youre the one guy, who deserves every cheer - this dedication, this meticulousness, this entertainment! thanks for your content and putting a smile on peoples faces in such bad times
i’m not even a car guy, i’m a datacenter infra engineer and i enjoyed the hell out of this adventure. thank you for caring about details and awesome work!! #respect
I was so pleased with myself when I changed my brake pads that I can only imagine how proud you must be. Fantastic work and I never doubted it would run like a dream.
I work at a BMW dealer, and I guarantee no tech would take the same care that you did building this engine. I enjoyed watching the whole process. Cheers and congrats on the smooth running engine 👍 Edit: I think the point I was trying to make was that Aplina had told Sreten that this car should be repaired only by those qualified to do so. However, in his care, I guarantee that he has done a better job than most people "qualified" in Alpina's eyes. That is the difference between doing this on the clock as a day job, and working on a car as a hobby/ enthusiast. Do I expect dealer techs to take this level of care when working on a car? No. They have book times to beat all while juggling a good quality job that they can be proud of. I'm not bashing dealer Techs. I am a dealer tech lol
Agreed, I was a senior tech at BMW and I never witnessed this workmanship, I’m almost ashamed of my my previous work in comparison. How many AW’s would this have taken lol
Because the employee at the dealership has to make the same thing in a fraction of the time that Sreten did. Money making machine Vs entusiast mechanic.
I went though an apprenticeship with BMW, mainly learned from senior engineers experience, however repair manuals were very rarely viewed as efficiency was always put before quality. It’s not poor mechanics in dealerships, it’s more the system that’s at fault. Shame really but that’s why I left the trade.
This guy is amazing for sure! But having worked on a crap ton of cars in my former job, you NEVER know. There are so many parts and things are so complicated that you always have that uncertainty
42:50 Sreten!! I just want to tell you: When you shook your fist and yelled "YES!!" I, and probably ALL your long time followers, did as well at the exact same time and with adrenaline washing thru me out of excitement!!!!! Thanks for an awesome and engaging channel!!!
I went to my wife, who saw a lot of the project. Se was on the phone. She showed me the "i'm on the phone" sign, I did not care about and said: it started. The alpina started. She smiled. She who take 2 years to watch Sreten at work, and started with this project. I'm almost gealous of her starting with the alpina, instead, i'm not. I saw all the videos.
As an old retired mechanic , I enjoy watching your shows. It reminds me of a 42 years long career doing jobs like this. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
I Created a Monster... I bought my 15 year old son a 2000 BMW 540i 6 speed manual for his 1st car 10 years ago... He still has that 540i (that is still his baby)...he has done work on every single component on that car over the years. He now also owns a 2000 E39 M5 that he put a Supercharger on from another M5 Wreck that he bought and completely gutted. he also has a 2008 550i, a 535i, a 530i, a 1997 540i, and yesterday he brought a 2007 BMW Alpina here to my shop... He is thrilled to have this B7 Alpina...it needs a little work but she runs and drives and sounds Great ! I Created a BMW Monster...but, he's never been in any trouble... and I couldn't be more proud of him ! *YOU ROCK BEN !* Great video M539... I loved your adventure! LIKED/SUBSCRIBED !
You have every reason to be proud. That is a particularly difficult job. I'm sure that even those fancy-pants at Alpina will grudgingly admit you did a good job.
I was here at the start of this channel. It's amazing to see how far you've come since not having a lift! Love that you explain enough while still making it entertaining. Also wish more people would adopt a do it once, do it right attitude.
@@M539Restorations Respect + Admiration from all us MHeads who have rebuilt an engine! 44 years of BMW ownership + repairs rarely have we've seen such immaculate care taken! Also spent 1000's of hours filming + editing video so I Know how hard you have been Working! All round Excellent Work + Production.....Congrats + Cruise Soulfully South to the Sun.... Have Fun....Just Desserts!
man... i was so happy seeing how happy you were when she was started smoothly! Now we see how much it means to you! You did amazing job and should be proud!
Alpina's fears have materialized, you created a start to end tutorial on how to work on the B7 with great detail and a successful result. Well played Sreten.
You’re an absolute legend! This was such a satisfying restoration to watch. Enjoy your vacation! Do some short updates of your fun! Or don’t, I’ll love you no matter what
Brother you’re not just very knowledgeable by teachings us how to change every minor part with maximum detail but most importantly your a joyful soul with a great personality and your wholeheartedness makes us so teachable. Glad I found you Bro!, Much appreciated 🙏
I loved how your voice changed when you realised that there aren't any leaks or weird noises. That is what the pure happiness sounds like. Najjači si, samo napred!!
This Alpina is purring like a big kitty now.. just imagine how it will sound after sorting out on the dyno-tuning maybe he will also add few extra horses like (+550 or closer to 600 bhp)..
Funny story, I was watching on close captions near the end because my wife was on the phone and when you were revving the engine at 49:45 the AI interpreted the engine sound and displayed [Applause]. Very fitting.
Sreten - Absolutely amazing to see the B7 fire up on (basically) the first try! It was so satisfying to see the progress and believe me, I too was shouting YESS when she roared back to life! Thanks for shout out and I'm glad my supercharger rebuild videos were helpful to you.
This is now has become more than just a car repair video, it's so entertaining even for those who have zero knowledge with cars. Salutes from Middle East my friend.
This channel is not just about restoring old BMW:s, this channel is about perfection, the perfect restoration, the perfect engine rebuild, the perfect cleaning of a seat or supercharger. And those clickety-click noise are so satisfactory to hear!!!! You Sir, have my greatest respect.
This part was absolutely mind-blowing. Better than a one-night movie. I think I could almost feel the same relief when this beauty came alive and ran smoothly. I'm very proud of us.
I was sitting with a big smile on my face for the last 5 minutes of this fantastic journey with the B7 - congratulations - what a job and enjoy the E39 M5 (the best sedan ever made) to Italy and have a wonderful well earned vacation with you girlfriend - all the best from Denmark.
Funny how one becomes emotionally invested in these projects as a viewer. Happy to see you reach this milestone! I really want to see it cleaned up and haul ass on the Autobahn now!!
Congrats Sreten, this is quite an achievement. You are an inspiration, watching you, your positivity, makes my hands itchy to try out myself. Stay awesome!
You are a professional, the amount of detail put in your work reflects it all… 1 more checked out!!! You deserve some sort of recognition from “Alpina” for single handedly completing the project with flying colors. Love your videos, keep em rolling!!
Sreten, love your videos always. I am a South Korean that just moved to the Netherlands last year and I had a dream of buying an e46 because of your videos. It gave me a motivation and the passion for cars and now I own a e82 myself fixing everything by myself one by one. I have learned so much from your videos and I will be heading to Austria end of this month for the ultimate test. Keep it up with your high quality videos and I want to say thank you so much for all the contents you have created. 👍🏼
I walked every step with you, the disappointment when you found the engine faults, the resolve to do a complete overhaul, to the tension when you turned the key, but you did all the work. Many congratulations, you surely deserve it.
I’m so happy that after all that work that you’ve put in the engine is finally running. And oh boy she runs like a dream! This was amazing to follow along and I’m looking forward to seeing more videos with this beautiful beautiful car. Congrats!
I'm so happy for you my man! I cheer for everything you do and it makes me so happy seeing the engine healthy and running. You've earned my deepest respect for your diligence and professionalism. Been a fan for a long time and can't for your new uploads : ) Enjoy your two weeks off!
Beautiful job. I have an Alpina B10 3.3 Touring of E39 Vintage which is the love of my life. I think all the Alpina models are getting iconic now due to how few of the older models exist. They're worth our efforts to keep them alive.
Dude, you keep on delivering, no matter what! I've been watching for years now and I'm always impatient/eager to watch your new videos! I love your channel! Thank you for the work you do!
Wow, you have come such a long way. Way back when project Dubai was new on the channel until now. Self development is something you truely got! Way to go Sreten! 😃
Congratulations Sreten: you are a LEGEND....The nervousness was tangible, but the relief at 42:46 was awesome! Our best wishes of health and joy in your life!
In previous models, Alpina used coolers that were oem “Middle East” spec and tricky to find from aftermarket suppliers. The supercharger had a few revisions & warranty replacements so well done on the quality rebuild. Also, Alpina assembled the full cooling pack on the frame and supplied to BMW to be fitted on the line. The pack was probably fitted before the headlights & anything else removable at the front.
All e60's and e65's were assembled that way. The entire driveline, front /rear sub frames complete with engine, cooling, brakes and suspension are installed as one complete unit. Lifted into place by a robot from under the body.
Congrats on the achievment Sreten! this was a reeealy big job for one person, that has never done this before, and with a car that's relatively uncommon, and with a bad reputation of being mechanically totaled around the age of that one... It really does make a very interesting noise. Wish you all the best for the break in... And happy holidays!
Well done. You expalined everything clearly and simply with a highly complex engine (I used to have an M62 in a 540i) and all in another langauge from your mother tongue. Respect.
Amazing job Sreten! You never fail to impress us, my friend. I don't think I've seen you as happy until seeing it startup and run very smoothly. Cheers from Boston, MA, USA
Damn, I’m so glad you could make this work!!! This is a huge milestone for you, I’d say, can’t get much more rebuilding than this! Hopefully you can take your time, break it in properly, and then enjoy the car as much as you deserve it.
Wow. Your dedication would put many mechanics to shame. Your a true professional and I thoroughly enjoy every video you make. Enjoy your holiday. We'll deserved.
And this is exactly how I started out with my M3... It was the first thing I had done that was more complex than an intake manifold, but yet somehow I managed it. I didn't have the resources and tools you had (to do everything absolutely perfect), but I made do with what I had and I absolutely love seeing these cars being taken care of properly. You truly are an absolute inspiration to us all.
Hello from Tasmania Australia I am a mechanic and just completed a HSV Commodore 304 V8 stroked GMH to 383 ci or in your language 6.3lt 315kw RW, 385 fly wheel kw and your finish makes me look like a backyarder love your work and patience.
This project was a masterpiece! Loved the videos! Watched along and was probably just as nervous before that first start as you were. What an amazing job! I drive an E46 Cabrio and I also have had to put in effort in profound ways to keep it making forward momentum! Your attention to detail is second to none and a big inspiration! Your videos have taught me a lot! Thanks and congratulations!
I always enjoy watching knowledgeable and talented people doing their thing even if I dont have a clue what's going on! What elevates this channel is your sense of humour. Keep it up, thoroughly enjoying the videos.
I just wanted to say that thanks to your content, I bought my first BMW. That was 3 BMW's ago. I love your content and genuinely aspire to do what you do. I'm a recently qualified mechanic in the UK and I am soon to start working for Mercedes ( I know but the dealership owner also owns BMW so there is a plan here). I hope to eventually move into doing what you do, even on a smaller scale, and would never have dreamed it possible without the way you inspire us all. Fantastic work as always Sreten, Cheers!
Sreten, I take my hat off to you for this epic rebuild. You sir deserve an oscar for best documentary! This is by far your best work to date, congratulations.
I'm so happy for you man, must be nice to see it all come together, the million of hours spent rebuilding it to finally see and hear the engine idle so smoothly. Can't wait to see you put the accelerator down on the autobahn, well after the 1000kms gentle driving keeping it below 4000rpm of course. Enjoy your well deserved vacation ;)
Such a good feeling when you rebuild an engine.. in it just runs and works so smooooth! My first rebuild was a M57D30 that got water damaged (bent piston rods ect.)... Customer wanted a full rebuild. Its the best feeling .. GJ Sreten!
This was by far the most interesting project you’ve done on your channel. Good to see someone actually fully rebuilding an alpine engine and actually making it work. Well done Sreten!
As much as I can appreciate Sreten's ability as a technician, entertainer, and of course video editor... the thing that really stands out about this channel is the community. Nearly every video and every vehicle has viewers of the channel involved in nearly every step of the process. Specialized services, OE part discounts, rare components impossible to find at a dealership, even this very car came from a viewer if I recall correctly. This is an amazing place for all of us Bimmer nuts to gather together and watch a genius give these cars the treatment they deserve. Thanks for another excellent video.
Mate! Congratulations! You've come a long way and this is just another pinnacle of your dedication and hard work. I can't even begin to think about how nervewrecking the first start up must've been. But now she runs. And you've earned yourself a pretty decent holiday. Enjoy it and we'll wait for part 120938 of this project (and others as well) after you're back. Also: "Pressconference" cracked me up!
The smile on your face show's just how much time and love you put into this car, and i love that feeling of doing a long project, and it is alive again. Love you to brother.
Sreten i just have no words for what you've done. Simply amazing. To see a fantastic car having a new life like here is simply wonderful, I can't wait to see how is gonna look like externally when your friend will take care of it. You are THE guy. Hopefully my beautiful Italy has given you the right rest you absolutely deserve. Love you.
Your attention to detail is why I watch your videos. Have fun on your holiday, I know we all look forward to your return and seeing the B7 on the road.
Well done! I can't begin to imagine the stress of first firing up an engine that you (re-)built yourself. One day I might make a build engine for my MX-5 and experience the feeling for myself :) Enjoy your vacation, you truly earned it.
I felt it when you started it and it ran for the first time. That relief, that excitement. I had thatsame feeling after I changed the turbo on my old car ('06 120d) that shat the bed after ONE YEAR of ownership.
SRETEN I just want to tell you I worked at a European car shop and I have done several drivetrain swaps on 550 and 750 BMWs that use that engine and I know what a huge job it is and I wanted to tell you you did a fantastic job on that car! Your commitment to putting everything back correctly and properly is second to none! I'm proud of you for sticking with it and bringing her back to life when anybody else would have just trashed it. (Hoovie I'm looking at YOU!) ;) ENJOY your week earned vacation!!!! You deserve it! We ALL love ya and will be here waiting when you get back. Your biggest Fan From Fort Worth, Tx USA. Cheers!
What an achievement!!! :D Had to stop doing everything else I was doing to watch this and couldn't miss a single second of it!!! Congratulations, you reaaaalllyyy diserved this to work this well. Have a lot of great relaxing holidays, we will always be here waiting for you so don't ruch and take good care my friend. :) see you soon!
I love this channel, you have good humor, don't play crap music and fast forward through what you are doing, giving our brain cell's a chance to learn without distraction. You restore and repair these car's very meticulously, and take your time to get it perfect. I like western truck and tractor repair, because he work's on everything, and sometimes at the jobsite in the dirt, and all different weather. He tells good stories to, you might like him, he is honest, and is a good trouble shooter like you are. Thanks for the video, I was thinking it was gonna be awhile. God bless.
So happy for you! I appreciate your passion and dedication, I can almost feel it just by seeing your reaction when the engine started. Keep up the good work and the quality videos. RUclips will just never be the same without your videos. Kudos from Romania !
Lost for words! What an amazing episode. I was properly anxious on the supercharger rebuild, first time I have seen inside one of those. The key take away for me is all those hardened O-rings, Nitrile rubber (Which I think is what the O-rings will be made of) will harden with temperature, and the extra 10 degrees or so from the Nikasil bore spec thermostat will have really accelerated O-ring breakdown. Now, with the 'proper' liners and lower temp thermostat the engine will last longer and be more reliable, I'm sure of that. Super, super job.
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Those Alpina boys who told you not to mess with their engine outside their professional shop should be ashamed of themselves now. Great work.
Can’t imagine an Alpina dealer/workshop doing a better job! Alpina missed out on a great sponsorship opportunity here. Anyway, great job man!!
Yup! He can tell them; "It's NOT your engine! It's MY engine!!!"
Show me a professional shop working at this level of quality and care. None existing. Period.
it's all about the money
@@macstone9719 because the bill would be worth more than the car this is a hobby rebuild not a business project
I love you explain everything like we all have a B7 at home
You don't??
alpina watching like oh shit, they evolved
wait you don't?
how this guy commented 2 days ago🤨
@@breytonnaidoo4851 I think it dropped in some place on Saturday and others just today.
youre the one guy, who deserves every cheer - this dedication, this meticulousness, this entertainment! thanks for your content and putting a smile on peoples faces in such bad times
🎉 fully agree
i’m not even a car guy, i’m a datacenter infra engineer and i enjoyed the hell out of this adventure. thank you for caring about details and awesome work!! #respect
You are now a car guy
I was so pleased with myself when I changed my brake pads that I can only imagine how proud you must be. Fantastic work and I never doubted it would run like a dream.
I work at a BMW dealer, and I guarantee no tech would take the same care that you did building this engine. I enjoyed watching the whole process. Cheers and congrats on the smooth running engine 👍
Edit: I think the point I was trying to make was that Aplina had told Sreten that this car should be repaired only by those qualified to do so. However, in his care, I guarantee that he has done a better job than most people "qualified" in Alpina's eyes. That is the difference between doing this on the clock as a day job, and working on a car as a hobby/ enthusiast. Do I expect dealer techs to take this level of care when working on a car? No. They have book times to beat all while juggling a good quality job that they can be proud of.
I'm not bashing dealer Techs. I am a dealer tech lol
Agreed, I was a senior tech at BMW and I never witnessed this workmanship, I’m almost ashamed of my my previous work in comparison. How many AW’s would this have taken lol
@@danh2622 thousands lol
Because the employee at the dealership has to make the same thing in a fraction of the time that Sreten did. Money making machine Vs entusiast mechanic.
Of course no tech is going to be vapor blasting anything
I went though an apprenticeship with BMW, mainly learned from senior engineers experience, however repair manuals were very rarely viewed as efficiency was always put before quality. It’s not poor mechanics in dealerships, it’s more the system that’s at fault. Shame really but that’s why I left the trade.
50:46 „can you believe it?“
Meanwhile everyone knew it was gonna run perfectly
Its still nerve clenching nonthenless
This guy is amazing for sure! But having worked on a crap ton of cars in my former job, you NEVER know. There are so many parts and things are so complicated that you always have that uncertainty
42:50 Sreten!! I just want to tell you: When you shook your fist and yelled "YES!!" I, and probably ALL your long time followers, did as well at the exact same time and with adrenaline washing thru me out of excitement!!!!! Thanks for an awesome and engaging channel!!!
Thank you!!
I know I sure did, yeah 😁
I went to my wife, who saw a lot of the project. Se was on the phone. She showed me the "i'm on the phone" sign, I did not care about and said: it started. The alpina started. She smiled. She who take 2 years to watch Sreten at work, and started with this project. I'm almost gealous of her starting with the alpina, instead, i'm not. I saw all the videos.
Absolutely!
Yes, I did! I love it when a plan comes together.
As an old retired mechanic , I enjoy watching your shows. It reminds me of a 42 years long career doing jobs like this. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
I Created a Monster... I bought my 15 year old son a 2000 BMW 540i 6 speed manual for his 1st car 10 years ago... He still has that 540i (that is still his baby)...he has done work on every single component on that car over the years. He now also owns a 2000 E39 M5 that he put a Supercharger on from another M5 Wreck that he bought and completely gutted. he also has a 2008 550i, a 535i, a 530i, a 1997 540i, and yesterday he brought a 2007 BMW Alpina here to my shop... He is thrilled to have this B7 Alpina...it needs a little work but she runs and drives and sounds Great !
I Created a BMW Monster...but, he's never been in any trouble... and I couldn't be more proud of him !
*YOU ROCK BEN !*
Great video M539... I loved your adventure!
LIKED/SUBSCRIBED !
You have every reason to be proud. That is a particularly difficult job. I'm sure that even those fancy-pants at Alpina will grudgingly admit you did a good job.
I was here at the start of this channel. It's amazing to see how far you've come since not having a lift! Love that you explain enough while still making it entertaining. Also wish more people would adopt a do it once, do it right attitude.
Thank you, Sam!
@@M539Restorations Respect + Admiration from all us MHeads who have rebuilt an engine! 44 years of BMW ownership + repairs rarely have we've seen such immaculate care taken! Also spent 1000's of hours filming + editing video so I Know how hard you have been Working!
All round Excellent Work + Production.....Congrats + Cruise Soulfully South to the Sun....
Have Fun....Just Desserts!
man... i was so happy seeing how happy you were when she was started smoothly! Now we see how much it means to you! You did amazing job and should be proud!
Zzźxx
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This is a HUGE win for you. Can't even imagine the time spent reasearching parts and stuff for this. Fantastic job as always!
*Stands and applauds*
That’s a holiday well earned; loved this Alpina project it’s been so great to watch. Enjoy the break and enjoy the drive !
What can be better than a new one hour video from Sreten on a Saturday? Top video as always, keep up the good work!
Can't be many places in the world it's a Saturday still.
Another hour from Sreten
You meant "only one hour" right?
His comment is 2 days old, I guess Sreten reuploaded the video
I just got the video on my feed
Alpina's fears have materialized, you created a start to end tutorial on how to work on the B7 with great detail and a successful result.
Well played Sreten.
You’re an absolute legend! This was such a satisfying restoration to watch. Enjoy your vacation! Do some short updates of your fun! Or don’t, I’ll love you no matter what
That feeling when it starts beautifully, nice idle, no smoke, no leaks…heaven 👏
Brother you’re not just very knowledgeable by teachings us how to change every minor part with maximum detail but most importantly your a joyful soul with a great personality and your wholeheartedness makes us so teachable. Glad I found you Bro!, Much appreciated 🙏
I loved how your voice changed when you realised that there aren't any leaks or weird noises. That is what the pure happiness sounds like. Najjači si, samo napred!!
This Alpina is purring like a big kitty now.. just imagine how it will sound after sorting out on the dyno-tuning maybe he will also add few extra horses like (+550 or closer to 600 bhp)..
I'm amazed when you do "just a service" to the supercharger everybody else would have call this a full rebuild! Great job and video as usual :)
I think it ended up as a full rebuild. Can’t think what would be left!
@@supercartribe Impeller bearings would be included in a full rebuild. But as Sreten mentioned, they were fine, so no need to change them.
That supercharger rebuild had me sweating. Well done.
Funny story, I was watching on close captions near the end because my wife was on the phone and when you were revving the engine at 49:45 the AI interpreted the engine sound and displayed [Applause]. Very fitting.
Sreten - Absolutely amazing to see the B7 fire up on (basically) the first try! It was so satisfying to see the progress and believe me, I too was shouting YESS when she roared back to life! Thanks for shout out and I'm glad my supercharger rebuild videos were helpful to you.
That engine is the happiest it's ever been, better than new.
The sounds the bolts make when they break loose. Always satisfying.
I expected nothing less from you than a smooth running, perfect restored engine.
57 minutes of my life gone there, thanks Sreten that was an absolute masterclass even by your own standards...
Thank you, Matthew!
GOOD JOB ,,, THAT WAS GREAT THANKS FOR YOUR TIME HOPE TO SEE MORE ON ANOTHER PROJECT THANKS AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!
Watched every part of this, fantastic!!
This is now has become more than just a car repair video, it's so entertaining even for those who have zero knowledge with cars.
Salutes from Middle East my friend.
I love it when he does every step almost perfectly and then is surprised that the baby runs perfectly 😁
A masterclass. Fantastic build, can't wait to see it on the dyno.
The best ever 'how to' vlog
This channel is not just about restoring old BMW:s, this channel is about perfection, the perfect restoration, the perfect engine rebuild, the perfect cleaning of a seat or supercharger. And those clickety-click noise are so satisfactory to hear!!!! You Sir, have my greatest respect.
This part was absolutely mind-blowing. Better than a one-night movie. I think I could almost feel the same relief when this beauty came alive and ran smoothly. I'm very proud of us.
I was sitting with a big smile on my face for the last 5 minutes of this fantastic journey with the B7 - congratulations - what a job and enjoy the E39 M5 (the best sedan ever made) to Italy and have a wonderful well earned vacation with you girlfriend - all the best from Denmark.
Funny how one becomes emotionally invested in these projects as a viewer. Happy to see you reach this milestone! I really want to see it cleaned up and haul ass on the Autobahn now!!
Congrats Sreten, this is quite an achievement. You are an inspiration, watching you, your positivity, makes my hands itchy to try out myself. Stay awesome!
Magnífico trabajo. FELICIDADES!!! Se te ve muy satisfecho. QUÉ GRANDE ERES!!!
What a monumental rebuild job. I can imagine how proud you must feel! Enjoy your vacation and see you in the next episode. Happy kilometers in the M5!
This made my day. I'm sick with cold, couldn't sleep and here's Sreten with new upload to save the day. Thanks pal
Same here. Only I’m C19 positive 😀.
@@kejefelcz Get well soon.
Get well quickly!
@@M539Restorations Thanks, I'll be back to 100% health soon, just like your Alpina B7
You are a professional, the amount of detail put in your work reflects it all…
1 more checked out!!!
You deserve some sort of recognition from “Alpina” for single handedly completing the project with flying colors.
Love your videos, keep em rolling!!
Brilliant job! Heart was in my mouth when you first started it, but it's purring like a kitten now: a testament to your skills and tenacity.
Sreten, love your videos always. I am a South Korean that just moved to the Netherlands last year and I had a dream of buying an e46 because of your videos. It gave me a motivation and the passion for cars and now I own a e82 myself fixing everything by myself one by one. I have learned so much from your videos and I will be heading to Austria end of this month for the ultimate test.
Keep it up with your high quality videos and I want to say thank you so much for all the contents you have created. 👍🏼
I walked every step with you, the disappointment when you found the engine faults, the resolve to do a complete overhaul, to the tension when you turned the key, but you did all the work. Many congratulations, you surely deserve it.
I’m so happy that after all that work that you’ve put in the engine is finally running. And oh boy she runs like a dream! This was amazing to follow along and I’m looking forward to seeing more videos with this beautiful beautiful car. Congrats!
1 hour well spent. Quality content, it is great to watch everything built in detail. Keep up the good work!
I'm so happy for you my man! I cheer for everything you do and it makes me so happy seeing the engine healthy and running. You've earned my deepest respect for your diligence and professionalism. Been a fan for a long time and can't for your new uploads : ) Enjoy your two weeks off!
Currently training to become a Volvo tech and i couldn’t have made it to the point I am at now without you man. Very inspirational!
Beautiful job. I have an Alpina B10 3.3 Touring of E39 Vintage which is the love of my life. I think all the Alpina models are getting iconic now due to how few of the older models exist. They're worth our efforts to keep them alive.
A truly phenomenal achievement, thank you for taking us on the journey with you. Enjoy your well deserved break!
Dude, you keep on delivering, no matter what! I've been watching for years now and I'm always impatient/eager to watch your new videos! I love your channel! Thank you for the work you do!
Wow, you have come such a long way. Way back when project Dubai was new on the channel until now.
Self development is something you truely got! Way to go Sreten! 😃
She's alive - keep me smiling. Proud for your great job!!!!
Congratulations Sreten: you are a LEGEND....The nervousness was tangible, but the relief at 42:46 was awesome! Our best wishes of health and joy in your life!
I was so excited to hear the first engine start and see this build come together. Congrats, man!
In previous models, Alpina used coolers that were oem “Middle East” spec and tricky to find from aftermarket suppliers. The supercharger had a few revisions & warranty replacements so well done on the quality rebuild. Also, Alpina assembled the full cooling pack on the frame and supplied to BMW to be fitted on the line. The pack was probably fitted before the headlights & anything else removable at the front.
All e60's and e65's were assembled that way. The entire driveline, front /rear sub frames complete with engine, cooling, brakes and suspension are installed as one complete unit. Lifted into place by a robot from under the body.
Congrats on the achievment Sreten! this was a reeealy big job for one person, that has never done this before, and with a car that's relatively uncommon, and with a bad reputation of being mechanically totaled around the age of that one...
It really does make a very interesting noise. Wish you all the best for the break in... And happy holidays!
Love the way you doing it alone, gl man
Well done. You expalined everything clearly and simply with a highly complex engine (I used to have an M62 in a 540i) and all in another langauge from your mother tongue. Respect.
Amazing job Sreten! You never fail to impress us, my friend. I don't think I've seen you as happy until seeing it startup and run very smoothly. Cheers from Boston, MA, USA
She's purring nicely! Absolutely fantastic work, well done - it must be a tremendous feeling to finally hear her roar (if just a little roar, for now)
Damn, I’m so glad you could make this work!!! This is a huge milestone for you, I’d say, can’t get much more rebuilding than this!
Hopefully you can take your time, break it in properly, and then enjoy the car as much as you deserve it.
Wow. Your dedication would put many mechanics to shame. Your a true professional and I thoroughly enjoy every video you make. Enjoy your holiday. We'll deserved.
And this is exactly how I started out with my M3... It was the first thing I had done that was more complex than an intake manifold, but yet somehow I managed it. I didn't have the resources and tools you had (to do everything absolutely perfect), but I made do with what I had and I absolutely love seeing these cars being taken care of properly. You truly are an absolute inspiration to us all.
That sounds like an amazing holiday with an absolute dream of a car. I hope you have fun, you deserve it!
I feel that I am living the project with you as a part of my routine, bless you brother for saving those glorious BMW's
Wow didn't expect the episode to be that quickly! Amaizing hour long journey ahead of me :D
Bravo, bravo, BRAVO!! Hats off to you man, for a job well done. You’re probably the only owner, and especially RUclipsr to accomplish this rebuild.
Hello from Tasmania Australia I am a mechanic and just completed a HSV Commodore 304 V8 stroked GMH to 383 ci or in your language 6.3lt 315kw RW, 385 fly wheel kw and your finish makes me look like a backyarder love your work and patience.
This project was a masterpiece! Loved the videos! Watched along and was probably just as nervous before that first start as you were. What an amazing job! I drive an E46 Cabrio and I also have had to put in effort in profound ways to keep it making forward momentum! Your attention to detail is second to none and a big inspiration! Your videos have taught me a lot! Thanks and congratulations!
Sreten is Super serious perfectionist! See the 50's Kid on YT for more E46 videos. I have 3 E46's and love watching these guys.
I always enjoy watching knowledgeable and talented people doing their thing even if I dont have a clue what's going on! What elevates this channel is your sense of humour. Keep it up, thoroughly enjoying the videos.
I just wanted to say that thanks to your content, I bought my first BMW. That was 3 BMW's ago. I love your content and genuinely aspire to do what you do. I'm a recently qualified mechanic in the UK and I am soon to start working for Mercedes ( I know but the dealership owner also owns BMW so there is a plan here). I hope to eventually move into doing what you do, even on a smaller scale, and would never have dreamed it possible without the way you inspire us all. Fantastic work as always Sreten, Cheers!
Sreten, I take my hat off to you for this epic rebuild. You sir deserve an oscar for best documentary! This is by far your best work to date, congratulations.
Loved loved loved it. You act like every guy who's done an engine and starts for the first time. It's fist pumps galore. Hats off to you !!
I'm so happy for you man, must be nice to see it all come together, the million of hours spent rebuilding it to finally see and hear the engine idle so smoothly. Can't wait to see you put the accelerator down on the autobahn, well after the 1000kms gentle driving keeping it below 4000rpm of course. Enjoy your well deserved vacation ;)
Man I love this channel so much. You're an absolute genius and legend 😎 absolute proof that hard work pays off💪
Such a good feeling when you rebuild an engine.. in it just runs and works so smooooth! My first rebuild was a M57D30 that got water damaged (bent piston rods ect.)... Customer wanted a full rebuild. Its the best feeling .. GJ Sreten!
This was by far the most interesting project you’ve done on your channel. Good to see someone actually fully rebuilding an alpine engine and actually making it work. Well done Sreten!
As much as I can appreciate Sreten's ability as a technician, entertainer, and of course video editor... the thing that really stands out about this channel is the community. Nearly every video and every vehicle has viewers of the channel involved in nearly every step of the process. Specialized services, OE part discounts, rare components impossible to find at a dealership, even this very car came from a viewer if I recall correctly. This is an amazing place for all of us Bimmer nuts to gather together and watch a genius give these cars the treatment they deserve. Thanks for another excellent video.
Mate! Congratulations! You've come a long way and this is just another pinnacle of your dedication and hard work. I can't even begin to think about how nervewrecking the first start up must've been. But now she runs. And you've earned yourself a pretty decent holiday. Enjoy it and we'll wait for part 120938 of this project (and others as well) after you're back.
Also: "Pressconference" cracked me up!
The smile on your face show's just how much time and love you put into this car, and i love that feeling of doing a long project, and it is alive again. Love you to brother.
Sreten i just have no words for what you've done. Simply amazing. To see a fantastic car having a new life like here is simply wonderful, I can't wait to see how is gonna look like externally when your friend will take care of it. You are THE guy. Hopefully my beautiful Italy has given you the right rest you absolutely deserve. Love you.
This is the best series on RUclips. Hands down
Your attention to detail is why I watch your videos. Have fun on your holiday, I know we all look forward to your return and seeing the B7 on the road.
Well done! I can't begin to imagine the stress of first firing up an engine that you (re-)built yourself. One day I might make a build engine for my MX-5 and experience the feeling for myself :) Enjoy your vacation, you truly earned it.
Enjoy your holiday Sreten, after all this beautiful, magnificent and time-consuming work put in the Alpina!
Can't wait to see it back on the road!
I felt it when you started it and it ran for the first time. That relief, that excitement. I had thatsame feeling after I changed the turbo on my old car ('06 120d) that shat the bed after ONE YEAR of ownership.
SRETEN I just want to tell you I worked at a European car shop and I have done several drivetrain swaps on 550 and 750 BMWs that use that engine and I know what a huge job it is and I wanted to tell you you did a fantastic job on that car! Your commitment to putting everything back correctly and properly is second to none! I'm proud of you for sticking with it and bringing her back to life when anybody else would have just trashed it. (Hoovie I'm looking at YOU!) ;) ENJOY your week earned vacation!!!! You deserve it! We ALL love ya and will be here waiting when you get back.
Your biggest Fan From Fort Worth, Tx USA. Cheers!
I have never seen you that happy and this is great! It's so good when you pick the fruits of your labor!
What an achievement!!! :D Had to stop doing everything else I was doing to watch this and couldn't miss a single second of it!!!
Congratulations, you reaaaalllyyy diserved this to work this well.
Have a lot of great relaxing holidays, we will always be here waiting for you so don't ruch and take good care my friend. :)
see you soon!
Love how you methodically disassemble, clean, lube and reassemble each part. We will now refer to you as "The Surgeon" 😉
This name should stick
Please try using the ..Nuro -Surgeon his work is similar.
This was really fun to watch - how you accomplished this difficult task splendidly and with confidence. Thank you - you actually inspire.
I swear I almost started tearing when you first started the engine(after tightening the ignition coil) and it idled so beautifully!
Well done sir!
You make me feel like I could work on anything with enough patience and dedication. Well done man, and enjoy the vacation!
My heart was going nuts at the first start 🤣 really enjoyed this one enjoy your holiday buddy look forward to the next one 😁
I love this channel, you have good humor, don't play crap music and fast forward through what you are doing, giving our brain cell's a chance to learn without distraction. You restore and repair these car's very meticulously, and take your time to get it perfect. I like western truck and tractor repair, because he work's on everything, and sometimes at the jobsite in the dirt, and all different weather. He tells good stories to, you might like him, he is honest, and is a good trouble shooter like you are. Thanks for the video, I was thinking it was gonna be awhile. God bless.
So happy for you! I appreciate your passion and dedication, I can almost feel it just by seeing your reaction when the engine started. Keep up the good work and the quality videos. RUclips will just never be the same without your videos. Kudos from Romania !
Lost for words! What an amazing episode. I was properly anxious on the supercharger rebuild, first time I have seen inside one of those. The key take away for me is all those hardened O-rings, Nitrile rubber (Which I think is what the O-rings will be made of) will harden with temperature, and the extra 10 degrees or so from the Nikasil bore spec thermostat will have really accelerated O-ring breakdown. Now, with the 'proper' liners and lower temp thermostat the engine will last longer and be more reliable, I'm sure of that. Super, super job.
Congratulations Sreten. All that meticulous work paid off handsomely. Started so easy, looks great, sounds great!