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Old 07-12-2011, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tangofox007 View Post
Not only are shims hard to find, buying a set isn't exactly cost effective at the single car DIY level.
Yes, they are easy to find new, as assortment kits. For a single car, I bought a kit - they're not expensive. Mind you, they don't include all possible thicknesses. I would pick a size up and sand it down a bit to get the thickness needed, or find combinations of thinner ones and stack them.
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