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May 19, 2004, 12:11:49 pm
Turbo DS
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Anyone know some good places to get them? I need a 3.05mm for an intake valve. Its currently measuring at about .006" :?
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May 19, 2004, 03:22:55 pm
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I checked my stock but have none that size.
I have had good luck with these guys.
http://www.bimmerzone.com/default.wws
They show $2.43/pc. The kicker is the $5+ shipping. Maybe you could combine it with some other parts to save on shipping.
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May 19, 2004, 08:43:00 pm
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I dont know where your at I bought mine at:
Halsey Imports in Portland Or.
I got tired of looking for shims at the wrecking yards (you can only find certain sizes) so I just bought 5 of each size for about .50 ea.
you can also get the entire kit with compresser and pliers for about 119.00 from jack at vwdieselparts.com
ken
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May 19, 2004, 10:57:07 pm
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Jack's set is $179.00.
http://www.vwdieselparts.com/tools.htm
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May 20, 2004, 12:17:39 am
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I've got a place, if you're near Chicago.
I think they were 50 cents each.
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May 20, 2004, 02:06:36 am
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May 20, 2004, 02:06:36 am »
oops clumsy me :oops:
thanx for the correction
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July 15, 2004, 12:46:07 pm
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Hey fatmobile, can you give any more info on the place in chicago?
I am also looking for any place on the east coast or near if possible. Last time i checked, none of the places had them in stock :? thanks :wink:
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July 15, 2004, 11:08:29 pm
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That place in Chicago doesn't have a catalog or website and they don't ship worth a damn.
The name is North Side Imports and if you walk through the door they will sell you old stock vw diesel parts for %10 over cost ... to them it's just taking up space in the warehouse but if you can't walk through the door or have a friend walk through it for you, it probably won't work out for you. I gave up trying to order anything from them and now have a friend in Chicago get stuff from them for me.
They do have a branch on the east coast ...South Plainfield, New Jersey ...908-755-7544, 888--472-2491 but I have never done business with them..
That disc you are looking for is on the thin side I don't have any that small in my box and they might not carry them either.
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July 16, 2004, 11:00:24 am
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How does one get the shims out of the buckets? I have a whole collection of shims and buckets which came with my CSR, but haven't been able to get them apart without spending excessive time fiddling with them.
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July 16, 2004, 01:13:51 pm
DieselsRcool
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Compressed air.
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July 16, 2004, 03:37:40 pm
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July 16, 2004, 03:37:40 pm »
Ah...just blow through the slot on the side/top of the bucket, to get a little air under the shim, right?
Thanks Bro!
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July 16, 2004, 05:24:06 pm
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I usually drop a clean rag over the whole cam area when doing this to keep the oil from covering everything within 25 yards.
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