Walnut Shell Blasting N54 Miami

neilvosko · 07-17-2012, 09:46 PM

Does anyone have a shop or can recommend a dealer where to get Walnut Shell Blasting done for the N54 in Miami.

LivnLife31 · 07-17-2012, 10:06 PM

Sent you a PM!

neilvosko · 07-29-2012, 07:34 PM

Just a quick update.
had my intake valves Walnut Shell Blasted by LivnLife31 today.

at 53k miles, they were filthy.
see pics.
superb job. now they are super clean, highly recommended.

i will repost in local thread and let Mark elaborate and upload the clean pics. super happy. A+ to mark and his sidekick.

neilvosko · 07-29-2012, 07:36 PM

just a few lessons learned. turn the tune off (if you have one) before restarting the car after the cleaning. it will idle rough...no worries, turn it off, wait a min, turn it on again. may have to repeat. take a short cruise and smile.

after 30 miles, turn the tune on again.

neilvosko · 07-29-2012, 07:47 PM

the pics

LivnLife31 · 07-29-2012, 08:27 PM

Here are a couple of pics of the intake cleaning. This was an 2007 E92 FBO with 53k miles. This car really needed the cleaning and I'm sure Neil is pleased with the way his car revs.

Send me a PM if interested!

neilvosko · 07-29-2012, 08:36 PM

just phenomenal job,
you can see the difference in the pic that mark posted. HIGHLY recommended.

CrazyNole21 · 07-31-2012, 04:23 AM

Hey Mark, I was wondering when you come back from vacation? Second, I just bought some new mods(AA fmic, AR DPs, Forge DVs, BMS intake installed already). Is it easier to do the cleaning before I put those mods on or it doesn't matter. Thanks.

Tzu · 07-31-2012, 06:38 AM

Is that a ceramic "extension" for your grit blaster?

LivnLife31 · 07-31-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tzu

Is that a ceramic "extension" for your grit blaster?

Yes, it is an extension-it's aluminum. I had to fabricate to get further into valves.

hasta la pasta 27 · 07-31-2012, 08:18 AM

not a bad job at all

im debating on doing mine.

LivnLife31 · 07-31-2012, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericruiz911

not a bad job at all

im debating on doing mine.

Just shoot me a PM when you are ready.

hasta la pasta 27 · 07-31-2012, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LivnLife31

Just shoot me a PM when you are ready.

i will, just waiting for some more reviews. its a long drive for me

Tzu · 07-31-2012, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LivnLife31

Yes, it is an extension-it's aluminum. I had to fabricate to get further into valves.

Ah ok. Couldn't tell material from the pic. I did the same thing with a preform copper tube I had laying around. I wasn't sure if there was an off the shelf extension. That blaster works decently, requires a damn large compressor though.

LivnLife31 · 07-31-2012, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericruiz911

i will, just waiting for some more reviews. its a long drive for me

BTW- I have several post on here about intake cleaning from different customers.

neilvosko · 07-31-2012, 08:41 PM

its one of those things like getting your teeth cleaned regularly, takes a while but prob hard to reverse the damage long term.

Evmang2 · 05-15-2013, 12:46 AM

This looks nice. I'm picking up a 35k n55 this weekend would you recommend this service with 35k on the clock?

Thescout13 · 12-04-2013, 05:31 PM

Hey LivnLife31 I'm looking to get this done when I drive home to miami to visit my parents from the 18th to the 1st. Could you do this for me? how much?

AlpineSwift · 12-04-2013, 06:06 PM

#1, he's been banned. #2, I'm pretty sure most stealerships offer this type of service now. BUT, If you're dead set on doing it while in Miami, you could contact the boffins at Active Autowerke and see if they can do it for ya. http://www.activeautowerke.com/contact.php

buster84 · 12-04-2013, 08:19 PM

It's not that hard I did it myself in my garage for a few hundred in parts. I didn't take to many after pics but here is a before and after. I still had to use a wire brush and clean the black edge. Car had 68k when I cleaned it. I don't believe its ever been cleaned before this. Its not that hard of a job, it took me about 6 hours total. It's just mostly remembering where everything goes lol.

I used this DIY (PDF Attached).

I highly suggest doing it yourself if you have an air compressor, or pay buy a small 2hp one. This way you can do it again every 20k saving $800 each time if your dealer charges that much. I know some do near me.

edit: Just noticed this thread is old lol

07-17-2012, 09:46 PM	#1
neilvosko Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 335i e92 FBO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami iTrader: (19)	Walnut Shell Blasting N54 Miami Does anyone have a shop or can recommend a dealer where to get Walnut Shell Blasting done for the N54 in Miami.
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07-29-2012, 07:34 PM	#3
neilvosko Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 335i e92 FBO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami iTrader: (19)	DONE....Valves Clean Just a quick update. had my intake valves Walnut Shell Blasted by LivnLife31 today. at 53k miles, they were filthy. see pics. superb job. now they are super clean, highly recommended. i will repost in local thread and let Mark elaborate and upload the clean pics. super happy. A+ to mark and his sidekick.
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neilvosko Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 335i e92 FBO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami iTrader: (19)	Update just a few lessons learned. turn the tune off (if you have one) before restarting the car after the cleaning. it will idle rough...no worries, turn it off, wait a min, turn it on again. may have to repeat. take a short cruise and smile. after 30 miles, turn the tune on again.
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neilvosko Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 335i e92 FBO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami iTrader: (19)	the pics the pics Attached Images
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LivnLife31 Banned 51 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 N54 TiAg Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i Sedan [1.00]	Here are a couple of pics of the intake cleaning. This was an 2007 E92 FBO with 53k miles. This car really needed the cleaning and I'm sure Neil is pleased with the way his car revs. Send me a PM if interested! Attached Images Last edited by LivnLife31; 07-29-2012 at 08:39 PM..
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LivnLife31 Banned 51 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 N54 TiAg Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i Sedan [1.00]	Sent you a PM!
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07-29-2012, 08:36 PM	#7
neilvosko Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 335i e92 FBO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami iTrader: (19)	just phenomenal job, you can see the difference in the pic that mark posted. HIGHLY recommended.
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07-31-2012, 04:23 AM	#8
CrazyNole21 Phizzle 15 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (15)	Hey Mark, I was wondering when you come back from vacation? Second, I just bought some new mods(AA fmic, AR DPs, Forge DVs, BMS intake installed already). Is it easier to do the cleaning before I put those mods on or it doesn't matter. Thanks.
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07-31-2012, 06:38 AM	#9
Tzu Lieutenant Colonel 29 Rep 1,551 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Is that a ceramic "extension" for your grit blaster?
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07-31-2012, 08:18 AM	#11
hasta la pasta 27 Captain 42 Rep 674 Posts Drives: 2014 Chevy Silverado Join Date: May 2012 Location: MIAMI, FL iTrader: (1)	not a bad job at all im debating on doing mine.
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neilvosko Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 335i e92 FBO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami iTrader: (19)	its one of those things like getting your teeth cleaned regularly, takes a while but prob hard to reverse the damage long term.
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05-15-2013, 12:46 AM	#17
Evmang2 New Member 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	This looks nice. I'm picking up a 35k n55 this weekend would you recommend this service with 35k on the clock?
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Thescout13 Brigadier General 4947 Rep 4,976 Posts Drives: '20 F80 M3CS, %E2%80%9818 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Hey LivnLife31 I'm looking to get this done when I drive home to miami to visit my parents from the 18th to the 1st. Could you do this for me? how much? __________________ Wife's Car: 2020 X4M Competition, Alpine White on Black Alcantara and Biege Current Car: 2018 F80 M3CS, SMB, DCT, ZEC, MPE Recently Departed: 2020 F87 M2C, LBB, ZEC, 6MT (Euro Delivery Aug. 29, 2019, totaled by an idiot in a Camry who then ran from the scene) Wife's Prior Car: 2018 F80 M3, Yas Marina Blue, DCT, Black 19s, Carbon Structure Anthracite Cloth/Leather Combination, Driving Assistance Package (Euro Delivery Oct. 9, 2017)
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AlpineSwift Colonel 77 Rep 2,114 Posts Drives: 2008 335Xi Coupé Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Castle Rock, CO iTrader: (3)	#1, he's been banned. #2, I'm pretty sure most stealerships offer this type of service now. BUT, If you're dead set on doing it while in Miami, you could contact the boffins at Active Autowerke and see if they can do it for ya. http://www.activeautowerke.com/contact.php __________________ E92 '08 335Xi 6AT - Cobb AP3 Tuned by MAC Autosport, Original Prototype Xi DOCRace 6266 Single Turbo Swap, VRSF CP w/Synapse BOV, VRSF 7" FMIC, BMS Cowl, H&R Coilovers, Renn Motorsport RS-51's, Stoptech Stage 2 Slotted, xHP Stage 3, Earl's Racing Oil Cooler, Turner Boost Gauge, M3 Lip Spoiler. Standing Mile Record Holder for Xi over a mile high: 168.2MPH @ 5512'; The Colorado Mile hosted by The US Mile.
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