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PART №1194
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M3 Valve-Shim Tool

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PART RECORDREF 1194
PART
M3 Valve-Shim Tool
OEM
FITS
3 Series E46
BIMMER-3D · PART RECORDREV 2026

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PART ID · BIMMER-3D / 1194QTY 3 · STLHANDLE · NO SUPPORTS
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Build sheet
MAN-1194
  • [01]Shim_Tool_Bottom.stl.STL
  • [02]Shim_Tool_Handle.stl.STL
  • [03]Valve_Shim_Tool.stl.STL
  • [04]Bounding box236.209 × 92.045 × 12.700 mm
  • [05]Volume12,983.833 mm³
Field notes
BY JEREMY DESMARAIS (JEREMYDDE)

I designed this valve shim placement tool to aid in my recent valve adjustment on my 2004 BMW E46 M3. After viewing the picture of this special tool online, I decided it wasn't worth the money to order one, so I purchased some magnets and printed one instead. The magnet I used is a 8mm(0.315") Diameter x 3mm(0.118") Height, and was embedded into the base during the printing stage. I used the color change feature of PrusaSlicer to stop the print before the top layer and inserted the magnet. I printed both parts out of PETG and glued them together with cyanoacrylate. The tool was tested on my engine and worked perfectly. I even did the hard to reach rear valves with this homemade tool. Use the specified automotive-grade material, keep the tool square and inspect the serviced component before reassembly.

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