S54 Valve Adjustment

karmasabish · 03-24-2014, 01:57 PM

Shim kits for these things are like 500 bux and i don't think I'll need more than a handful of them. Doesn't make sense to buy a whole kit...anyone have one I could buy some shims off of in the SoCal area?

ferrarif1 · 03-24-2014, 03:08 PM

Do a search, I seem to remember a vendor who sends the whole kit for a deposit and charges you for what you use upon return.

Here is one option: http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=940446

bignosejim · 03-24-2014, 07:52 PM

Here is another option, WiseCo makes shim kits. They are the same diameter as OEM shims and same size ranges. I heard about them from M3Forum. Here's the link:
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showt...light=shim+kit

You can find the kits on amazon for $40 bucks. It takes more than one kit to make up the number of shims contained in the BMW kit. Some of the kits are not labelled VSK4 but are the correct diameter of 8.85 mm on amazon.

StickMon · 03-29-2014, 12:25 AM

The shim kit comes with a lot of sizes you'll never need.
You can buy individual shims.
I've done a couple of adjustments, and haven't used anything outside of:
2.28
2.32
2.36
2.40
2.44

jdoublehcubed · 03-29-2014, 09:22 AM

I rent out a full kit that contains the shim kit, shim installer tool, feeler gauges, and a micrometer:

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...adjustment+kit

Another member has it at the moment, but you're welcome to it as soon as he finishes up.

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karmasabish Lieutenant 37 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 06 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	S54 Valve Adjustment - anyone have a shim kit? Shim kits for these things are like 500 bux and i don't think I'll need more than a handful of them. Doesn't make sense to buy a whole kit...anyone have one I could buy some shims off of in the SoCal area?
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ferrarif1 Major 320 Rep 1,061 Posts Drives: F85, G05, E46M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (5)	Do a search, I seem to remember a vendor who sends the whole kit for a deposit and charges you for what you use upon return. Here is one option: http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=940446 Last edited by ferrarif1; 03-24-2014 at 03:12 PM.. Reason: Added URL
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bignosejim Lieutenant 43 Rep 400 Posts Drives: 2007 IB M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	Here is another option, WiseCo makes shim kits. They are the same diameter as OEM shims and same size ranges. I heard about them from M3Forum. Here's the link: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showt...light=shim+kit You can find the kits on amazon for $40 bucks. It takes more than one kit to make up the number of shims contained in the BMW kit. Some of the kits are not labelled VSK4 but are the correct diameter of 8.85 mm on amazon. __________________ /// Vibra-Technics motor mounts /// Autosolutions SSK /// RE Tranny mounts /// Aero Turbine Exhaust /// Beisan Vanos upgrades /// SDW rtabs /// Fortune Auto 500 Last edited by bignosejim; 03-25-2014 at 04:48 AM..
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	The shim kit comes with a lot of sizes you'll never need. You can buy individual shims. I've done a couple of adjustments, and haven't used anything outside of: 2.28 2.32 2.36 2.40 2.44 __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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jdoublehcubed Mechanical Engineer 96 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MR, Imola Red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (1)	I rent out a full kit that contains the shim kit, shim installer tool, feeler gauges, and a micrometer: http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...adjustment+kit Another member has it at the moment, but you're welcome to it as soon as he finishes up.
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