in that pic above the gun acctually belongs to the girl using it

 

Mark, I'll think about it
Great advice guys. I'll go and check out halfords sometime later this week .

 

Boab look at the set i posted above , in the shop price it's

 

23mm spanner (iirc) for rear diff fill bolt.

1/2 socket set inc ratchet
3/8 socket set inc ratchet
torque wrench
feeler guages
spanners
screwdrivers
allen keys (spark plug cover)
oil filter strap (i prefer the webbing style one - similar to seatbelt material)

thats bare minimum
air tools, welders engine cranes etc are luxuries.


im not a fan on snapon for this type of DIY stuff. i'm using a range of kit from sykes pickavant, draper, and stanley tools. branded, but not silly prices. end of the day i mainly use 19mm and 13mm for general maintenance.

 

Ratchet socket things - and ratchet spanner thinsg (technical terms here !)

I find I use:
screwdrivers of various shapes and sizes, some of which get bent
mallet
torx
allen keys
rivet gun (it's a caterham its held together with the things)
long things for using as levers
sockets (imperial & metric)
spanners (imperial & metric)
axle stands (4)
low level jack (2)

 

You will also need a 10tonne press.

It just so happens that I am selling one.

 

i forgot to add....have a word with some proper automotive places - MVC (if your in midlands) or Partco are the two im thinking about.

see what sort of deal/discount/end of line you can pull because no doubt with a tool box aswell thrown into it, your going to be looking around

 

10tonne press, eh esem.... hummm..... have to check finances when i finally get paid!

 

Oh and a mirror on a bendy stick, like dentists use

And long nose pliers to pick up the thing you dropped, that you need the mirror to locate

 

lol nice one Jo, I should also get a little flexible torch as well .

ummm 10 tonne press... maybe eventually .