alrighty, I am in the process of buying new valve lifters for my beta 1 and I was told by the website I am buying from that I am going to need new shims, can some one tell me what the hell a shim is or at least another name for it so I know what to buy. I am thinking they are either valve seats or valve keepers.

 

The shims are needed to set the valve lash so you don't get any major ticking sounds from the valve train.

 

just out of curiosity are you buying solid lifters? and if so where are you getting them from?

 

I am just replaceing them I have one thats making alot of noise, I am buying them from some website thats specializes in replacement hyundai parts. I am pretty sure these are hydaraulic.