa - That generation of cars [the E46 and E39], they're reliable, robust, safe, good; they're amazing.
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  247. You guys are the best. Really makes YouTube feel like a big family. I wish you both had 100k :)
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  248. I drove a 95 Camry V6 to 270k mi, without any transmission or engine issues whatsoever. Maybe they changed something for the 95/96 MY.
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  249. M54 and S54 have similar torque peaks, so no. S54 breathes miles better up top.
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  250. I also saw the X5 LM, at Legends of the Autobahn in Monterey, a few years ago. It just looked like a modified X5 at first, so I didn't pay much attention. Then I got closer, and my eyes just about popped out of their sockets. What a cool, subtle car. As a self-professed BMW nerd, I forgot about the E46 compact. Tried to wipe it from my memory 😆And good job on the last two, I'd never heard of them.
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  251.  @romankalyniuk2596  At the end it says a dealer replaced it. I'd guess under warranty.
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  252. The answer is always e39 ;)
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  253. 997.2 Carrera S, IMO.
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  254. Pull up a video from "E39Source" on YouTube. He is, indeed :)
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  255. Fling an E39 up and down a mountain pass, mix in some highway cruising, and take the car to dinner at a fancy restaurant. That’s what this car is for. It’s ace at all of them.
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  256. Yeah, and it’s going up quickly 😁
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  257.  @rileyschultz5608  His jokes are pretty great when he sneaks them in
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  258. Good to see your LamBoa is still doing well :)
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  259. Properly built cars have bodywork.
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  260. Well, duh, it’s going to be jerky in aggressive modes. How about in comfort?
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  261. Not without a master key
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  262. KYB or Sachs for a comfortable daily ride?
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  263. Loves, haha. Never been towed in 10 years.
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  264. Gangster. Except for the sleeping-in-a-Patriot part.
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  265. I did, that's why I made the joke
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  266. Psst... your phone number is visible! 0:32 I hope that's a work phone and not personal!
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  267. Alright, e39 vs e92 - which sounds better?
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  268. ***** I know that, but it bothers the engineer in me a lot. And wouldn't you want the coolest air possible in any situation?
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  269. +Old Gregg You mean right behind the radiator, where warmed air will be making its way through.
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  270. I'm, I'm, I'm genuinely excited for the daily vlogs. Not in the least because I'm in LA...
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  271. It's a reference to Jalopnik. They're famous for praising the Miata.
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  272. Ooh, gauge rings! Install them yourself or were they standard on sport package Canadian 3s? I presume you had to adjust your shifting speed when you upgraded to the lightweight flywheel. Engine RPMs climbing/dropping quicker, right? Thanks!
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  273. I think he also sold this car, if I'm not mistaken. The Everyday Driver podcast/YouTube channel filmed his Mustang Boss and the GT350 together, and on a recent podcast mentioned that he sold the car for something like $10k over sticker with 4000 miles on it.
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  274. Seriously, the prices on these are crazy. In two years they'll be "cheap" once again, like the last-gen Bosses.
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  275. Pennywise Yes, but the 2-door sports car is only 4 inches shorter in wheelbase, and 12-ish shorter overall. Not saying that it's perfect, but it's not porky.
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  276. Today Mr. Canada tells us how the Maple interior reminds him of his grandparent's home :)
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  277. TheEdudo Yeah, the BMW CCV system still allows a lot of blow-by into the intake stream, too.
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  278. Hans Göran Högström Yeah, that safe and reliable system is called a "catch can." ;)
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  279. Martin Espinoza I took my e39 up into a snowy lot with summer tires on it (gravel on the roads, but most parking hadn't yet been cleared), and despite the traction control kicking in, I was able to get up a hill that I should never have made it over. My dad, who was just behind me, could see the inside left wheel spinning then rotating normally, while in the car, I saw and felt no difference except for the flashing traction control light. It's really impressive what they can do.
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  280. Holy hell, I want to see this thing on a good road. Awesome build. I'm guessing we're near 7 figures with this one...
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  281. Have you seen 1974's Gone in 60 Seconds? The plot line only serves to bring in the chase scene, which makes up most of the movie.
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  282. I'd love to see that video, too, as my M54B30 could probably use a new CCV or catch can setup soon.
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  283. 7:18 LOL I have that garage door opener in my 1995 Camry...
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  284. I guarantee you he's flipping it. Danny does that with a ton of cars, including the BMW 540i that Tavarish had trouble getting working. He's a good amateur mechanic, and a good guy.
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  285. Oh yeah, GMR is nuts! No center line, so in my e39, even, it's pretty tight. But Tujunga is wild! Open, smooth, grippy (freshly paved last year), and with good sight lines, even my slowpoke 530i (top speed 126) can hit 110 mph. Throw something fast like a Viper or Corvette Z06? Probably upwards of 150.
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  286. And you're welcome to take my ol' girl for a spin if you're ever in the area!
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  287. Tedward Heh, isn't that the truth. We had a guy on BimmerFest.com who put an "M" badge on their 523i (euro); wow they got DESTROYED by the comments.
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  288. Pro-tip: to get heat out of the vents, leave the mode in "Auto" and the center vent temp dial at the neutral. The car expels hot air from the lower vents, warming your legs, and as it warms up air will begin to flow out of the top vents. I've never had a problem with heat delivery, but I do live in warm SoCal. Either way, I left it on auto for a trip up to the 30ÂșF mountains recently, and I never had a complaint about how it worked. YMMV.
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  289. Adrian Stanford Right on on the performance of the system. Didn't know that the cold air helps keep me alert; I'll have to try that!
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  290. Lol, it looks like your car has a cigarette in its mouth!
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  291. On tight, twisty roads, this thing rocks. I was easily outrun by a Fiesta ST and what sounded like a turbo'd Honda Fit on Glendora Mountain Road.
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  292. I plan to swap an S54 into an E39 at some point. I think it would be a unique swap, as I like the sound (and maintenance) of BMW's I6s over their V8s.
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  293. Agreed, it's the best. :) Also, way to tease us!
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  294. Yes, my favorite road! GMR to East Fork Road and back is my favorite set of canyon roads. Super twisty, well suited to lightweight, tossable cars like Miatas, S2ks, and Lotuses (Loti?)
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  295. TheSmokingTire I feel you, as the Malibu canyons are 2 hours from my home in OC (without traffic)!
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  296. How was the track? I've always wanted to get out to the Glen for a race. I've been to Laguna Seca a few times, and it's an awesome venue for spectators, as you can walk all over the place easily.
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  297. Oooh, the stop you guys made a 2:26 is an AMAZING view of LA at night. Only problem is that rattling ventilation fan in one of the buildings nearby kinda disturbing the peace...
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  298. Still has the old school tails, though.
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  299. Harry Williamson Wat?
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  300. Lanre Oladejo If you have any further questions, let me know! I'm happy to help.
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  301. Lanre Oladejo You can reflash the ECU using WinKFP (part of the INPA suite) to get the 328 software; that's probably easier than DIY tuning the car. You can email me at nat4tony+cars@gmail.com
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  302. Haha, good excuse! 😂
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  303. It may void your warranty, if it has one. The F-type also has some tuning differences in the ECU to make those crackles.
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  304. Buy. I'm going to guess that a fair offer would be $263,333.
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  305. More like blew it away, but yes.
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  306. +joey m YouTube's revenue share isn't enough, and I like Vimeo better, actually.
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  307. Oh, is this the dude where lightning struck twice? Bummer.
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  308. TheSmokingTire Ah, so improvements! Cool!
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  309. Haha, totally agree on the white interior. Way to make your rental hard to keep clean! And I still wonder why they didn't just go with sliding doors. Best solution to have large door apertures and while remaining easy to open.
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  310. Faisal Hassan Yes, but my 1997 Grand Caravan's sliding rear doors can easily let 5 full size adults into the car without having to move one inch from the garage space, with barely 18 inches of clearance on one door.
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  311. Justin Borja Uh, it happens all the time with minivans across the country. Including my family's.
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  312. The Miata at high revs sounds pretty much exactly like the iRacing Miata... not sure if that's a compliment to the video game, or an insult to the Miata.
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  313. Hahaha! Love your content, Nick!
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  314. +tmh44 I find the audio sounds miles and miles and miles better on my laptop's internal speakers, my earbuds, and my over-the-ear Sennheisers. It's not that its quieter, but there is more pickup overall (noise from the exhaust, etc) that makes the voices a tiny bit quieter.
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  315. Hey, what walkie talkie system do you use? I need one for my own drives.
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  316. Canadian flannel. Nice :) Did your secondary air injection pump work properly? Have you sold it?
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  317. +Dante Oops Easy with the Magic Eraser. It is very very abrasive and will leave swirls behind.
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  318. If you really wanted to, you could fix that by switching one of the rear axles to a 530iA/525i rear axle (38mm on the M5 axle vs 32mm). The difference in diameter helps to reduce wheelhop; it's how GM suppressed wheel hop in the second generation CTS-V. I think you'd have to reinstall the M5 CV joint on the smaller axle, though, as the differential outputs are different. You also might want to check your forward rear subframe bushings; there is a support brace there that is designed to limit travel.
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  319. +largol33t1 I think you're thinking of something else. When I say Clear Bra, I don't mean something that is removable and re-installable like the black leather-y things that old people put on their cars. A clear bra would cover every painted contour on the vehicle. Look for Larry's videos on clear bras, or maybe Drive Clean's.
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  320. Bummer. I was wondering where this comment was...
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  321. Ooh, that sun in the hair at 8:05!
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  322. Me too! I wish all HVAC systems could be dialed in with concentric rotary dials.
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  323. E46 Reviews with T.H. Right. TurnerMotorsport.com has a pretty helpful chart of the ratios and RPMS at different speeds in different gears. Check it out: https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-340178-e46-e39-z4-differential-upgrade-custom-options/
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  324. Not sure if you noticed, but your comment on Nick Murray's "next car?" vid was in his newest video :)
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  325. We'll make an E39 fan out of you yet!
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  326. Konstantin Lokostov All new tech is unreliable at first. Give it some time (the gasoline internal combustion engine's had 70+ years of engineering development) and it will be great.
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  327. Crazylalalalala Yes, things are becoming more expensive. Average selling price of new cars is well past $30k now. With more tech and engineering than ever before even in your basic Corolla, more training is required to fix the problems that will inevitably arise. However, people don't repair things anymore; they replace them. That's part of the problem. Replacing the ABS module in my 03 BMW at the dealer would have cause $1200+, but having it repaired by a local company was $150. YMMV.
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  328. Ooh, looking good! Love the haircut.
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  329. Yeah, and on my e39, the paint is rock hard. Like, even M105 on a wool cutting pad leaves behind swirls. I have to do a full vehicle wetsand if I want to correct the majority of the issues, and that's risky on OE clear coat.
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  330. Though a repaint would be after I convert the interior leather to E46 M3 Cinnamon, which is scrumptious.
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  331. Right, and it's pretty easy to get online, too (AutomotiveTouchUp.com). Hmm... I could do my E39's bumper/door trim and mirrors in the color as a highlight...
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  332. lol
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  333. Wait, you're next to a white board there... Coming for Engineering Explained now?! TRIGGERED
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  334. Integrafreak1 In his previous videos, if I recall correctly, he's used a Rupes inspection light; this one: http://www.amazon.com/Rupes-LL150-RUPES-LED-Penlight/dp/B00N56DOGI/ref=lp_12086891011_1_10?srs=12086891011&ie=UTF8&qid=1456650493&sr=8-10
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  335. Check out the new BMW concept car, the Vision 100. Once you see it... http://jalopnik.com/bmws-vision-next-100-is-a-wild-machine-from-the-22nd-ce-1763259398
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  336. Can't unsee...
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  337. I would really appreciate a bit more sound deadening in the room you use to lessen the echoes that I hear. But otherwise, I am always excited to see what's next!
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  338. Have fun! Why is big-city airport design always insane? Too small for the number of people flowing through...
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  339. ACH is awesome. As a local, it's one of my favorites, though I'd still say Lake Hughes Road is better, at least in my bigger E39. ACH is probably more suited to something like the Miata, or a BRZ.
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  340. Whoa, that's gnarly. Did you take your e39 jumping?
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  341. maxforce Hah, fair enough. Frost heaves are definitely not a thing in SoCal.
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  342. Nice intro! Dig it.
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  343. There's a GT-R, a Panamera, Ghibli, Granturismo(s), 718 Boxster, a 911 Turbo Cab, and tons of Model Ss.
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  344. Holy sh**. I think the paint made it better...
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  345. Matt's damage was insanely bad... I like his car content, though it runs quite long. Thankfully, I've never had a problem with mice in our cars, including my dad's old pickup truck that has been sitting inside and outside for more than 6 years now.
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  346. +Doctor Ferdinand What you've mentioned is not uncommon on the busier roads around here (say, Carbon Canyon), but people on the best driving roads generally know that they're going to be in the way.
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  347. Stirling Moss Aw, did someone wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Also, only if we get to know each other first! ;)
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  348. ***** You'll have to get in line, apparently. 
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  349. This Chassis stuff actually works, too. I love it; bought it in Sept. of last year and haven't yet needed a new bottle, so there's a lot there, too.
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  350. @luke saylor Yeah, I work in a pizza restaurant washing dishes an cooking for up to 8 hours at a time. Night and day difference when I use it and when I don't.
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  351. Yeah, I find myself agreeing with pretty much everything he says...
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  352. No, content creators that are "verified" with that little checkmark actually get a slightly larger share.
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  353. Wow, this thing is flying. Whoa!
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  354. I love your honesty and openness in the midst of your exhausted misery! ;)
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  355. Well, go watch superspeedersRob's video on the $400k price tag, and there's a clip where they mention speed.
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  356. You also have the option of the E60 shift lever. I'm not sure how it compares to the E90, but it is shorter. Part numbers: https://www.ecstuning.com/ES47333/
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  357. Wow, that sat nav is annoying... Needs the Clarkson method of mute. BFH.
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  358. Finally, I know what that giant bulb does! Have you considered a video on brake fluid? I just bought some low viscosity fluid for my car.
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  359. A polyurethane bushing really shouldn't really be used in place of a rotating bushing. There's a reason why race teams use spherical bushings.
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  360. He probably blew an alternator. That can cause "complete electric failure" and a ton of weird issues.
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  361. :( That sucks, man. Enjoy some time off!
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  362. Have a safe flight! I'll be leaving on my own road trip on Wednesday; my dad and I are going to take part in some of the Monterey Car Week festivities in California. I've been debating whether or not I should make an e39source video on it, since I'll be going in my 530i. Think I should?
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  363. Fire suppression system to go with those racing harnesses? Sounds brilliant! Stock engine outside of the exhaust? What fuel injection system did these come with?
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  364. I don't know what year your e46 is, but the earlier cars had "Siemens MS43" engine computers that you can now DIY tune; there are a few videos around, and an extremely helpful website (MS43wiki.com) with all the info on it.
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  365. Looks like the stabilization changed a bit for this One Take - I like it!
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  366. Would you recommend this in conjunction with a lightweight flywheel to make it a bit more drivable?
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  367. This is straight up uh-may-zing. Honestly, this production quality is the best I've ever seen from any detailing video, ever.
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  368. Mmm...Donuts!
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  369. Big brake kits are sooo expensive for E39s... like $5-8k. But I want one for my 530i bad.
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  370. 10:45 The SLR has brakes by wire, so you're probably pushing down on a load cell-like sensor.
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  371. Also, stop making me hungry... :)
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  372. And he doesn't like the newer BMWs, either.
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  373. 0:55 WHAT? I CANT HEAR YOU! 😉
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  374. The new NSX doesn't do anything for me anymore... Five years ago, when I saw it sitting in the Acura booth at the local auto show, I thought it was really cool; tech rivaling the 918 at Ferrari California prices? Sign me up! But now... eh? It's kinda awkward-looking, and according to most reviews I've read, the driving experience is about 80% there. Which is unfortunate. But I think the Lotus Evora has taken over the pure driving experience from the original NSX.
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  375. Tedward For sure. And one thing about Acuras/Hondas, it will run in spite of you (not because of you, like German cars) for 200k.
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  376. Josh Briggs Haha, no worries! Nik just seems to have a strange opinion...
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  377. Josh Briggs It's not badly set up at all. This thing is more agile and lighter weight than its rivals, with more power, too. All that together means the driver can make it do exactly what they want. Matt likes oversteer, so...
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  378. Haha, true
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  379. See the center rear seat belt flopping about on the track? There's a little receptacle for it on the rear deck that will keep it from moving, hopefully.
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  380. Where did you buy your front license plate mount?
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  381. kynryt Oh, which one is that?
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  382. kynryt I have a 530i, so it came with already-open brake ducts. Good to know, thanks!
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  383. Morning voice? Morning voice. ;)
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  384. Yeah, the 9/11 memorials in New York, and the one out in Pennsylvania, are both really moving, too. It's a fascinating place to visit. No one - at all, bar none - is goofing off or disrespecting them in any way. It's all too real.
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  385. 5:58 #drivingishard
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  386. Oooh, Mac Pro on the desk! Jealous...
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  387. Yes, and a similar tech is on BMW's M54 engines from the early 2000s, though admittedly it's not as variable as this is.
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  388. Right, it looks awesome. Like Hilborn stacks on rods.
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  389. TrafficDE I'll be selling my Toledo Blue/Sandbeige 02 530iA w/ PDC, sport, and nav/DSP soon if you're interested...
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  390. Haha, no worries, and yes I'm in the states. :)
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  391. I completely missed his clothes because of the hideousness that is the Type R.
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  392. 2 guys, 1 Miata, 1 shirt... Hmmm. ;)
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  393. +jamie gain It's Adams Motorsports Park in Riverside, CA. It's a blast in their arrive-and-drive go karts (check their website for availability), with a lot of flat-out action. A good line makes a huge difference.
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  394. Hey, Michael, I really dug your show with Corbin. Best of luck!
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  395. Food chain at its finest!
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  396. +sweet dreams As I said, it's a feature called "Standing Lamps" which turns on the left angel eye and the left tail light if you push the turn signal stalk down. -_-
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  397. +91Tricky It's totally worth it; both are a lot of fun.
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  398. Some of the pictures from Italy are terrifying. Growing up in SoCal, I am used to frequent small earthquakes, and our buildings are designed for them. But in the old world? Yikes.
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  399. Tedward Yeah, and the way those old walls crumbled, there was no chance. My hope is that it was like the CA quakes; rolling, and slowly building. If it was a few big jolts, there would have been no time to try to get under a sturdy table or doorway.
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  400. Regarding the cameras, a used, super-inexpensive Canon T3i w/ "Magic Lantern" firmware is very useful (speaking from experience). It has that flip out rear screen, and with Magic Lantern you can have Zebras and Focus Peaking highlighting, which makes it super easy to focus things quickly and properly. Didn't end up filming any car week events, unfortunately; too busy and I was way too tired. Might still do a little slideshow for YouTube; just discussing the route I took and talking about how to do "Monterey Car Week on a College Budget".
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  401. This little guy is such a blast in iRacing! I'm glad to know it's fun in real life, too.
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  402. I love how the camera shakes at high RPMs!
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  403. Very cool story to go with the car; that's usually more important than the car itself.
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  404. Whoops! Ouch, bet that 5 figure repair wasn't fun...
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  405. They are pretty heavy, and they stop accelerating after 100mph. Running premium fuel makes a big difference in the 3.8s, though, especially in the early Genesis sedans.
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  406. Lol, I haven't seen the F&F movies either. Can't be bothered, and the sped up footage and crazy antics would just leave me upset.
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  407. In-N-Out! Best fast food ever!
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  408. Haha, must be nice to shave once a quarter! XD I've traveled by train across the US a couple of times now on Amtrak; how did the European train compare (if you have)? It looks like the seats are far more comfortable in Europe.
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  409. I'd take a 997 GTS. A little more subtle, which I love.
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  410. Haha!
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  411.  @Affalterbach1967  In fairness, their website works. It’s where I go first.
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  412. Hehe, the power steering reservoir is exactly the same as many BMWs from the past 20 years.
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  413. Lovely video! I'm doing a manual conversion in my e39 530i, and this was very helpful. Regarding gear rattle, have you tried the UUC transmission "cocktail" of fluids? Any better? Did you go for the e34 M5 PP/clutch, or the UUC organic?
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  414. It's a bummer, but I don't think the next M5/M6 will have the option of a manual.
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  415. RollAwayMedia Someday I hope to swap an S54 into my M54 BMW e39.
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  416. RollAwayMedia Yes, but an S62 requires a completely different front subframe and front suspension, which adds 500 lbs or so to the front. Also, if I wanted an M5, I would buy an M5. I want the ultimate, naturally aspirated, six-cylinder E39.
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  417. Just curious; where do you pull your music from? I'm guessing you don't make it yourself... :)
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  418. Wow, that straightaway at 9:12 feels TINY, though it's not all that small IRL. What a fast car!
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  419. I forget that things on the East Coast are relatively close together. So nice!
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  420. You should get a Shark tune for the sport mode memory alone.
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  421. Hurley Haywood is the only gay race car driver I can think of. And I’ve payed attention to racing since I was a kiddo.
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  422. Yeah, right as the pandemic hit. Doug queued a bunch of videos so that he wouldn't run out of content.
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  423. "And I have to be careful what I shoot at?!"
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  424. I don't have that kind of bandwidth (or computer performance, really) at home :( 7 Mbps DSL blows.
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  425. Two men in a convertible Porsche. Hmmm... ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaskOQMl1Pk
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  426. It’d be hard to do for old cars, but for OBD2 cars there are systems for it. Jason from Engineering Explained has one.
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  427. Oh, I forget about that stuff... Yeah, kinda the whole Windows/Android bloatware crap again...
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  428. Ha! I had a similar experience around the same year as a boy 😂
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  429.  @221b-l3t  Air pressure now
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  430. I love "toad to time attack!" ;)
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  431. Sounds good, too. Nice.
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  432. Note that recent Dinan suspension modifications have actually been softer than OE. Better ride and better grip.
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  433. Yeah, but the car is $40k. What other brand new cars for $40k have better adaptive suspension?
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  434. cliff owens I like it rough ;)
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  435. Replace the 330 motor's harmonic balancer, or else you could grenade the fresh upgraded oil pump.
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  436. It’s a 2000 with every upgrade from a 2003+ M5
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  437. Nope.
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  438. My favorite Christmas gift is knowing what ChrisFix looks like ;)
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  439. Yeah, it’s an objectively better car in every way, and it’s newer, more reliable
 so what’s your point?
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  440. Dude, NO ONE cares about the Slowstice. It weighs far too much to be fun.
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  441. 4:51 Don’t bother with any aftermarket stereos, there’s a team working on CarPlay for the E39/E53/E46 nav’s right now
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  442. Is that Reed's Ginger beer? My favorite beverage!
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  443. DoctaM3 My 01 M5 is sidelined with a spun connecting rod bearing, but I still love it.
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  444.  @First426  Expensive. Currently needs ~$3500 in major service and consumables, plus the cost to repair the electronic damper malfunction (steering angle sensor error).
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  445.  @TheRenegade.  Change the rod bearings out for the redesigned BE bearings, and change the throttle and idle actuators all at once. That’s about $5k, but it really should be done every 100k miles, max.
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  446.  @TheRenegade.  Also, you need to replace the vanos high pressure oil line (internal to the engine, done at the same time as the rod bearings). Other than that, keep up with tires/brakes/bushings/driveline components/electronic failures and you're good to go.
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  447.  @TheG60528XiJinPing  For a full rebuild, yes, you’ll need to remove the engine. If you’re doing rod bearings and throttle actuators, no, it can stay. Yes, a lift is almost required. You could do it on jackstands, but it’d be miserable.
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  448. Unique, and problematic. They're known to leak and pour corrosive fluid onto the center console
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  449. Aircooled engines that make big power are very finicky. Think Porsche 917/30.
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  450.  @TedwardDrives  If you haven't already, I highly recommend Canepa's 917/30 engine rebuild timelapse. It's on Vimeo. https://canepa.com/porsche-917-30-engine-time-build-time-lapse/
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  451. The angle measurement - the main reason I bought this torque wrench - does not work past 20 ft.lbs. I haven't seen that noted anywhere. I cannot torque fasteners that require 65Âș of angle torque because the torque range is exceeded. Frustrating.
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  452. @HumbleMechanic Hi Charles! Yeah, that’s what I figured. That’s fine, but there is zero documentation saying that. I wish I had known that going in. Thankfully I bought it at a steep discount second hand.
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  453. That dog is so adorable.
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  454. Tedward I love the video where she chases the RC car. So cute.
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  455. Mike Musto's Monte was amazing.
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  456. Not to mention that there will be a serious hot point in the head where the crack is, and it's only gonna get worse...
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  457. Uhh, a lipped brake rotor is toast.
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  458. Shoot out the camera. Problem solved.
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  459. 6:08 Dang it, just checked my email 🙄 You should use Siri; "read my text" will read out the most recent one. Super helpful when driving.
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  460. @Derrick G There will be an update on E39Source.
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  461. Because we can’t afford to keep Ferraris mint 😅
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  462. Tedward is from Massachusetts, I believe.
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  463. StavrosKenichi You’re partially correct. There is a CD changer in the trunk, but there is also a DVD based map system.
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  464. Where can I buy one?
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  465. An Alpina B8 for me, please
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  466. KULCHYKOVSKYI They’re not perfect, especially the driver’s seat. It shows creasing and wear.
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  467. How are you liking the EBC Yellowstuff overall? I'm looking for a more aggressive pad for my E39 M5. I can't stand noise, but I can live with lots of dust. How does the Yellowstuff fair on noise?
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  468.  @kgisabeast  There have been touch ups here and there to keep rust at bay, but no collision damage at all. Zero.
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  469.  Jason Bouphasavanh  Nah, just rust repair. Zero accident history.
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  470. Probably better, haha
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  471. That car is a completely different color. đŸ€Ł
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  472.  @aquillelange4128  For my E39, I had to pull the trans and replace the "shift pin detents", and the "shifter carrier bushings." Check out this excellent DIY: https://webspace.ringling.edu/~dplassma/bmw_diy/shift_pins/shift_pins.html
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  473. This video brought to you buy BoschÂź genuine wiper blades.
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  474. You can’t pump your own gas at a racetrack?? Lmao
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  475. $120k?! A hundred and twenty THOUSAND?! Holy hell that's nuts. They must've almost completely rebuilt the car if they replaced that rear quarter.
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  476. See the exhaust brackets at 1:53? the ones that make two half-circles with 13mm bolts just before the transmission crossmember? My M5's looked like they came off the Titanic. I recommend removing those, having them sandblasted and painted/powdercoated to preserve them. Or buying new ones. I had to do the latter.
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  477. The owner knows. It's a big number.
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  478. For the GTI springs, you could just buy a 22mm socket and hack the center out. Then you could use an allen key to hold the strut still. EZ. Worked for my E39.
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  479. The owner has replacement seat leathers ready to go ;)
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  480. The valet key does not work in the glovebox or seats. Only the master keys will.
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  481. 😂 You’re right. The E39 has hefty doors and triple door seals, it requires a bit of a slam
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  482. +andrew wright Why not both?
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  483. The turbo's buried up against the firewall. Unless you're doing some crazy custom front mount, I think the heat retention and containment characteristics are going to outweigh any slight cosmetic benefit.
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  484. To prevent cooking the paint or wiring or whatever's near the turbo for long term reliability.
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  485. 
 dang, this might’ve sold a camera 😂
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  486. Privatization rarely goes well...
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  487. I've been here for a while; before the Viterbo vlogs (remember those?). Thank you for your enthusiasm and dedication. It is truly a joy to watch! I look forward to seeing what the future holds.
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  488. Kryojenix Are you in North America?
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  489. That’s the map disc for the navigation computer, not a DVD player. You have to change the disc when crossing the Mississippi River in the US.
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  490. The first job I worked was miserable, just like yours. A corporate pizza place with crappy managers. I quit. The 2nd was hard, for sure, still in pizza, but the camaraderie among the staff was amazing. I think that 2nd place saved my life, honestly, and I made life-long friends.
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  491. I love everything about this car. Except the wheels. The chunky looking design just doesn't do it for me, especially with those optional, beautiful thin spoke wheels...
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  492. For sure; don't forget to replace the transmission seal that's there, too.
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  493. +Sliok It's definitely a real part, but it's now known by part number 25111220600. On ECSTuning.com, it's the same part as 25111469397: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/shifter-ball-bushing/25111220600/
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  494. 31:10 I hope the headlight trim isn't scratched by the front hood on production models...
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  495. Ultimate Cup Holders. Com. I’ve had em for 5 years in 4 E39s.
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  496. JNCOs lol.
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  497. Haha, likewise. Super distracting later in the video 😆
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  498. 8:23 You must torque those lower control arm bushings on the ground. If you don’t, they will be distorted outside of their normal range of moment and will fail much more quickly.
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  499. (Im)patiently waiting for an ETCG Fairmont vs GTI video ;)
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  500. Should is the operative word; it seems to struggle for traction. I bet the GTI could hold its own!
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  501. Can confirm, own E60 M5 😆
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  502. With respect, this is not a rare combination. The heritage full leather interior seen here, most commonly optioned with wood trim, is a very common interior among all E39s. There were 509 Carbon black and heritage full leather E39 M5s made, making it the 6th most common spec of E39 M5.
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  503. EBC Yellowstuff added to wishlist ;) How is the dust?
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  504. Damn. I hate cleaning my Style 42s :(
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  505. You should pressure wash it or steam clean it before doing anything else, and replace the oil pan gasket. That's an annoying one otherwise.
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  506. Two M54B30s - twice as many oil pumps to fail! At least safety-wire the oil pump!
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  507. I'm with Nick Murray on this one - Alcantara is a horrible automotive fabric.
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  508. I’ve been driving my E39s without front plates for 6 years. Never been pulled over for it.
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  509. Tedward Dirty silver sedan, too. Doesn’t attract too much attention. :)
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  510.  @mnypit As the owner of an E60 M5, I agree 😂
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  511. Costco is the only place I've never had issue with.
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  512. I always keep an extra drain plug on hand for such times as these. Oh well.
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  513.  @jonny2085  Soon! 😁
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  514.  @TedwardDrives  Haha, thanks! Always welcome :)
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  515. How was cruising in the Rangie? I’ve always thought they’d be awesome dailies, but E39 maintenance is enough of a headache as it is...
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  516.  @colinbeckstrand2612 That wasn’t the seller, Matt’s a friend of Kennan’s 😂
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  517. Haha, I believe it’s a friend’s car
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  518. I wish I could weld :( Fabrication is so cool!
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  519. So it encourages you to drive really quickly, or more reasonably than my natural cruising speed of 80 ;)
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  520. A lot.
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  521. My god, the button blanks at 4:54 are horrifying. đŸ€ą
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  522. The Bluetooth was added later; it’s a retrofit from the ~2005 era.
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  523. Alex Roy is the best. Great guy, great stories, great legacy. That makes it sound like he's dead, lol. He's still awesome.
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  524. Yup. My car was sideswiped and bent the door hinge - and now I have to slam the door hard 😅
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  525. I vote Dinans + Konis. The drop is minimal, but the handling gains are big, especially as you push the car even a little bit. So much more confidence-inspiring.
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  526. I'm looking to pick up an E30 and throw an M54B30 in. Imagine this thing with ~230ish hp, all-aluminum VANOS motor that revs to 7500 (with cams & an oil pump). Yummy!
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  527. If you live in Siberia, yeah.
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  528. The keyfob for the doors is exactly like the one from my old 95 Camry... lol
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  529. I purchased a nice Duralast AGM H8 battery in 2014, and I've never been stranded by it. It sat in my totaled 530i for 8 months and still fired up on my first crank.
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  530. Love those wheels. My first 530i had E39 fitment dealer installed 71s and they’re 😍
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  531. I started working on cars about 4 years ago. Three years ago, my parents gave me a small 4-drawer Craftsman tool box for my birthday. It's been an amazing box, even if I have pretty much outgrown it. The drawers are overflowing now, but it still provides me great service all the time!
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  532. đŸ€Ł
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  533. Happy birthday!
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  534. E38!! Aw yeah!
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  535. That color is hot đŸ©·
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  536. Would you go SMG or manual for the E60 M5?
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  537. True, easy choice. Now, assuming it's possible (and a few people have done it), would you have an E60 M5 with the E9x DCT or manual? I think the DCT in that car would be really special.
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  538. I use that drain pan all the time on my own E39 530is (I have three...), and it's great. Managed to drain the whole transmission and engine into it, no overflow.
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  539. Hah, well, next oil change... :)
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  540. The SES light is because you don't drive it enough 😉
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  541. Only in Europe.
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  542. Porsches are the best because they don't lose value like mad when they are driven like they're supposed to be.
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  543. Maybe Chassis isn't for you, but I've been using for 2 years (even before Farah plugged it) with no issues.
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  544. 3:09 Plot twist: Eddy is the date 😘
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  545. Do a Mk4 nav upgrade if you haven't yet, and you can add things like a newer radio module for an aux input.
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  546. What production month/year is your car? It should say on the inside of the door where the VIN is.
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  547. Nah, I say leave it stock. I'd keep any parts that you upgrade, too, just for the future.
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  548. Based on his comments in that tube frame Integra, I don’t think he would care for the Vette
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  549. There's more to brakes than just the pads. There may be a good amount of pad left, but those rotors are developing a significant lip, and may need replacement when you next replace the pads.
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  550. It's good stuff. I use it every day.
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  551. My manual 08 M5 is already unreliable enough as it is. Can’t imagine having another system entirely to worry about 😅
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  552.  @satsumagt5284  This is true, but a 4.1 ratio rear end fixes that
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  553.  @youtubeuser1466  My car came with a stack of maintenance receipts and yet it’s still been unreliable. Yeah, 161k miles isn’t nothing, but it’s also not a lot. Things that have been replaced in my ownership - rod bearings, high pressure vanos pump and line, all coils and spark plugs, dampers, EDC module, all four throttle and idle actuators, all drive belts and pulleys, thermostat, coolant hoses, oil filter housing, rear diff seals, driveshaft rebuild, and more. And it’s still giving me an intermittent misfire on cylinder 1.
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  554.  @satsumagt5284  Nah, it's not "bad" gear spacing, it's just "long" gears. That transmission was designed for the lower RPM torque of the N62 V8, so shortening the final drive to bring the gearing more in line with the E39's S62 and 6-speed is completely fine. 80mph in 6th is already over 3000rpm, so what's a few hundred more beyond that? It's fine.
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  555.  @satsumagt5284  Have you driven all three? SMG, stock ratio 6-speed, and modified ratio 6-speed?
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  556. 4:08 Use some G-techniq C4 trim restorer on those faded seat belt release buttons - turns it back to red, lasts for years.
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  557. Haha, road tax is not a thing we pay in the States. We usually only pay sales tax on the initial purchase of the car, and a cheap registration fee ($100-$400) every year after that.
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  558. Audi must have let the Italians do the front bumper
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  559. Thanks, friend. Ben was my cousin. We’re celebrating this weekend. đŸ™đŸ»
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  560. Aww. Love is out there, you just have to find it.
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  561. A high quality tint will go a long way to protect the new plastics.
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  562. Ooh, I discovered Juan recently. I’ll have to go see that, thanks!
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  563. If you ever get the opportunity in SoCal, run up Angeles Crest Highway late at night, 11pm or later. It's amazing.
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  564. George is seriously cute...Yum!
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  565. I love actually knowing what ChrisFix looks like 😆
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