6GC Tools, What to buy? Options

[WALKER]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to get some advice on what tools should be on the must have if you plan on doing all your own work on your celica? I haven't really read through all that much of the BGB, just skimmed parts. I have never really undertaken all that much of my own work on my own vehicles, but would like to start doing all my own work so I don't keep paying the big bucks for simply jobs.

So basically, what are the list of tools that should be purchased. Below is what I was thinking of purchasing, but please let me know your thoughts and opinions. I don't really need to know about brands, since everyone has their own opinion and I have read quite a few of yours about Craftsman, Snapon, Stanley, Mac, etc., I will form my own opinion from my own research (plus I have my own opinions already!)

3/8" torque wrench (~25-250 in.lb. torque)
1/2" torque wrench (~30-250 ft.lb. torque)
3/8" and 1/2" Metric Hex Bit Socket Set (#10,12,14,17,19) <-- I believe most of the bolt on our car are metric. Any others?
3/8" and 1/2" ratchet + breaker bar
Spark Plug socket
Extensions

Please add to the list what other tools you would recommend or delete from my list.

[WALKER]

Well thanks guys for all the help. This information will be good to fill in my tool set. I do have quite a few big wrenches already, like the 1 1/4", used that one last night to change my hot water heater anode rod!

I guess what I am hearing is that you should only need one torque wrench (1/2"), since the only thing that really requires lower torque is the spark plugs, which most people do by feel anyways.

I do also have jack stands and blocks, they are very useful. One other piece of advice, do you guys know of a good low profile jack that will get under a lowered car? Right now I have to either drive up on 2x4's or jack up one side in order to get a jack under the front.

This post has been edited by WALKER: Aug 11, 2006 - 8:43 AM