almost complete (w/pics)

white08135i · 02-09-2013, 07:02 PM

got a theft recovery 07 335i, here are some pics of what ive done to it.

:happy anim:

car was missing wheels, headlights, front passenger seat and rear seats, cluster, center trim, start button and ignition.

had the longest time starting the car, took it to 3 different bmw shops and finally last one did some coding and started it.

i bought a complete brown interior, 18" vmr vb3's and currently running on jb3 map 3 with afe dci.

skim7x · 02-09-2013, 07:06 PM

Soo... if not the radio or rims... what did the thieves take?? Just the back seats??

bumere90 · 02-09-2013, 07:08 PM

nice buy

white08135i · 02-09-2013, 07:08 PM

wheels i bougth, ill upload some pics later.

e90Nate · 02-09-2013, 07:18 PM

great work, really like the brown interior!

GChase · 02-09-2013, 07:19 PM

I want to know what happened to the thieves...

white08135i · 02-09-2013, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GChase

I want to know what happened to the thieves...

I was wondering that too. I bought the car from a salvage auction in Vegas. It's weird how they stole the passenger and rear seats but not the driver. I'm thinking maybe an insurance job.

rich123321 · 02-09-2013, 07:41 PM

What a beautiful color combination. Nice to see another mystic blue on here

white08135i · 02-09-2013, 07:46 PM

Yeah that brown interior makes the car look expensive compare to the gray.

Hybrid For Life · 02-10-2013, 01:33 AM

care to let us know how much you picked up the 335 for? just curious

white08135i · 02-10-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid For Life

care to let us know how much you picked up the 335 for? just curious

It was pretty cheap. But I put in a lot of money into the car when mechanic couldn't start it. Had to buy a lot of unused parts, Still laying in the garage. But as of today it's costing me about 11.

Jay_Bimmer · 02-10-2013, 11:39 AM

nice.. good job

ChuckBMW3 · 02-10-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by white08135i

It was pretty cheap. But I put in a lot of money into the car when mechanic couldn't start it. Had to buy a lot of unused parts, Still laying in the garage. But as of today it's costing me about 11.

OP, you've done an awesome job transforming that car. I'm assuming 11k includes purchase price + parts/labor? If so, not bad!

JBE90335 · 02-10-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rich123321

What a beautiful color combination. Nice to see another mystic blue on here

thats montego blue.

white08135i · 02-10-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckBMW3

Quote:

Originally Posted by white08135i

It was pretty cheap. But I put in a lot of money into the car when mechanic couldn't start it. Had to buy a lot of unused parts, Still laying in the garage. But as of today it's costing me about 11.

OP, you've done an awesome job transforming that car. I'm assuming 11k includes purchase price + parts/labor? If so, not bad!

Yeah that's for everything. Parts and labor.

Quasimodem · 02-10-2013, 04:55 PM

Wonder how it was stolen. Did you see any evidence?

I see three possibilities:

1: Somebody programmed a new key fob from the computer port.
2: Had some kind of universal key fob,
3. tow truck/flat bed/crane truck,
4. Owner left the fob in or the fob was stolen and thief found the car.

If it was a professional theft, one would think it would go to a chop shop and it would be stripped.

I think that insurance fraud speculation is the best bet.

rich123321 · 02-10-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine390

thats montego blue.

Same thing

white08135i · 02-10-2013, 05:07 PM

Edited

white08135i · 02-10-2013, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quasimodem

Wonder how it was stolen. Did you see any evidence?

I see three possibilities:

1: Somebody programmed a new key fob from the computer port.
2: Had some kind of universal key fob,
3. tow truck/flat bed/crane truck,
4. Owner left the fob in or the fob was stolen and thief found the car.

If it was a professional theft, one would think it would go to a chop shop and it would be stripped.

I think that insurance fraud speculation is the best bet.

That was my guess. Ignition was picked and no key.
My number one guess is that someone tried some programming and that that didnt work and made it look like it was stolen. I'm wondering if the previous owner was on here?

02-09-2013, 07:02 PM	#1
white08135i Captain 39 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 08e90335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Norcal iTrader: (10)	almost complete (w/pics) got a theft recovery 07 335i, here are some pics of what ive done to it. :happy anim: car was missing wheels, headlights, front passenger seat and rear seats, cluster, center trim, start button and ignition. had the longest time starting the car, took it to 3 different bmw shops and finally last one did some coding and started it. i bought a complete brown interior, 18" vmr vb3's and currently running on jb3 map 3 with afe dci. Last edited by white08135i; 02-09-2013 at 07:15 PM..
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skim7x Colonel 208 Rep 2,558 Posts Drives: 335i, C63 AMG Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	Soo... if not the radio or rims... what did the thieves take?? Just the back seats?? __________________ '07 Space Gray 335i coupe - R.I.P. COBB ProTuned \| AMS \| CP-e \| BMS \| Quaife
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bumere90 Grozniy 177 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	nice buy
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white08135i Captain 39 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 08e90335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Norcal iTrader: (10)	wheels i bougth, ill upload some pics later.
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e90Nate Colonel 285 Rep 2,146 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 335i xdrive M- ... [10.00]	great work, really like the brown interior! __________________ Instagram: http://instagram.com/e90nate
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GChase Captain 37 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	I want to know what happened to the thieves...
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rich123321 Captain 72 Rep 838 Posts Drives: BMW 325i E90 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 335i [0.00]	What a beautiful color combination. Nice to see another mystic blue on here
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white08135i Captain 39 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 08e90335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Norcal iTrader: (10)	Yeah that brown interior makes the car look expensive compare to the gray.
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Hybrid For Life Banned 79 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: Out of Spec Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (4)	care to let us know how much you picked up the 335 for? just curious
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Jay_Bimmer Enlisted Member 6 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: C iTrader: (0)	nice.. good job
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Quasimodem Colonel 147 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	Wonder how it was stolen. Did you see any evidence? I see three possibilities: 1: Somebody programmed a new key fob from the computer port. 2: Had some kind of universal key fob, 3. tow truck/flat bed/crane truck, 4. Owner left the fob in or the fob was stolen and thief found the car. If it was a professional theft, one would think it would go to a chop shop and it would be stripped. I think that insurance fraud speculation is the best bet. __________________ Speakers: CDT Audio HD-42 comps--front doors (RAAMmat deadened), CDT ES-06 6.5" woofers--kickpanl Pods, Hertz EBX202R dual 8" ported trunk sub. Amps: Phoenix Gold RSd 500.4 (comps & pods). PG RSd 600.1 (sub). Power & Ground: 4AWG Streetwires w/RockFosgt RFDB1 distro blocks. Input: HU lineout--Kicker KISL RCA adapters--RockFosgt RFIT-6 cables--Audiocontrol Matrix--Monster cables--RSd 500.4--lineout Monstr Cabl to RSd 600.1.
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white08135i Captain 39 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 08e90335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Norcal iTrader: (10)	Edited
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