|
BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics All discussions about the first-gen Subaru BRZ coupe |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
04-21-2021, 10:30 AM | #1 |
Howdy
Join Date: Feb 2021
Drives: 2020 BRZ PP
Location: Snohomish, WA
Posts: 589
Thanks: 1,271
Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
What does your home tool setup look like?
I am looking at buying a rolling automotive tool box and a new set of sockets with wrenches. In addition, I found a couple nice electric impact guns to grab too.
Does anyone have suggestions for a mid-range rolling toolbox and a good socket set/wrench set? Other than the typical extensions, are there any specialty adapters to look for when working on these engines (without pulling it)? If you have pics, please post them for ideas!!
__________________
There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?
|
04-21-2021, 10:55 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Drives: 17 Asphalt 86
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 2,148
Thanks: 1,694
Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,113 Posts
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I've got a 170 piece fatmax set I got on clearance locally. Any kit of this size or larger is a perfect base kit. I've had mine for years with no issues.
I've accumulated a bunch of other stuff from Canadian tire as they sell their mastercraft brand often at 40-70% off and it's actually decent quality. Wracheting wrenches, 70 piece screwdriver set, wrench/plier set, etc The only specialty tools I've needed were flare nut wrench for Bleeder screws and a passthrough wrachet set for struts and getting sway bar end links off. Generic "specialty" tools not specific to this car. I don't have a proper tool box, but have been fine with a mac tool bag. I can chuck everything I have into it including the cases for all of the impact sockets, drill etc and carry the base kit case and take it with me. Similar to this one, though mine is bigger. I'm guessing they don't sell it anymore. https://www.mactools.ca/en-ca/Tool-S.../Wheel-Pro-Bag |
The Following User Says Thank You to RToyo86 For This Useful Post: | BrahmaBull1990 (04-21-2021) |
04-21-2021, 11:04 AM | #3 | |
Howdy
Join Date: Feb 2021
Drives: 2020 BRZ PP
Location: Snohomish, WA
Posts: 589
Thanks: 1,271
Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
__________________
There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?
|
|
04-21-2021, 11:28 AM | #4 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Drives: 17 Asphalt 86
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 2,148
Thanks: 1,694
Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,113 Posts
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
I'm not factoring in taxes just list prices. Probably spent about $500-600 in tools if I had to round. I think the tool kit was 400-500 regular I got it for 179. Screwdriver set was 80 on sale for 20. Wracheting wrench set was 200 on sale for 80. Impact set 130 on sale for about 50. Wobble extension set was in the 30 range paid. Breaker bar was also cheap around 20. Passthrough set was $60 via Amazon. Adjustable wrench and plier set was 70 on sale for 30 Flare nut set I got 10 years ago. Can't recall the price but less than $60. Plug in impact drill was 80 10 years ago. I'd buy cordless now. I was fortunate to inherit the tool bag and torque wrench. Add $300-400 for those depending on what you get. Probably some odds and ends I am forgetting. |
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to RToyo86 For This Useful Post: | BrahmaBull1990 (04-21-2021), Tcoat (04-22-2021) |
04-21-2021, 12:08 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Drives: Crapcan
Location: Oregon
Posts: 11,118
Thanks: 18,088
Thanked 16,253 Times in 7,346 Posts
Mentioned: 106 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Buy what you can afford at the start and then upgrade certain things as you go. I like nice ratchets, screw drivers, and a good set of combination wenches. Most other things I buy cheap. I would also recommend making sure you get a set of 6pt sockets. 12's are convenient, but when you get a stubborn fastener that is very tight a 6pt will save you a lot of grief.
I actually like to have multiple tool boxes. I keep hand tools in one box and power tools in another. I have 3 boxes total right now. Also a good idea is to buy those magnetic strips and machine screw them to the side of the box. That way if you are working low or on the ground you can stick the tools you are using to a spot you can reach them from a stool and not have to worry about kicking them around. This is not a bad little box, I have 1 for my hand tools. Also don't forget drawer liners. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-26...66BK/309580736 This cheap set from lowes is a good base. But you will want to add a full set of metric combination wrenches. Down the road maybe get some more screw drivers. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-138-...l-Set/50200791
__________________
"Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward." -Oscar Wilde.
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to NoHaveMSG For This Useful Post: | BrahmaBull1990 (04-21-2021), soundman98 (04-21-2021) |
04-21-2021, 12:32 PM | #6 | |
Howdy
Join Date: Feb 2021
Drives: 2020 BRZ PP
Location: Snohomish, WA
Posts: 589
Thanks: 1,271
Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
__________________
There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to BrahmaBull1990 For This Useful Post: | RToyo86 (04-21-2021) |
04-21-2021, 12:39 PM | #7 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Drives: 17 Asphalt 86
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 2,148
Thanks: 1,694
Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,113 Posts
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
I hardly use them for impact use but they're good to have Then it's a matter of piecing everything else you want together. I bought the one off use stuff when needed in advance. |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to RToyo86 For This Useful Post: | BrahmaBull1990 (04-21-2021) |
04-21-2021, 01:43 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ
Location: Stonington, Connecticut
Posts: 3,273
Thanks: 1,510
Thanked 4,132 Times in 1,981 Posts
Mentioned: 24 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I got the Husky Set from Home depot last year and is absolutely amazing. Any new part that has gone into the car has been installed using this set. Seems to be out of stock but it give you an idea what to look for.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Me...0MTS/301653450
__________________
“God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car.” Nikki Lauda
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to spcmafia For This Useful Post: | BrahmaBull1990 (04-21-2021), norcalpb (04-21-2021) |
04-21-2021, 02:11 PM | #9 | |
Howdy
Join Date: Feb 2021
Drives: 2020 BRZ PP
Location: Snohomish, WA
Posts: 589
Thanks: 1,271
Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Has anyone tried the new line from Harbor Freight called Icon that is suppose to compete with Snap-on?
__________________
There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?
|
|
04-21-2021, 02:54 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Drives: Crapcan
Location: Oregon
Posts: 11,118
Thanks: 18,088
Thanked 16,253 Times in 7,346 Posts
Mentioned: 106 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
The difference I notice in cheap wrenches is how fat they are. Most of the time not an issue, but it can be in certain instances. I would not want to try removing the driveshaft bolts with those. I don't think they would fit.
__________________
"Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward." -Oscar Wilde.
|
The Following User Says Thank You to NoHaveMSG For This Useful Post: | BrahmaBull1990 (04-21-2021) |
04-21-2021, 02:56 PM | #11 |
Howdy
Join Date: Feb 2021
Drives: 2020 BRZ PP
Location: Snohomish, WA
Posts: 589
Thanks: 1,271
Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Yep! And then you get stuck using a ratchet with 6 degrees of range because you have no hand clearance.
__________________
There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?
|
04-21-2021, 03:03 PM | #12 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ Limited with PP
Location: Phildalphia, Pennsylvania
Posts: 975
Thanks: 2,122
Thanked 609 Times in 391 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Also went cheap on my first torque wrench, about $30-40 on Amazon and has been used for just about everything that requires proper torque up to about 120 ft-lbs on the car. The way I see it from there is if I need a specific tool to do a job that my standard tools can't do, I go get a good quality one - having saved plenty of money on all the general tools. |
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Dzmitry For This Useful Post: | BrahmaBull1990 (04-21-2021), NoHaveMSG (04-21-2021) |
04-21-2021, 03:08 PM | #13 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Drives: Crapcan
Location: Oregon
Posts: 11,118
Thanks: 18,088
Thanked 16,253 Times in 7,346 Posts
Mentioned: 106 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
__________________
"Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward." -Oscar Wilde.
|
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to NoHaveMSG For This Useful Post: |
04-21-2021, 03:32 PM | #14 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Drives: 17 Asphalt 86
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 2,148
Thanks: 1,694
Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,113 Posts
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
I picked one of few passthrough wrachet sets that didn't include the 3" extension |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to RToyo86 For This Useful Post: | NoHaveMSG (04-21-2021) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
FS: Entire P&L Stage 1 Turbo Setup - Turn key Setup ready to make 400+whp | PrimeMotoring | Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons | 8 | 10-30-2015 06:36 AM |
WHAT WILL BE THE BEST TUNING TOOL FOR A NITROUS SETUP | Zex_Frs | Software Tuning | 25 | 03-29-2015 04:52 PM |
FS: Entire P&L Stage 1 Turbo Setup - Turn key Setup ready to make 400+whp | PrimeMotoring | NY / NJ / CT / PA | 0 | 10-20-2014 10:48 AM |
What does this tool use to | carscat | Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) | 5 | 06-27-2012 09:24 PM |
Home Sweet Home, it made it today. Delivery party 5/11 though.. | MarkRacerX | Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum | 15 | 05-14-2012 03:24 PM |