Walnut blasting in SE Michigan

curt2128 · 06-14-2018, 08:11 AM

Bump.

herbie53guy · 06-28-2018, 02:47 PM

Hey everyone,
I just wanted to post here, i work in a small shop just north of detroit (Clawson MI). We stared as a MINI specific shop and now branching out! I came from the Philly area from Helix Motorsports where we worked on many e90's in the past and at one point had the best inter-cooler on the market! Im here now and ready for your installs and walnut shell blasts!! Pm for details if anyone is interested. If allow i can post the shop name and info here as well!

Mike

NoGuru · 06-29-2018, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by herbie53guy

Hey everyone,
I just wanted to post here, i work in a small shop just north of detroit (Clawson MI). We stared as a MINI specific shop and now branching out! I came from the Philly area from Helix Motorsports where we worked on many e90's in the past and at one point had the best inter-cooler on the market! Im here now and ready for your installs and walnut shell blasts!! Pm for details if anyone is interested. If allow i can post the shop name and info here as well!

Mike

Well Mike, you should start your own thread instead of trying to steel Curt's business.

curt2128 · 07-02-2018, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by herbie53guy

Hey everyone,
I just wanted to post here, i work in a small shop just north of detroit (Clawson MI). We stared as a MINI specific shop and now branching out! I came from the Philly area from Helix Motorsports where we worked on many e90's in the past and at one point had the best inter-cooler on the market! Im here now and ready for your installs and walnut shell blasts!! Pm for details if anyone is interested. If allow i can post the shop name and info here as well!

Mike

Whoa I am bit applauded that a new business would prefer to jump the line and post in my thread. Instead of building a reputation based on their performance, and building their own presence with in the community. Smh everyone likes to take short cuts these days. Even a professional courtesy of asking to post in my thread would of been appreciated and appropriate

herbie53guy · 07-12-2018, 10:06 AM

Sorry Guys, didnt mean to step on anyone's toes. I saw the title and thought i could post here.

curt2128 · 08-05-2018, 09:46 AM

Bump. All PM replied to.

Winterfresh · 08-21-2018, 12:00 PM

Hey curt2128 I'm new here and is really interested in doing a walnut blasting but I have a problem, pm please!

ph335 · 08-22-2018, 02:01 PM

+1 For curt2128...Very knowledgeable guy and did a good job performing the walnut blast on my car. Anyone with N54 thinking about doing walnut blast just do it! Even at just 59k miles the engine breathes so much better and I can notice the increased throttle response and improved idle. Will see curt2128 again at recommended service interval

DaveyN54 · 08-23-2018, 07:40 PM

+1 for curt2128. He installed a set of catless downpipes for me at a VERY reasonable rate; WAY less than I could find anywhere else I looked. After talking to the guy for 2 minutes you know right away your dealing with an enthusiast who knows his stuff in and out. I would highly recommend him to anyone and I know I'll be back for walnut blasting when it's due.

SpaceCoupeN54 · 08-27-2018, 12:43 AM

Hi I was wondering if you do Valve cover replacements and what you would charge to replace it and your prices on doing walnut blasting, thanks.

curt2128 · 09-10-2018, 05:17 AM

Bump

chuyser · 11-18-2018, 07:50 PM

Im located in Michigan on the south west side of grand rapids. I have all the tools needed to have this done. Contact me if you are interested or have any questions.

I can also replace your hpfp if you do not know how to or do not have the time.

Contact me at coreyhuyser@gmail.com

curt2128 · 12-01-2018, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuyser

Im located in Michigan on the south west side of grand rapids. I have all the tools needed to have this done. Contact me if you are interested or have any questions.

I can also replace your hpfp if you do not know how to or do not have the time.

Contact me at coreyhuyser@gmail.com

How about you create your own post and get off of mine

chuyser · 12-01-2018, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curt2128

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuyser

Im located in Michigan on the south west side of grand rapids. I have all the tools needed to have this done. Contact me if you are interested or have any questions.

I can also replace your hpfp if you do not know how to or do not have the time.

Contact me at coreyhuyser@gmail.com

How about you create your own post and get off of mine

Sorry thought bmw owners are all kind. Looks like I was wrong

curt2128 · 01-13-2019, 11:56 PM

Bump

type-dRew · 02-25-2019, 01:16 PM

I recently bought a 2009 335i xDrive with 145k miles to replace my previous daily that was totaled by a new driver pulling out in front of us. One of the first things on my to do list after making sure the car was solid was to get the valves cleaned via walnut blasting. I was almost positive it was down on power compared to what it should have and figured it probably had not been done in its life. I asked around and found a couple places that could accomplish the task but only one that could work with my work schedule easily. I took my car to Curt2128 to have him perform the cleaning and overall inspection of the car, I only had the car a few days at this point.

The intake ports on my car were especially bad but luckily they cleaned up without much issue or extra work needed. The pics hardly do it justice.

The before and after was immense and I fully believe that he found a missing 40-50hp in certain parts of the rpm range, definitely up top, as it was a completely different car after the dme adapted to the new airflow.

He said the car was solid aside from a low side fuel pressure sensor on the rail going out. I had to wait on the sensor at the time but told him I’d be back.

After leaving I developed a minor misfire at low rpm with moderate throttle, basically right around the torque peak when feeding in throttle from a light or if the car was holding a higher gear and attempting to accelerate. It seemed like the additional airflow from the blasting had uprooted an issue with weak ignition. Curtis assured me he could diagnose it and was almost positive it was a coil pack which he said he had plenty good ones in stock.

When I came back for the pressure sensor, I also decided to add a BMS chargepipe(do not recommend, fitment was subpar and took a lot of extra effort to fit properly) to future proof for a tune. We did that and the sensor then drove it to see if the fuel sensor cured the misfire. It did not. We came back and he immediate found a coil pack code on cyl 1. We pulled the plugs and the gaps were very loose from wear but otherwise in alright shape. I had brought plugs so we put in new oem Bosch and he swapped in a new coil pack. The car was perfect and has never ran better. No more codes(for now��) and runs like it should.

He was professional, his pricing more than fair and his knowledge of the platform was much appreciated and definitely expedited the process. I fully recommend his services if you need help with a problem or just don’t have time to diagnose or sort something yourself.

Thanks again!

slo_n55 · 03-25-2019, 01:05 PM

bump

curt2128 · 03-25-2019, 02:50 PM

Slo_n55 thanks for the bump!

Topfueljunkie · 03-26-2019, 07:00 PM

Sent you a PM Curtis. Hoping you got it and are still offering this service.

Send me a message if it didn't go thru for any reason so we can connect.

Thanks!

curt2128 · 04-15-2019, 07:06 PM

I replied to all PM! Thank you guys for reaching out!

cmooredetroit · 04-16-2019, 09:32 AM

Sent you a PM Curtis, thanks.

Hitman23x · 04-19-2019, 03:00 PM

Curtis was very respectful and welcoming, he even offered drinks 😁. He knows what he's doing. His prices are so fair that i tipped him. I know who to go to now when i need anything done on any of my BMWs.
If you want QUALITY WORK hes the person to go to
I did a walnut blast for my 2008 335xi, car runs so smooth, and mpg have increased, definetly worth it!
Hes known as DR. N54 for a reason!
I highly recommend!

06-14-2018, 08:11 AM	#89
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06-28-2018, 02:47 PM	#90
herbie53guy New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2004 R53 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Detroit iTrader: (0)	Still Looking for walnut blasting in SE MI? Hey everyone, I just wanted to post here, i work in a small shop just north of detroit (Clawson MI). We stared as a MINI specific shop and now branching out! I came from the Philly area from Helix Motorsports where we worked on many e90's in the past and at one point had the best inter-cooler on the market! Im here now and ready for your installs and walnut shell blasts!! Pm for details if anyone is interested. If allow i can post the shop name and info here as well! Mike
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07-12-2018, 10:06 AM	#93
herbie53guy New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2004 R53 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Detroit iTrader: (0)	Sorry Guys, didnt mean to step on anyone's toes. I saw the title and thought i could post here.
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08-05-2018, 09:46 AM	#94
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08-21-2018, 12:00 PM	#95
Winterfresh Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	Hey curt2128 I'm new here and is really interested in doing a walnut blasting but I have a problem, pm please!
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08-22-2018, 02:01 PM	#96
ph335 Private 12 Rep 78 Posts Drives: E92 N54 6MT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Troy, Michigan iTrader: (0)	+1 For curt2128...Very knowledgeable guy and did a good job performing the walnut blast on my car. Anyone with N54 thinking about doing walnut blast just do it! Even at just 59k miles the engine breathes so much better and I can notice the increased throttle response and improved idle. Will see curt2128 again at recommended service interval Last edited by ph335; 09-10-2018 at 05:00 PM..
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08-23-2018, 07:40 PM	#97
DaveyN54 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 135i M-Sport 6MT Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Windsor iTrader: (1)	+1 for curt2128. He installed a set of catless downpipes for me at a VERY reasonable rate; WAY less than I could find anywhere else I looked. After talking to the guy for 2 minutes you know right away your dealing with an enthusiast who knows his stuff in and out. I would highly recommend him to anyone and I know I'll be back for walnut blasting when it's due.
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08-27-2018, 12:43 AM	#98
SpaceCoupeN54 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW E92 335xi N54 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Troy, MI iTrader: (0)	Hi I was wondering if you do Valve cover replacements and what you would charge to replace it and your prices on doing walnut blasting, thanks. __________________
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09-10-2018, 05:17 AM	#99
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11-18-2018, 07:50 PM	#100
chuyser New Member 5 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2008 535i Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: michigan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 m5 [0.00] 2008 535i [0.00]	Im located in Michigan on the south west side of grand rapids. I have all the tools needed to have this done. Contact me if you are interested or have any questions. I can also replace your hpfp if you do not know how to or do not have the time. Contact me at coreyhuyser@gmail.com
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01-13-2019, 11:56 PM	#103
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02-25-2019, 01:16 PM	#104
type-dRew Major 642 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 2009 335i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Newport MI iTrader: (0)	I recently bought a 2009 335i xDrive with 145k miles to replace my previous daily that was totaled by a new driver pulling out in front of us. One of the first things on my to do list after making sure the car was solid was to get the valves cleaned via walnut blasting. I was almost positive it was down on power compared to what it should have and figured it probably had not been done in its life. I asked around and found a couple places that could accomplish the task but only one that could work with my work schedule easily. I took my car to Curt2128 to have him perform the cleaning and overall inspection of the car, I only had the car a few days at this point. The intake ports on my car were especially bad but luckily they cleaned up without much issue or extra work needed. The pics hardly do it justice. The before and after was immense and I fully believe that he found a missing 40-50hp in certain parts of the rpm range, definitely up top, as it was a completely different car after the dme adapted to the new airflow. He said the car was solid aside from a low side fuel pressure sensor on the rail going out. I had to wait on the sensor at the time but told him I’d be back. After leaving I developed a minor misfire at low rpm with moderate throttle, basically right around the torque peak when feeding in throttle from a light or if the car was holding a higher gear and attempting to accelerate. It seemed like the additional airflow from the blasting had uprooted an issue with weak ignition. Curtis assured me he could diagnose it and was almost positive it was a coil pack which he said he had plenty good ones in stock. When I came back for the pressure sensor, I also decided to add a BMS chargepipe(do not recommend, fitment was subpar and took a lot of extra effort to fit properly) to future proof for a tune. We did that and the sensor then drove it to see if the fuel sensor cured the misfire. It did not. We came back and he immediate found a coil pack code on cyl 1. We pulled the plugs and the gaps were very loose from wear but otherwise in alright shape. I had brought plugs so we put in new oem Bosch and he swapped in a new coil pack. The car was perfect and has never ran better. No more codes(for now��) and runs like it should. He was professional, his pricing more than fair and his knowledge of the platform was much appreciated and definitely expedited the process. I fully recommend his services if you need help with a problem or just don’t have time to diagnose or sort something yourself. Thanks again!
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03-25-2019, 01:05 PM	#105
slo_n55 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 335xi N55 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: 48092 iTrader: (0)	bump
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03-25-2019, 02:50 PM	#106
curt2128 Second Lieutenant 82 Rep 242 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, MI iTrader: (3)	Slo_n55 thanks for the bump!
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03-26-2019, 07:00 PM	#107
Topfueljunkie New Member 3 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335XI E92 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northern Illinois iTrader: (0)	Sent you a PM Curtis. Hoping you got it and are still offering this service. Send me a message if it didn't go thru for any reason so we can connect. Thanks!
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04-15-2019, 07:06 PM	#108
curt2128 Second Lieutenant 82 Rep 242 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, MI iTrader: (3)	I replied to all PM! Thank you guys for reaching out!
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04-16-2019, 09:32 AM	#109
cmooredetroit Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Madison Heights iTrader: (0)	Sent you a PM Curtis, thanks.
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04-19-2019, 03:00 PM	#110
Hitman23x New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Dearborn, MI iTrader: (0)	Curtis was very respectful and welcoming, he even offered drinks 😁. He knows what he's doing. His prices are so fair that i tipped him. I know who to go to now when i need anything done on any of my BMWs. If you want QUALITY WORK hes the person to go to I did a walnut blast for my 2008 335xi, car runs so smooth, and mpg have increased, definetly worth it! Hes known as DR. N54 for a reason! I highly recommend!
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