Getting two e30's, have no tools - which to get?

[Ahheck01]

Both my brother and I are getting e30's, and we don't really have a toolset. We're poor, but a good toolset is probably a prudent investment. All you e30 owners out there, what tools should I own? Is there a specific toolset I can/should order online that would cover most e30 projects? Short term projects include:

Replacing driveshaft/guibo
Valve Adjustment
Timing belt/water pump
Taking all the panels off to paint them (doors, hood, bumpers, etc)

Thanks in advance for any and all recommendations!

-Evan

[86espowa]

The tool kit in the trunk will suffice to do any job to your E30.

lol jk, not really.

i would probably pick up a set that craftsman offers with all the sockets and a few screwdrivers and wrenches. then just pick up tools as you need them.

[fwappy]

Harbor Freight will save you tons of money on your general tools.

[PiercedE30]

get a set of decent star/torx sockets.

[BeirBrennerE30]

I do engine swaps on e30s using a 1/4 inch and 3/8 rachet, metric socket set(you really only need 8mm, 10mm 11mm, 13mm, 17mm, 19mm, sparkplug socket), gear wrenches in the same size, various screw drivers, torx and metric allen sockets, wire cutters/crimpers and a needle nose plyers...

e30s are a breeze to work on

[nando]

if there's a costco in your area, go and pick up a set of ratcheting metric wrenches for like $20. I have no idea how i lived without these...

[euroshark]

I wanna get those ratcheting wrenches... But like BeirBrennerE30 said, working on them is super easy and you rarely need anything he didn't mention to work on them.

[Jean]

if there's a costco in your area, go and pick up a set of ratcheting metric wrenches for like $20. I have no idea how i lived without these...

$20 ?!

[nando]

it might be $25, but whatever - they're worth the money!

it's only missing 17mm