Tools for the job - What is necessary for an E30?

[nando]

Beer + car mechanical work = BAAAD :evil:

one of my neighbors came over to "help" me when I was finishing up my suspension and put his beer on my hood. I wanted to

[franz]

get every type of 13mm wrench craftsman makes, I think I have used them all by now.

[Fuggly Stick]

Whats the difference between regular sockets and impact sockets? Can't I use my regular sockets with an air ratchet? And vice versa

[e30Matt]

Whatever you do, get tools w/a lifetime warranty or guarantee. You'll be surprised the number of things you can break while using tools for "special" purposes, i.e. cheater bars or beating on something w/them. Be sure to pick up about 20 lifetime warranty screwdrivers, too. They make great chisels... and wedges... and scrapers... and plenty of other things.

I'd recommend Mac, Craftsman, Snap-on, or Channellock.

[DrMcDave]

on my impact if i am using the faster/more powerful setting i only use the impact specific sockets. You'll be able to tell the different if you hold one of each, the impact sockets are beefy.

[DaN]

Specific
Thin walled 32(?) MM socket for the tranni output flange



Brian

I believe it's a 30mm.

[Erick]

A cooled beer

Beer + car mechanical work = BAAAD :evil:

.... That's for later.... or for when you get pissed at some fucking bolt that wont budge ( PS hose bolts.... especially the little fucker at the steering rack..... right by the oil pan ) you need some time out.

Worked just fine for me......

Now if you can get drunk off a can with barely 5% alcohol in it...... then you should scratch that item from the list.