Beginner's toolset
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if your not planning on doing much work to the car jsut go get yourself a nice 88 pierce tool set. or something. dosen'tt have to be a very good brand you can pick them up for like $50. it will have pretty much everything you need. and easy to keep track of.
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Rep Power: 412 I would have to say that the type of tools you need in your set would be....
- Torgue Wrench
- Metric Socket set w/ extenders
- Wire strippers
- Pry bar
- Screw drivers
- Torgue Wrench
- Metric Socket set w/ extenders
- Wire strippers
- Pry bar
- Screw drivers
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Originally Posted by MagicRacing18
I dont think a torque wrench is needed for a beginer. Plus a good one is pretty expensive.
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Rep Power: 424 Buy craftsman... you only need to buy them once (lifetime warranty)
There's no lifetime on the clicky torque wrenches, but I've found the Pittsburgh brand ones from www.harborfreighttools.com to be more than effective for $20. I wouldn't do motor work with it, but its perfect for the basics.
There's no lifetime on the clicky torque wrenches, but I've found the Pittsburgh brand ones from www.harborfreighttools.com to be more than effective for $20. I wouldn't do motor work with it, but its perfect for the basics.
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Originally Posted by booba5185
majority of everyting on this car is 10, 14, and 17 mm, very rarely a 12mm but it does happen
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
Buy craftsman... you only need to buy them once (lifetime warranty)
There's no lifetime on the clicky torque wrenches, but I've found the Pittsburgh brand ones from www.harborfreighttools.com to be more than effective for $20. I wouldn't do motor work with it, but its perfect for the basics.
There's no lifetime on the clicky torque wrenches, but I've found the Pittsburgh brand ones from www.harborfreighttools.com to be more than effective for $20. I wouldn't do motor work with it, but its perfect for the basics.
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Originally Posted by blackv0rtex
Should I get the Honda OEM factory service manuals or some aftermarket manuals (keep in mind I have never did any hands-on service with cars? Thanks for the replies I really apprieciate it.
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BTW, I also had never done any hands-on service with cars until I bought my 7thgen. I have done everything on my car, myself.
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Originally Posted by blackv0rtex
Should I get the Honda OEM factory service manuals or some aftermarket manuals (keep in mind I have never did any hands-on service with cars? Thanks for the replies I really apprieciate it.
I have the craftsman 150 peice tool set! That was the only thing my x girl friend was good for. And like boiler said they have a life time warrenty. It has been a great help with all of my mechanic projects.
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Originally Posted by blackv0rtex
would you guys recommend jackstands or ramps?
i got a set of ramps thinking it would be cool for oil changes, but even at stock height w/ no front lip kit the car wouldn't make the slope... the front bumper would hit the slope before the wheels made it up.
so i ended up getting a racing jack w/ a couple of hefty jackstands.
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Rep Power: 264 well i just graduated from a local automotive school so i recently just purchased close to a grand in matco and craftsman. i have sockets ranging from 6mm - 34mm a lot of them in 6 and 12 point, 3/8 impact, 1/2 impact, 3/8 air ratchet, impact sockets and swivels, good selection of prybars, really good drop light, magnetic trays from craftsman, roll around cart, a few specialty tools, and a clean *** craftsman box, and ohh yea i start working at honda next week.
listen, snapon is good but prices are rediculous, you only need to get snapon if you earn a living with these tools otherwise craftsman is perfect. also mac is real good and matco is alright...
actually i got a ton of extra tools just sitting in my carry along tool box because i bought a set for my work and a set for school and got lots of the same things lol stupid me. pm me sometime and ill see about a price if your interested (its craftsman stuff mostly)
p.s. these arent just my opinions its what ive also heard from dozens of people with decades upon decades in the industry and its also my personal experience plus craftsman you just drive to sears and finish the job that night if a tool brakes.......snap-on NOPE.
actually i got a ton of extra tools just sitting in my carry along tool box because i bought a set for my work and a set for school and got lots of the same things lol stupid me. pm me sometime and ill see about a price if your interested (its craftsman stuff mostly)
p.s. these arent just my opinions its what ive also heard from dozens of people with decades upon decades in the industry and its also my personal experience plus craftsman you just drive to sears and finish the job that night if a tool brakes.......snap-on NOPE.
