This video was an awesome wrap up to a really cool collab! So with those spec piston return spins, hypothetically speaking, how much boost can this engine take?
as someone who owns an e46, seeing this engine with no oil or grime on it makes it completely unrecognizable as an m54. i honestly didn't know they were bright silver like that
The m54 is a truly great, reliable and beautiful engine, well worth spending the extra time and money to keep in good order. And they handle a turbo like it was meant to be and words can't express how fun they are with boost. Even if your not a BMW fan, these engines are well worth swapping into another shell, though I've always liked my e46's personally of all shapes and sizes (except the compact of course) currently own a boosted 325ci and a boosted 330i touring, wouldn't change that either, why buy new cars when you can buy new parts lol the touring has taken some serious abuse in the shell department though so will be needing a new one of those soon, but pre facelifts without a sun roof are getting hard to find these days, too many kids drifting them into walls and barriers every five minutes which saddens me.
@@MDM1992 ha yup took me about a year and a half to find a single decent pre facelift e46 for 3k that Didnt have a welded diff or missing fender….very happy to own this car at 20
Piston return springs are absolutely a necessity for a client as special as Chris. They compliment the harmonic balancer I’ve read. Jamie you really are an elite level musician….i mean mechanic😀😂😅🤣
@@JamiesGarage1 2:59 There would be a better way of measuring in this case: You have to use the backside of the caiipers. there are two "steps" that show up if you open it... I cant describe it by word very good, otherwise you have to look it up
@@lucasniemeyer3381 this would be the perfect application for a machinist's ruler, a dept gage like the starrett 237 or something like that. You don't rely on the veniers caliper crowfoot for a precise measurement.
By the way any chance we can get a list of torque specs for the more important bolts or a resource where others can access shop manuals online that go as in depth as you?
Engine build and the video both came out amazing! Even if Chris doesn’t use the engine it will make for a great display piece with how clean and new everything looks!
I did the piston return spring upgrade on my mk4 Jetta, and I can confirm that this is one of the best upgrades you can do to your engine. Since the engine use less energy to return the pistons, you will also see significantly reduced fuel consumption.
It's the best machine assembly video I've ever seen. You can use it in your career Pay attention to every detail and technique that some people may not yet know You explained it very well.❤😅😅😊❤😂 Hello, I'm watching you from Thailand.
Your videos are the absolute best videos on e46 / m54 engines possible. I literally just got every question I had answered watching this particular video. Thank you 👍
I wish I had time, tools. location and knowledge to do work like this. Love the attention to detail and the breadth of knowledge in terms of where the attention to potential problem areas are. You make it look so straightforward (I know it isnt!). Video editing and positioning of shots is perfect for someone like me wanting to understand more.
Watched this and checked my DISA, 🤔 discovering the pin holding the flapper valve was just starting to slip out!! 😵😳🤦🏻♂️🚨 Just saved me and my engine $$ and mucho headaches!!!! 👍🙌🏼🙌🏼👏🏼🎉 Thank you!!!
Sorry to point it out, but you BETTER make sure you got your muffler bearings greased, and in tip-top shape in order to keep your exhaust sounding like a genuine race-car.
@@shepshepson first off, this is not Jaime’s car. Second off, the owner of the cat has multiple videos on common problems like said muffler bearing and blinker fluid (especially in these BMWs). I’m sure ChrisFix has it all taken care of.
27:50 ... never smear loctite or silicone or any substance on the female part, doing this will always scrape of most of the substance and it can block the port. If you smear it onto the male part the excess will scrape off outwards and it wont get into the hole or whatever part it is you are connecting.
20:35 ... You need to use spring compressor to install those properly, otherwise they can create too much angular wall pressure and blow the gasket nipple. BMW makes a tool for it, but it's $420.69.
im even shocked to see springs , i not even know they can put springs to sit on top of the pistons . im not even sure how it works like that but how would you even use a tool as the head has to be on
Brilliant video man! In the middle of an M54 rebuild myself so this has been a great summary of the work, especially some of the upgrades were good to know. BUT regarding the camshafts, you did install them correctly but got the comment mixed up. E is for intake, A is for exhaust. Don't imagine you can install them that way anyway but best to clarify. Keep up the top work, loving the channel!
Einlauf = inlet and Auspuff = exhaust. Had the same problem with a MAK M32 where our apprentice managed to adjust the valve clearance wrong because he thought the A meant air and the E meant exhaust. Luckily we found out before we started the engine.
Nice catch! I was also worried at video 36:15 into video. And it is wrong to complain about markings. This is a German vehicle. Respect the language of the engineers that produced this engine! Hopefully, this was caught and caps between intake and exhaust are not compatible. YIKES! At ~36:48 in video, looks like he got it correct, but explained backwards. Can see timing chain for "A" cam and caps on exhaust side of engine......wow.....very scary! P-Chi
An awesome rebuild! Those piston return springs would be best complimented with the Brock Energy Polariser that aligns molecules for top racing performance.
Firstly I want to say the quality of your build is 10/10, as someone who builds BMW engines and auto transmissions in the UK I can really appreciate the attention to detail you have gone too. There's just one issue I picked up on from your voice over regarding the camshaft caps fitting order. You said that the A caps were for intake and the E caps were for exhaust but you got this the wrong way round, I know it was just a mistake as in the video the A caps are fitted correctly to the exhaust side. I don't know if this can easily be edited into a video that's already up but thought I'd let you know but it's a great video nonetheless.
Another fun tip for studs is to buy N54 exhaust studs, they work for all M5x engines and have little e-torx ends on them which makes installing them a total breeze.
I really loved this series, great explanation and visual for each step and it’s nice to get expert knowledge on what needs upgraded and replaced. Would love to see maybe more engine content like this 🥺
For them sticky labels: grab a spraybottle of isopropyl alcohol soak the label with it and try to catch one of its corners and pull gently. Keep spraying the underside of the label while pulling it up and away. It comes completely clean off. What's more it does not hurt the adhesive just deactivates is and it will re-stick those antitamper stickers pose no problem to this method.
I find it fascinating how fast those 45 minutes passed. Great video! Also just a quick question, do you think installing piston return springs could help my Peugeot 206+ reach 500hp? Its 1.1L engine currently makes 60 but I reckon that with a bit of boost and the springs we could do it
20 minutes deep, spaced out, tired, and ya'll almost got me on the piston return springs. We both know 240 springs are much better for high performance applications.
I scrolled comments before posting figuring someone else def noticed also... I loved the camera fade away while spinning the bolt into the gasket which was just up against the gasket because the hole wasn't there lol
The after market and repair shops are doing BMW's job for them by engineering better parts. Legend says that the best BMW engine is the one built by Toyota 😂
Channels like this deserve all the followers and likes in the world.. Hate those commercial/flashy/showy automotive channels that get everyone else to do all their work and steal all the limelight. Thanks for making an awesome, detailed video of this. I don't even own this platform.
I learned soo much from this video, the details, and take time to explain in detail. Love how you keep your shop so nice and clean. Can't wait for your next video, keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing the involved process of resolving the "weaknesses" of the BMW engine to make it more reliable. All three videos show you every step you took to make this engine as reliable as you could.
Ever since seeing this video - I had to give Return Springs a try. After a few months testing, I get much better gas mileage and it runs so much smoother. TY for that tip.
This video was an awesome wrap up to a really cool collab! So with those spec piston return spins, hypothetically speaking, how much boost can this engine take?
Approximately 42 Nibbles of pressure at 350 furmans above sea level.
The spring has returned :"")
We wait long time for this video. Thanks
Oh god does this mean…..
Until Jamie's technical explanation of piston return springs, I thought ChrisFix was just giving a flex by using them.
as someone who owns an e46, seeing this engine with no oil or grime on it makes it completely unrecognizable as an m54. i honestly didn't know they were bright silver like that
Lol you’ve never seen a VW PD (diesel)
I thought they were black from factory
Bad service history.
The m54 is a truly great, reliable and beautiful engine, well worth spending the extra time and money to keep in good order. And they handle a turbo like it was meant to be and words can't express how fun they are with boost. Even if your not a BMW fan, these engines are well worth swapping into another shell, though I've always liked my e46's personally of all shapes and sizes (except the compact of course) currently own a boosted 325ci and a boosted 330i touring, wouldn't change that either, why buy new cars when you can buy new parts lol the touring has taken some serious abuse in the shell department though so will be needing a new one of those soon, but pre facelifts without a sun roof are getting hard to find these days, too many kids drifting them into walls and barriers every five minutes which saddens me.
@@MDM1992 ha yup took me about a year and a half to find a single decent pre facelift e46 for 3k that Didnt have a welded diff or missing fender….very happy to own this car at 20
Piston return springs are absolutely a necessity for a client as special as Chris. They compliment the harmonic balancer I’ve read. Jamie you really are an elite level musician….i mean mechanic😀😂😅🤣
😂
@@JamiesGarage1 2:59 There would be a better way of measuring in this case: You have to use the backside of the caiipers. there are two "steps" that show up if you open it... I cant describe it by word very good, otherwise you have to look it up
please link to get does springs
@@lucasniemeyer3381 this would be the perfect application for a machinist's ruler, a dept gage like the starrett 237 or something like that. You don't rely on the veniers caliper crowfoot for a precise measurement.
Absolutely phenomenal work. Hope you saw my reply to your reply on Shoplifetv’s comment.
By the way any chance we can get a list of torque specs for the more important bolts or a resource where others can access shop manuals online that go as in depth as you?
Thank you! Haynes and Chilton manuals are popular and I’ve also heard of emanualonline.com too.
Engine build and the video both came out amazing! Even if Chris doesn’t use the engine it will make for a great display piece with how clean and new everything looks!
Thanks dude! 🤘
u wish that was you huh
Man such a clean build and the attention to detail was top notch really awesome
I did the piston return spring upgrade on my mk4 Jetta, and I can confirm that this is one of the best upgrades you can do to your engine.
Since the engine use less energy to return the pistons, you will also see significantly reduced fuel consumption.
Just make sure you get the mark 4 piston return springs for your mk4 Jetta
It's the best machine assembly video I've ever seen. You can use it in your career Pay attention to every detail and technique that some people may not yet know You explained it very well.❤😅😅😊❤😂
Hello, I'm watching you from Thailand.
36:25 A is for Exhaust, E is for intake
Exactly.
Auslass = exhaust
Einlass = intake
Yep, I said it backwards.. I got it correct in the engine teardown video though. lol
A = auspuff
@@TopDedCenter ähh... was? :D definitiv nicht.
@@alli333o einlass und auspuff seite, nicht auslass
Your videos are the absolute best videos on e46 / m54 engines possible. I literally just got every question I had answered watching this particular video. Thank you 👍
I wish I had time, tools. location and knowledge to do work like this. Love the attention to detail and the breadth of knowledge in terms of where the attention to potential problem areas are. You make it look so straightforward (I know it isnt!). Video editing and positioning of shots is perfect for someone like me wanting to understand more.
Watched this and checked my DISA, 🤔 discovering the pin holding the flapper valve was just starting to slip out!! 😵😳🤦🏻♂️🚨 Just saved me and my engine $$ and mucho headaches!!!! 👍🙌🏼🙌🏼👏🏼🎉 Thank you!!!
The goat back with another vid! 🐐
thank you for this . i couldnt sleep and a motor build especially if its m52 or m54 for me is the best relaxation.
Actually, For this endurance race engine you should have used the 240 spring rate return springs it will increase the horsepower by 69%.
Yes but the downside is increased gauge deflection and everyone knows how much tension that causes on the belt diaphragm.
Sorry to point it out, but you BETTER make sure you got your muffler bearings greased, and in tip-top shape in order to keep your exhaust sounding like a genuine race-car.
Yeah, and dont forget to get stiffer springs for those piston return springs as well!
@@shepshepson first off, this is not Jaime’s car. Second off, the owner of the cat has multiple videos on common problems like said muffler bearing and blinker fluid (especially in these BMWs). I’m sure ChrisFix has it all taken care of.
@@bagelbandit6076 lol yes
36:22 its exactly the other way around, E = Einlass (Intake) and A = Auslass (Exhaust)
This is incredible. I loved watching this entire series.
A W E S O M E Work!!! Chris must be ultra happy...
I love the way you explain things, clean and simple as it should be, i'm learning a lot from you.
you're awesome Jamie
BMW cars - where customers have to upgrade components in the car engine to make it drive able
Yea, finally undestood the importance of piston return springs
Jamie is DA MAN!! Great rebuild sir!!
Vert technical Jamie. It was interesting to watch. Great videography from your dad too!
I started watching slightly before you did this for Chris but I'm liking seeing your channel grow, quality is compatible to Stephan's
Excellent workmanship.
27:50 ... never smear loctite or silicone or any substance on the female part, doing this will always scrape of most of the substance and it can block the port.
If you smear it onto the male part the excess will scrape off outwards and it wont get into the hole or whatever part it is you are connecting.
Jamie this was AWESOME thank you
Jamie keep up the amazing content, then post notifications come handy to see your awesome content!
Man! What an interesting video - ends on a cliff hanger too!
You explain yourself very well and with great detail. Makes it easy to follow, thanks for videos
Thanks for watching!
Ive been waiting for this video forever 👍
Jamie! 430k subs ! Super fast growth! But it’s well deserved is why.’ Your channel is amazing..Absolutely love this m54 content . E46
Thanks dude. It’s been growing like crazy. I’m glad you like the content 👊
Excellent video! Very detailed and thorough explanation!
20:35 ... You need to use spring compressor to install those properly, otherwise they can create too much angular wall pressure and blow the gasket nipple. BMW makes a tool for it, but it's $420.69.
Nice
Gasket nipple 😂😂😂
im even shocked to see springs , i not even know they can put springs to sit on top of the pistons . im not even sure how it works like that but how would you even use a tool as the head has to be on
@@joeishere500 that's a joke. Chrisfix used to make jokes every 1st april. Like changing blinker fluid and stuff.
This might also blow the engine brake pads up and the PRNDL
Jamie's Garage is clean AF.
Take a shot every time Jamie says ‘this is a common failing point’
🥃
Good one :)
And I wouldnt be surprised if it wasn't a common failure point.
Sorry, i blacked out. Did i miss the piston spring instalation?
Back up engine?!?! It should be the main engine! Sweet build!
Brilliant video man! In the middle of an M54 rebuild myself so this has been a great summary of the work, especially some of the upgrades were good to know.
BUT regarding the camshafts, you did install them correctly but got the comment mixed up. E is for intake, A is for exhaust. Don't imagine you can install them that way anyway but best to clarify.
Keep up the top work, loving the channel!
Einlauf = inlet and Auspuff = exhaust. Had the same problem with a MAK M32 where our apprentice managed to adjust the valve clearance wrong because he thought the A meant air and the E meant exhaust. Luckily we found out before we started the engine.
That is right. E = "Einlass" = Intake side; A = "Auslass" = Exhaust side
Nice catch! I was also worried at video 36:15 into video. And it is wrong to complain about markings. This is a German vehicle. Respect the language of the engineers that produced this engine!
Hopefully, this was caught and caps between intake and exhaust are not compatible.
YIKES! At ~36:48 in video, looks like he got it correct, but explained backwards. Can see timing chain for "A" cam and caps on exhaust side of engine......wow.....very scary!
P-Chi
Watched this M54 B30 video series twice so far!!! Excellent
An awesome rebuild! Those piston return springs would be best complimented with the Brock Energy Polariser that aligns molecules for top racing performance.
What a great video. That engine will stand the test of time. Perfection.
Firstly I want to say the quality of your build is 10/10, as someone who builds BMW engines and auto transmissions in the UK I can really appreciate the attention to detail you have gone too.
There's just one issue I picked up on from your voice over regarding the camshaft caps fitting order.
You said that the A caps were for intake and the E caps were for exhaust but you got this the wrong way round, I know it was just a mistake as in the video the A caps are fitted correctly to the exhaust side.
I don't know if this can easily be edited into a video that's already up but thought I'd let you know but it's a great video nonetheless.
A dyslexic error🤣 no wait, left hand drive side, not right.😆
Exactly 😂
You just put a standard for m54 rebuild, thanks for your effort really appreciated 👍
Awesome precedent 🎉
Came here because of ChrisFix. Staying here because this rocks.
Thanks dude!
11:27
I saw that, backwards gasket.
Glad that you noticed it too.
Crying watching this video with a rod knocking M54
This looks like fun, this is what I want, so calming and fun to do, like a big puzzle peice but it’s never this calm
Another fun tip for studs is to buy N54 exhaust studs, they work for all M5x engines and have little e-torx ends on them which makes installing them a total breeze.
Realy enjoyed this series, thanks
Zip ties on the gasket is clever.
Thank you Jamie, and Chris.
I really loved this series, great explanation and visual for each step and it’s nice to get expert knowledge on what needs upgraded and replaced. Would love to see maybe more engine content like this 🥺
What a great series.Thank you.
For them sticky labels: grab a spraybottle of isopropyl alcohol soak the label with it and try to catch one of its corners and pull gently. Keep spraying the underside of the label while pulling it up and away. It comes completely clean off. What's more it does not hurt the adhesive just deactivates is and it will re-stick those antitamper stickers pose no problem to this method.
Great video glad someone finally covered the return springs.
@23:52 close your eyes and let your imagination run lol , great video , I like how into detailed you went with building this motor!
Best mechanic ever
Amazing... Just amazing lol keep it up!
Hell of a job, Jamie!
I find it fascinating how fast those 45 minutes passed. Great video!
Also just a quick question, do you think installing piston return springs could help my Peugeot 206+ reach 500hp? Its 1.1L engine currently makes 60 but I reckon that with a bit of boost and the springs we could do it
You can do anything you put PRS to. 🤘
Beautiful assembly
20 minutes deep, spaced out, tired, and ya'll almost got me on the piston return springs. We both know 240 springs are much better for high performance applications.
This is built for reliability imo
shit man ,,,, i not even now about using springs ..
i was watching with my dad when this clip showed up we almost believed it xd!
Invaluable information. Thank you so much sir!!
It's kind of opposite of what you would think, the “E” is for the Intake and the “A” is
for the Exhaust just in german
gonna be einsomething and aussomething
Loved this series!!!
12:17 smoothly cut to flip the rear main seal gasket around
Camera magic 😉
I scrolled comments before posting figuring someone else def noticed also... I loved the camera fade away while spinning the bolt into the gasket which was just up against the gasket because the hole wasn't there lol
You shop is Super clean!! Great content and outstanding upgrades!!
I hope Chris does not uses this engine.. this is a masterpiece for display only! Gg. Hard work!
Awesome series, love the explanation, subbed!!
Awesome, thank you!
Piston return springs🤣 you forgot the blinker fluid🤦🏽♂️🤣or the muffler bearings🤣🤣🤣
that engine looks amazing!!
21:05 I can see from the barcode that you got the premium "πston return springs"
Only the best
I'm subscribing!! This content is awesome!!
"No special tools needed here"
*uses hydraulic press* 😂
You got me on that one! Lol
Cool to see the whole assembly like this! Thanks for the video
What, you don't have a mutli-ton hydraulic press lying around, just in case you need to build an engine?
insane build /restore very intresting serie
The after market and repair shops are doing BMW's job for them by engineering better parts.
Legend says that the best BMW engine is the one built by Toyota 😂
idk the M5x Motors are pretty bullet proof even in stock form with maintenance
That was beautiful.
The engine looks awesome! What I don’t get is how the cost of this engine with all its upgrades fits in the budget that Chris had to comply with.
It’s a replacement engine in case the factory engine fails, that’s legal for the race he’s using it for.
since it's not in the car, it technically isn't part of the "$500" budget. if they put it in before the race then it'd count.
Thanks for info!
Channels like this deserve all the followers and likes in the world.. Hate those commercial/flashy/showy automotive channels that get everyone else to do all their work and steal all the limelight. Thanks for making an awesome, detailed video of this. I don't even own this platform.
Personally I would have gone with 110 piston return springs for better fuel economy, otherwise nice build!
I am willing to buy that engine for my project. Great work
$500 lemon race and they have very expensive rebuild and upgraded secondary engine... 🤔
great job and thanks for sharing!! loved it!
How’s this legal to ChrisFix competition 😬
Isn’t supposed to be a $1000 build or something
This bullet engine cost 5k easy
Getting ready to swap my m54, so I will be following this guide very soon
Love your videos! Wish I had turned my 2012 328 into a track car.
Awesome work!!
I like videos like this where they get straight to point n don't waste no time, good info!
Now that's how you rebuild an engine. Perfection on every detail. Just so satisfying to watch.
Great work!
So satisfying to watch as parts go into each other like hand and glove
You did a great job
This series is so amazing!
The most satisfying video on RUclips to date. Can’t wait to get mine rebuilt. Much love from the UK 🇬🇧
At 36:22 ... A is for auslass wich means exhaust and E stands for einlass wich means intake.
Two lasses in one engine 😊
Gotta say I watch a lot of car stuff on RUclips, but this is by far the most satisfying and exactly how I would do things myself. Kudos!
The reveal of the completed engine with the ChrisFix logo is icing on the cake. Excellent detail. Great job as always!
Great video brother
Nice work mate
A real Master Mechanic, builds a master piece. And what a remarkable production, for the video. Thank you very much guys.
I learned soo much from this video, the details, and take time to explain in detail. Love how you keep your shop so nice and clean. Can't wait for your next video, keep up the good work.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing the involved process of resolving the "weaknesses" of the BMW engine to make it more reliable. All three videos show you every step you took to make this engine as reliable as you could.
I love that too 😊❤
Ever since seeing this video - I had to give Return Springs a try. After a few months testing, I get much better gas mileage and it runs so much smoother. TY for that tip.