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Part 11 has landed! In this episode, we address all of the outstanding mishaps from the previous one and finally install M sport bumpers which now wear the correct paint and match with the rest of the car.

The touring has come a very long way since episode 1. I wasn't really planning to go this far with it initially, but it's a build I always wanted to do. Clean, factory spec E46 M-sport Touring and I'm loving it!

The past few days, I can't get my eyes off of it. Excited to keep driving it and for what's to come! 

P.S. I'll update the thumbnail tomorrow, it's 3 am now and just wanted to release the video before going to bed.

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M-Sport/ZHP Conversion - BMW E46 325i Touring - Project Cologne: Part 11

In this episode, we pick up right where we left off in the previous one. Replace the steering rack, blown left strut and finally complete exterior M Sport/ZHP conversion. The touring has come a long way from the 1st episode. You can now support me on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/m539restorations T-Shirts, hoodies & mugs - https://teespring.com/stores/m539-restorations Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/m539_restorations/ Felix, Fahrzeugsattlerei-FLK - https://www.sattlerei-flk.de/ Felix's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fahrzeugsattlerei_flk/ Massive thanks to Radu from RT Design Studio for making the merch happen! - https://www.rt.md/ Wheel bearing removal tool - https://amzn.to/3o0Dy9W Wheel hub puller - https://amzn.to/3o5NChY Spring compressor - https://amzn.to/3eXHN0B Sound deadening - https://amzn.to/3eWcxjX Cockpit Cleaner - https://amzn.to/36Gye5N All-purpose cleaner - https://amzn.to/3iBPPhh Cockpit care - https://amzn.to/3lnGfQY BMW E46 Floor Mats - https://amzn.to/3nsCGe3 Hazet suction gun - https://amzn.to/32DCMqT Smoke machine - https://amzn.to/2E7WwJA Flare wrench for brake lines - https://amzn.to/3avLaeB Fantastic working lamp - https://amzn.to/3hijHjf Pick & hook set - https://amzn.to/318LbCh Compression tester - https://amzn.to/3ay3ofm Vice soft jaw - https://amzn.to/31570T0 Butyl for door panels, headlights - https://amzn.to/2PZRbqn Wheel cleaner - https://amzn.to/2EcqWKy Hobby knife - https://amzn.to/3ay1Geb Magnetic Retrieval Tool - https://amzn.to/3iT3AJf Fabric spray - https://amzn.to/3jAvHxP Drill brush attachments - https://amzn.to/2ZWqxVe Find Liqui Moly oil and additives for your car - https://www.liqui-moly.com/en/service/oil-guide.html#oww:/api/v1/oww/101/DEU/ENG/1/ Email: M539restorations@gmail.com

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Anonymous

Lovely car and lovely project. Maybe you should look for a ZHP m54b30 engine, it has better cams and a little bit more horsepower.

Anonymous

It looks beautiful Sretan. I can't wait to see the engine swap. Good luck in your search!

Anonymous

Really nice! Makes me want a touring!

Anonymous

interesting finding regarding the two types of paint. annoying that the paint shop owner didn't seem to have any interest in learning about the differences. glad to hear you got it resolved!

Anonymous

Awesome as always!

Anonymous

Why wouldn't you just swap in an S54B32 instead of an M54B30? If you're going through the process of swapping in a new engine, might as well go for the beefiest one :)

Anonymous

Only 10 horses. Supercharged sounds interesting though.

Anonymous

I can't believe you have original BMW grease, too much Sreten, too much! lol!

Anonymous

Because he lives in germany, so its way easier to get a m54 approved for rebuilding.

Anonymous

Why not use the S62 engine instead? 😀

m539restorations

It's a typical business, in it just for a quick buck. 99% of customers would never complain about this, example is the previous owner of this car and the mismatched doors on the left side and rear bumper.

Anonymous

E90 xDrive strut mounts on the e46 sounds very interesting. Could you tell me the part number? (According to my research it would be LEMFÖRDER 37300 01 or original BMW Partnumber 31336775097, but I’m not 100% sure)

Anonymous

Amazing how far this car has come! It does look beautiful indeed!! There's one minor suggestion I'd like to make: when shooting the "beauty shots", like those at the end of the video, I believe it would be better to film them with the tripod. The little camera movement that's there is almost unnoticeable, but if you removed that, I believe the overall quality would increase.

Craig Macman Robinson

Yet again you had my wife laughing, which is always a good sign. What was she laughing at? Ex girlfriend crazy. Hilarious and one of the reasons why I love watching you work. Your attention to detail, like cleaning parts of the car no one, including you, will ever see! The car looks amazing and the colour match, on camera, looks, as you say, almost perfect. Perhaps you need a v8 with a supercharger in it instead ;)

Anonymous

great video, really enjoy your content and style.

Anonymous

There is just one thing missing for a complete M Sport Package like it would have been from the factory: A Black Headliner. Do you plan to get one?

Anonymous

Great video as usual, have you looked into reinforcing the rear axle carrier panel? Seems like a good thing to do before adding more power since they're prone to cracking.

Anonymous

I must say that I agree with you because it does look beautiful! You continue to outdo yourself every time!

Anonymous

Where you get that ramps ?

Anonymous

Sreten, this E46 has turned out way too nice to do an engine swap.

Anonymous

I'm living vicariously through your videos