Jim.. thanks.
Got home tonight and found a bag from the shim vendor.. so figured I would take some pics, and get some feedback on the idea..
The company I used is called Mc Master's
http://www.mcmaster.com (NJ location)
Pics of the shims, 2" ID, by 3" OD, and about 2mm thickness
Here is the spring plate, after sandblasting I realized that I should have loosened the two bolts, so I did not finish painting.
With 2 shims, you are about 4mm, with 3 shims you get 6mm, which is what the bolts height is. I will have to trial fit when the weather gets better and see how many it will take. May need to get longer bolts, but will see later on.
Here are my spring plate/torsion bar covers.
Need to open up the bushing sleave to fit tightly, as of right now, its ID is to small
Let me know what you think. The shims are low carbon steal. I tried to find higher carbon, but was not available, as well as other materials.
VR
ALex