{"product_id":"ohlins-shims-8-12-0-30-00188-12","title":"Öhlins Shims 8\/12\/0.30 – 00188-12","description":"\u003cp\u003eShims 8\/12\/0.30, Öhlins part number 00188-12. Changing one shim in a stack alters the damping curve measurably; that is why Öhlins sells them individually rather than only as sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness 0.30 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Öhlins service part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOuter Diameter 12 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner Diameter 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins part number 00188-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins publishes 8 mm, 12 mm, 0.30 mm for 00188-12 — the dimensions are the identity of the part. Öhlins grinds shims to a flatness tolerance because the faces have to seal against each other. Two shims of the same thickness but different diameter give completely different damping. A shim is a thin, ground steel washer, and the stack of them is what generates damping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGenuine Service Part\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe part number is the contract: it defines material, dimension and finish together. Rebuilding to specification only works if the parts are to specification — that starts here. The Öhlins exploded view names the number for each position; we can look it up if you do not have it. If you are unsure which number your unit takes, send us the model and serial number of the damper and we will look it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGetting the Number Right\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins identifies this position by the number 00188-12 in the exploded view for the unit it belongs to. Check inner diameter 8 mm, outer diameter 12 mm, thickness 0.30 mm against what you have removed; a close size is not the same part. Face flatness matters as much as thickness — a shim that does not seal against its neighbour leaks damping. Öhlins stamps and grinds its shims to tolerances a general-purpose washer never holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitting and Setup Service\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you would rather not open the damper yourself, we can do it — we are an authorised Öhlins service centre and rebuild these units as a matter of routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBrand:\u003c\/em\u003e Öhlins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/em\u003e 00188-12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCategory:\u003c\/em\u003e Shims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInner Diameter:\u003c\/em\u003e 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOuter Diameter:\u003c\/em\u003e 12 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThickness:\u003c\/em\u003e 0.30 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/em\u003e Sweden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53646865236234,"sku":"00188-12","price":2.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/00188-12_1863eba9-c9a2-4d78-842a-dd4c2f4d24d6.png?v=1788868887","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-shims-8-12-0-30-00188-12","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}