Walnut blasting in the Bay Area

ianc · 03-26-2015, 06:30 PM

Hi all,

Anyone got any recommendations for walnut blasting around the SF bay area or the peninsula? Just a little shy of 50K and this rough idle is really starting to drive me nuts! Thanks for any leads...

ianc

ilikebmxbikes · 03-26-2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ianc

Hi all,

Anyone got any recommendations for walnut blasting around the SF bay area or the peninsula? Just a little shy of 50K and this rough idle is really starting to drive me nuts! Thanks for any leads...

ianc

Performance Technic in Dublin CA walnut blasts. $450 out the door.

uberschnell · 03-26-2015, 08:01 PM

http://germanautorepair.com/portfoli...aning-service/

San Carlos German motorworks. I think it's around 5 to 6 hundred.

I don't know since I do it myself in my drive way

ianc · 03-27-2015, 11:27 AM

San Carlos - Bing!

Thanks for the link Uberschnell; I'm in Redwood Shores, just a bike ride away!

Thanks to Ilike too,

ianc

ayao · 03-30-2015, 12:54 PM

It's surprisingly difficult to find NorCal walnut blisters for decent prices, in contrast to the SoCal scene. (Same thing goes for Vietnamese sandwiches I suppose.)

Thanks for the tip on PTechnic.

ianc · 03-30-2015, 06:32 PM

Gave German auto repair in San Carlos a call to discuss it. They want around $600 for the job, which seems a little pricey. They also said with just shy of 50K miles, they'd be more inclined to suspect injectors rather than carbon buildup.

Went back over my records and found I'd never gotten new injectors under warranty like I thought, only the HPFP...

Hmmm... Guess I better check my injector part numbers now. Apparently some can be replaced singly, but some need to be replaced as a set. !@#$%!@#

ianc

uberschnell · 04-09-2015, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ianc

Gave German auto repair in San Carlos a call to discuss it. They want around $600 for the job, which seems a little pricey. They also said with just shy of 50K miles, they'd be more inclined to suspect injectors rather than carbon buildup.

Went back over my records and found I'd never gotten new injectors under warranty like I thought, only the HPFP...

Hmmm... Guess I better check my injector part numbers now. Apparently some can be replaced singly, but some need to be replaced as a set. !@#$%!@#

ianc

With 50K without a carbon cleaning your valves will be caked with carbon and hurting performance, even if the root cause is injectors.

600 seems like a deal compared to the dealer, but honestly it's not $600 worth of work. If you are halfway DIY inclined and have a decent compressor I'll lend you the blaster and tools and you can knock it out in a few hours on your own. I even have some extra walnut shells you can have.

ianc · 04-10-2015, 11:20 AM

Ha ha, thanks so much. I am actually pretty good with the car, but don't have a compressor, and weekends these days are claimed by my 7 year old daughter. If I was still a bachelor, I'd jump right in and damn their $600.

Oh well, thanks for your kind offer...

ianc

Charlie@McKennaBMWService · 04-10-2015, 06:28 PM

Here at my dealership I charge $500.00 flat out... With a rental and done in half a day.

ayao · 04-12-2015, 01:56 AM

We need more folks like you up in NorCal and Sacramento in particular!

methodz · 04-12-2015, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ianc

Gave German auto repair in San Carlos a call to discuss it. They want around $600 for the job, which seems a little pricey. They also said with just shy of 50K miles, they'd be more inclined to suspect injectors rather than carbon buildup.

Went back over my records and found I'd never gotten new injectors under warranty like I thought, only the HPFP...

Hmmm... Guess I better check my injector part numbers now. Apparently some can be replaced singly, but some need to be replaced as a set. !@#$%!@#

ianc

Damn, that's double the Offset Motorwerks price! Guess everything is more expensive up north.

Charlie@McKennaBMWService · 04-12-2015, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ayao

We need more folks like you up in NorCal and Sacramento in particular!

I have a lot of clients making weekend trips down to SoCal to come get their cars serviced with me.

spxxx · 05-01-2015, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie@McKennaBMWService

I have a lot of clients making weekend trips down to SoCal to come get their cars serviced with me.

Just got back from one of those trips, new turbos and injectors, wish I knew about the walnut blasting...

hyphy1 · 05-01-2015, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

Performance Technic in Dublin CA walnut blasts. $450 out the door.

Gonna schedule my walnut blast soon!

nuklep · 11-04-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by uberschnell

With 50K without a carbon cleaning your valves will be caked with carbon and hurting performance, even if the root cause is injectors.

600 seems like a deal compared to the dealer, but honestly it's not $600 worth of work. If you are halfway DIY inclined and have a decent compressor I'll lend you the blaster and tools and you can knock it out in a few hours on your own. I even have some extra walnut shells you can have.

Hey uberschnell, I know this post is a few months old now, but I'm wondering if you still have the tools for walnut blasting?

gabe925 · 11-05-2015, 12:27 AM

I know someone who would do it for $300

nuklep · 11-06-2015, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gabe925

I know someone who would do it for $300

Can you please share the contact info?

kukimonsta · 11-06-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nuklep

Can you please share the contact info?

x2

philiopf22 · 11-17-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kukimonsta

x2

x3 - would love to know who

brracing · 11-17-2015, 06:12 PM

For any of you in the San Jose / Central Bay Area, We charge $500 out the door as well. Anything you need, we have your back.

kong24680 · 11-19-2015, 02:28 PM

Speed element charges 400 for walnut blast! Best deal in the bay and they do before and after pictures as well. The guys there are very knowledgable about the n54

muddtt · 11-21-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kong24680

Speed element charges 400 for walnut blast! Best deal in the bay and they do before and after pictures as well. The guys there are very knowledgable about the n54

Cool. They are right down the street from me. I'll have to give them a call. Wish i had enough room left in my garage for a nice compressor, but its just packed

03-26-2015, 06:30 PM	#1
ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	Walnut blasting in the Bay Area Hi all, Anyone got any recommendations for walnut blasting around the SF bay area or the peninsula? Just a little shy of 50K and this rough idle is really starting to drive me nuts! Thanks for any leads... ianc __________________ "I will tell you there is a big difference between driving money and driving blood, sweat and tears." - PorscheGuy79 "I got 328 loaner and was impressed with performance. It feels much faster than my 135i." - MOCKBA
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uberschnell Brigadier General 675 Rep 4,080 Posts Drives: Wide Body 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (48)	http://germanautorepair.com/portfoli...aning-service/ San Carlos German motorworks. I think it's around 5 to 6 hundred. I don't know since I do it myself in my drive way
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03-27-2015, 11:27 AM	#4
ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	San Carlos - Bing! Thanks for the link Uberschnell; I'm in Redwood Shores, just a bike ride away! Thanks to Ilike too, ianc __________________ "I will tell you there is a big difference between driving money and driving blood, sweat and tears." - PorscheGuy79 "I got 328 loaner and was impressed with performance. It feels much faster than my 135i." - MOCKBA
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03-30-2015, 12:54 PM	#5
ayao Thread killer 643 Rep 1,896 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	It's surprisingly difficult to find NorCal walnut blisters for decent prices, in contrast to the SoCal scene. (Same thing goes for Vietnamese sandwiches I suppose.) Thanks for the tip on PTechnic.
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03-30-2015, 06:32 PM	#6
ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	Gave German auto repair in San Carlos a call to discuss it. They want around $600 for the job, which seems a little pricey. They also said with just shy of 50K miles, they'd be more inclined to suspect injectors rather than carbon buildup. Went back over my records and found I'd never gotten new injectors under warranty like I thought, only the HPFP... Hmmm... Guess I better check my injector part numbers now. Apparently some can be replaced singly, but some need to be replaced as a set. !@#$%!@# ianc __________________ "I will tell you there is a big difference between driving money and driving blood, sweat and tears." - PorscheGuy79 "I got 328 loaner and was impressed with performance. It feels much faster than my 135i." - MOCKBA
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04-10-2015, 11:20 AM	#8
ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	Ha ha, thanks so much. I am actually pretty good with the car, but don't have a compressor, and weekends these days are claimed by my 7 year old daughter. If I was still a bachelor, I'd jump right in and damn their $600. Oh well, thanks for your kind offer... ianc __________________ "I will tell you there is a big difference between driving money and driving blood, sweat and tears." - PorscheGuy79 "I got 328 loaner and was impressed with performance. It feels much faster than my 135i." - MOCKBA
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04-10-2015, 06:28 PM	#9
Charlie@McKennaBMWService 520 Rep 1,026 Posts Drives: 2018 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Ford Fiesta ST [0.00] 2018 Shelby GT350 [0.00]	Here at my dealership I charge $500.00 flat out... With a rental and done in half a day. __________________ Instagram: cboy1
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04-12-2015, 01:56 AM	#10
ayao Thread killer 643 Rep 1,896 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	We need more folks like you up in NorCal and Sacramento in particular!
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11-05-2015, 12:27 AM	#16
gabe925 Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2011 AW DCT 135I Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I know someone who would do it for $300
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brracing 23 Rep 194 Posts Drives: E46 M3, 135i, Mini Cooper S - Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	For any of you in the San Jose / Central Bay Area, We charge $500 out the door as well. Anything you need, we have your back.
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11-19-2015, 02:28 PM	#21
kong24680 Captain 252 Rep 998 Posts Drives: Silverstone Metallic F06 M6 Gr Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (5)	Speed element charges 400 for walnut blast! Best deal in the bay and they do before and after pictures as well. The guys there are very knowledgable about the n54
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