Individual Valve Shims

[Kdubski]

Can someone please direct me to where I can purchase individual valve shims? My motor requires many in the 2.28, 2.30, & 2.32 range. Most kits come with 3 or so of each, which would require multiple kits.

Thanks,

[Obioban]

Anywhere that sells BMW parts can sell individual shims.

[ATB88]

Realoem lists the individual part numbers for each size here: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=11_3006

Just get the part numbers for the sizes you need and order them from wherever you get your parts. I recommend FCP.

[Slideways]

The online BMW retailers can source individual OE shims at wholesale cost, or amazon/ebay has refill packs of 5 single sized WISECO shims such as these - https://www.amazon.com/Wiseco-Valve-.../dp/B007GR5BLI

[JamesSJ1]

Also, don't forget that you can re-use shims. So if you pull a couple of one size, and then need to use that size elsewhere, you can do that. A simple micrometer (I use the digital one from Harbor Freight) is important to properly size every shim you pull and the replacements you put in.

[eacmen]

Just get the wiseco refill kit for the sizes you need:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wis-vs8228

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wis-vs8232

I don't think 2.30mm shims exist. The wiseco shims are top quality and same hardness as OEM.

[elbert]

I don't think 2.30mm shims exist.

I don't think so either. FWIW, the BMW kit also skips 2.30mm.
For that in-between size, you can use a worn 2.32mm disc.

[SliM3]

I've used THIS guy a few times. He's in Australia but ships fast and has any thickness you can think off!

[Kdubski]

Found then at the dealer same day with shop discount (cheaper than FCP). Thanks for the resources though as some of these will surely come in handy in the future!

[Arith2]

I always ordered them from dealer because the one I used to live down the road from was awesome. Someone still got the sizes wrong. They did overnight shipping and they gave me a small discount. If a parts department knows you, maybe you can get in with them

[exodus454]

I've had really good luck with the weisco shims, also because they're not BMW gold I don't feel bad lapping them down to get the in-between sizes.