I Traded My M60B44 BMW E31 840i for a Project E34 540i/6 and a Totaled 535i

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20 күн бұрын

I know it might sound crazy but I traded my recently built M60B44 stroker BMW e31 840i for 2 E34s. One happens to be a totaled 535i and the other a HE53 540i/6 that has certainly seen better days. In this video we take a look at our new E34s! Am I crazy or do you guys see potential?

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@ALLvideogamesFANBOY1 19 күн бұрын

Yeah the other guy made out like a bandit

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Now I have to prove you wrong!

@imSchwaggy 18 күн бұрын

Seemingly, but not really lol. 2 black on black cars is def worth more once the one is built and the rest parted out. He's gonna make more in the end. Hard to sell e31s without black interior.

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

@@imSchwaggy you see the vision😏

@imSchwaggy 18 күн бұрын

@@m3nameisjosh464 I sure do. Maybe because we're both crazy. But regardless, people should know by now what to expect. You cut no corners and have some of the most notable cars in the scene.

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

@@imSchwaggy thank you dude. I appreciate that! Thanks for having faith in my decision!

@teamphashash 19 күн бұрын

Josh is THE E34 guy. Happy you got into something you actually love and know like the back of your hand.

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Im happy too man!!

@MichaelGeiger 18 күн бұрын

Man the more I watch the more I can relate to you. Especially being stagnant with cars you don’t like, even if getting out of it requires a lot of work or even a loss. The knowledge you’ve gained from teaching yourself these skills is worth so much more than being stuck with cars you don’t want. Glad to see you back with e34s

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Yes dude!!!! Exactly! Id rather keep the wheel moving man even if it means more work

@robsweekendgarage 18 күн бұрын

You did your thing with the E31. You weren’t into it, it was a done project, and it wasn’t moving. You found a deal that got you back into your comfort zone - nothing wrong with that. Looks like there’s plenty of content in these two cars so as long as you’re happy with the deal i say it’s a win. Looking forward to more E34 content!

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Perfectly said! A finished project is boring! I like ongoing projects man. Keeps me busy!!

@petepenn1 Күн бұрын

As an ancient owner of a 1600 to E38 and almost all in between, my M5 E34 chipped blew away my 540i 6 speed. Still my favorite cross country rocket was my E32 3,5 Alpina motor. with the fully lowered suspension. High speed runs at dawn on empty isolated Canadian highways was even more enjoyable than the busy autobahn runs. Cruise controls works at 240 KPH or 150 MPH! ROCK ON JOSH! Killer Content!

@m3nameisjosh464 Күн бұрын

Sounds like you’ve had quite the fun in the BMW world Pete!! Thanks for the compliment!!

@grahammj1yt 17 күн бұрын

A trip into Josh's brain. Nice, some non engine work might be cool, looking forward to future videos on this.

@m3nameisjosh464 15 күн бұрын

Will be fun!!

@blvckdxvth 19 күн бұрын

bruh i was like 🤏this close to buying that m60b44 e31 off marketplace. i had to have a black one though. she’s currently in transit and should be in late today/early tomorrow

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

All good man! Enjoy the new E31!

@thomasev1787 16 күн бұрын

As an E34 540 auto owner, I am really looking forward to this series! Would love to one day upgrade to a HE53, but they are quite expensive here in Australia, as only 75 were sold here. Although they all came highly optioned with EDC, throwing stars, sports seats and M tech body kit.

@m3nameisjosh464 15 күн бұрын

Wow those are specced nicely! And rare!! I bet they are expensive

@thomasev1787 15 күн бұрын

@@m3nameisjosh464 A nice techno violet one sold for 27k which is about 18,000 USD.

@m3nameisjosh464 15 күн бұрын

@@thomasev1787 wow

@mariosnikolaou5212 19 күн бұрын

These revival videos are the best. Greetings from Greece.

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Thank you my friend!

@jonathanalcantara6729 19 күн бұрын

Yo Josh, huge fan love the content. Also can’t wait to see that supercharger kit soon on the S52 Car. Btw had a quick question I’m looking into doing Brake lines and Fuel lines on our e34 525, are you able to do a video on doing those lines if your able to of course. Again dude your the best and appreciate all the info you’ve given all of us from these cars

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Ill see if this car needs them and might take the opportunity!

@timelapsetheworld. 16 күн бұрын

Removing the tint would be 👌👌

@ItsLaniBro 13 күн бұрын

damn I really loved the e31

@dflat3084 18 күн бұрын

Nice! I'm really interested to see how you do rust repairs

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

No repairs are necessary, just panel swaps on this car is all it needs really

@mikesphoenix_e46m3 19 күн бұрын

cant wait josh looking forward to more contents on this

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

🤝🤝🤝🤝

@KennySharpin 19 күн бұрын

Non related but i love all the e34 content and long time sub, just wanted to let you know you gotta keep it up Josh! the comunity loves you and your videos. ps: any ideas on e34 535i vs e36 328i for a daily ? kinda same price

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Thank you Kenny! i appreciate that!!! But the e36 will be way more modern feeling and easier to own to be honest. But 535s are amazingg

@declangrimes2212 19 күн бұрын

loved the e39 content cant wait to see what happens with the e34 i have a 540i/6 e39 !

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

@qsr959 18 күн бұрын

Hi Josh, been liking n watching your videos for a while now. You are entertaining n I love e34 body style from Ronin car chase scene. That e34 540i/6 is sick my fav bmw. I still look for it online sometimes lol. Looking forward to see you fix/mod this one! -Binny

@m3nameisjosh464 17 күн бұрын

Thanks Binny!! I appreciate that. Ronin is a classic for E34 lovers!!

@torygyberg8837 18 күн бұрын

Ooo that 540 sounds great! Funny, I recently found that same cassette from my E36 M3. It's also red on the case

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Good score!!

@LFITZ0315 17 күн бұрын

A step down, but you gotta do what you gotta do for the channel

@m3nameisjosh464 17 күн бұрын

I see a step up!

@corywhy19 15 күн бұрын

im totally gonna put another front lip on thats hella smart, on my e34

@m3nameisjosh464 15 күн бұрын

Looks awesome

@imSchwaggy 18 күн бұрын

Im really surprised the e31 didnt have any bites. I feel like if it had a black interior it would have been gone instantly. They tend to not last for sale with good maintenance like yours (From what i see). Was a cool car for sure though. Loved that series.

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

I am just as surprised. Priced very fair, fresh engine, but just not a soul. I really dont know. Maybe it was white on light grey interior that did it

@k-dawg58 15 күн бұрын

yay, e9x content too? in the back😀

@m3nameisjosh464 15 күн бұрын

Yesssirrr!

@justLungwazi 19 күн бұрын

I love e34s but I would have never traded that E31 for anything.

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

I respect that🤝

@juancorrea9037 18 күн бұрын

Great deal bro. That's more you and yes, we love some E34 maintenance. That's the reason Im here and I also learned a lot of stuff I didnt knoe about older BMW'S that I also liked. Hope to see some 2002 maintenance in the future. Maybe with a M50 swap? That could be awesome 2002, M50, turbo? Let me stop dreaming.

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Happy to be teaching through my adventures!! Who knows, that project might happen one day🤓

@berwhaletheavenger 18 күн бұрын

I *think* you got the better deal. But as you say, it's an illness. As it stands I'd stick a 525i rear badge on and go around spoiling folks day. 😂

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Hahahah a little sleeper! But i certainly made more work for myself, but if done properly we can bounce back

@Robertgio 17 күн бұрын

Do the cosmetics, paint the custom front spoiler, detail the paint and interior , change all the trims, address the all exterior lights, do some general PM on the b40 and Icing on the cake and critical factor will 100% be the wheels you put on this thing!!!! Will definitely grab some attention man!!!! 192k she will sell!

@m3nameisjosh464 17 күн бұрын

You see the vision!!!! Once those are done itll be a sweeet car!!!

@anchiladd 19 күн бұрын

stoked for more e34's :D

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Always a good time!

@substitor 15 күн бұрын

you did the itbs on m30 now its turbo time !

@m3nameisjosh464 15 күн бұрын

I have turbo m30 in pipeline for e12!

@gungor2002 19 күн бұрын

Hey Josh loved the video, I wanted to ask you since you are like me an e34 junkie, what motor do you prefer personally the m50 motor in the 525, or the m30 motor in the 535? Cheers from a fellow Chicago native!!

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Hmmmm I really do love both. M30 is a bit more ancient feeling and temperamental, but a little more torquey feeling. But M50 is smooth and modern feeling. Out the gate with a 5 speed M30 might be a bit more fun

@quattrofrank 19 күн бұрын

love the e34. I had a 540/6 as well, if i remember correctly I swapped the rear diff for a 750 (e32) unit to obtain a better ratio and a better diff. Made it a lot quicker

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Yeah my old b40 5 speed had an auto ratio diff and it was a rocket

@clayp.e30_v86 5 күн бұрын

Will you do a frankenmotor with this 👀 or were you put off by putting one in a barge before ?

@m3nameisjosh464 4 күн бұрын

The barge🤣🤣🤣🤣 no i will definitely build another one day, not for this car though

@Stompychann 18 күн бұрын

HE53 is the best car and bmw car ever made. In my humble opinion lol. If you ever come to vegas we should get lunch and ill swoop you in mine. Take care my friend!

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Sounds like a plan🤝

@viperocco 19 күн бұрын

The mad scientist (Josh, not me ) is here y'all! The tree is probably thanking you, haha.

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Hahahahah thinking how many E34s can it straighten!

@thewedge8823 19 күн бұрын

Hey bro, I'm looking for a m30b35 engine block thats in good shape. just cracked mine. Do you have any available? please let me know its for my Dinan Turbo 535i

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Just texted ya

@travisfs7526 19 күн бұрын

On the home stretch with my 34 i wouldn’t have taken one on if it wasn’t for this guy

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Love to hear that🤝

@amoore1519 19 күн бұрын

Need more b40 content!!!

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Coming up!

@thespencel11 19 күн бұрын

E34 best car

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Truth!

@enjoythehunt5135 19 күн бұрын

Use late model doors for the swap.. doors won't sit flush with early model doors..

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Affirmative!🤝

@KevinGonzalez-jn4tu 18 күн бұрын

Do he53 come lsd?

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

i was wondering this also. I dont think so

@imtiazahmed2147 19 күн бұрын

Keep the 540 in the fleet don’t sell it mann, or maybe do a good little series lowering it and putting some wheels on it

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Its already lowered😳

@oziylmaz4728 19 күн бұрын

Buddy, that 35 is fixable. Dont get fooled.

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

How many thousands can you dump into a thousand dollar car

@alan_harake 19 күн бұрын

Bros cooked for this

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣

@Lizerdbrain 15 күн бұрын

Fuck i would have traded you a non rusty 540/6 and any other bmw in my fleet for the e31

@m3nameisjosh464 15 күн бұрын

Dont tell me that🤣

@juliuspeasant9207 19 күн бұрын

Josh my other fb was hacked, I need your help bro. Trying to find you again.

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Hit me up!!

@DannysGarage 19 күн бұрын

Anybody who's driven both will agree that E34 > E31 as far as the driving experience. The E31 is a luxury coupe, not a sports car, so even with a manual transmission they're not a particularly engaging driving experience. Combine that with a relative lack of parts and you can see why E31's aren't all that popular with enthusiasts, they're more of a pretty collectible car.

@thewedge8823 19 күн бұрын

true E31 is too heavy and underpowered... Unless its the Csi

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

Spot on! E34 is sooo much more of a visceral, raw, fun experience

@Kmanjr0 19 күн бұрын

No you didn’t like the 8 series

@m3nameisjosh464 18 күн бұрын

You’re right😅

@tanaseav 17 күн бұрын

The 840i is a rare and beautiful car. The other two are utter garbage, with absolutelly nothing special. You got scammed 😅😅😅😅

@joshrothman4443 16 күн бұрын

The 840i may be rare, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Cars have faces and physiques, just as humans do, and the E34 (and E39) have classic, handsome, instantly-recognizable faces and muscular, purpose-driven bodies. They're the Sean Connery of cars. The face of the E31 reminds me of the once-striking actress who, aging and losing roles, has plastic surgery and becomes a grotesque, barely recognizable charicature of beauty she once was. The E39 (such as my 540iT) and the E34 are brilliantly-done studies in proportion and the form-follows-function tenet that guided BMW for years, until the suits pushed the car nuts out of the C-suite and, placing sales figures over durability, began making disposable BMWs...

@m3nameisjosh464 15 күн бұрын

Well said sir!

@bm.dub.builds 12 күн бұрын

Dumb bro