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DaveSakky135 · 11-12-2012, 06:14 PM

Where does everyone get there intake mani's walnut blasted in NE.

Thanks

Trptguy · 11-13-2012, 10:58 AM

I would like to know this also and what is the cost???

takrdown · 11-14-2012, 09:17 AM

I'm interested as well.....New Country in Hartford quoted me around $700, but I'm still looking.

DaveSakky135 · 11-14-2012, 11:36 AM

yea $700 is crazy

Trptguy · 11-26-2012, 07:10 AM

Bump...anyone?

tommay248 · 12-24-2012, 02:06 PM

What does the walnut blasting do? Sorry for the amateur question.

smellthebeans · 12-24-2012, 03:40 PM

removes carbon deposits off the intake valves.

and 1 · 12-29-2012, 10:57 PM

GPS recently got the special machine you need to do the job...call marc and tell him i sent you

Trptguy · 12-30-2012, 08:43 PM

Who is GPS? What are they charging ?

Trptguy · 01-12-2013, 01:02 PM

.???

ynguldyn · 01-12-2013, 03:17 PM

www.germanperformanceservice.com

Marc is THE mechanic to know.

Trptguy · 01-12-2013, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

www.germanperformanceservice.com

Marc is THE mechanic to know.

thanks

and 1 · 01-14-2013, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

www.germanperformanceservice.com

Marc is THE mechanic to know.

good assist

Trptguy · 03-25-2013, 12:28 PM

any other places guys????

heiman5 · 03-25-2013, 12:58 PM

I called German Performance Service and they quoted $600.

I wish we could find a place in the Boston area to do a group buy for this....

I have heard group buy rates as low as ~$300 in some areas

Trptguy · 03-25-2013, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heiman5

I called German Performance Service and they quoted $600.

I wish we could find a place in the Boston area to do a group buy for this....

I have heard group buy rates as low as ~$300 in some areas

i hear ya man!

I just called Baer at Ace so I am hoping he is better in price since I really like the work that they do.

heiman5 · 03-25-2013, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trptguy

i hear ya man!

I just called Baer at Ace so I am hoping he is better in price since I really like the work that they do.

let me know! One of these shops would probably love to do a group discount and just rip through like 10 of our cars over a couple days really efficiently and make a killing

b1aze · 03-26-2013, 09:41 AM

I asked GPS about a group-buy deal telling them i had at least 10 guys willing to buy in at ~$400 and they wouldn't bite. They said if youre a new customer, they will offer 10% discount but they arent going any lower.

heiman5 · 03-26-2013, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1aze

I asked GPS about a group-buy deal telling them i had at least 10 guys willing to buy in at ~$400 and they wouldn't bite. They said if youre a new customer, they will offer 10% discount but they arent going any lower.

lame

Trptguy · 03-26-2013, 10:48 AM

I think most shops will shy away from the group thing mainly because it is time intensive to get this done. It is roughly 30min per valve not to mention taking off the manifold and then buttoning it back up.

b1aze · 03-26-2013, 11:25 AM

Does anyone know how hard it is to at least look at the valves? I'm curious how bad mine are, but don't necessarily want to commit to cleaning if I don't need to.

heiman5 · 03-26-2013, 11:42 AM

Why dont like 5 or 6 of us get the particle blower and just spend a Saturday doing it to and slamming beers?

I read a thread a while back with all the parts required with instructions.

11-12-2012, 06:14 PM	#1
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takrdown Other car was a submarine Drives: 2009 BMW 135 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 200 iTrader: (0)	I'm interested as well.....New Country in Hartford quoted me around $700, but I'm still looking. __________________ 135 Coupe: Sedona Red/Boston Black/Gray Poplar Premium Package, M Sport Package Heated Front Seats, Premium Hi-Fi System, iPod and USB Adapter, Satellite Radio, Smartphone Integration

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smellthebeans Major Drives: LPCs Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 1,368 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 328i Coupe [0.00] 1990 325i [0.00]	removes carbon deposits off the intake valves. Attached Images __________________

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03-26-2013, 10:48 AM	#20
Trptguy Private First Class Drives: '87 BMW 325ic, '08 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Littleton, MA Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	I think most shops will shy away from the group thing mainly because it is time intensive to get this done. It is roughly 30min per valve not to mention taking off the manifold and then buttoning it back up. Last edited by Trptguy; 03-26-2013 at 11:41 AM.

11-13-2012, 10:58 AM	#2
Trptguy Private First Class Drives: '87 BMW 325ic, '08 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Littleton, MA Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	I would like to know this also and what is the cost???

11-14-2012, 11:36 AM	#4
DaveSakky135 First Lieutenant Drives: 135i Montego Blue Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 343 iTrader: (1)	yea $700 is crazy

11-26-2012, 07:10 AM	#5
Trptguy Private First Class Drives: '87 BMW 325ic, '08 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Littleton, MA Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	Bump...anyone?

12-24-2012, 02:06 PM	#6
tommay248 1N'dONE Drives: N54 135i / VO 1M Join Date: May 2008 Location: CT Posts: 690 iTrader: (9)	What does the walnut blasting do? Sorry for the amateur question.

12-30-2012, 08:43 PM	#9
Trptguy Private First Class Drives: '87 BMW 325ic, '08 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Littleton, MA Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	Who is GPS? What are they charging ?

01-12-2013, 01:02 PM	#10
Trptguy Private First Class Drives: '87 BMW 325ic, '08 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Littleton, MA Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	.???

01-12-2013, 03:17 PM	#11
ynguldyn Private First Class Drives: the other car. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 181 iTrader: (0)	www.germanperformanceservice.com Marc is THE mechanic to know.

03-25-2013, 12:28 PM	#14
Trptguy Private First Class Drives: '87 BMW 325ic, '08 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Littleton, MA Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	any other places guys????

03-25-2013, 12:58 PM	#15
heiman5 Private Drives: '08 BSM / Coral 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 74 iTrader: (0)	I called German Performance Service and they quoted $600. I wish we could find a place in the Boston area to do a group buy for this.... I have heard group buy rates as low as ~$300 in some areas

03-26-2013, 09:41 AM	#18
b1aze Through detox Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 1,083 iTrader: (13)	I asked GPS about a group-buy deal telling them i had at least 10 guys willing to buy in at ~$400 and they wouldn't bite. They said if youre a new customer, they will offer 10% discount but they arent going any lower.

03-26-2013, 11:25 AM	#21
b1aze Through detox Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 1,083 iTrader: (13)	Does anyone know how hard it is to at least look at the valves? I'm curious how bad mine are, but don't necessarily want to commit to cleaning if I don't need to.

03-26-2013, 11:42 AM	#22
heiman5 Private Drives: '08 BSM / Coral 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 74 iTrader: (0)	Why dont like 5 or 6 of us get the particle blower and just spend a Saturday doing it to and slamming beers? I read a thread a while back with all the parts required with instructions.

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