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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Anyone know where I can get them? And they are aluminum right? I found a guy who will align my lowered vette (dealer won't touch it) but he needs the shims...He said to get 1/8",1/16",1/32"
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I would like to know also.
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Any auto parts should have them. I got some at the local CarQuest. They are not alluminum. Just plated steel. Body shop supply stores have them also.
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As far as I know, a front end alignment shim on a C4 is nothing special. I'm not an alignment person, but when I rebuilt my front suspension, the shims looked pretty ordinary, to me. I admit, I didn't take time to study them. My parts book only shows, 14047730, Shim, Strg Knu Upr Cont Arm (.030MM Thk. Quantity: As required.

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Any auto parts should have them. I got some at the local CarQuest. They are not alluminum. Just plated steel. Body shop supply stores have them also.
Or at least real parts stores like Napa, Carquest, etc. An alignment shop might even give a few if you asked. Also, I'm sure any dealer would have them.
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Most alignment shops have bulk boxes of these from guys like me who needed neg. camber & had them pull all the shims out. Bring a 6 pack and trade for all the shims you want.
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