Friend bought a stolen 135i from an auction

deadlocked · 11-10-2016, 10:27 PM

Friend of mine ended up buying a 135i from an auction was reported as stolen and ended up there. He was able to talk to contact the owner and find out that the car was stolen for about a week was FBO and has Jb4 on it and also had an E85 tune and apparently the thieves put 89 gas? He has no codes coming up.

He's not sure what the implications are now. Hit me up and asked me to find out what are the dangers/effects but I'm not sure myself to be honest. He tried to get into the JB4 by the steering wheel controls but it wasn't working for whatever reason ???

Now he's trying to figure out how to revert back to a 93 tune as it's been tuned for E85 and he doesn't want to run that but he's not sure how to? I'm pretty new to this platform myself and I'm trying to help him out. Also he drove the car down the street as I was with him and it seems like whenever he gets on the gas his RPM's surge but the car doesn't engage? Possible tranny slipping? What do you guys think/suggest?

The Wind Breezes · 11-10-2016, 10:29 PM

Long story short nobody knows unless the motor is torn down. Could be fine but I woudn't want that car. The mods make it that much sketchier since it was surely driven with complete disregard for anything or anyone.

deadlocked · 11-10-2016, 10:38 PM

Yeah I understand. In regards to him going back to a 93 tune how would he do that? Here's how it sounds by the way.

The Wind Breezes · 11-11-2016, 01:10 AM

How did they recover the car?

c1pher · 11-11-2016, 06:49 AM

From that photo, it almost looks like a flood car. Any other photos?

Matticus91 · 11-11-2016, 10:44 AM

From that video the car looks like it needs to be taken care of badly. I'd suggest a serious lookover by a BMW dealer and see what they come back with. Full inspections are typically $120-160

mackeroni · 11-11-2016, 02:45 PM

That engine bay is so dirty it makes me sick.

Esteban · 11-11-2016, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mackeroni

That engine bay is so dirty it makes me sick.

Yeah, that's pretty disgusting.

deadlocked · 11-12-2016, 08:04 AM

Besides the engine bay being dirty, how does the motor sound to you guys?

Gray_Panther · 11-12-2016, 11:45 AM

I am more concerned of what the original owner said after the new owner purchased his stolen ride.

The Wind Breezes · 11-12-2016, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

I am more concerned of what the original owner said after the new owner purchased his stolen ride.

this, but also,

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Originally Posted by The Wind Breezes

How did they recover the car?

come on OP you can't post a thread like this without the details...

11-10-2016, 10:27 PM	#1
deadlocked Private First Class 21 Rep 136 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Everywhere iTrader: (0)	Friend bought a stolen 135i from an auction Friend of mine ended up buying a 135i from an auction was reported as stolen and ended up there. He was able to talk to contact the owner and find out that the car was stolen for about a week was FBO and has Jb4 on it and also had an E85 tune and apparently the thieves put 89 gas? He has no codes coming up. He's not sure what the implications are now. Hit me up and asked me to find out what are the dangers/effects but I'm not sure myself to be honest. He tried to get into the JB4 by the steering wheel controls but it wasn't working for whatever reason ??? Now he's trying to figure out how to revert back to a 93 tune as it's been tuned for E85 and he doesn't want to run that but he's not sure how to? I'm pretty new to this platform myself and I'm trying to help him out. Also he drove the car down the street as I was with him and it seems like whenever he gets on the gas his RPM's surge but the car doesn't engage? Possible tranny slipping? What do you guys think/suggest?
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The Wind Breezes Lieutenant Colonel 912 Rep 1,850 Posts Drives: 135i N55 DCT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Long story short nobody knows unless the motor is torn down. Could be fine but I woudn't want that car. The mods make it that much sketchier since it was surely driven with complete disregard for anything or anyone.
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11-10-2016, 10:38 PM	#3
deadlocked Private First Class 21 Rep 136 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Everywhere iTrader: (0)	Yeah I understand. In regards to him going back to a 93 tune how would he do that? Here's how it sounds by the way.
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11-11-2016, 01:10 AM	#4
The Wind Breezes Lieutenant Colonel 912 Rep 1,850 Posts Drives: 135i N55 DCT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	How did they recover the car?
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11-11-2016, 06:49 AM	#5
c1pher Primo Generalissimo 4661 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: All of them Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DC area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 Porsche 911 Ca ... [10.00] 2023 BMW M2 [9.00] 2023 Porsche Macan GTS [10.00] 2022 Ford F-250 Tremor [8.50]	From that photo, it almost looks like a flood car. Any other photos?
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11-11-2016, 10:44 AM	#6
Matticus91 Brigadier General 3475 Rep 3,722 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (6)	From that video the car looks like it needs to be taken care of badly. I'd suggest a serious lookover by a BMW dealer and see what they come back with. Full inspections are typically $120-160 __________________ "Tobias" 2013 135i ///M-Sport 6MT • Pure Stage 1 • XDI 35 HPFP • 404whp/440wtq IG: msteelio91
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11-11-2016, 02:45 PM	#7
mackeroni Former Opel GT Pilot 327 Rep 771 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, AW, CR, 6MT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canton, OH USA iTrader: (0)	That engine bay is so dirty it makes me sick. __________________ So, that's it. I am doomed. There is no patch, no methadone, no substitute. Curse you BMW. Curse you and your seamless power delivery. Curse the incredible sense of road feel. Curse the comfort, the luxury, the envious looks from the masses. I am... hopelessly addicted.
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11-12-2016, 08:04 AM	#9
deadlocked Private First Class 21 Rep 136 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Everywhere iTrader: (0)	Besides the engine bay being dirty, how does the motor sound to you guys?
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Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1553 Rep 3,234 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	I am more concerned of what the original owner said after the new owner purchased his stolen ride. __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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