N54 walnut blast before and after! 60K miles (tuned for 6k)

mightbaal · 08-11-2015, 12:15 AM

Well I finally did my walnut blast I have been looking to do. Car has 60k on it I dont think it has ever been done. So far it seems to idle better and have more power in the upper rpm band which before died off quick after 5-5.5k. There was oil everywhere lol. Been thinking about a catch can but I just dont see how it can help this. Maybe I'll get a Meth kit as I could see that helping. The after pics are not the final pics just after the rough draft (1st pass and scrub with carb cleaner gun brush and blow out). Before is hard to see as the lighting was not good but you get the point was taken with a cell camera too. Had some issues with the walnut blaster and my custom wand.

Btw do not buy the intake adapter from Bav Auto as its made of very cheap plastic looks 3d printed and it broke VERY EASY on me I had to duct tape it to finish the job!

924er · 08-11-2015, 08:16 AM

There is no remedy for this unless u get a walnut shellblast. Oil catch can is for oil blow by. Good stuff tho man I can't wait to get mine done

mex2309 · 08-11-2015, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mightbaal

Well I finally did my walnut blast I have been looking to do. Car has 60k on it I dont think it has ever been done. So far it seems to idle better and have more power in the upper rpm band which before died off quick after 5-5.5k!

How long did it take you? What would you rate the difficulty?

N54Society · 08-11-2015, 01:44 PM

Honestly, that looks like an ok job to me. Is this what a professional walnut cleaning does to a car that has never been cleaned? I guess what I'm trying to say is, while I'm impressed that you did this yourself, I thought I was going to see nice and shiny ports.

mightbaal · 08-11-2015, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mex2309

How long did it take you? What would you rate the difficulty?

About 4 ish hours of work 5 for me but I had to take a 45 minute break cause I'm T1D n needed sugar haha. Not hard just alot of time blast... air it out... carb cleaner... use brush blow out blast... blow out done... For each one...

feuer · 08-11-2015, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mightbaal

About 4 ish hours of work 5 for me but I had to take a 45 minute break cause I'm T1D n needed sugar haha. Not hard just alot of time blast... air it out... carb cleaner... use brush blow out blast... blow out done... For each one...

Where are you located?

mightbaal · 08-12-2015, 01:21 AM

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Where are you located?

About 25 ish minutes north of Milwaukee

TemjinX2 · 08-12-2015, 02:47 AM

not bad...good way to save $400-700. i plan on doing the same in the future.

onaldtieace · 08-12-2015, 02:53 AM

I thought I was going to see nice and shiny ports.

mightbaal · 08-12-2015, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by onaldtieace

I thought I was going to see nice and shiny ports.

These pics were not the final this was done after the rough draft after that it was getting tiring working in a 90 degree garage so I stopped taking pics lol. Plus the stupid plastic 3d printed adapter broke

dapz325 · 08-14-2015, 02:19 AM

Thats rough news about that adapter, I was looking into buying one. Its half the price of a metal one but having it break mid job...not good. Were you tough on it?

normapuglie · 08-14-2015, 02:24 AM

I thought I was going to see nice and shiny ports.

08-11-2015, 12:15 AM	#1
mightbaal g35x 105 Rep 630 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335XI Join Date: May 2015 Location: wisconsin iTrader: (0)	N54 walnut blast before and after! 60K miles (tuned for 6k) Well I finally did my walnut blast I have been looking to do. Car has 60k on it I dont think it has ever been done. So far it seems to idle better and have more power in the upper rpm band which before died off quick after 5-5.5k. There was oil everywhere lol. Been thinking about a catch can but I just dont see how it can help this. Maybe I'll get a Meth kit as I could see that helping. The after pics are not the final pics just after the rough draft (1st pass and scrub with carb cleaner gun brush and blow out). Before is hard to see as the lighting was not good but you get the point was taken with a cell camera too. Had some issues with the walnut blaster and my custom wand. Btw do not buy the intake adapter from Bav Auto as its made of very cheap plastic looks 3d printed and it broke VERY EASY on me I had to duct tape it to finish the job! Attached Images
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924er Colonel 352 Rep 2,050 Posts Drives: e92 335i '10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	There is no remedy for this unless u get a walnut shellblast. Oil catch can is for oil blow by. Good stuff tho man I can't wait to get mine done __________________ '10 e92 N54 DCI intakes, ER chargepipe, TIAL BOV, VRSF 5in FMIC, BMS Downpipes COBB e30
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N54Society Major Private First Class 449 Rep 1,327 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 335i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: US, NA, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy iTrader: (2)	Honestly, that looks like an ok job to me. Is this what a professional walnut cleaning does to a car that has never been cleaned? I guess what I'm trying to say is, while I'm impressed that you did this yourself, I thought I was going to see nice and shiny ports. __________________ 2008 E92 335i 6MT: FBO + MMP Silicone Inlets \| Stage 1 LPFP \| 335is clutch + MFactory SMFW \| Custom BuraQ + MHD tune \| 3.5Bar N20 sensor [SOLD] 2010 E90 335i M-Sport AT: 5" Stepped FMIC, Stage 2 LPFP - MHD V7 E60 Tune running 100% E85 - VRSF DPs
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TemjinX2 Major 521 Rep 1,485 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi e92 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Socal OC iTrader: (0)	not bad...good way to save $400-700. i plan on doing the same in the future.
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onaldtieace Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: x3 iTrader: (0)	I thought I was going to see nice and shiny ports. __________________ Looks cool cars
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dapz325 Roller coaster operator 25 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	Thats rough news about that adapter, I was looking into buying one. Its half the price of a metal one but having it break mid job...not good. Were you tough on it? __________________ 08 arctic metallic : Jb4, mhd backend, FBO plus inlets and meth
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normapuglie Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: x3 iTrader: (0)	I thought I was going to see nice and shiny ports. __________________ bmw is cool
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