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Shim size

PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:45 pm
by turbo_billy
Just a quickie, can someone confirm that the SP shims are 9.48mm in diameter.....?
Cheers
Tim

Re: Shim size

PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:35 pm
by VVTR
yes mate - 9.48mm for the rc51 and firestorms.

i can recommend the hotcam shim kit for about 70 notes - more shims than you can ever use.
you get 3-4 of each size in 0.05 increments up to 3.2 in case you ever decide to go for a cam regrind :)

if youre doing the shim job, get yourself a magnet on a stick cos it makes it 10x easier as it lift the buckets off with the shim stuck inside rather than fishing about for the slippy little fker lol

Re: Shim size

PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:36 pm
by turbo_billy
Cheers Benny, thought I was right but always like to check. :thumbup:

Re: Shim size

PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:38 pm
by VVTR
i'd lend you my kit but i never got it back last time i borrered it out lol. :angry-banghead:

this one. you get 2 boxes of shims, about 300 in total iirc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOTCAMS-HOT-CAM ... 94&vxp=mtr

wiseco also do a similar set but its a bit dearer.

* dont forget if you are ordering from the states get the seller to mark the parcel as gift with a $10 value or you will get hit with import tax and it will piss you off!
half the price of the same kit from the uk though :thumbup:

Re: Shim size

PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:16 pm
by turbo_billy
Thanks again, just done a deal for these on the bay..... :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271102980455? ... 1497.l2649

Re: Shim size

PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:07 pm
by VVTR
bargain!!! :thumbup:

i know where to come now when i need the odd shim lol!

pity they dont do the single box for half the cost from say 1.50 - 1.90 as that's all you'll ever need unless you get a set of reprofiled cams with smaller base circle

Re: Shim size

PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:04 pm
by sparkysp2
I had to buy 6 x 1.75 when i shimmed my SP2 .......

Re: Shim size

PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:38 pm
by turbo_billy
VVTR wrote:......i know where to come now when i need the odd shim lol!


Feel free to ask if you get stuck :thumbup: