you put all your effort and your money in this car, and as you said this channel is all about fixing and learning, don't lose hope and continue until the end, I followed your videos from the beginning and Im so excited to hear this mini engine running .

Man don't give up now.!! I've watched this job from the start and followed every nut and bolt. This is the point we've all been waiting for, keep going we all want to hear this girl sing. "If a man can build it, a man can fix it."

ONWARDS!

You said a while back that you're seing this project as a mini cooper mechanic class cause you're learning a lot from it.... well, your knowlege is going to be way better then if everything had been perfect the first time..... Don't let go... your videos are giving great infos.....

Just brutal… I hope this all works out. I am pulling for you to get the car back on the road this Summer.

Absolutely gutted for you, just binge watched and subscribed to the channel, as horrible as this is, it will be a good story in years to come and be all worth it once up and running, and think of all you have learned

brilliant we get more R53 build content as you travel on & share your journey - you Sir have what it takes & that's why I've subscribed - didn't see that head issue has me bummed out

Bro, I said some swear words for you...my r53 has been a nightmare at times too...but you'll get it done. this is my first project car too lol

Wow man that really sucks. I also kind of have had a checked past with the R53 as my first project car. That break something while fixing something else situation and hoping if its not a big turnaround repair. I've had so many stripped or broken bolts Don't have any proof. but this sort things seems to happen less when I work on the car in warmer temps. In temps below 60-55F, the metal BMW uses seems to be more brittle.

Craaaaaap! I’m so sorry!

Hi matey, I keep checking but nothing new. Hows it going..? Please tell me you haven't given up..