GB-335xiCoupe

After and before pics

This guy is AWSOME!! He really knows about BMWs!!
Great prices! Great results!!
I had done backend flash and cleaning of valves and I'm very please with the results !!
Totally recommend this guy!!

I also do the backend flash for n54 guys and pretty much anything else!

New here but long time bmw owner, im offering to blast and clean n54 and n55 valves for 180 !
also if you let me know ahead of time, i can slap a new oil filter housing gasket on for an extra 30(you bring the gaskets)
Pm me for details
Im located in N. Fond du lac wi
And i do this out of my garage at home
parts for oil filter housing gasket if you obtain, you need at least the o.f.h. gasket and the oring, if you have an oil cooler all 3!
gasket for housing pn below(same gasket for non oil cooled and oil cooled models). number 4 on diagram
11427537293

gasket for oil t-stat housing(oil cooled models only). number 5 on diagram
11427525335




oring for water pipe. number 8 on diagram
11537545278

just added that if you bring the gasket(s) for your oil filer housing i can swap them out for 30 bucks while where in there!
pm me for parts needed if you dont know. but oil cooler modles have an extra gasket for the t stat housing for the cooler.
 and you need the little oring for the water pipe as well. then the base gasket. i dont keep the parts here but if you need . i can order them for you and you can pay for them with the job
 
 
gasket for housing pn below(same gasket for non oil cooled and oil cooled models). number 4 on diagram
11427537293
 
gasket for oil t-stat housing(oil cooled models only). number 5 on diagram
11427525335

 
 
 
 
oring for water pipe. number 8 on diagram
11537545278

So I went and saw Bob today and all I have to say is... AWESOME!
 
Bob is a genuinely nice guy who just happens to know his shit about the n54/n55.  His garage was clean and organized and from the minute you step in there he makes you feel right at home.  The set up for the walnut blasting never made me question the authenticity of the service.  He was meticulous about perfecting the repair and almost obsessive about maintaining cleanliness while working.  I am thoroughly pleased with the finished product!  There is a noticeable difference in gears 2-3-4 and the power delivery is much smoother through the power band.
I was in the garage during the entire service and I will that as an ASE certified technician... I APPROVE!
 
Now for the pics:

 
Before

 
After

 

There be dirty valves out there, i shall destroy the carbon tar of death! Thanks pat!

Walnut Blasting N55 and N54 in Fond du Lac and Northeast Wisconsin, 335xi at 100k+
Bobdudeman and I walnut blasted my e92 (2011 335xi) this weekend. He's a real nice guy, down to earth. He doesn't charge much for this service, in my opinion, but he's really not in it for the money. $180. He has all the tools needed and the know-how on both N55 and N54 engines and doesn't mind if you help. Of course he appreciates a little extra and maybe a 12-pack of his favorite beer (Warsteiner dunkel).
If you do the walnut blast, I would suggest also doing the oil filter housing gasket (OFHG) replacement and the o-ring for the water hose for the extra $30. Buy the gasket and o-ring ahead of time from Amazon or ecstuning. Bob will also do transmission fluid and pan/filter change if you need it.
As for my N55, it had 101,000 miles on it at the time. I've seen pics of N54 intake valves that were much worse at 1/2 the mileage. So the N55 still seems to have the same gunk build-up issue, just to a lesser extent. I have some pics below. Sorry for the quality. It's not the best camera, and I'm far from a great photographer.
Before
https://flic.kr/p/q6d9ep
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127703...ream/lightbox/
During
https://flic.kr/p/q63ovM
https://flic.kr/p/pNSG3W
After
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127703...ream/lightbox/
Trust me, they're clean as a whistle. Noticeably more responsive throttle. Seems to have more power, but I'm thinking it's more of a placebo effect. Later this week, I'm getting the VANOS recall done, so unfortunately I won't be able to give an accurate estimate of fuel efficiency gains. But I'm SO glad this service is done . It's good peace of mind, and I know it won't be needed for another 100k miles! At least 2 years, right, Bob?
Bob, if you're reading this: excellent job! Since I'm in that area regularly, I'm going to provide you fair warning that you will be seeing my car again... and maybe some beer too.

Yesterday, bobdudeman1988 replaced my rotors and pads on my 2011 335xi at 104,000 miles. We put on Zimmerman rotors and textar pads from Mueller Motorwerks in Kohler. 
I should be good for another 100k miles... Or in my case, 2 years LOL.
 
Altogether with Bob labor, cost $650. 
 
Bob is highly recommended by me and other customers of his. He's watching my car closely as it's the newest model year he services, and the highest mileage... and counting.
 
If you live anywhere near Fond du Lac, Bob is your mechanic guy. Very reasonable, great part prices and knows what he's doing. Heck, I live in Green Bay, and his service is well worth the hour drive.

 
Feel free to PM me or Bob if you want more info.

Flashbacks to Pulp Fiction where Vince shoots Marvin on accident.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBBni_-tMNs

Selling my scion xb because I just bought this new winter beater from Chicago...

not half bad for $3200? Rust free and good tires. Not a single problem yet...

My winter beater:
 
 
Someone else's winter beater:

My winter beater:
 
 
Someone else's winter beater:

My winter beater:
 
 
Someone else's winter beater:

My winter beater:
 
 
Someone else's winter beater:

OK, well, I'm the "Newbie" here. Maybe I can provide an unbiased viewpoint. Let's just get this out of the way: I'm not a kid (42), but I am a kid at heart. I love driving fast, and I love Bimmers. I really like to DIY everything I can, which is why I have joined some forums...mainly for technical information and DIY advice.
 
There are three forums I participate in... e90post, n54tech and this one. I know there are others out there, but if I can't find the info I'm looking for on those three, I might go lurk somewhere else.
 
A FaceBook page? No need. All we need to do collectively, is go to our personal FaceBook accounts and occassionally post a link back to WI BIMMERS. Our friends on FB can check it out, and word spreads that way.
 
Maintaining and flip-flopping back and forth between the WI Bimmers FB page and the WI Bimmers Forum is redundant. I do plenty of redundant crap at work. I don't want to post "What is this peculiar noise coming from my engine?" twice. Nope, just once thanks. Bottom line is a FB presence would dilute this Forum. You would have people who post here all the time, and others who would post on FB all the time.

OK, well, I'm the "Newbie" here. Maybe I can provide an unbiased viewpoint. Let's just get this out of the way: I'm not a kid (42), but I am a kid at heart. I love driving fast, and I love Bimmers. I really like to DIY everything I can, which is why I have joined some forums...mainly for technical information and DIY advice.
 
There are three forums I participate in... e90post, n54tech and this one. I know there are others out there, but if I can't find the info I'm looking for on those three, I might go lurk somewhere else.
 
A FaceBook page? No need. All we need to do collectively, is go to our personal FaceBook accounts and occassionally post a link back to WI BIMMERS. Our friends on FB can check it out, and word spreads that way.
 
Maintaining and flip-flopping back and forth between the WI Bimmers FB page and the WI Bimmers Forum is redundant. I do plenty of redundant crap at work. I don't want to post "What is this peculiar noise coming from my engine?" twice. Nope, just once thanks. Bottom line is a FB presence would dilute this Forum. You would have people who post here all the time, and others who would post on FB all the time.

I just had an old cat litter box open up. Would it help if I rented it out to you?

I just had an old cat litter box open up. Would it help if I rented it out to you?

I just had an old cat litter box open up. Would it help if I rented it out to you?

Walnut Blasting N55 and N54 in Fond du Lac and Northeast Wisconsin, 335xi at 100k+
Bobdudeman and I walnut blasted my e92 (2011 335xi) this weekend. He's a real nice guy, down to earth. He doesn't charge much for this service, in my opinion, but he's really not in it for the money. $180. He has all the tools needed and the know-how on both N55 and N54 engines and doesn't mind if you help. Of course he appreciates a little extra and maybe a 12-pack of his favorite beer (Warsteiner dunkel).
If you do the walnut blast, I would suggest also doing the oil filter housing gasket (OFHG) replacement and the o-ring for the water hose for the extra $30. Buy the gasket and o-ring ahead of time from Amazon or ecstuning. Bob will also do transmission fluid and pan/filter change if you need it.
As for my N55, it had 101,000 miles on it at the time. I've seen pics of N54 intake valves that were much worse at 1/2 the mileage. So the N55 still seems to have the same gunk build-up issue, just to a lesser extent. I have some pics below. Sorry for the quality. It's not the best camera, and I'm far from a great photographer.
Before
https://flic.kr/p/q6d9ep
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127703...ream/lightbox/
During
https://flic.kr/p/q63ovM
https://flic.kr/p/pNSG3W
After
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127703...ream/lightbox/
Trust me, they're clean as a whistle. Noticeably more responsive throttle. Seems to have more power, but I'm thinking it's more of a placebo effect. Later this week, I'm getting the VANOS recall done, so unfortunately I won't be able to give an accurate estimate of fuel efficiency gains. But I'm SO glad this service is done . It's good peace of mind, and I know it won't be needed for another 100k miles! At least 2 years, right, Bob?
Bob, if you're reading this: excellent job! Since I'm in that area regularly, I'm going to provide you fair warning that you will be seeing my car again... and maybe some beer too.

I dont think blasting valves with walnuts is iilegal lol thanks guys