New here, Picked up a 4.6is project. Chasing water leak..

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Hello! I just picked up my first BMW in the form of a 4.6is. It needs some work all around, I enjoy it and saw it as a good opportunity to learn about the world of BMW's along with getting a sweet ride for a good price. Besides this I own a Jeep as a DD, along with a 2003 Evo with 600awhp. I reside in Minnesota (Anyone local here??)

It's a 2003, black, motor runs/sounds good. Transmission shifts good although the fluid smells like a campfire. (previous owner had timing guide/all motor seals replaced sometime in the last couple years).

Previous owner also had the front end suspension components rebuilt 3 years ago.

Cons: Needs new pads/rotors (purchased) along with rear end suspension rebuilt (also purchased, needs this badly, excited to install and get it aligned). Hood latch cable, etc etc..

Only the driver window worked, and the door would not lock, security would not arm. I cleaned the harness going to the body and wha-la! Everything now works.

Replaced passenger side handle mechanism. Oil Change.

Replacing DSP amp with my own, along with a Kenwood double din. (1/2 done)

Planning on replacing transmission filter/fluid/Solenoid(? Researching this still.. but transmission shifts well)

One issue I'm still chasing down is the leak that took out the DSP amp.

I tested all of the drains for the sunroof and all of them seemed to flow quite well. I did not take the headliner down yet because of this.

Theres very little/no water that gets into the main battery area, it's very specific to the amp location.

Tailgate doesn't seem to take on water.. Thinking about taking the light out of the gate to check the seal. The outer light seal visually looked fine and I added a bit of sealant around the openings to ensure that wasn't the culprit... Being so close to the effected areas.

Rained for a few days, rear left carpet (above the passive vent in the boot) became soaked again..

That being said, I'm excited to restore this car to it's original glory over the next couple weeks.