picked up a LeMans blue from auction..

[EODguy]

Originally Posted by AV8R4AA

Looks like a rolling meth lab.

Scrape it out and bathe it with a high dose of radiation.

Just remember that meth head Frankenstein the shit out of things, usually in hidden or hard to get to places.

Other than the free contact high it looks good.

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[Nolimite39]

I have mixed emotions, but just like CW I have a thing for derelict Bimmers myself. Good luck, I hope she starts for you. I would highly suggest (as others have) removing the door panels and the easily removable body trim to make sure there are no surprises. Also its very possible that the paraphernalia were left by he thief. Theft and amphetamines often go hand in hand.

[Explorerlyon]

I like it! That will be a fun car to detail and should shine up nicely. Your battery has been charging long enough now....does it start?

You could take it to the local police station with K-9s and ask them to sniff out the car for fun.

[AV8R4AA]

I’m Sorry, My comment was crass.
Rude and without thought.

Congratulations on your new purchase.
Should be a real looker when you get the bugs out.
(Pardon the pun)

[itscoo2pyopants]

Originally Posted by RocketyMan

Can you go on mdecoder and look up what the specs are for this build? I'm curious!

Vehicle Information
Type Value
VIN LE81333
Prod. Date 2004-06-02
Service History !! CHECK HISTORY !!
Type X5 4.8IS A
Series E53 (X Series)
Body Type -
Steering Left Hand Drive
Engine N62/S
Displacement 0
Power 0kw / 0hp
Drive -
Transmission Automatic
Colour le-mans-blau
Upholstery Leather M-texture/schwarz/blau
Check mileage http://www.auto-records.com

Editions And Packages
S785 White Direction Indicator Lights
Comfort And Interior Equipment
S402 Panorama Glass Roof
S417 Roller Sun Visor, Rear Door
S430 Interior/Outside Mirror With Auto Dip
S441 Smoker Package
S442 Drink Holder
S459 Seat Adjustment, Electric, With Memory
S461 Electric Seat Backrest Adjustment, Rear
S464 Ski Bag
S471 Interior Surface Graphit-Metallic
S473 Armrest Front
S481 Sports Seat
S488 Lumbar Support, Driver And Passenger
S494 Seat Heating Driver/Passenger
S496 Seat Heating, Rear
S4NA Interior Mirror With Digital Compass

Multimedia
S609 Navigation System Professional
S639 Preparation F Mobile Phone Cpl. USA/CDN
S645 BMW US Radio
S672 CD Changer For 6 CDs
S677 HiFi System Professional DSP
Driver Assistance And Lightning
S502 Headlight Cleaning System
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521 Rain Sensor
S522 Xenon Light
S524 Adaptive Headlights
S533 Air Conditioning, Rear
S534 Automatic Air Conditioning

Wheels And Drive
S205 Automatic Transmission
S216 Hydro Steering-Servotronic
S221 2-Axle Self-Levelling Suspension
S226 Sports Suspension Settings
S249 Multifunction F Steering Wheel
S255 Sports Leather Steering Wheel
S261 Side Airbags For Rear Passengers
S2KD BMW Light Alloy Wheel, V-Spoke 168
Environment And Safety
S302 Alarm System
S321 Exterior Parts In Vehicle Colour
S354 Windscreen, Green-Tinted Upper Strip
S386 Roof Railing
S840 High Speed Synchronisation
S845 Acoustic Fasten Seat Belt Reminder
S853 Language Version, English
S876 Radio Frequency 315 MHz
S8SP Control Unit COP
Individual Equipment
S761 Individual Sunshade Glazing
S775 Headlining Anthracite
Other Equipment
S1CA Selection Of COP-Relevant Vehicles
S992 Control Of Number-Plate Attachment

[itscoo2pyopants]

Originally Posted by Explorerlyon

I like it! That will be a fun car to detail and should shine up nicely. Your battery has been charging long enough now....does it start?

You could take it to the local police station with K-9s and ask them to sniff out the car for fun.

Battery is charged up. Holding off on trying to start it until I have enough time to get the wiring straightened out. Speaker wires have been cut and “spliced” together leading to the amp. The aftermarket amp is gone, so loose wires in the back.

Going to at least tape them off before giving it any power.

Good news: found a couple local people parting out, hopefully sourcing wiring / plugs this weekend. Maybe some OEM gps items to get it looking factory again.

[itscoo2pyopants]

Originally Posted by Nolimite39

I have mixed emotions, but just like CW I have a thing for derelict Bimmers myself. Good luck, I hope she starts for you. I would highly suggest (as others have) removing the door panels and the easily removable body trim to make sure there are no surprises. Also its very possible that the paraphernalia were left by he thief. Theft and amphetamines often go hand in hand.

Pulling out interior this weekend and giving it a deep clean. Hopefully not too many more surprises.

I’m all for trying to save it. Not too many 4.8is, especially LeMans, in my area. I always drool whenever I see a 4.6 or 4.8 cruising around.

[itscoo2pyopants]

Originally Posted by AV8R4AA

I’m Sorry, My comment was crass.
Rude and without thought.

Congratulations on your new purchase.
Should be a real looker when you get the bugs out.
(Pardon the pun)

No worries bro. It was pretty funny to find that stuff in the vehicle. Typical for the NW, unfortunately. It’ll be nice to take some before / after pics once I get it all buttoned up.

[X5only]

What a rare jewel at a fantastic deal! Keep this thread going with your progress ...

[Denalixtc]

Nice find, I’d go thru the whole car to make sure there’s no more paraphernalia in there. I bought a 750i a few years ago and I took it to my buddies shop to get some custom work done. While putting the system in he found a large amount of cocaine. If he didn’t find it and I got pulled over and searched…I’d be so fucked. I ran a dealership at the time so I was able to find out the previous owner and it turns out he was a bouncer at a club. Not bad for 2 g’s otherwise. Sounds like all the broken things are not expensive and easy diy’s. Pray there is no coolant leaking from the back of the block, it could be a coolant pipe o-ring that’s .25$ but replacing it runs about 2500-4500. They make a shortcut tube that cuts the labor in half. Good luck Enjoy it!


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