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      04-15-2014, 11:41 PM   #1
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Wisconsin walnut blasting?

I have a 135i that NEEDS walnut blasting. Bought it with 83k and the previous owner said he never had the intake cleaned.

Anyone on here have a hookup or should I just drop stacks at the dealer?
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Go to A-Spec Tuning in Schaumburg. They will be very well priced and have a tech with a ton of experience in this.
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Go to A-Spec Tuning in Schaumburg. They will be very well priced and have a tech with a ton of experience in this.
The name sounds familiar.

Anyone know what their price is? How long does it take? Contact info?

It's a 3 hour drive for me, so I'd have to putz around town while they're doing it or something.
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Just google Aspec Tuning and it will pop up. I believe the price is $300-350, but don't quote me on that, and it should take a few hours. They will just drop you off at a nearby Starbucks and you can sit around there. It's best to email them instead of calling because I don't think they can hear the phone when they're in the shop. Really nice and honest guys. I'm taking my car back there soon to get some other things done.
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Sorry if this is a newb question, but when should walnut blasting be done?
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Between 40 - 60k on average, though many will argue sooner. I just had mine done at 56k
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Hey suspenceful where are you located? I'm up in Wausau area and am driving down to A-spec on the 24th to get mine done. Maybe meet up and drive down together. Arent you a Wibimmers member?
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Hey suspenceful where are you located? I'm up in Wausau area and am driving down to A-spec on the 24th to get mine done. Maybe meet up and drive down together. Arent you a Wibimmers member?
I'm in the Appleton/Oshkosh area, and yes, I'm on WIBimmers.

I'm actually available on the 24th, but I'm not sure what price you're paying or if they have a time slot to do two. I have a friend that wants it done as well.

I'm pretty sure they're honoring either $200 or $250 for the blasting if you mention you came from E90 post. I'd like to do a before/after dyno or at least an after dyno to see where I'm at. I like that they take before/after pictures as well.
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Between 40 - 60k on average, though many will argue sooner. I just had mine done at 56k
Ah, ok. I'm at about 32k so I'm probably on the cusp.
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I'm in the Appleton/Oshkosh area, and yes, I'm on WIBimmers.

I'm actually available on the 24th, but I'm not sure what price you're paying or if they have a time slot to do two. I have a friend that wants it done as well.

I'm pretty sure they're honoring either $200 or $250 for the blasting if you mention you came from E90 post. I'd like to do a before/after dyno or at least an after dyno to see where I'm at. I like that they take before/after pictures as well.
I booked my appointment in March so they said they would give me the group buy deal for 200. They also said if I want before and after dyno pulls its just another 100 bucks. It should be fairly easy to meet up as Oshkosh is on my way down. I pmed you on wibmers also just to check is that was you.
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I'm in the Appleton/Oshkosh area, and yes, I'm on WIBimmers.

I'm actually available on the 24th, but I'm not sure what price you're paying or if they have a time slot to do two. I have a friend that wants it done as well.

I'm pretty sure they're honoring either $200 or $250 for the blasting if you mention you came from E90 post. I'd like to do a before/after dyno or at least an after dyno to see where I'm at. I like that they take before/after pictures as well.
I booked my appointment in March so they said they would give me the group buy deal for 200. They also said if I want before and after dyno pulls its just another 100 bucks. It should be fairly easy to meet up as Oshkosh is on my way down. I pmed you on wibmers also just to check is that was you.
How did you book the appointment? I need to get in touch with them. If they can get me in at the same date/time as you, I'm down to go.
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How did you book the appointment? I need to get in touch with them. If they can get me in at the same date/time as you, I'm down to go.
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Are you going to get yours dyno'ed?
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Are you going to get yours dyno'ed?
I don't think so because it'd be $400 then. I'm going to be ordering JB4 and a few other things soon and will dyno it then.
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I don't think so because it'd be $400 then. I'm going to be ordering JB4 and a few other things soon and will dyno it then.
Yea that makes sense. Although I kinda wish I had stock dyno numbers to compare with. Well maybe I will run into you in IL tomorrow. Should be a good day.
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Got my intake valves cleaned at A-Spec last Thursday. Couldn't be happier!

Check out my blog post for more high-res pictures and details:
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Before/After Walnut Blasting 1-3 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

Before/After Walnut Blasting 4-6 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
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Got my intake valves cleaned at A-Spec last Thursday. Couldn't be happier!

Check out my blog post for more high-res pictures and details:
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Before/After Walnut Blasting 1-3 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

Before/After Walnut Blasting 4-6 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
When did you get the pics? I am still waiting.
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When did you get the pics? I am still waiting.
I got them on Saturday afternoon. He said it'd take a couple days and I know they're busy. You should get them soon.

How'd the before/after dyno go?
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I got them on Saturday afternoon. He said it'd take a couple days and I know they're busy. You should get them soon.

How'd the before/after dyno go?
Not sure. Still waiting on the official results to be emailed to me. I know the highest hp run before cleaning was 397.
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I can only seem to post one pic at a time.
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And after cleaning. You get the idea. Some of them were much worse looking. Sean and Brad at A-spec tuning are great guy's and really know their stuff.
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