Basic Tool Kit
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In addition to a few basic tools in my garage tool box, in my car I carry:
- an assortment of zip ties,
- a small roll of duct tape,
- a super glue brand name called Future Glue that seems to work on automotive plastics better than others,
- a small plastic tarp (4'x6')
- a small 9 LED flashlight w/fresh batteries
- my BMWCCA Member Directory (saved mine from when they published a hard copy booklet)
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My Ride: 2006 530i, Jet Black, Tan, Premium, Steptronic
GearWrench offers a good set of 3/8-1/2" Torx drivers that can be had for around $25.
I'd also recommend getting a set of metric hex bits as well.
I'd also recommend getting a set of metric hex bits as well.
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i 6mt, Titanium Silver, Sport Package, Winter Package
Autozone sells a $100 dollar tool set that I use, It includes both metric and standard, 1/2", 3/8", and 1/4" sockets 6 and 12 point. A 1/4' screw driver with various size bit tips including some torx sized. IMO its the best bet. and buy those torx sets mentioned above and needle nose pliers. a magnetic pick-up tool. and auto zone sells a set of 2, ratcheting combination wrenches 1 has sizes 14,15 and 17,19. and the other is 8,10 and 12,13. All these sizes in 2 wrenches. Oh and a big adjustable wrench is always handy. I recommend getting some 3/8" pivot for the 3/8" drive.
So basically
$100 - Great Neck tool kit w/ case. (see below)
$10 - Torx (star) wrench socket set for 3/8" ratchet (see below)
$10 - Allen (hex) wrench socket set for 3/8" ratchet (see below)
$30 - Duralast set of 2 combination ratcheting wrenches (see below)
$5 - 3/8" universal pivot joint. (see below)
$10 - adjustable wrench.
$5 - Magnetic pick up
$170 - for a decent tool set that gets the job done.
tool set ->>
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=840851_0_0_
3/8" pivot --->>>
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=534057_0_0_
allen bit set ---->
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ier=94663_0_0_
The combination wrenches are like these except its a set of 2 wrenches and each end has 2 sizes. So each wrench has 4 sizes. This one isn't bad but its $$ --->>>
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=561038_0_0_
Star (torx) bit set ----> http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=704328_0_0_
So basically
$100 - Great Neck tool kit w/ case. (see below)
$10 - Torx (star) wrench socket set for 3/8" ratchet (see below)
$10 - Allen (hex) wrench socket set for 3/8" ratchet (see below)
$30 - Duralast set of 2 combination ratcheting wrenches (see below)
$5 - 3/8" universal pivot joint. (see below)
$10 - adjustable wrench.
$5 - Magnetic pick up
$170 - for a decent tool set that gets the job done.
tool set ->>
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=840851_0_0_
3/8" pivot --->>>
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=534057_0_0_
allen bit set ---->
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ier=94663_0_0_
The combination wrenches are like these except its a set of 2 wrenches and each end has 2 sizes. So each wrench has 4 sizes. This one isn't bad but its $$ --->>>
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=561038_0_0_
Star (torx) bit set ----> http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=704328_0_0_
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My Ride: E60
Model Year: 2006
Engine: N52
www.harborfreight.com
Although they don't carry big name brand products pretty much everything they sell is warrantied AND a whole lot cheaper.
I've been buying all my tools exclusively off of them and haven't had a single problem yet.
Although they don't carry big name brand products pretty much everything they sell is warrantied AND a whole lot cheaper.
I've been buying all my tools exclusively off of them and haven't had a single problem yet.
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I got this time ECS Tuning and I really like it
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-M3-..._Tools/ES7176/
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-M3-..._Tools/ES7176/
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