Intake Valves Cleaned

nafoo · 03-22-2012, 06:19 PM

Just had my intake valves cleaned at 52.7k miles by "thread killer."

Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, it's all he had access to today.

Before:

After:

Car felt smooth with Cobb's beta 4.00 maps, but now it's like butter. Definitely a must do maintenance task.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-22-2012, 06:25 PM

Walnut blaster?

LivnLife31 · 03-22-2012, 06:27 PM

Awesome! I can't wait to do mine!

nafoo · 03-22-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

Walnut blaster?

Combination of some BMW chemicals, scraping, and walnut blasting.

BMWsky · 03-22-2012, 06:32 PM

Holy crap you got them clean.

E90SoFlo · 03-22-2012, 06:39 PM

looks great, wish I could have done mine that good.

ofc mine started out 10x worst then yours

marv85 · 03-22-2012, 06:42 PM

Very nice work indeed!
I'm getting mine cleaned soon. so What are the bmw chemicals exactly??

infidel82 · 03-22-2012, 08:10 PM

looks excellent. i need to get this done.. can you advise on cost?

Thumperx · 03-22-2012, 09:48 PM

interior looks beautiful, good job! Your valves didn't look too bad compared to other posting their bad valve pictures.

In my area, I was quoted $220 using the BG cleaning system (not 100%), indy shop charges $600 by hand cleaning, and local dealer quoted $650 for walnut blasting. I'm trying to find a place that will do a extensive cleaning job for $450ish.

lostomni · 03-22-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumperx

interior looks beautiful, good job! Your valves didn't look too bad compared to other posting their bad valve pictures.

In my area, I was quoted $220 using the BG cleaning system (not 100%), indy shop charges $600 by hand cleaning, and local dealer quoted $650 for walnut blasting. I'm trying to find a place that will do a extensive cleaning job for $450ish.

Word. Anyone know a good place in the Los Angeles area?

Motastic · 03-22-2012, 10:33 PM

If you can get about 20 people or in L.A.....We can ship thread killer out there to spend a week out there and do them

PM me if interested

no, i am not his pimp either hahah

Tiago@VRSF · 03-22-2012, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motastic

If you can get about 20 people or in L.A.....We can ship thread killer out there to spend a week out there and do them

PM me if interested

no, i am not his pimp either hahah

Pimpin' ain't easy

Results look great man.

F80M · 03-23-2012, 12:12 AM

Let's box that guy and ship him here. He did a super great job. Wanna get mine done too...

pentaxis · 03-23-2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motastic

If you can get about 20 people or in L.A.....We can ship thread killer out there to spend a week out there and do them

PM me if interested

no, i am not his pimp either hahah

What does he charge? I might start a GB in the PNW local section...

marv85 · 03-23-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pentaxis

What does he charge? I might start a GB in the PNW local section...

Same here, interested in info

marv85 · 03-23-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pentaxis

What does he charge? I might start a GB in the PNW local section...

and I'm pretty sure we can gather more people if the price is right

Mahhvinn · 03-23-2012, 01:47 PM

Holy crap! He did an amazing job! O_O

nafoo · 03-23-2012, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pentaxis

What does he charge? I might start a GB in the PNW local section...

He charges $500 a car. Don't know how much more it would be if he had to go to Oregon =p

marv85 · 03-23-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nafoo

He charges $500 a car. Don't know how much more it would be if he had to go to Oregon =p

All I know about this guy is that he did a great job

, is he a member here?

cleex024 · 03-23-2012, 05:51 PM

hey what did he use to cover up the ports? i had a problem trying to build something that till suck out the walnuts as i blasted them.

Dackz · 03-23-2012, 06:21 PM

I need this done I am pretty sure. Ive owned my car since 13k and then, I would get 29-31mpg on the highway...its slowly going down to around 25mpg now. Im pretty sure this is the reason. I was quoted $650 by my dealer as well. Im thinking about doing it because I feel its needed more then we think. Would you say there is a bit of an MPG bump? I know it will be MUCH smoother. $650 is just a littttttle more then I would want to spend. Especially if it doesnt quite merit the savings on gas. I have an 80 mile daily commute now (95% of the drive is highway) so getting a nice gain in MPG would be nice. I just turned over 50k this week (but warranty was out 2 months ago)

Thumperx · 03-23-2012, 11:08 PM

I'm down for group cleaning in the bay area? Anyone??

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nafoo Major 46 Rep 1,145 Posts Drives: Boosted Bimmer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Intake Valves Cleaned Just had my intake valves cleaned at 52.7k miles by "thread killer." Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, it's all he had access to today. Before: After: Car felt smooth with Cobb's beta 4.00 maps, but now it's like butter. Definitely a must do maintenance task.
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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]	Awesome! I can't wait to do mine!
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Thumperx Major 88 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: 335I coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (77)	interior looks beautiful, good job! Your valves didn't look too bad compared to other posting their bad valve pictures. In my area, I was quoted $220 using the BG cleaning system (not 100%), indy shop charges $600 by hand cleaning, and local dealer quoted $650 for walnut blasting. I'm trying to find a place that will do a extensive cleaning job for $450ish. __________________ Name: Blanca \| 07 E92 \| AW-Blk \| ZSP \| Alcon BBK \| M3 Bits \| VM RR Links \| Koni \| UUC Sways \| V5 \| Dinan CAI \| ETS IC \| Fge DV \| ER CP \| Cyba \| Raden. Exh \| Mod Step \| Trunk Drawer \| Perf LED Wheel \| Illum Dr Sills \| IS Shifter \| Parrot \| Philps D1S \| 6000k fog \| MTECH RR \| CSL Trunk \| Aero \| Roof Spoiler \| PSS on BBS RS-GT 19s
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Motastic Major 85 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: E92 335! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arlington, TX iTrader: (4)	If you can get about 20 people or in L.A.....We can ship thread killer out there to spend a week out there and do them PM me if interested no, i am not his pimp either hahah
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F80M Major 88 Rep 1,456 Posts Drives: M Fap Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: in your rear view mirror... iTrader: (2)	Let's box that guy and ship him here. He did a super great job. Wanna get mine done too...
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