I make videos for the AMG M156 and BMW N54 and M54 platforms, along with content relating to the W204 C63, W164 ML63, SLS Gullwing, E92 335i, R129 SL500, and E39 530i. I also help my friends work on their cars, so keep an eye out for other cars and special projects! Check out my new merch brand "STA Industries" with lots of German auto enthusiasts designs!
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Hi Sam, did you need to shave down the rear stud by 1mm to clear the parking brake?
Nope
where can i get the rear bumper fins?
Looks awesome! Did you have to do camber correction bolts when you installed the H&R springs?
Didn't need to though I have heard of some people needing to. Seems to vary between cars and use
Hey did you use any 3M tape on your diffuser for install?
1:54 - it looks like you place the saddle of the jack stand over one of the humps in the side lift points. I am working on a W204 for the first time and wanted to make sure I was putting it down correctly on jack stands. I was worried about those plastic lift points breaking when placed on a jack stand. Are you using an adapter there or are your jack stands designed to fit into that groove at the 4 side lift points?
The mount will pretty much just sink onto the jack stand. I just replace those plastic jack pads on the chassis every couple years
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haha yup
@@SamAbraham awesome brings back memories haha
I had a W204 pre-facelift and fitted a genuine Edition 507 steering wheel and shift boot/knob. Made an amazing difference to the interior feel. But I did love the dark wood trim. Definitely wouldn’t replace that.
WHAT ABOUT THE OLD DISPLAYS CABLE?!! Did you just leave it unplugged????
Awesome video! I myself own a 530i manual with upgraded suspension and love it. Only complaint I would have, is the differential :/ They only came with open diffs which sucks because there will be always be 1 wheel spinning speeding out of a corner. (Not really sure yet what I should do about it.. Was looking at some E39 M5 diffs but these are really costly so thats pretty much a no for me now. Feel free to give me some tips maybe)
Best option thats cost effective is getting a racing diffs kit. It essentially adds a clutch to your open diff which allows you to get the similar effect of an LSD. I will probably do that at some point, only about $350-$400 for the parts. The issue with an M5 diff is that I believe you need to change the entire subframe to an M5/540i subframe, as the inline 6 models have a completely different setup
Can you install a aftermarket FPR on these cars for boost purposes?
What did we adjust? Preload?
Yes
No dedicated drain at the low point of the diff. Typical BMW. The more I work on my E90 the more I understand why ze Germans lost WWII.
hahaha
Are those the euro 1 or euro 2
How did you put android in the car?
The 530d LCI performs almost as well as the 530i (the 530i shades the 530d by a second or even fractions of a second), the acceleration from 40 mph is even better on the 530d, and the 530d has seriously better fuel economy. Unfortunately it was never available in the USA, the USA didn't do diesel cars in those days.
Yep, I wish we had them in the US as I would probably have one instead haha. Some day when this M54 gets tired and I still have this car I'll either S54 or M57 swap it!
Might be getting this if no decent 340i pops up in the market next year.
How often do you have to change the injectors thanks mate
Mad respect for the 204 N/A car, but my 205 car makes a metric fuc-ton load more power after intakes/cat-less d.p/tune than any 204 car ever will with similar mods. 204 is what started it, 205 fuçƙən finished it
As will any turbocharged car, both have their charm!
Once I took the clips off both ends of the hose they don’t fit back on and the hose just pops off once it builds pressure Is there a specific way they have to go on
Great video, keep us up to date on any work you do.
May I ask if I could use the MOTUL GEAR COMPETITION 75W-140 instead?
Didn’t you just extend your spring instead of lowering your shock? What was the gola here i just see you messing up your preload and it didn’t change a thing for height
This is just great work. Even though I have a w205 it’s still helpful for framing options. Great, great insights, editing and dialogue.
Are there any other spots to lift in the rear besides the Read Differential unit? thanks!
Can you run 5x114
Just bought this direct from Avin and it didn’t come with outside bracket that holds the screen. Unable to install as it without. Reached out to avin. I’ll update when I receive word
they sent the outside bracket. Installing in a week
Installed. Works perfect. Ask me anything
That front bumper light, where did you get it?
Anyone else not able to get their main unit back in? I’ve been going at it for hours and it will not go back in
it has no real cup holders....
Hasn't bothered me lol
Ok, I hope this question doesn't sound dumb...How do you get both of your front jack pads on jack stands? I mean if you jack the car up at the jack pad, how do you replace it with the jack stand? I'm pretty probably missing something simple, but I can't figure it out! Great video!
I raise the car from the front central jacking point, you'll see it on a cross brace below the oil pan. If your car is too low for that (mine is now), I use one of my jacks to raise a car from the side, then slide my larger jack under the central point to raise it higher before adding the stands. If you only have one jack, then parking the car with both front wheels on a couple 2x4s should do the trick
@@SamAbraham Thanks!
You can actually make profit selling this car by parting it out. Since you have a m56 the fuel tank is worth more then the car. A brand new one goes for like $7,000.
You did dodge a bullet though by selling this car because of the fuel pump.🤣
True although thats for a new one, who knows what condition that tank/sealed pump were in hahaha
Thank you so much for sharing this! This helped me fix the water leak in my passenger footwell! 😁
This video saved me money in 2024
I have 530d and its very good and confortable
Wish we had those in the states
Where can I find the LCD .?
I own 2 E39’s 530 and 540(sport) all under 110k miles. An F30 and recently a G30. Trying to downsize to 2 vehicles not an easy decision.
After you showed how you felt about the stock ccv system, I subscribed. That was perfect lol.
will this screen work on my 2000 bmw 540i? it has no nav screen just the stock radio
You can drain the oil cooler too. For next time.
RIP pre load
Why do yanks talk so fast only stopping for the ocassional breath. It's like he is late for a train. He runs all the words together like a dodgy salesman.
I had a 2019 GTR and it was a BEAST. I traded it for a lambo evo and regret it to this day! Best sounding car I ever own and it was 100% stock. I think the new model looks less edgy but I look forward to the GTR and higher end trim. I’m sure they will be sharp
new link?
don't have a W204 but a W221 S63 with a M156 and I would probably go with the res delete something light. I would go louder but I'm not consistently going out the track, and I daily my S63. plus after owning a G37X with a Tomei single exit to the y pipe, no cats removed mind you and that shit had so much drone, and was loud enough you could literally hear my ass coming from a mile and a half away after a while the drone was getting to me a bit and was a little annoying.
Like your S63, my ML63 is very quiet for an AMG... but thats how I like it. Has a bark when you're on it but driving around town its pretty sedate. Have had no desire to change that exhaust haha, in fact, my C63 exhaust is still untouched as well
What's all this positive first thing? Surely negative first? The hard thing these videos always skip is actually lifting the thing out!
Totally 100%. It is a nightmare trying to lift this stupid battery out. Mercedes should have made straps that go underneath the battery so that you can grab the strap on the left and right side and pull The ass end of the battery out first.
Yes negative first, not sure what happened there lol. Could not get any useful angle pulling the batt out as its an awkward position and my garage was packed.I have had better luck rotating it 90 degrees and then dragging it out
Tank you so much!!
'00 anthrazit 540i/6 here. it's a fight to keep her alive but i love her.
Any issue with the sound ? I’m not getting any sound
Is there a front bumper version of this video