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240fluke · 12-31-2002, 03:39 AM

When one is installing cams on their car is there anything else that should be/needs to be done at the same time? I heard that you should also replace shims (what shims? this is for a '95 240sx KA)? How many shims are there? Are they expensive to purchase? I am currently intending on installing these myself so i figured it is probably best to just replace the shims in there rather than chance it with the current ones being out of tolerance.

Tim '95 SE

onboost · 12-31-2002, 04:53 AM

shims comes in different sizes, you need to measure the clearence between the shim and the cams to buy the right one. They sell them in a pack with all sizes, or you can just get the specific size after you measure each of them.
they are not expensive at all.

12-31-2002, 03:39 AM	#1
240fluke Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Ramon, CA Age: 45 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Installing Cams When one is installing cams on their car is there anything else that should be/needs to be done at the same time? I heard that you should also replace shims (what shims? this is for a '95 240sx KA)? How many shims are there? Are they expensive to purchase? I am currently intending on installing these myself so i figured it is probably best to just replace the shims in there rather than chance it with the current ones being out of tolerance. Tim '95 SE

12-31-2002, 04:53 AM	#2
onboost Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	shims comes in different sizes, you need to measure the clearence between the shim and the cams to buy the right one. They sell them in a pack with all sizes, or you can just get the specific size after you measure each of them. they are not expensive at all.