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Will The Freshly Built Engine Survive? - Supercharged Alpina B7 - Project Chicago: Part 11

Direct link - https://youtu.be/gDQbHc3JqR8

A new episode is here! It's test drive time for the new engine.

Took me ...

Update on project Chicago and project Marbais

Successfully went on a strawberry run with the mighty Alpina!

Happy to report that this time around it survived the test drive and then some! I've put 320 km (200 miles) on the B7 so far and...

From a Bare Block to a Running Engine - Alpina B7 - Project Chicago: Part 10

Here we go again! Another engine built for project Chicago in this classic wrench-fest episode. 

Took me longer to make this video, but it was a lot of work. Hopefully this one lasts lon...

Update on project Chicago!

The supercharged turd is alive and kicking again!

Finished buttoning up everything this morning, took a deep breath and pressed the start button. Fired up and worked perfectly from the get g...

How Can We Fix the Troublesome Alpina B7? - Project Chicago: Part 9

Direct link - https://youtu.be/TrBLgmGdVVM

Here we go! New episode on project Chicago!

After a couple of bad Alpina...

Servicing & Driving an Icon - The BMW E39 M5

Here we go, good old, classic wrench-fest episode on the E39 M5 :D 

Had a few things to do so I decided to make a video on it. Along the way, I found some surprises and it turned out to ...

Good news for project Chicago!

Got some updates for you.

I went on Sunday to see another used Alpina H1 engine (an hour and a half away from me) with a verified 160k km (90k miles).
You'll be shocked to hear this, but ...

News on the Alpina engine from Poland

And the news is not good.

It arrived rather quickly and yesterday I unpacked it, started filming and taking a closer look.
I removed all of the spark plugs so I can look inside the cylind...

Introducing the tower on wheels!

Here it is, a project that no one was expecting!

I posted a teaser on Instagram and I think no one is expecting or hoping for an SUV, haha.

That being said, I'm not a fan of them either...

New project!

I give you project X5!

Honestly, didn't want or expect an SUV in the fleet, but my girlfriend loves the X5. When I jokingly showed her this one, she said that's the car for me and actually i...

Alpina B7 is Dead, AGAIN - Project Chicago: Part 8

Here is the aftermath.

Sadly, that beautiful engine didn't last long. Why and how are explained in the video.

I'm not mad or upset, just disappointed cause a ton of time and money w...

Update on project Chicago, Alpina B7

Unfortunately, Alpina is dead, again! 

In short, the engine suffered catastrophic damage due to the block not being sleeved properly. 

After the test drive, I found metal shav...

Disastrous First Drive - V8 Alpina B7: Project Chicago: Part 7

Well, the saga continues. Don't read further if you don't want spoilers.

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What was supposed to be a pleasant first drive and a beautiful day, turned into a disaster. 2022-04-18 17:52:56 +0000 UTC View Post

Spoiler alert - Alpina strikes again

The first drive was going great, up until the point it didn't. 

I'll save the good stuff for tonight's episode, but sadly, it's serious. Anywho, I shall fix it again!

First Start After Engine Rebuild - V8 Supercharged Alpina B7: Project Chicago: Part 6

Direct link - https://youtu.be/-rZpYcAqqLM

Buongiorno from Italia!

Part 6 of project Chicago is here. This is the on...

The Beating Heart Goes Back In - Supercharged Alpina B7: Project Chicago: Part 5 Unlisted

Part 5 of project Chicago!

In this episode, we are reinstalling the engine and transmission back in the car. There was so much work to be done here it simply couldn't fit all in one video in...

Update on Project Chicago - Spoiler Alert!

If you don't want spoilers before the next episode comes, stop reading here and don't watch the video. :) 

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Rotisserie Chicken 2.0 - Supercharged Alpina B7 : Project Chicago: Part 4

Direct link - https://youtu.be/lb8DY75oEQI

Here we go, part 4 of project Chicago! Full engine rebuild!

This was a to...

Alpina B7 engine has been assembled!

I'm editing the video as I write this, but wanted to share a few pics of the fully rebuilt Alpina H1 V8 supercharged engine!

Pretty big moment here. I had a properly good time putting this t...

Update on project Chicago, Alpina B7

Just wanted to give you a little update on the Alpina and share some pictures of the engine rebuild.

We are starting with a bare block and reassembling the complete engine. Since it's not as...

Abandoned BMW Dealership Tour - BMWs, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, NSU, Bikes...

Welcome to a rather fascinating episode!

Where do I even start here? Grab snacks and get comfy while we tour this place and touch cars that haven't been touched in 20, 30 years. 

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BMW V12 Top End Transformation - E32 750iL - Project Karlsruhe: Part 8

Here we go, part 8 of project Karlsruhe has landed!

The transformation is now complete. This engine now runs as well as it looks!
Very happy with the end result and I'm super motivated to ...

Rejuvenating a 34-Year-Old V12 Engine - BMW E32 750iL - Project Karlsruhe: Part 7

Direct link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0poXkM-dFDI

Part 7 of project Karlsruhe has landed! Feels lik...

Update time! Heading to Spain to explore abandoned BMW dealership!

Got all sorts of updates coming your way!

First of all, Luis picked up his new E39 528i Touring Individual. He came with his girlfriend and drove it home. Lovely young fella, he's super exci...

POLL - You Decide The Future Of BMW E39 528i Touring Individual

First of all, thank you all for your lovely comments! It's pretty clear that whoever ends up with the E39, it's going to get a lot of love and care.

We have a whopping total of 70 Patreons t...

Can We Make This V10 BMW M5 Mechanically Perfect? - E60 M5 6-speed - Project Raleigh: Part 7

Buckle up for a classic, hour long all-wrenching episode on project Raleigh!

This crazy V10 thing has become, alongside E39 M5, my favorite car in the fleet. Don't know what I love more, wre...

Future of the BMW E39 528i Touring Individual

Alright, turns out we have a lot more people interested than I thought in Timo's E39.  I was thinking that we randomly pick someone, but as I was typing this, I got a notification that raffles...

Solving BMW E21 323i Cold Start Issues, Update On All Projects & News!

Howdy and happy new year, everyone!

Yes, it's been a while since I posted but as you know, I was on vacation for 2 weeks and when I came back, I just had a lot to do around the workshop and ...

New Lifts & Aqua Blasting Cabinet - Workshop Build: Part 3

Here's something to keep you afloat until I'm back from vacation. :)
We are not wrenching on cars in this one, but hopefully you still find it interesting.

I want to give a huge thank you...

When Things Don't Go According To Plan - BMW E30 320i - Project Marbais: Part 6

I'm not even sure how to start. I'm absolutely heartbroken, ashamed and feel like I've let everyone watching this down. You'll understand as you come to the end of the video and stop reading here i...