The Tool Thread

[grk325]

I dont know if it has been done in the past.
Post compete tool sets that are worth purchasing.
Perferably Mechanic Tool Sets.
Ive been looking at what sears sells. way to many to chose from.

looking at this Craftsman 266 pc. Mechanics Tool Set, SAE

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00947971000

other tools that i should look into.

[Charlie]

Why would you go with SAE? If you're gonna work on BMW's, you'll at least want to go metric.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=53990&group_ID=12718&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Here's a start.

This is the real way to go: http://www.ultimategarage.com/toolsb.html

-Charlie

[rs4pro3]

Try to get as many 12 point sockets as possible as they make it less likely to strip a rusted bolt.

[grk325]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$i donT have that much cash yet. what would be the usual tools inorder to maintian my bimmer

[Rob]

haha the tool thread, i thought this was about eurospeed or that kid from hawaii :P

[Jand3rson]

haha the tool thread, i thought this was about eurospeed or that kid from hawaii :P

No need to be an asshole Rob. Jeez.

[rs4pro3]

Metric sockets from 6mm to 22mm are the most commom sizes you'll find, then open ended wrenchs in 7,8,10,11,12,13,17,19, thin 32mm Bicycle headset wrench. Good set of jackstands and a nice Floorjack. I have basically the exact sockets I need in my tool box If I have never used them on the bimmer I have tossed them in a box and stuck it in one of the drawers. Also I recomend getting some socket organizers, I used the foam cut out ones from sears and love it as it makes life easier so I don't have to dig for sockets. When I worked at a Junkyard stripping e30's they had tools but all the sockets where just tossed in the draws so I just ussed my own tools as I spent half the time hunting for the socket.

[kidrobot]

This is the real way to go: http://www.ultimategarage.com/toolsb.html

Jesus, that setup is makin' me wet....

haha the tool thread, i thought this was about eurospeed or that kid from hawaii

Your parents should have beaten you as a child......

[chris_leo]

haha the tool thread, i thought this was about eurospeed or that kid from hawaii :P

HAHAHAHAHA. CLASSIC!


Thats what I was thinking too.

[BahnE30]

kidorbot

Your parents should have beaten you as a child......

this is greathttp://www.maddox.xmission.com/beat.html

[UNHCLL]

What about kid from E3S who allegedly installed an M30, then sucked a valve or blew a piston and needed to know the right size spark plug?

We only use Snap-On.

Snap-On 0wnz everything else.

I should know, I got owned by a 13mm 3/8" ratchet/socket. Split my skull open! :roll: 8)

[Rob]

or even better, the kid from e3s that dropped an e30 on his head then got mad when we called him out for being a dipshit

[Spaz]

Try to get as many 12 point sockets as possible as they make it less likely to strip a rusted bolt.

actually you'll want 6-point sockets. 12 point are more likely to round a bolt. because a nut most of the time has 6 sides. so if you use a 12 point socket you are only grip on 1/2 of what a 6 point would.

just thought i'd clarify that.

-cam

[nando]

I spent something like $500+ on tools last spring (never added it all up, but I was buying tools almost every day). I have just about everything now, although my spring compressor is a peice of crap. Anyone have a reccomondation on a decent spring compressor? Mine has a tendency to bind up and gouge the hell out of the springs, plus it can't fully compress the spring because of the way it attatches.

I also need a better torque wrench. Mine works fine for things like lug nuts, but my front hubs for example are torqued to 220ft-lbs, and my wrench only does 150.. I had to use a breaker bar with a big pipe to get it close enough after I maxed out my torque wrench.

[M-technik-3]

Twelve point is for Aviation hardware. Six point is for standard hardware, proper tool for the proper hardware.

Facom is = to Snap On it's just the French equilvent of it. Widely available in EU for good price. Griot's Garage is way over priced on there stuff. I just abought a unique 3/8" rachet set that has a hollow driver that you can put allen keys though to do your Struts and stuff like that for 38 bucks. It's Facom too. I do have a Lista tool cabinet the Gov't gave me and I have my own personal Snap On two piece roll away.

It looks like the one listed as #5 in the ultimate garage set up.

Used tools too are a great bargain when you can find a shop that sells them. There is a shop in Worcester Mass that specializes in them. The advertise in the want ad.