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David_2709

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#151433   2018-11-18 01:03          
long time no update, massive shit things happening.
This is the fucky wucky I did with the fender, did this with 2 friends so they put their things onto it aswell, I'd never write hoonigan on my car, ever.

Changed the camshaft sensor, car ran very good, took it out for a spin in the industrial area. Buddy in his 65 Mustang floored it and shot a stone through the rear window. Got a used one, but putting it in I think I bend the outer trim, I ripped off the manual rear window handle because of stupidity and the inner door card does not sit well.


fancy ass outfit, I know. My style is on point, only real hot bois wear dirty adidas pants and a frites shirt.


this is the suspect in question, lol

The battery was broken, the damn fucking ignition lock broke down when the battery died aswell, so it was broken down for a week on the street until I got it towed to a mechanic.

total was around 400 bux for a new custom made ignition lock cylinder, new steering wheel lock and labor.
I sold the Styling 66 to a enthusiast from NL, found it interesting that he made such a trip to me. He gave me his old Styling 33 wheels and we agreed on a price. Later picked up two Styling 33 rims with 2 winter tires for free aswell, so I got new winter tires and fit them all around. The Styling 66 were too wide, my alignment is fucked, the dampers are old and it seemed to tight for the car, when I lifted the car the tires were rubbing inside, when on the floor I had a thumb wide space between, which seemed unsafe to me. It is odd because they are OEM rims and the suspension difference between the models is limited to dampers and rear brake discs only. I assume it is because of the different rear brakes for the bigger engine sizes.



I took the car out for a spin before the ignition lock broke, took it to a spray painter (neighbour) who has a nice lowered e39 (and now slammed e38), found out about some things. Through another bmw insider I got more infos with the VIN, more about that later.

I have a very tight driveway and made the mistake of driving into there once, I scraped my front bumper on that but I don't care because piece of shit car.

Anyway, this was before it went to Poland for Rust repair, the guys over there just want 300 Euro for both sideskirt welding and preservation.

Basically, I found out in three days that my car had a side impact in 2004, when I got it sold as "accident free", I am the fifth owner, it got sold me as three owners. The first holder was a rental company, I can not get more information on the accident due to the data law, I tried looking for the owner (2nd one), but I could not find him. The rocker panels were, as expected rusted, but the whole car is a mess. Dead Vanos (new part ordered, else exhaust inspection would fail), catalysator clogged or empty, the brakes need to be changed (I knew of that), the alignment is fucky wucky to the max), driveshaft joint bearing, the handbrake cable snapped, brake line needs to be laid properly, the waterpump is leaking and I have wasted (with buying price) almost 6k into this pos. I am regretting it, because the papers were twice at the lawyer's office due to fraud, but I pulled out twice because a lot of other circumstances that came too quickly and (now looking back at them) were not well thought after. I have two cars now, the F10 525xdA and the 520i. I will put the E39 up for sale when it comes back, but I doubt I can get what I want for it. If it doesn't sell I will keep it.

Here's two videos, one where battery and ignition lock died and the car was stuck in ignition on, the battery was so flat that the inside light was dimming in the beat of the warning lights.
Youtube Link since the editor doesn't work
also still rips one tire fires with no power and being an absolute shitbox
Link 2

This post was edited by David_2709 (2018-11-18 01:13, ago)