Intake Valve Cleaning in Philly?

skim7x · 03-14-2012, 08:17 AM

Hey,
I got a day off tomorrow to go to Philly for my Quaife unit install by VAC... While I've got the day off, I was hoping to get my intake valves cleaned while i was down there, but unfortunately VAC is fully booked and can't fit in a valve cleaning...

Does anyone know another place that can do intake valve cleaning in Philly with 24hrs notice? I called Helix and they don't do it... Thanks, everyone!

bkrM3 · 03-14-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by skim7x

Hey,
I got a day off tomorrow to go to Philly for my Quaife unit install by VAC... While I've got the day off, I was hoping to get my intake valves cleaned while i was down there, but unfortunately VAC is fully booked and can't fit in a valve cleaning...

Does anyone know another place that can do intake valve cleaning in Philly with 24hrs notice? I called Helix and they don't do it... Thanks, everyone!

Don't know of anyone else to suggest (I'm sure neither bimmerworks nor bavarian specialties would do it on such short notice) but I'm wondering if VAC gave you a price. I've been meaning to get a price on that but didn't want to bug Mike unless I was actually ready to do it. Thanks!

Slops · 03-14-2012, 08:49 AM

Do it yourself? ... did you check this thread out? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661272

bkrM3 · 03-14-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sloppy

Do it yourself? ... did you check this thread out? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661272

Wish I had the guts to tackle that.

skim7x · 03-14-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sloppy

Do it yourself? ... did you check this thread out? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661272

I saw that! No way would i do it myself without any real experience... Especially when this is my daily driver and i can't afford to have it down if i screw up something.

Could i pay you to do it for me?

that way i could learn and do it myself next time as well.

sickem · 03-14-2012, 10:14 AM

Dammit, I REALLY gotta start reading people's entire posts!!!!! Ahhhhhh!

skim7x · 03-14-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sickem

Dammit, I REALLY gotta start reading people's entire posts!!!!! Ahhhhhh!

Lol, all good bro, thanks hehe

Bavarian Tech · 03-14-2012, 02:17 PM

Hit up, Bavarian Specialties...

Slops · 03-14-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by skim7x

I saw that! No way would i do it myself without any real experience... Especially when this is my daily driver and i can't afford to have it down if i screw up something.

Could i pay you to do it for me?

that way i could learn and do it myself next time as well.

oh hellll no, i wouldn't do it myself personally for the first time either... i didn't know how experienced you are ...

dicostal · 03-14-2012, 03:22 PM

I heard using valve cleaning helps. I use it every 6 months, but I have no clue how my valves really look. It does not look like a simple job.

skim7x · 03-14-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by msbc721

Hit up, Bavarian Specialties...

Gave them a call... they gave me a reasonable price and were very helpful. Unfortunately, they couldn't fit me in with only 24 hours notice (not surprised) but they sound like a great option for valve cleaning.

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Originally Posted by Sloppy

oh hellll no, i wouldn't do it myself personally for the first time either... i didn't know how experienced you are ...

Haha yeah, I like doing some things DIY, but something like this I'd rather an experienced professional do hehe...

I'll probably just get VAC to do it for me sometime in April...

Thanks for all the help ,guys

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