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E39 540i
E34 525ix2
E32 735i/Lx2
E60 530i
E38 740ilx2
E32 740i/Lx2
E46 330ci
E39 528i x2
E66 760Li
F10 528i
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🔥 E60 M5 vs. F10 M5: Raw Soul vs. Modern Muscle 🔥 The E60’s V10 screams to 8,250 RPM like a symphony 🎻—pure, unapologetic adrenaline. The F10’s twin-turbo V8? A tsunami of torque 🌊, bending physics with tech. Two eras. One obsession. Which legacy revs *your* heart? 🏁#BMWM5 #E60M5 #F10M5 #CarEnthusiast #SpeedAddict by @theoriginalbeemteam

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Part 2. On this episode of my 760Li project, I finally reach the injectors after getting sidetracked cleaning a ton of surfaces, re-insulating all the exposed (and accessible at the time) wiring, and even doing a ghetto pre-clean on the injectors and HPFP. Everything got soaked in carb cleaner to start breaking down years of buildup before a deeper clean.This is where it really hit me just how intricate this engine is—and how critical the fuel delivery system is. With those HPFPs costing around $5K each at the time, I had to be extremely careful from removal to reinstall. Present day, rebuilding them is the only route that makes sense given how insane replacement costs are.I’ve been asked why parts for this car are so expensive, and I finally have a straightforward answer.BMW has always pushed the envelope with each new generation—constantly refining and reinventing—unlike many manufacturers that reuse platforms and components. The 760Li was that philosophy on steroids. Not only does it feature the world’s first production direct-injection V12, but this same engine platform was shared with the Rolls-Royce Phantom through the mid-2010s. BMW increased displacement, but many core components remained the same.That alone explains a lot about the cost of parts.Any Rolls-Royce Phantom owners in here need a water pump or cooling system work? I got you 😅Stay tuned for Part 3!Would you attemp a job this involved? by @theoriginalbeemteam

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Part 1. of my 2003 BMW 760Li project.For those of you who weren’t following when I first picked up the 760Li, you can finally see just how tired that engine bay really was before I got to work on it. From missing the entire climate system under the hood to the complete engine cover assembly being gone, she was not only neglected… but straight up disrespected.Getting that manifold off revealed years of even more neglect and oversight oil pooling on top of the valve cover itself and the gasket, buildup across the entire front of the engine, coolant stains everywhere, not to mention all the exposed wiring. The hoses were mostly intact, but definitely on borrowed time.This is where I learned the most about the N73 V12 from its incredibly sophisticated engineering to the realization that this engine wasn’t just ahead of its time, it’s also a pain to work on, diagnose, and truly understand. Not to mention… most mechanics won’t even touch it once you say “N73.”Sourcing parts made things even crazier. The fuel injectors alone—being part of the world’s first production direct-injection V12—run about $150 each… and you need 12. At the time the high pressure fuel pumps were a mere 5,000 a piece, but as of writing this post have soared to a dream shattering $15,000!This project got expensive fast—faster than I was ready for.Stay tuned for Part 2 as I dive even deeper into that BMW / Rolls-Royce heart ❤️💙Given the time I’ve had with her, I can confidently say I’d take on another 760Li project in a heartbeat. by @theoriginalbeemteam

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3 months ago

⚠️ Viewer discretion is advised.The car scene may have just changed forever.What appears to be an attempted murder of a law enforcement officer could have massive consequences for the entire after-hours car community, especially sideshows.I don't have all the facts yet, but from what we can see, an officer was attempting a traffic stop when a Camaro (ZL1?) allegedly accelerated directly into him from just a few feet away.I understand the frustration many people have with law enforcement. I've experienced abuse firsthand myself. But this? This is on a completely different level. It doesn't solve anything—it only puts lives at risk and gives lawmakers another reason to crack down on the entire community.Wishing the officer a full and speedy recovery, and hoping whoever was behind the wheel is identified and held accountable.What do you think happens next? Does this change the future of sideshows, or will nothing really change? by @theoriginalbeemteam

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One bad decision is all it takes.What started as a simple overtake turned into a catastrophic miscalculation. The X3 driver tried squeezing into a gap that simply wasn't there, clipping the bus and setting off a horrific chain reaction.Was this overconfidence... or just poor situational awareness? 👀 by @theoriginalbeemteam

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12 days ago

Scat Pack vs. an Infiniti... in broad daylight, on a public road. What could possibly go wrong?In this video we witness an illegal street race turn into tragedy. As both cars push well beyond 90 mph, the Dodge hits a dip in the road, becomes unsettled, and the rest is history.High horsepower is one thing, but keeping it under control is another.What do you think actually caused the Dodge to lose control? by @theoriginalbeemteam

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Another DIY in the books. 🔧If you've been watching, you may have noticed I ran into some unexpected car troubles last weekend.My symptoms were as follows: loss of power under heavier load, hesitation, and an uneven idle — all intermittent for a day or so. If you've worked on these older Bimmers, your first thought was probably an impending vacuum leak. Rest assured, this was not one of those occurrences.On the second day, the car decided to die. Not limp mode. Not reduced power. I'm talking complete systems failure — loss of all forward motion and power.Cue my mechanic brain.My intuition told me the car felt like it was running out of gas. Could it be a fuel pump failure? Nah...In my past experiences with vacuum leaks, unplugging the MAF sensor would usually bring the car back to a manageable state and buy me enough time to track down the culprit. But this time the car wouldn't stay running for more than 10 seconds, which had me conflicted.Having never dealt with a fuel pump failure firsthand, I wasn't 100% certain. The POS scanner I had on hand only pulled basic fault codes — nothing concrete like ISTA would've provided.Since the car was stranded a town over and my local shop was booked solid all week, I had AAA tow it home before sending it off to the Car Doctor later in the week.Fast forward to Friday, 06/12.The X5 was dropped off and back within three hours with a confirmed fuel pump failure.Not much of a surprise by that point, but regardless, I opted to tackle the repair myself. So I forked over what felt like a steal — $120 to the guys over at @lauraltowing — and had the car brought back home. Then I logged into my @autohausaz account knowing full well they'd have a new pump and fresh gaskets headed my way in record time.Two days and roughly $715 later, the X5 is back to wheeling and dealing. 💪🏾Saving breakdown: 1. Shop repair estimate: - $1,2002. Diagnostic charge: + $2003. Tow home from shop: + $120 4. Fuel pump, level sender / S&H + $400 Total savings $720 - $1200 = $480 ‼️Would you attemp to DIY this yourself or just cough up the coin to a shop? by @theoriginalbeemteam

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Society has a funny way of convincing people there's only one correct timeline for life.Go to school.Get married.Buy a house.Have kids.But what if your dream looked different?This edit hit harder than I expected. One version of himself stopped at the light carrying the weight of responsibilities he may not have been ready for. The other was behind the wheel of the car he'd dreamed about for years, living the life he intentionally built for himself.Neither path is wrong.The mistake is letting other people decide which path you're supposed to take.Some people dream of raising a family.Some people dream of chasing experiences, passions, and personal goals first.At the end of the day, success is waking up excited about the life you've created, not the life someone else expected you to live.📹 cred: @yakupov.arw E34 M5 included. ❤️This in what order? by @theoriginalbeemteam

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🏁 Full-weight, full-occupancy G80 M3 with the windows down takes on an Audi S5 in a roll race on the strip!Most people don't realize how much extra weight and aerodynamic drag passengers and open windows can add at speed. Despite every factor working against it, the G80 still showed up ready to put in work.The Audi S5 didn't make it easy though—it stayed in the fight and proved why Audi's turbocharged AWD platform earns respect wherever it goes.🎥 Watch the race and judge for yourself.Does the Audi deserve more credit for hanging in there, or does the M3 deserve the spotlight for pulling off the win with the extra weight and drag working against it?👇 Drop your verdict in the comments. BMW or Audi? Which performance sedan would you put your money on? 🔥🏁🚗💨 by @theoriginalbeemteam

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2 months ago

Spotted this Alpina Green Metallic gem on one of my V12 rides!Fun fact: This G11/12 Alpina B7 was the worlds fastest sedan between 2016 and 2020 out pacing even the Hellcat Redeye!Sporting a similar but (not to be confused) highly moddified 4.4 Liter V8. This beast boast a whopping 600 Horsepower and 590lb of torque! Thats almost 100 more hp over the standard 523 and 43 more lbs of torque over the 553lbs from the standard n63. All these improvements took the top speed froma more than respected 153mph to a hard to believe 205mph! Funner fact: Alpina is no stranger to world records in top speed, back in the 80s all the way to 87, Alpina also held the record for the worlds fastest Sedan with the-then B7 S turbo! German muscle has always been a factor! 💪🏾 by @theoriginalbeemteam

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3 months ago

Introduction:Alright everyone, I know I’ve been talking about this car for some time now, and that’s because this is truly a car I’ve dreamed of owning since before I even got into BMW ownership (2015).Now for those who aren’t aware, this car was the absolute pinnacle of automotive engineering when it hit the scene. It was the most expensive and one of the fastest BMWs available at the time (with the E39 M5 still edging it out only in acceleration).Direct injection. Two high-pressure fuel pumps. The world’s first fiber optic communication system (MOST bus) used in a production vehicle to enable rapid data transfer across its electronics. Rear reclining seats, night vision, turn-by-turn navigation, and iDrive - arguably the first widely adopted in-vehicle infotainment system that every manufacturer now follows. Heated, ventilated, massaging, seemingly infinitely adjustable seats… the list goes on.Groundbreaking technology that never really received the praise it deserved. (Then again… when does BMW ever get the credit it deserves for introducing innovations the entire industry later adopts?)Enough with the history lesson — we’re talking about a 6.0L V12-powered 7 Series (sharing its DNA with the Rolls-Royce Phantom from the same era), pushing out a still-respectable 438 horsepower and 444 lb-ft of torque 💪🏾Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, I’m putting together a docu-series on this car’s journey since I picked it up in 2023. At the time, I was juggling a lot — financial responsibilities, rebuilding my E46 330Ci, maintaining my E38 740iL, and still paying a note on my then-running F10 528i… all while fighting my own battles solo. It was a very trying time in my life, and this car is going to be a big part of making it all worth it.If you know me, then you know times were hard when I bought this car — but I pushed through the best I could, and I’m still holding onto her to this day. It’s my first V12, and the first car I’ve truly invested this much time, energy, and money into.She’s more than halfway there now. by @theoriginalbeemteam

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Not long after replacing the OFHG & VCG on the X5, I couldnt help but notice small puddles forming intermittently, one day there's a puddle, the next day nothing, and vice versa. Fast forward a month later and these puddles noticeably start to grow. If you know me then you know my mechanic brain got to working calculating and plotting where this leak was coming from. The diagnosis step was simple. The car would only leak coolant when cool or after being sat for several hours. I've dealt with a similar issue on my 760Li with the text book "weep hole issue" so I was already leaning towards the water pump. The nail in the coffin on this diagnosis was the cold start squealing coming from the belt area pointing to coolant leaks onto the drive belt which mainly points to a waterpump seal failure or coolant component in that area. On the M54 the water pump sits directly behind and above the drive belts. 🔨 Following all of my findings I was definitively able to determine the water pump as my culprit due to the obvious coolant residue all over its mounting points as well as the face of the engine around it! 1 water pump aquisation later and the puddles have subsided. 😏Mission accomplished - leak alleviated 🫡 by @theoriginalbeemteam

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