The new video is up showing you guys the new engine going in and the complete tear down of the old engine and what failed: ruclips.net/video/SMuSqESZ7_8/видео.html
I love that despite you being probably the biggest car mechanic youtuber, you are still just as humble and quality oriented as day 1. Your positive attitude inspires me so much, thank you for uploading these awesome vids even if it doesn't always go as planned
@Jack Hoffman 7 months ago. I still want to stress it. You are dorky. He uploads when he wants to. He uploads on his own time, which is why his videos are quality. RUclipsrs who upload daily tire themselves out. I don't think people want hin to tire himself out.
@Jack Hoffman he uploads at his own pace. Daily uploads of poor quality work, or this standard of work, at a slow pace? As someone who watches the videos for fun, the former ir better. But Chris does it to help people, and the latter makes it so much better for whoever is doing the same to their car
Youre right Chris, its not about speed. It’s about drive, it’s about power, we stay hungry, we devour Put in the work, put in the hours and take what’s ours
Super impressive that you even attempted to replace a motor during the race, and that other teams helped. You got some great memories even if not great results!
We tried our best, certainly. We figured if we just had to button things up in the morning, we could race the afternoon.... but it didn’t work out. We had a great time delirious with sleep, it’s all about time with friends at the end of the day!
Every race has a minimum of 5-6 teams that swap engines (we have done it before). We would know, our engine hoist is normally loaned out from 9 PM Friday (after test and tune) to about 9 AM Sunday and not just to one team. It is a rite of passage in this series. We have gotten to the point we normally have "basic" repairs but have done more trans swaps than engine.
I've only been in desperate slugfests with events a few times, but I know just how hard it is to slog on when everything is in ruins. Excitement, dashed hopes and fatigue are a very heavy burden. We all look from face to face hoping to see some spark. In my experience different people hit their limit at different times and the ones who are still on their feet inspire the ones who are lying on the rocks to get back up.
This is what cars and racing is all about, the journey it takes you on whether that be winning or losing a race, blowing an engine up, helping other people out when they're having a catastrophe etc. This video makes me proud to be part of this scene!
I noticed that oil pump nut had the hole through it for the wire. That means someone on your team must be kicking themselves for not putting it on before the race. Hope they don’t feel too bad, you guys will get it next time!
Love your videos! Without them I’d be lost. We have a huge e46 community down here in Orlando and every April 6th(4/6) we have a party, most of us wear a bandana as an homage to you and your work! Lmao.
The other teams willing to lent you a garage and tools put a big smile on my face, it makes the racing experience so much better and more fun for everyone! It's sad your team couldn't finish but the things you and your team learned/will learn will make for an epic come back! I wish you and your team the best of luck next time :D
This is why I absolutely love the Lemons series racing; if shit happens - everyone who can help will do what they can to do so. Really sad to see you only got 8 laps out of the car, but it sounds like you all had one hell of an experience to add to the Lemons catalogue of stories.
Crazy how the engine was still running with a window in the block lol! Usually 2 things that take these engines out: cooling system or the oil pump nut. I am sure you guys will be in the final parade next year! Good luck!
My ranger has thoroughly impressed me 2.3 duratec and my stepdad stole it and ran it without oil for a week (you know enough to keep it from locking up obviously) but the old thing still runs but it’s runs like crap 😂 I look on the bright side I’m a little bit closer to putting a coyote in it 😂
During the engine install, I felt the struggle. Sometimes everything that can go wrong will go wrong. All you can do is take a break and then keep going until the job gets done.
Lots of internet searches, phone calls, hard work and more money usually gets it done. 2 steps forward, one step back. The persistent and the will to be undefeatable, usually take the prize.
you have no idea how much you inspire me Chris. Thank you so much for making quality videos instead of posting lousy quality videos several times a week.😎
I love that even knowing there's documentation and knowing chrisfix, they're still giving him hell on inspection. Just shows they're really serious about their inspections and that's awesome
Team Frankenvette here; it was awesome seeing you out there with us. I'm glad to see that you are taking what you learned and rolling with it. We've seen guys rage quit for less. Hope to see you on the track this year.
@@chrisfix don't rush, like you said, if you rush you make mistakes, don't worry there is still a chance! Oh and make sure to check the oil filter housing!
@@chrisfix almost 9 million subscribers. 65K views within an hour of posting a new video. Still responds to comments. That is amazingly awesome. Thank you.
Lemons, and most car groups in general tend to be full of really down to earth people! Real people+ everyone having a shared hobby makes for some great friendships!
It was sad that you had to replace the engine, but it just shows that other people are willing to help you with almost anything, like the garage spot you got, and the engine from the junkyard. Looks like you had a great time! Enjoyed the video too :)
I've lost track of the number of times I've been on a team that's given up when we hit a huge snag at the final hour. I've always wanted to press on, but I was always outnumbered. It's nice to see you had a team of people that pushed on to the very end, even when failure was the guaranteed result. Very rare to see.
Super excited for this video! My first lemons race resulted in a blown up engine in a BMW as well, we had a spare motor with us and got it swapped out. This actually led to quite a few changes to the car including converting the front clip to a quick disconnect where we can remove it and pull the engine faster. We also converted our exhaust to just a few rubber hangers and straight steel. We can drop the exhaust with power tools within about 30 seconds of getting the car in the air. These don't sound like much but laying on the asphalt in the pits they're a huge quality of life improvement. Glad to welcome some new folks to the Lemons experience!
Im relatively new in this channel. This gotta be one of my fav vids you've uploaded Your determination and the way you accepted that things went wrong and the motivation to try again is truly inspiring!
Dam you basically went thru what everybody goes thru when they're new at the track. Most of the time spending time with the crew figuring shit out of the fly and sometimes unexpected things happen. That's car life, we're garage educated, we can handle it. Good content Chris!
This is amazing! Sorry it didn’t go as planned guys but you’ll definitely kick some ass next year! Also I’m super stoked for that tear down video! Can’t wait to see ChrisFix go all NTSB on the Beamer!
I am 14, and I can't thank you enough for the content you have provided, I have learned more than I ever have about cars and help my brother when he repairs our Honda.
An amazing number of ChrisFix followers don't have a car yet. I bet you will be awesome at everything car related by the time you are 20. I will be 70 this month and am still learning from his videos.
Any landing you can walk away from is a good one! I know you guys were disappointed, but this was you're very first attempt. You learned a great deal about pre-race preparation, know some tweaks to do (e.g., mirrors) to the car, and when you had a problem you all stuck together, worked the issue, and did your utmost. None of you are quitters, none of you were hurt, and you have a great story to tell in years to come. I think you guys did an amazing job. Don't consider this a failure. Consider this your first day at school, and the beginning of learning the ropes. My best to you all! :)
As soon as I heard engine swap, I knew it wasn't going to be quick, I've done the same thing with my e39 going from an m52tu to an m54, and yes it might've taken only 15 hours of work, but it was constant work figuring out everything with these engines. The worst part from my own experience was putting the engine in, and completely forgetting to swap over the old oil pan (D'oh!)! My donor engine was from a z4 and obviously, the pans were different, but I, just as your team, was very tired, and just wanted to finish the project. Good luck next year, hope to see you all in the parade! Don't forget to swap out VANOS seals and the DISA valve!
I’ve been subscribed to this channel now for almost 7 years since I was a kid , because of you Chris I stated loving cars more than ever and learn about fixing them with your simple DIY videos videos. All I wanted to say is thank you Chris and I wish you a good luck in the next year race you and your great team. You guys are great !!!
Can we just take some time to appreciate this legend? Bro I've been following your videos for over a year and man.... You're something else.... You're inspirational... Motivational... You're a real hard worker and that just adds so much validity.... You're REAL man... You show the real struggles... Real rewards.... Awesome man.... Complete awesomeness.... Sorry for the loss of your rod.... But knowing you.... You're gonna come back and kill it!!! Congrats on the experience and thanks for always bringing us as close to being there with you as you can.... Much love, bro 🙌🤘🔥
That's awesome that so many people were willing to help you guys out after your misfortunes. Despite the disappointment you all must have felt, I think seeing others offer their help is an awesome silver lining. I'm excited to see how things go for ya'll in the next one!
I was at NJMP for the race on another team (blue and orange grand marquis at 9:40). Just wanted to say thanks for being very open and friendly with fans like myself that came up to you and your team. You were one of the big reasons I started working on cars and it was cool to get the chance to say hi! Best of luck at future races!
This looked as fun as it was exhausting! Congratulations on showing up, and not quitting! And immense thanks for letting us join you on your adventures.
Just letting you know Chris i just bought my first car! I used your videos to help me look for issues , and ill be using your videos to maintain it. Thank you for spending the time to make these videos thats easy to understand for everyone!
This good info for new racers and to start with older car without a ECU, AWD, etc. But the best part is you guys had fun and came together as a team. Our team is only 3 races into LeMons and have made great friends and had a good time helping others out.
Great job! Just next year take a spare 'tested' engine with transmission with you(full kit). Swapping it in and driving few hundred km so you know it runs perfect then swapping the 'main' engine back in as a team. So in a race day if it goes like it went, you already have the specific engine knowledge, where everything goes and you will be ready for quick swap...maybe of course not F1 speed swap, but... a reasonable swap so you could enjoy the event for what you where prepping and waiting. Of course you cannot bring every spare part as it ia a old car and everything can brake when you push it, but you should take some crucial parts like cv axles, joints, brake pads and discs etc. So if something breaks you are ready to replace and not to rush to a scrap where you take a part that can fit theoretically, but as it was in your case it cannot be done - at least in the given race timeline. To bad that it went like this in just lap 12, but i hope to see better results next year! Great video! High five from Latvia! Stay safe.
Great video, as always! Love your team's can-do attitude and recognizing when it's OK to accept defeat. The icing on the cake was how good of sports you all were by showing up to the ceremony with the same enthusiasm as the winner! Looking forward to your next video.
This reminded me strongly of the Top Gear 24 Hour challenge with a crappy old BMW, and theirs too went catastrophically wrong, very resilient guys and well done for trying!!
Carry on chris, just carry on !! What a great experience man, thanks for sharing. I cant wait to see your team back to the track, and i believe you guys gonna do better on the next race series. God bless
Even thought the m54 engine is one of the most reliable bmw engines, I’m still surprised it still ran, but the big issue with it is cooling, but you didn’t let that stop you, only ChrisFix can even do an engine swap during a race
this vid is so enjoyable to watch, even though things are escalating rapidly in not the best manner, loved the vid and good luck on your next race, chris!
If this video has taught me anything it's that the car / motorsport community definitely has some incredibly kind, good-hearted people that are rare to find usually.
This video gave me major nostalgia the one time I did Lemons years back. It was the first time I ever did wheel to wheel and it was amazing. I wish I could do it again but it really wasn't cheap. We did manage to beat the roadkill team in a Humber super snipe though Your video definitely encompasses some of the trouble you run into often dealing with these cars. A good taste of racing by spending a ton of money only to spend all the time trying to repair.
Love the not quitting attitude. Success is not earned overnight. Gud luck next year guys!!! Hopefully you can sort the oil pump and get a stronger one.
Damnn your team is awesome Chris.......i m really excited for the all new videos and new strategies for the next lemon race.......this series is damn addictive
Your team did great Chris! It was a rough situation and many problems came up but you handled it like a champ 💪🏼 goes to show how life is kinda like too! Great job to you and your team!
Wow what an experience to live through. Seeing the amazing team effort from your team and other teams as well by lending their working space and equipment, It’s definitely a lifetime memorable experience. A great way of showing that even in the times we are leaving with chaos in our nation and around the world, Good people at heart does still exist demonstrated not by words but rather with true actions. kudos to all👏👏🙌🙌❤️
Chris you really need to upload more times a month bc I can't get enough of ur videos I have been a fan since 2017 and I have learned so much from you keep it up buddy
Dude Chris is all about quality over quantity. I mean he literally spent two years making a video on head gasket sealer to make sure it actually worked.
This was great, I felt like I was watching Top Gear UK with the 3 original hosts. I am sure you guys will do better the next time with so much learning and experience from this.
If i were you Chris i would (and actually am) quite impressed that the M54 in your 330XI held for so long and withstood a LITTLE bit of track time, Yes its quite ridiculous that the oil pump is a common issue with these engines but the fact it stood out punishment for about 20 years and nearly a quarter of a million miles of hard driving is nothing short of a miracle. And the fact that te engine still runs on 5 cylinders and a hole in the block is astonishing
Thank you for this video. It shows me that there are still fun things left in these bad times. It keeps myself from thinking to much. Stay safe!! Greetings from The Netherlands
I remember when i went with my dad for his first drag race, he was super nervous and a lot of bad stuff happend. Even thou was frustrating it was fun, i feel you chris 🤝
I swapped an m54 from an e46 to a e60. As you saw it's easiest to take all of the electronics off of the original motor. If you take off the intake manifold with everything still mostly attached it can swap fairly fast.
You guys need to record these more often. This was very interesting and fun to watch. I would love to see you guys try other types of racing, maybe like amateur rally.
It may look and feel like a defeat, but you don't just invent yourself a team, this is what makes you a team. Well done guys if I were the owner I'd be proud of each and everyone of you.
Hey Chris, I just wanna thank you for this channel, I started watching you when I was 13, and it’s what got me into cars. in one week I start my job as a general service technician at a local shop. If it weren’t for you I wouldn’t have this job. You have helped so many people and me and my friend just have your videos on loop when we work on his truck.
This is some real human experience shit right here. Props to you guys for putting in all the effort leading up to the race, during the race, keeping your heads up despite the setbacks. Hope you guys ended up making that con rod necklace!
I have one thing to say about your seat belts. You need to pull them much tighter so that you cannot move from the seat other then that you did an amazing job on the safety side of things
As a longtime ChrisFix subscriber I can only say - this video was awesome! Thanks for taking us along for the ride. You guys were fantastic in the face of adversity. Even the hotel stuffed you around - what a cluster! But your team did their best and showed grit, character and never-say-die attitude - loved it!
Ran Road Atlanta last year in a 24hours of Lemons race and it was awesome. The Nissan Sentruck we were running was great, provided you weren't trying to trail brake. Fog delay in the morning, we still missed the start due to tech. Got tech'd, being the new guy, I went out first. Track was kinda damp, I spun a bit, pit in and got sent right back out (right answers from me!!). Had some issues with idle, which caused us to get towed from the rad support, which led to the front end getting ripped off. Lost an hour of track time getting it fixed, followed by an hour of track time due to the transponder getting disconnected. Sunday was fantastic conditions. I completed the track time, with a quick Subaru to follow, and a less crowded track. Figured out to not lift going under the bridge before the straight for Road Atlanta. Had a great time, looking forward to CMP and NJMP.
The new video is up showing you guys the new engine going in and the complete tear down of the old engine and what failed: ruclips.net/video/SMuSqESZ7_8/видео.html
yo
I live in Millville New Jersey right next to the track its a called laruel lake
Chris do you still have the old corvette
there was 13 challenging turns you said 12
do you still drift
I love that despite you being probably the biggest car mechanic youtuber, you are still just as humble and quality oriented as day 1. Your positive attitude inspires me so much, thank you for uploading these awesome vids even if it doesn't always go as planned
Thanks a lot!
@Jack Hoffman what colors your RUclips play button? Silver or golden? Oh…yeah shut up.
@Jack Hoffman 7 months ago. I still want to stress it. You are dorky. He uploads when he wants to. He uploads on his own time, which is why his videos are quality. RUclipsrs who upload daily tire themselves out. I don't think people want hin to tire himself out.
@@Ayuraos exactly
@Jack Hoffman he uploads at his own pace. Daily uploads of poor quality work, or this standard of work, at a slow pace?
As someone who watches the videos for fun, the former ir better.
But Chris does it to help people, and the latter makes it so much better for whoever is doing the same to their car
“To finish first, you must first finish.” - Juan Manuel Fangio
I excited for you guys at your next race 🤘
#truth
That was michael schumacher but its true
@@master_n5554 “If you ain’t first you’re last.”-Ricky Bobby
@@RaffiJaharian What if I'm second?
@@RaffiJaharian hahaha
Great to see you getting on track!
Can’t wait for the next race!
Damn, Jimmer commenting on ChrisFix, im a huge fan of both of you!
this could be the colab of the century
@@chrisfix when is the next one? Please don't tell me next year !
Jimmer get back to gt licenses mate 😂 your running out of time 😜
Youre right Chris, its not about speed. It’s about drive, it’s about power, we stay hungry, we devour
Put in the work, put in the hours and take what’s ours
Hahaha
@@chrisfixyes!😊
Cringe.
What a great time!!
Hey @Project Farm
Hey project farm
Make a video about inverters
!!! PF is a Chrisfix fan !!!
didnt expect you to be here
Super impressive that you even attempted to replace a motor during the race, and that other teams helped. You got some great memories even if not great results!
It was the experience of a lifetime! And everyone was so helpful!
At least you had a lot of people to help out! Amazing how their young but they have good knowledge how to work on cars
Honestly, I'd pack it if I saw a rod. Your determination is insane, well done !
We were considering that at first but decided to not give up!
We tried our best, certainly. We figured if we just had to button things up in the morning, we could race the afternoon.... but it didn’t work out. We had a great time delirious with sleep, it’s all about time with friends at the end of the day!
Every race has a minimum of 5-6 teams that swap engines (we have done it before). We would know, our engine hoist is normally loaned out from 9 PM Friday (after test and tune) to about 9 AM Sunday and not just to one team. It is a rite of passage in this series. We have gotten to the point we normally have "basic" repairs but have done more trans swaps than engine.
I've only been in desperate slugfests with events a few times, but I know just how hard it is to slog on when everything is in ruins. Excitement, dashed hopes and fatigue are a very heavy burden. We all look from face to face hoping to see some spark. In my experience different people hit their limit at different times and the ones who are still on their feet inspire the ones who are lying on the rocks to get back up.
Damn I got exhausted watching you guys take apart that engine.
This is what cars and racing is all about, the journey it takes you on whether that be winning or losing a race, blowing an engine up, helping other people out when they're having a catastrophe etc. This video makes me proud to be part of this scene!
The fact that you saw a rod and didn’t give up is just pure determination, keep up the hard work, chris! 💪🏻
100%
My favourite ChrisFix quote to date. 1:19
"This is pretty dangerous if it's not safe"
Ruby logic! XD (The Land Before Time)
i can’t tell you how many times i’ve sit in my garage at 2am watching chris’ videos and not doing shit to my car
Lol
I can relate to this 100%
At least you have a garage right :)
Haha nice one and true!
@@tomasbeblar5639 Lol did u fix it, i also got a coolant leak, from heather system, toyota mr2 1991
I love how everybody was on with the idea of just casually replacing the entire frickin engine!! At that point I wouldn't even have bothered
I noticed that oil pump nut had the hole through it for the wire. That means someone on your team must be kicking themselves for not putting it on before the race. Hope they don’t feel too bad, you guys will get it next time!
Love your videos! Without them I’d be lost. We have a huge e46 community down here in Orlando and every April 6th(4/6) we have a party, most of us wear a bandana as an homage to you and your work! Lmao.
This guy is a legend!!!
Oh we wired it the next day. Everyone was just too exhausted to function after we got that nut on haha
@@BMbreW haha that’s awesome!
You and ChrisFix are the reason I got an E46 in the first place! Figures you'd know what's up lol
The other teams willing to lent you a garage and tools put a big smile on my face, it makes the racing experience so much better and more fun for everyone!
It's sad your team couldn't finish but the things you and your team learned/will learn will make for an epic come back! I wish you and your team the best of luck next time :D
This is the way in motorsport, at least at this point where money is never enough and more friendship begins.
Next time we wil do this again with 100% success.
I love the team work and efforts
Yo 😳
Yep.. Hopefully.. Btw say hi to Chris for me
Thanks man! We can’t do any worse than this so we can only go up from here!!!! Haha
@@chrisfix pol btw hi
next time dont buy a beemer
This is why I absolutely love the Lemons series racing; if shit happens - everyone who can help will do what they can to do so.
Really sad to see you only got 8 laps out of the car, but it sounds like you all had one hell of an experience to add to the Lemons catalogue of stories.
Crazy how the engine was still running with a window in the block lol! Usually 2 things that take these engines out: cooling system or the oil pump nut. I am sure you guys will be in the final parade next year! Good luck!
Thanks man! Yeah and it figured those are the two things we didn’t have a problem with lmao
Some of those european engines are crazy. I had a 87 Volvo 240 engine throw a rod and I managed to drive it home! (About a half mile)
@@chrisfix i drove my turbo E46 1 hour home with rod knock.
My ranger has thoroughly impressed me 2.3 duratec and my stepdad stole it and ran it without oil for a week (you know enough to keep it from locking up obviously) but the old thing still runs but it’s runs like crap 😂
I look on the bright side I’m a little bit closer to putting a coyote in it 😂
@@randytheracer3664 my pushrod 302 flipped over and ran on its side starved of oil for 45 minutes and it still ran and drove to the junkyard 😂
During the engine install, I felt the struggle. Sometimes everything that can go wrong will go wrong. All you can do is take a break and then keep going until the job gets done.
Lots of internet searches, phone calls, hard work and more money usually gets it done. 2 steps forward, one step back. The persistent and the will to be undefeatable, usually take the prize.
murphy's law
engine swap never goes has plan I have been through a lot of them each some different pop up go had you say it’s a learning experience
you have no idea how much you inspire me Chris. Thank you so much for making quality videos instead of posting lousy quality videos several times a week.😎
Thanks a lot!
Same
Absolutely! There have been a handful of videos that were not in my interests but all the ones I thought I would like I end up loving.
"This is pretty dangerous if its not safe."
_-ChrisFix 2022_
I love that even knowing there's documentation and knowing chrisfix, they're still giving him hell on inspection. Just shows they're really serious about their inspections and that's awesome
They were not cutting us slack! Fortunately we were below the limit and had proof haha
Team Frankenvette here; it was awesome seeing you out there with us. I'm glad to see that you are taking what you learned and rolling with it. We've seen guys rage quit for less. Hope to see you on the track this year.
ChrisFix does not rage quit anything. When the Grim Reaper comes for him they will be playing poker for days.
Thanks man! We were determined! If we didn’t have harness problems I’m convinced we would have gotten the car on the track to do one more lap.
@@chrisfix don't rush, like you said, if you rush you make mistakes, don't worry there is still a chance! Oh and make sure to check the oil filter housing!
Best part seemed to be all the other teams willing and eager to help you out
Even tho it was a race so many teams helped in any way they could. People came over and asked if they could help in any way. It was awesome
@@chrisfix almost 9 million subscribers. 65K views within an hour of posting a new video. Still responds to comments. That is amazingly awesome. Thank you.
Lemons, and most car groups in general tend to be full of really down to earth people! Real people+ everyone having a shared hobby makes for some great friendships!
@@chrisfix we don't want to beat you because you broke, we want to beat you on the race track, haha. Returning to NJMP in June?
@@chrisfix as BMW owner, i tell you, you chose wrong car...should have gone with 90es civic, those things are indestructible lol
LOL, that clock in the car which recorded oil leak footage is epic.
BMW: "Check out our high revving sporty engines"
Chrisfix: "Okay"
BMW: "YOU DID WHAT!?"
😂😂😂
I'm actually impressed about how the engine could still run with one of the rods literally broken off.
Good luck on the next race!
It greatly increased the crankcase ventilation and made inspection of the internals so much simpler.
Right!? I thought it would not run with a whole piston/rod gone and a hole in the block.
I'm failing to see a reason why it wouldn't run.
@@Devilacme Because there is a fucking hole in the engine block
It was sad that you had to replace the engine, but it just shows that other people are willing to help you with almost anything, like the garage spot you got, and the engine from the junkyard. Looks like you had a great time!
Enjoyed the video too :)
It's an awesome community at the end of the day! And I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
And dont forget about the engine lift
Happy to see you all working together man, kept a positive mental even when things didn’t go your way. That’s the ChrisFix
We all know that ChrisFix isn´t just a youtuber, he is the main reason we know how to fix our cars.
Mans is literally the car guy of youtube
True
that is it. racing is not his subject.😂
#1 automotive channel on the site. Guy deserves it for sure.
I would like too see some semi trucks repairs would be fun too watch
I've been waiting for this
same
Yep 😁 Chris is the best at everything to do with cars
Me too yay
Мее то
Same man
Wow, what an awesome video man! Looks like a really fun event and something I'd like to try one day! Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks a lot!
Maybe it was a failure for you guys but this video is just the price for everyone else . Thanks you Chris fix for the best content❤️
Thanks a lot
The positivity is what you will always find on this channel
I've lost track of the number of times I've been on a team that's given up when we hit a huge snag at the final hour. I've always wanted to press on, but I was always outnumbered.
It's nice to see you had a team of people that pushed on to the very end, even when failure was the guaranteed result. Very rare to see.
Our team is really great! My friends are good people!
@@chrisfix They definitely seem it!
Super excited for this video! My first lemons race resulted in a blown up engine in a BMW as well, we had a spare motor with us and got it swapped out. This actually led to quite a few changes to the car including converting the front clip to a quick disconnect where we can remove it and pull the engine faster. We also converted our exhaust to just a few rubber hangers and straight steel. We can drop the exhaust with power tools within about 30 seconds of getting the car in the air. These don't sound like much but laying on the asphalt in the pits they're a huge quality of life improvement. Glad to welcome some new folks to the Lemons experience!
Yeah simplifying things is great! If we blow another engine we will put in a Chevy 350 with a carb lol
Im relatively new in this channel.
This gotta be one of my fav vids you've uploaded
Your determination and the way you accepted that things went wrong and the motivation to try again is truly inspiring!
Thanks! And you have to at least try to overcome when bad things happen
Dam you basically went thru what everybody goes thru when they're new at the track. Most of the time spending time with the crew figuring shit out of the fly and sometimes unexpected things happen. That's car life, we're garage educated, we can handle it. Good content Chris!
This is amazing! Sorry it didn’t go as planned guys but you’ll definitely kick some ass next year!
Also I’m super stoked for that tear down video! Can’t wait to see ChrisFix go all NTSB on the Beamer!
110% agree. Nobody breaks it down as well as ChrisFix!
"Sometime you win, sometime you learn"
Thank you for sharing the great experience!
I live a hour away from there it’s so cool knowing how close you really are !
You should come out this summer! It’s June 10-12th.
Congratulations to you and your team! You all have a winning attitude! First Class 🏆
Thanks a lot! The team was the real mvp that weekend!
I am 14, and I can't thank you enough for the content you have provided, I have learned more than I ever have about cars and help my brother when he repairs our Honda.
For real! Chrisfix and Donut media have taught me everything I know about cars
I'm glad you've learned a lot from the videos! Thanks a lot!
Which one
An amazing number of ChrisFix followers don't have a car yet. I bet you will be awesome at everything car related by the time you are 20. I will be 70 this month and am still learning from his videos.
Any landing you can walk away from is a good one! I know you guys were disappointed, but this was you're very first attempt. You learned a great deal about pre-race preparation, know some tweaks to do (e.g., mirrors) to the car, and when you had a problem you all stuck together, worked the issue, and did your utmost. None of you are quitters, none of you were hurt, and you have a great story to tell in years to come. I think you guys did an amazing job. Don't consider this a failure. Consider this your first day at school, and the beginning of learning the ropes.
My best to you all! :)
As soon as I heard engine swap, I knew it wasn't going to be quick, I've done the same thing with my e39 going from an m52tu to an m54, and yes it might've taken only 15 hours of work, but it was constant work figuring out everything with these engines. The worst part from my own experience was putting the engine in, and completely forgetting to swap over the old oil pan (D'oh!)! My donor engine was from a z4 and obviously, the pans were different, but I, just as your team, was very tired, and just wanted to finish the project. Good luck next year, hope to see you all in the parade! Don't forget to swap out VANOS seals and the DISA valve!
I’ve been subscribed to this channel now for almost 7 years since I was a kid , because of you Chris I stated loving cars more than ever and learn about fixing them with your simple DIY videos videos. All I wanted to say is thank you Chris and I wish you a good luck in the next year race you and your great team. You guys are great !!!
Can we just take some time to appreciate this legend?
Bro I've been following your videos for over a year and man.... You're something else.... You're inspirational... Motivational... You're a real hard worker and that just adds so much validity.... You're REAL man... You show the real struggles... Real rewards.... Awesome man.... Complete awesomeness.... Sorry for the loss of your rod.... But knowing you.... You're gonna come back and kill it!!!
Congrats on the experience and thanks for always bringing us as close to being there with you as you can.... Much love, bro 🙌🤘🔥
Chris congrats on 9 million! 🥳🥳🥳
We did it! 10 million soon! Best RUclipsr certified ☑️
From mastering your drifting to starting on a track race. I'm gonna like this series
That's awesome that so many people were willing to help you guys out after your misfortunes.
Despite the disappointment you all must have felt, I think seeing others offer their help is an awesome silver lining. I'm excited to see how things go for ya'll in the next one!
I was at NJMP for the race on another team (blue and orange grand marquis at 9:40). Just wanted to say thanks for being very open and friendly with fans like myself that came up to you and your team. You were one of the big reasons I started working on cars and it was cool to get the chance to say hi!
Best of luck at future races!
Bruh the clock in the dudes car killed me 😂
Thank you Chris for bringing us on your adventures. Learning from mistakes...can't wait for next year !
This looked as fun as it was exhausting! Congratulations on showing up, and not quitting!
And immense thanks for letting us join you on your adventures.
Just letting you know Chris i just bought my first car! I used your videos to help me look for issues , and ill be using your videos to maintain it. Thank you for spending the time to make these videos thats easy to understand for everyone!
That is awesome!
This good info for new racers and to start with older car without a ECU, AWD, etc. But the best part is you guys had fun and came together as a team. Our team is only 3 races into LeMons and have made great friends and had a good time helping others out.
Great job! Just next year take a spare 'tested' engine with transmission with you(full kit). Swapping it in and driving few hundred km so you know it runs perfect then swapping the 'main' engine back in as a team. So in a race day if it goes like it went, you already have the specific engine knowledge, where everything goes and you will be ready for quick swap...maybe of course not F1 speed swap, but... a reasonable swap so you could enjoy the event for what you where prepping and waiting. Of course you cannot bring every spare part as it ia a old car and everything can brake when you push it, but you should take some crucial parts like cv axles, joints, brake pads and discs etc. So if something breaks you are ready to replace and not to rush to a scrap where you take a part that can fit theoretically, but as it was in your case it cannot be done - at least in the given race timeline. To bad that it went like this in just lap 12, but i hope to see better results next year!
Great video! High five from Latvia! Stay safe.
i’m honestly really happy to be part of this journey :) i’ll always be here supporting your every step and learning from the best!
Well, sh*t happen. Glad to see everybody enjoying the race. It’s great to see people together again
Great video, as always! Love your team's can-do attitude and recognizing when it's OK to accept defeat. The icing on the cake was how good of sports you all were by showing up to the ceremony with the same enthusiasm as the winner! Looking forward to your next video.
I love that you didn't quit when the engine blew. Good job, looks like a really great experience!
This reminded me strongly of the Top Gear 24 Hour challenge with a crappy old BMW, and theirs too went catastrophically wrong, very resilient guys and well done for trying!!
I was on the pit crew at the 25 hours of Thunder Hill 2 years in a row. Anything can and will happen! Still fun and a great learning experience. 🏁
11:15 great view of the trunk
Carry on chris, just carry on !! What a great experience man, thanks for sharing.
I cant wait to see your team back to the track, and i believe you guys gonna do better on the next race series. God bless
Even thought the m54 engine is one of the most reliable bmw engines, I’m still surprised it still ran, but the big issue with it is cooling, but you didn’t let that stop you, only ChrisFix can even do an engine swap during a race
this vid is so enjoyable to watch, even though things are escalating rapidly in not the best manner, loved the vid and good luck on your next race, chris!
If this video has taught me anything it's that the car / motorsport community definitely has some incredibly kind, good-hearted people that are rare to find usually.
This video gave me major nostalgia the one time I did Lemons years back. It was the first time I ever did wheel to wheel and it was amazing. I wish I could do it again but it really wasn't cheap. We did manage to beat the roadkill team in a Humber super snipe though
Your video definitely encompasses some of the trouble you run into often dealing with these cars. A good taste of racing by spending a ton of money only to spend all the time trying to repair.
That’s pretty awesome! But yea it’s expensive even for “cheap”’racing
Love the not quitting attitude.
Success is not earned overnight.
Gud luck next year guys!!! Hopefully you can sort the oil pump and get a stronger one.
Oh and also bring a spare engine just in case
Damnn your team is awesome Chris.......i m really excited for the all new videos and new strategies for the next lemon race.......this series is damn addictive
Sometimes the journey is more important than the destination. Great job guys!
Your team did great Chris! It was a rough situation and many problems came up but you handled it like a champ 💪🏼 goes to show how life is kinda like too! Great job to you and your team!
I love how determined you guys are , very inspiring, I would’ve done the same if my engine blew
Смотрю на это все с восхищением! Класс.
Wow what an experience to live through. Seeing the amazing team effort from your team and other teams as well by lending their working space and equipment, It’s definitely a lifetime memorable experience. A great way of showing that even in the times we are leaving with chaos in our nation and around the world, Good people at heart does still exist demonstrated not by words but rather with true actions. kudos to all👏👏🙌🙌❤️
It was something I will remember forever! Amazing environment at races like this, everyone is always willing to lend a hand
Chris you really need to upload more times a month bc I can't get enough of ur videos I have been a fan since 2017 and I have learned so much from you keep it up buddy
I wish I could dude! I'm glad you have learned a lot!
Dude Chris is all about quality over quantity. I mean he literally spent two years making a video on head gasket sealer to make sure it actually worked.
@@chrisfix you know what is best for you just stick to what you think is right.
@@chrisfix Hire an editor!
This was great, I felt like I was watching Top Gear UK with the 3 original hosts. I am sure you guys will do better the next time with so much learning and experience from this.
Back at it again with the amazing videos!!!!! Love what you do man!
Thanks!
If i were you Chris i would (and actually am) quite impressed that the M54 in your 330XI held for so long and withstood a LITTLE bit of track time, Yes its quite ridiculous that the oil pump is a common issue with these engines but the fact it stood out punishment for about 20 years and nearly a quarter of a million miles of hard driving is nothing short of a miracle. And the fact that te engine still runs on 5 cylinders and a hole in the block is astonishing
I was honestly pretty impressed it did that! And it accelerated up a hill!
Thank you for this video. It shows me that there are still fun things left in these bad times. It keeps myself from thinking to much. Stay safe!! Greetings from The Netherlands
We all need heroes because they show us what can be done.
I remember when i went with my dad for his first drag race, he was super nervous and a lot of bad stuff happend. Even thou was frustrating it was fun, i feel you chris 🤝
Those are the good memories! It sucks while you live it but it's great looking back!
Jay Lamm is such a cool dude. Saw him on Roadkill years ago when they raced the Datsun. Glad to see he still wears the lovely hat!
Even tho you didn't finished the race your experience is much more important.
I bet you've learned a lot from this.
We learned a TON! Can’t wait for the next race.
I swapped an m54 from an e46 to a e60. As you saw it's easiest to take all of the electronics off of the original motor. If you take off the intake manifold with everything still mostly attached it can swap fairly fast.
NOW you tell him!
You guys need to record these more often.
This was very interesting and fun to watch.
I would love to see you guys try other types of racing, maybe like amateur rally.
The next race in June will be recorded as well!
Chris! Been waiting for this video for a long time! Thank you for showing the real life situation as always!
It may look and feel like a defeat, but you don't just invent yourself a team, this is what makes you a team. Well done guys if I were the owner I'd be proud of each and everyone of you.
enjoyed to watch like last time
Thanks!
Hey Chris, I just wanna thank you for this channel, I started watching you when I was 13, and it’s what got me into cars. in one week I start my job as a general service technician at a local shop. If it weren’t for you I wouldn’t have this job. You have helped so many people and me and my friend just have your videos on loop when we work on his truck.
Man, I’m so proud of you and your team! You’re never stopping to impress me! Keep it up, and don’t forget to replace your Blinker Fluid soon ;)
This is some real human experience shit right here. Props to you guys for putting in all the effort leading up to the race, during the race, keeping your heads up despite the setbacks. Hope you guys ended up making that con rod necklace!
Thanks! And we did haha: ruclips.net/video/ZZxnDCJTOxs/видео.html
It warms my heart to see the race community come together to help out a fellow competitor. Great job guys!!
wow, that's gravely unfortunate. Definitely a learning lesson though, can't wait to see what happens next year
Can't wait to see your next attempt!! A first lemons race rarely goes without a hitch!
I have one thing to say about your seat belts. You need to pull them much tighter so that you cannot move from the seat other then that you did an amazing job on the safety side of things
Love to see it! I cant wait for more of these vids in the future. Next year you guys will make the parade. Love your guys compassion for racing!
As a longtime ChrisFix subscriber I can only say - this video was awesome! Thanks for taking us along for the ride. You guys were fantastic in the face of adversity. Even the hotel stuffed you around - what a cluster! But your team did their best and showed grit, character and never-say-die attitude - loved it!
Thank you for all your hard work.
Thanks a lot Peter!
Ran Road Atlanta last year in a 24hours of Lemons race and it was awesome. The Nissan Sentruck we were running was great, provided you weren't trying to trail brake. Fog delay in the morning, we still missed the start due to tech. Got tech'd, being the new guy, I went out first. Track was kinda damp, I spun a bit, pit in and got sent right back out (right answers from me!!). Had some issues with idle, which caused us to get towed from the rad support, which led to the front end getting ripped off. Lost an hour of track time getting it fixed, followed by an hour of track time due to the transponder getting disconnected. Sunday was fantastic conditions. I completed the track time, with a quick Subaru to follow, and a less crowded track. Figured out to not lift going under the bridge before the straight for Road Atlanta. Had a great time, looking forward to CMP and NJMP.
Awesome! This season is going to be a lot of fun!