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  • kronus
    R3V OG
    • Apr 2008
    • 13000

    #31
    ball joint separators just like that are 15 bucks at harbor freight
    cars beep boop

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    • dougie30
      E30 Mastermind
      • Apr 2012
      • 1708

      #32
      Originally posted by dothadance
      animal kotulak multi tool
      +100
      M30 is God's motor.....but Jesus drives an M60'd car -slammin.e28

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      • 5Toes
        Banned
        • May 2010
        • 9836

        #33
        My $12 harbor frieght wobble extensions set. SO nice to have... has helped me a ton

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        • 1987_325is
          Advanced Member
          • Jun 2010
          • 106

          #34
          snapon 7.2v 3/8 electric impact, but if your only using it to work on e30s then dont be lazy like me.

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          • kwill22
            E30 Modder
            • Apr 2009
            • 962

            #35
            Originally posted by 5Toes
            My $12 harbor frieght wobble extensions set. SO nice to have... has helped me a ton
            got the same set. i love it
            DENY IGNORANCE!
            Schwarz 325-totaled
            brilliantrot 318i-daily

            Originally posted by mkcman17
            don't think your hamster wheels are fast now. you will still have to give up when trying to pass that V6 odyssey to make your offramp.

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            • apexhero
              Noobie
              • Oct 2011
              • 32

              #36
              +3 on the pb blaster.. stuff works miracles on bitchy bolts!

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              • Boise
                Wrencher
                • Dec 2011
                • 212

                #37
                Originally posted by TurboJake
                By far, the handiest tool I own is an air compressor.
                When I bought my compressor I knew I would use it more than I expected. I have used it WAY more than I ever could have guessed. Air tools are the best.

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                • spike68
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Apr 2009
                  • 1185

                  #38
                  Fucking tacos.

                  Makes a job so much easier.
                  I don't even own this car anymore, but I'm too lazy to change the picture.

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                  • xAZxE30x
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 1238

                    #39
                    1/2'' electric impact! I do not know what took me so long to get one
                    Last edited by xAZxE30x; 06-27-2012, 09:33 AM.
                    Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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                    • Pudmunkie
                      Wrencher
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 210

                      #40
                      Originally posted by Danny
                      1/2" electric impact.
                      qft. dont know how i lived without mine... and ive always had air too!

                      sent from technology with science

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                      • kumulonimbus
                        Advanced Member
                        • May 2012
                        • 178

                        #41
                        Originally posted by Boise
                        When I bought my compressor I knew I would use it more than I expected. I have used it WAY more than I ever could have guessed. Air tools are the best.
                        Noob question-- what are some things you use air compressors for?
                        1990 BMW 325i Coupe

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                        • Mr_Tripp
                          Noobie
                          • Jun 2012
                          • 663

                          #42
                          Kobalt extreme access

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                          • kts
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Jun 2010
                            • 753

                            #43
                            Originally posted by kumulonimbus
                            Noob question-- what are some things you use air compressors for?
                            anything that you have an air tool for. :)

                            i mostly use it for the following:

                            - air impact to remove highly torqued/stubborn nuts/bolts (SO much easier to pull a trigger vs getting a breaker bar and/or cheater bar, especially in tight spaces) and then put them back on

                            - refill tires

                            - power my cut off wheel to cut the crap out of metal like it was soft butter

                            - helps make my plasma cutter work. :twisted:

                            a few of my friends use their air ratchet for removing pretty much any bolt, some use their compression them for painting, the list goes on and on.

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                            • Wanganstyle
                              R3VLimited
                              • Apr 2010
                              • 2828

                              #44
                              matco 6mm nutdriver for bmw hose clamps.
                              OBD1 M54/M52TU swap as a M50b25

                              Z4 non powered steering rack fits e30



                              Euro e46 2005/6 320d 6mt gearbox into E30 with M20 hardy and beck 1985 327s engine

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                              • Sailor37
                                E30 Modder
                                • Mar 2010
                                • 985

                                #45
                                My most used/useful tools

                                --air compressor
                                --3/8" air ratchet
                                --1/2" drive breaker bar
                                --electric drill & 3/8" drive adapter for running shit in/out----use this a LOT
                                --floor jack/jack stands
                                --multimeter
                                --screwdriver magnetizer
                                --gear wrench set

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