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Old 06-15-17, 03:40 PM
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My best guess given the repeated history of "no heat" issues would be a combination of the valley plate leak + abuse + not regularly inspecting the car. I bet the majority of the coolant leaked out and the car most likely overheated or ran very hot, warping the head.
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Yeah​ that makes perfect sense.
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Here are previous mods:

Ppe Engineering Headers Iss Forged QES Exhaust RR Racing Titanium Elbow RR Racing Tuned Intake RR Racing Air Oil Separator RR Racing Obd Tune Suspension: Kw v3 Coilovers RR Racing USRS Bushings Sikky Rear Sway Bar H & R Rear Spacers SPC Rear Adjustable Camber Arms Cosmetics: Custom One - Off Head Lights Done By One Eighty Nyc Siebon Carbon Fiber Hood OEM Style Carbon Fiber Trunk C west Carbon Fiber Sides Carbon Fiber Window Sills Toms Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser Carbon Fiber Roof Spoiler Carbon Fiber Wald Style Trunk Lip Color Code Match Front Lip Rims Powder Coated Black Calipers Powder Coated Lamborghini Orange Roof Wrapped Gloss Black Windows 20% tint Tires: Hankook Ventus V12

Previous owner also said minor paint work was done on passenger side. I am guessing a 28 year old guy......
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Thanks! That's quite a nice mod list, quality parts.
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I could be wrong but I think the owner of that car is in Brooklyn, NY. And those headlights were customized in oneightnyc check out the Instagram under that name and scroll down to aug 20th 2015 and you will find it. I've seen that guys Instagram and all of a sudden all pictures were deleted.
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Steer clear by the sound of it no respect and had its *** flogged out of it keep looking.
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I agree, that thing must have run low on coolant and overheated. ISFs just don't blow headgaskets. Cars in the NYC area take a brutal beating on suspension and brakes as well.
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This is actually 2 minutes from where i work. Im surprised i have not seen it driving by
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Dealer posted an ad over a month ago I think but just put up pictures this week. Based on what I'm reading in this thread and the history, they probably bought it sight unseen at auction, got it and it was a disaster and was undergoing conditioning. Probably wasn't even at the dealer until now.
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Originally Posted by b15
Dealer posted an ad over a month ago I think but just put up pictures this week. Based on what I'm reading in this thread and the history, they probably bought it sight unseen at auction, got it and it was a disaster and was undergoing conditioning. Probably wasn't even at the dealer until now.
Best to stay away from these cars that they have to send to Auction to sell them. JMHO If they have been to an Auction, you need to check them 10 times harder...

I found my 2012 ISF in 2014 at a BMW dealer in Denver, Colo. 1 owner car.. Bought it sight unseen and had it shipped to San Antonio. But it had no mods and was taken care of.

Sure love my Nebula Gray Pearl and Red Interior.. Had to look quite awhile . Do not get that dreaded "Buyer's Ego" and buy too soon... Ha!!

Hasta manana,

Zale
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