Carbon Cleaning at Real Auto Dynamics in Long Island

Arnold K. · 06-10-2012, 01:33 AM

I wasn't aware that carbon buildup was such an issue on N54s, until I recently saw Real Auto do a carbon cleaning on the manifold of a forum member's BMW 335i Coupe, and I couldn't believe how much crap was built up there - no different than what S4s and RS4s notoriously see. The owner of the car later told me what a huge difference the car made, brought back a lot of the power and umph it's lost over time - I got a feel for it myself later on and it's true, the car simply feels faster, no other way to put it. So I encourage all of you N54 owners to get this done if your car has more than 40K miles on it. Believe me, the results are well worth the cost.

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Also, if you go sometime soon, you'll see a 1000WHP Nissan GTR the shop just pieced together and fired up for the first time on Saturday. I happened to be there, and it sounded ridiculous! It's got a 4.2L V6 stroker motor + bigger turbos transplanted in place of the OEM turbos and motor. There's a quick video of it in the link above. Sorry, I know...kinda random, I was just seriously impressed with this thing's potential and mechanics.

But yeah, carbon cleaning. Do it.

f30er · 07-04-2012, 09:10 AM

Hey guys, this was my car they did the cleaning on. Made a complete difference! I'll see if I can get some pics from that day for before/afters but my car has 96k miles on it and I've been running tunes since break-in. Car feels "young" again!!!

JJFESQ · 07-04-2012, 10:46 AM

Walnut blasting ?

SS e93 · 07-04-2012, 10:38 PM

Cost? I am at 35k. Thinking about getting this done. Rarely go WOT, and never ran a tune though.

tofu- · 07-05-2012, 11:19 AM

$$?

AceBMW · 07-05-2012, 02:42 PM

pm the cost, i'll consider it.

M3 2ENVY · 07-05-2012, 07:20 PM

Im getting my carbon cleaning done by them tomorrow, i will post my before and after pics and let you guys know how the car feels and yes they are doing "walnut blasting"

Arnold K. · 07-06-2012, 08:12 PM

Thanks for coming through 2mchbst.

I cannot PM anyone a price, since I don't work at RAD. But do definitely give them a call, because when they're done with your car, it will come out spotless. To borrow 2mchbst's pics:

Before:

After:

Notice in the before pic the thick layer of gunk lining the wall of the intake port? All gone, and the ports inside are spotless too.

06-10-2012, 01:33 AM	#1
Arnold K. Private First Class 4 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 370Z Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Carbon Cleaning at Real Auto Dynamics in Long Island - Huge Difference I wasn't aware that carbon buildup was such an issue on N54s, until I recently saw Real Auto do a carbon cleaning on the manifold of a forum member's BMW 335i Coupe, and I couldn't believe how much crap was built up there - no different than what S4s and RS4s notoriously see. The owner of the car later told me what a huge difference the car made, brought back a lot of the power and umph it's lost over time - I got a feel for it myself later on and it's true, the car simply feels faster, no other way to put it. So I encourage all of you N54 owners to get this done if your car has more than 40K miles on it. Believe me, the results are well worth the cost. https://www.facebook.com/realautodynamics 1-(516) 442-7155 Also, if you go sometime soon, you'll see a 1000WHP Nissan GTR the shop just pieced together and fired up for the first time on Saturday. I happened to be there, and it sounded ridiculous! It's got a 4.2L V6 stroker motor + bigger turbos transplanted in place of the OEM turbos and motor. There's a quick video of it in the link above. Sorry, I know...kinda random, I was just seriously impressed with this thing's potential and mechanics. But yeah, carbon cleaning. Do it. __________________ 2010 370Z 6MT Tune + Bolt Ons \| 2012 Jaguar XF 5.0
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07-04-2012, 09:10 AM	#2
f30er Captain 126 Rep 993 Posts Drives: F85 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OTP iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 Jaguar F-Type R [0.00] 2016 GMC Yukon XL [0.00] 2018 BMW X5M [0.00]	Hey guys, this was my car they did the cleaning on. Made a complete difference! I'll see if I can get some pics from that day for before/afters but my car has 96k miles on it and I've been running tunes since break-in. Car feels "young" again!!!
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07-04-2012, 10:46 AM	#3
JJFESQ Big Poppa 9 Rep 140 Posts Drives: F15 3.5i AW/Mocha Join Date: May 2012 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 535xi [0.00]	Walnut blasting ? __________________ F10 535xi AW/Mocha
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07-04-2012, 10:38 PM	#4
SS e93 Captain 27 Rep 850 Posts Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new york iTrader: (2)	Cost? I am at 35k. Thinking about getting this done. Rarely go WOT, and never ran a tune though.
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07-05-2012, 11:19 AM	#5
tofu- Banned 87 Rep 2,854 Posts Drives: 335i Jet Black/Coral Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nyc iTrader: (4)	$$?
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07-05-2012, 02:42 PM	#6
AceBMW Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (10)	pm the cost, i'll consider it.
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07-05-2012, 07:20 PM	#7
M3 2ENVY Private First Class 24 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2012 Location: long island iTrader: (1)	Im getting my carbon cleaning done by them tomorrow, i will post my before and after pics and let you guys know how the car feels and yes they are doing "walnut blasting"
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07-06-2012, 08:12 PM	#8
Arnold K. Private First Class 4 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 370Z Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Thanks for coming through 2mchbst. I cannot PM anyone a price, since I don't work at RAD. But do definitely give them a call, because when they're done with your car, it will come out spotless. To borrow 2mchbst's pics: Before: After: Notice in the before pic the thick layer of gunk lining the wall of the intake port? All gone, and the ports inside are spotless too. __________________ 2010 370Z 6MT Tune + Bolt Ons \| 2012 Jaguar XF 5.0
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