Blake Mercer

Blake Mercer Turning a rusted relic into a reliable asset. When things don’t go as planned, this is the ride you want.

07/17/2026

Rebuilding the worst interior ever on my E92 M3! 🏎️🔧🤢

Giving the world's most clapped-out E92 M3 the ultimate cabin glow-up! 🎰 Ripping out the nasty, stained "Dove Grey" seats and door panels to swap in a beautiful, highly coveted Fox Red interior.

Watch as we battle filthy repo-car carpets, install a gorgeous real replacement carbon fiber trim kit from ECS Tuning, and resolve a few broken plastic buttons on the dashboard. After a grueling installation process, we hook the battery back up to test out working heated seats and watch the iconic motorized seat belt presenters slide out flawlessly! 🛠️🔥

07/17/2026

Rescuing a trashed E92 V8 M3 and getting it running after years! 🏎️🔧💥

Breathing life back into a cheap, legendary E92 M3! 🎰 After sitting abandoned for years with a horrific engine noise, a new battery got it fired up, but a completely ruptured clutch line kept it stranded.

Watch as we swap out a leaked line for a replacement OEM unit, bleed the system, and register the brand-new battery using Carly OBD2 diagnostics. We also fix a slipped serpentine belt in the tight engine bay—instantly curing that horrific humming noise—and get the high-revving S65 V8 back out on the road for its very first test drive! 🛠️🏁

07/17/2026

Rebuilding the worst E92 M3 ever! 🏎️🔧💥

Reviving the ultimate V8 BMW legend! 🎰 After buying a clapped-out non-running E92 M3 for just $10k, replacing the rod bearings, and installing a valved short-path exhaust... the V8 S65 engine sadly went boom on the first real test drive!

Watch as we pull the blown engine in a tight home garage, drop a $6,000 used replacement V8 S65 block, swap automatic-to-manual wiring harnesses, install a twin-disc clutch, and deal with a stripped oil pan drain plug by drilling and tapping a fresh Heli-Coil. After a grueling year of downtime, we turn the key on open individual throttle bodies (ITBs) for the ultimate first-start payoff! 🛠️🔥

07/16/2026
07/15/2026

Making a life-changing gamble to go head first into full-time custom builds! 🏎️🎰🛠️

Dropping some massive life updates while tackling a whole host of mechanical issues across the garage fleet! 💥 After balancing a six-figure day job alongside 40-hour weeks editing and filming, I officially made the terrifying gamble to quit my job and go head first into YouTube full-time.

To celebrate, we are ripping through major garage projects:

The E92 M3 Nightmare: Dealing with a dead battery, installing a correct carbon fiber center console kit, swapping in a G80 M3 performance shifter, and tracking down a massive hidden radiator coolant leak.

The 997 Turbo: Troubleshooting an annoying dashboard airbag warning light using a Porsche-specific tablet system to completely clear out the module error.

The Corvette C7 Z06: Attempting to fix the tire pressure monitoring system with an Amazon reset tool. 🛠️🏎️

07/15/2026

Stripping down the world’s cheapest, clapped-out e92 BMW M3 for paint! 🏎️🧼🐜

Sending the clapped-out e92 M3 off for a total exterior transformation! 🎰 Before sending it to the paint shop, we have to strip the entire body down. Watch as we pressure-wash the engine bay, pop off the window trims and door handles, and battle a massive wild ant infestation living inside the trunk panels! We even deploy a portable solar power station to heat-gun the damaged carbon fiber roof trim! 🛠️💥

07/14/2026

Knocking out absolute chaos to fix my entire salvaged car collection! 🏎️🔧🛠️

Blasting through the ultimate garage to-do list to sort out a collection of rebuilt and salvage-titled vehicles! 🎰 From minor aesthetic tweaks to deep mechanical headaches, we hit everything: re-aligning rear fitment on the G80 daily driver with 10mm wheel spacers, re-routing a custom PTFE line fuel system on the E30 project car, troubleshooting a stubborn Porsche PIWIS module on the Cayman GT4, and fighting endless electrical codes and subframe drop motor mounts on the brutal E92 M3! 🛠️💥

07/14/2026

Yanking the blown-up S65 V8 out of the cheapest e92 BMW M3! 🏎️💥🔧

Dropping right into the garage to pull the front core support and yank a completely self-destroyed S65 V8 engine! 🎰 After putting a whopping 5 miles on the cheapest e92 M3 on the market, the motor imploded. Watch as we drop the oil pan to find massive, mangled chunks of metal rod fragments resting in the bottom—while the crank and remaining bearings look shockingly pristine! 🛠️🤯

07/08/2026

Deep detailing a classic Volkswagen Passat abandoned with a dark past! 🧼🇩🇪🚗

Executing one of the most unusual automotive rescues yet—deep cleaning a classic Volkswagen Passat that has been parked for years and is hiding a dark past! 🎰 Despite being completely caked in layers of heavy yard moss, leaves, and deeply encrusted grime, the craziest part is that this machine still fires up and runs perfectly.

Watch the therapeutic, multi-stage restoration saga unfold:

The Retrieval: Spending over 2 grueling hours wrestling the car out of its resting spot, combating flat tires, and throwing on a fresh set of rubber just to move it.

Engine & Wheel Well Blast: Scrubbing away packed grass, mud, and grease from the engine bay using heavy-duty degreasers, detailing brushes, and high-pressure rinses.

Exterior Foam Transformation: Subjecting the body to an aggressive snow foam bath, deep clay bar decontamination, full paint correction polish, and a headlight restoration to bring back that deep, glassy showroom shine! 🛠️✨

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