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

[Fastbird]

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.

Craftsman Aluminum......it's about $150 or so when it's on sale. I just got one from my gang of friends for my birthday last month, and it even makes it under my Vette. No problems getting under the Celica with the 18's and S-Tech's on it either. WELL worth the money in my opinion. And it's only about 40 lbs too, which is a tremendous plus.