This OEM+ Mod Made My Old BMW Twice as Fun to Drive - E39 530i Touring - Project Rottweil PT9 

You are an international treasure for those of us who own and love cars from the Golden Era of BMW. The sun shines brightly whenever you release a new installment.

You’re the only RU-vidr with videos half an hour to an hour long I can watch without fast forwarding or just clicking something else. People have pointed out your automotive wizardry and knowledge combined with detective skills that makes a mundane subject to some very interesting videos. Keep it up Sreten!

You can clearly hear it in his voice how happy he was doing this. Craziest ive seen him

This guy has tremendous stamina, patience and perseverance.

For a guy who started out trying to change the wheels of his car himself and then rise to this level of wizardry is beyond me. But I'm very thankful he did - and sharing this amazing journey with us. Thank you, Sreten!

Sreten saying "Airplane" movie jokes while working on his golden era BMW in his own garage. I know a man of culture when I see one. Astonishing work as always! Save The Wagons.

Was just thinking about why he hadent uploaded a new episode. Perfect timing yet again.

As a former service techniker of BMW it is so nice to watch your content. Keep on going with your You Tube channel👊

Chance of me doing an automatic to standard shift swap - absolutely zero. However, I watched the entire 1:10.02 video with rapt attention. Streten makes it seem so easy (sign of a real professional) and provides the right amount of entertainment that makes his videos fly by. His commentary and witty remarks make it worth watching; the mechanical education it provides is icing on the cake. Thank you, Streten.

If you love the work you do, you’ve never worked a day in your life….this is Sreten! His expertise coupled with his joy and enthusiasm is intoxicating. The ultimate BMW channel.

I simply do NOT understand why you don't already have 10000000 subs... Nothing compares Sreten 🙂

Holy crap! That automatic flexplate woke up in the morning and chose violence 😭 glad you’re ok, Sreten 🙏🏼 thank you for falling on a sword for us every once in a while, saludos from Los Angeles 🌴

The perfect video recipe: Mechanical repairs, electrical work and its driving at the end!? Great work Sreten!

This is really a propper sleeper. Nobody would ever know, that this "old" BMW has so much power and it is in a mint condition! Bravo!

It's fantastic to be able to admire a man full of passion, modest and funny, but most importantly, a master of his craft. Each time, the level of difficulty and accuracy can be a bit discouraging and it overwhelms home-grown motoring enthusiasts. This precision of workmanship means a high difficulty factor, but this is a guarantee of the longevity of both individual elements and Thank you very much for the final result.

You spoil us with these videos. It's like watching a movie i'm actually interested in. Thank you.

Literally no other content creator can keep me focused on a video for over an hour. Great work as always!

Early onset Alzheimers has just the one benefit. I’ve been waiting for the install of the supercharger. RU-vid says I’ve already watched it so now I can go back and watch it again. Awesome, 2 for 1 content.

poured my self a beer and look at this, a new video. Awesome

As a 530i owner with a manual swap, thank you for posting this as the clutch pedal wiring is something I got stuck on, and this has been so helpful, can't wait to get it sorted so I have working cruise control again :)

That ninja Flip represernts the way i get up at morning... Even the sounds!

This is the single best automotive RU-vid channel, period. Thank you for all the content Streten! Watching these videos really make me want to personally work on my 2014 x50i.

When I started watching your content, I would not have guessed that I'd buy an e46 330ci a couple of years later (2 months ago). I just managed to score a 6 speed GS6 for an unbelievable bargain, I can't wait to swap it and throw the SSG out. Thanks for the great content!

Perfect choice of thumbnail gotta say

I love your videos. It's like PTSD therapy for an old BMW tech. Use glass cleaner to remove coolant stains. Works like a charm. 👌 Now I've been inspired to go finish my E30.

This is the most enthusiastic I've seen Sreten in a long time 😂❤

When I opened RU-vid, I hoped to see a video from you. And here it is. Great.

with the schematics, service manuals, tools, parts and passion (and a garage), all is possible.

How kind of Sreten to gift "me" 70 minutes of entertainment on my wife's birthday! I was starting to feel left out of the fun! 😅 Greetings from Portugal! 🇵🇹👍🏻

I drove my 2003 Z4 3.0 with the M54 and 6-speed manual just an hour ago here in Germany😁. I am running a DS Motorsports tune and exhaust. I will never sell it!

It's always an inspiration watching you doing things properly and with passion... and fun ;)

When I don't see any video from you, I feel like something is missing in my life. Great video as always.

Can’t wait to start this at lunch. You always produce quality videos.

Very much appreciated a return of OG streten, showing that he is a little crazy and like me shouts at inanimate objects, and the ride hide torquing with the transmission jack was a great tip, as I'm sure like many I don't have a 4 post ramp, keep it up my friend

I don't own a BMW but I moved by your DIY passion that I started doing things on my own to my car. Changing engine oil, transmission fluid, transmission filter, and other simple fix it is easier than most people expect. Also makes you 'connect' better with your car, knowing you service it well and it performs as well as you maintain them.

You deserve to be in the million sub category I have watched every video you have done and you are a fine mechanic!

SRETEN man once again you nailed it. Your videos are very informative and extremely clean as far as your professionalism. I like how you leave no stone Unturned you do every job 100% and don’t cut corners. Keep the great videos coming.

Really great to see project Rottweil again! I think its my favorite project of yours and im very excited to see how much of a Sleeper it will be

I can only chime in on the trans fluid recipe: ATF+MTF 50:50 works absolutely excellent in my E61 530i, thanks Sreten! ❤

Episodes like this are just delicious to watch! Fabulous, I am still in the middle and loving and enjoying every minute!

Odgledat video od 70+minuta i niti jednom premotati,čovječe svaka cast❤

I have been waiting for you to upload. Thank you sir with love from South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦

Sreten is the one who have taught me the most about theese cars, and have been and still are a huge inspiration. His knowledge, his professionality, his sense of detail, are all amazing qualitys that SHOULD be the standard but is not....

Always a pleasure, sitting back watching over an hour of Streten, pouring his blood sweat and tears, over an e39 530i Touring. great work!

Fantastic work as always

Your Airplane reference is funnier than your Spanish speaking. You have NO IDEA how many times I’ve rewatched your videos and recorded the torque values in my notes for my projects!

Good to see project Rottweil again! I myself have an E39 touring with the M54B30 paired to a 5MT. Unfortunately, I found out that one of the previous owners had overheated the engine and the head gasket blew on me big time. I fixed it and resurfaced the head, but made a STUPID mistake installing an aftermarket fan shroud and coolant reservoir. The new shroud, new reservoir and stock coolant pipes wouldn't really fit into each other. I couldn't get the C clip seated on both sides on one of the coolant pipes. Not my brightest moment to call that fine. 800km after the fix, I hit a big bump on the road, which had disconnected that hose. I didn't get a low coolant level light as I have quite the electrical problems, but I managed to shutoff the engine within 10 seconds of the temp needle starting to rise. After that the head gasket blew on me again. Due to an upcoming Dutch "TUV" inspection, I have to temporarily write the car off the road. But I do believe that M54 engines are solid engines. My cylinder bores looked really good for 350k on the odo and she still had good torque (for the 800km in between disasters). It is such a shame that KNOWN cooling problems can end an M54. I am going rebuild the engine and resurface the block as well this time (as you should with aluminium blocks).

Sreten's ability to not only make seemingly "boring" car repairs and modifications super interesting, but also bombarding us with knowledge, including tips and tricks for people interested in doing similar swaps and modifications is truly amazing.

long live the manual!👏👏

I always look forward to your videos. You're my favourite channel on youtube.

Sretane You are truly a LEGEND...but sometimes You overdo, however I still follow and remain a true follower. Best regards from Duzluk, Orahovica, CROATIA 🇭🇷

Your attention to detail and doing things the right way and properly is always satisfactory to watch in all your video uploads. Outstanding knowledge and it goes to show that you do thorough research before taking such JOBS head ON. Thumbs up Streten and we appreciate you sharing your knowledge 👍 😀

Ones again a phenomenal project and something many have dreamed of. I remember the E38 750IL manual transmission from the movie transporter and always thought, that's the way to go. A remark for your OE(M) look, radiators and air-conditioning from factory are mostly painted black. With all your effort to "hide" your work, the unpainted radiators stand out. See you in the next video. ~M.

I am not sure what's more fun - driving this car or watching you singing and screaming while wrenching around it. Really good vibes from video, I am so happy to see you being passionate about that :)

You have to admit, this is a pretty mint E39 inside and out! Great job as always Sreten!

Once again, the RU-vid video quality bar keeps getting higher. These videos pushed me to get a lift in my garage. I never considered the lead time lol. In a month I’ll have the ability to wrench for real. Thanks again. Never stop the torque wrench clicks. It’s like a drug I need it

Manual swapping my E38 was the best thing I ever did. Then, putting the Alpina 4.6 in it was the second best. Save The Manuals by making more manuals!

So true about the manual trans, could never live with an auto

I love the clutch & brake rubber pedal covers.. they used the exact same ones from at least the early '70s (not sure how much further back than that they might go?) thru the end of the F-chassis cars - the '21 F87 M2 Comp being the last to get them. That's one helluva run and makes them an iconic item!

love your IT background kicking in with Pin connectors work, and wire extension.

My favorite intro I've been looking for.... "COMING UP........" 👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Please dont install a Mahle thermostat, I had 3 and they were all stuck open. My friend had to swap out two and then he got a Wahler. I advise you to buy an original part, which is like 40€ more compared to the Mahle and Wahler units. The difference between the original one and aftermarket one is clearly visible. You can find quite alot of info online about Mahle thermostats being absolute junk and alot of people experienced them stuck open from the box.

Great video! Remember PTFE seals go in dry and you have to wait 3-6 hours for it to shrink, but you can use e36 m3 3.2 rear main seal on m54 it's normal with the spring inside and no waiting time. Keep up the perfection!

One conversion that a lot of people want to do to their cars but are unable to due to different circumstances (lack of a manual that can fit easily, lack of skill, lack of money, etc). Your videos get better with each episode. Excellent work on the car and on the content. Respect :)

Loved this video, and you so perfectly put into words the connection to a car a manual transmission gives you as a driver. I continue to be impressed with the jobs you will tackle. Can't wait for the next video, Sreten.

It's interesting to see him share his struggles while removing components - normally don't see that detail in this category. Makes the rest of us feel less stupid. He's an amazing mechanic!

I wrench all day on cars and what do I do when I’m home…watch videos like this to relax, it’s a sickness I tell ya. Conversion turned out great, can’t wait for the next video!

30 seconds in and I’m over the moon with the new video Sreten👍👍

Great. Something to watch, when i come home from work.

Brilliant that they designed the sandwich plate to be able to go in after you forget about it, never seen that before!

Ohhh, yippee! An extra long episode for my post-work afternoon viewing! 👍🏁😊

What a mammoth project just reaching and collecting all the parts let alone fitting them. Well done, great job but I don’t think many will have your sense of mission to be following in your footsteps. 👏👍

Really love your videos and the knowledge that you have on these cars . Great work .

I am not that big of a fan of BMW, but ai am a huge fan of the channel. Gold content. International treasure 😊

I did this to my E46 330ci convertible, now I have one of the only pre LCI 6-speed manuals. Easily the best upgrade ever.

finally Sreten is back...we tought we lost u😂😂

Probably my favorite project car on the channel. Just a tip for around 9:24 with pullers, smacking the puller bolt on the head with a large hammer when it is under tension will often give it the needed final shock to loosen the parts. Also a bit of lubricant on the puller threads would help out. That said, I am really impressed with your overall attention to detail and determination on these projects!

Sreten getting off the floor, such elegance, such grace, such power.

I'm always happy , when a new video from Dieselstrasse is uploaded :)

Just when I thought after I saw you rebuild a dash board, then change all manual windows to electric then rebuild an Alpine engine i had seen the summum of patience, you go and do this. I am in awe. Respect.

What a happy day!! A new video from my favorite YT!! Great watch my friend. Guten tag.

You are an invaluable asset to enthusiasts of classic BMW automobiles. Your new releases are always highly anticipated and bring immense joy to our community.

Thanks Sreten, I needed my fix of E39M5 humour and attention to detail.

Men see Sretens newest upload. Men watch. Men happy.

Thank you for another awesome video Sreten! Keep being you🍻 much love from United States, Wisconsin

That Ninja flip was ultra smooth! I didnt know that you are full time Ninja and part time BMW mechanic.

This is a nice surprise when you're not expecting to see you post an episode and bamm there you are!! Just love your process Sreten!!👊🏼

You madman, Sir!. That`s a waaaay better machine than the forgotten BMW Wagon that was slowly decaying on the lot. Congratulations for the swap, makes me want to wrench on something again 🙂

I've done 2 Manual Swaps on my E39 528 and E60 M5, but Sreten's level of precision and attention to detail is something else!

I wish you put a live feed in the shop i could watch you forever man you’re great

Having done a manual swap on my E39 525i around 10 years ago I watched your steps very closely. The way you did it is just perfect and there is nothing more to say.

A man doing man’s work. I love your channel so much. I keep it for my special occasions. And they happen quite quickly after you drop a video. Top of the range.

Your passion for manual cars is evident throughout this episode! This was a pleasure to watch all of the matting of parts to make an OEM plus sleeper.

Amazing as always. The energy and interest you have is so contagious. Looking forward to the next one.

43:40 thats just beauty. Well worth all the work!! Go mutzi

We can clearly see his joy in changing out the clank comatic, and the scream when trying to unbolt the flywheel. Awesome video as always.

I am so impressed with the amount of research you have done to make this swap happen with all the mix and match parts. Thank you for another entertaining video.

These videos are entirely entertaining as well as huge teaching moments of proper mechanical processes. Every video from Sreten is a learning moment for all interested in car mechanics and electrical workings. As a BMW guy, I especially love them and remain watching every part and re-watching many sections. Thanks, Sreten! :)

one of the very very few channels that I don't skip a single second

Sreten, Greetings from Bosnia. You are THE BEST BMW technician ever, because you love what you do. Keep up the good work! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻