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Help me buy some tools for the RX-8

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Turtle reminded me - zip ties. Get a medium (~6-8 inches) and a long length (12+ inches) of zip ties. Those saved my ass once when my front bumper got half-ripped off (GD super tall parking curb) and I didn't want to rip it the rest of the way off to stuff it in the back seat for the drive home.
 
that VW was new... and had a better track record then his RX8 which i think he bought used.

a VW might be known for their small germlins in the mk4 but not too many issues with the engine as long as its not oil sludging. the rx8 i know nothing off because the the rx7 guys i know hate the rx8. the rx8 drivers i know are mainly females and they like the way they look so i dont know any real world issues they have with them.

zip ties like duck tape are GREAT tools.
 
T2urtle said:
that VW was new... and had a better track record then his RX8 which i think he bought used.

a VW might be known for their small germlins in the mk4 but not too many issues with the engine as long as its not oil sludging. the rx8 i know nothing off because the the rx7 guys i know hate the rx8. the rx8 drivers i know are mainly females and they like the way they look so i dont know any real world issues they have with them.

zip ties like duck tape are GREAT tools.
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Well he's not had the RX8 for long. Give it time.

Yeah, true on the RX8 drivers. I've seen maybe 2 male drivers out of the dozens I've seen in the past few years?
 
+1 for duct tape. I used this once to tape up the bumper / wheel well liner after a deer hit. (The wheel well liner was dragging on the tire.) I had to drive ~5 miles to the next exit to buy some, though.

edit: I wonder how duct tape stands up to 120+ degrees F in cars. Gooey mess??
 
I'm pretty sure they make duct tape that's heat resistant.

Just remembered, it's called Speed Tape (they use em on aircraft).
 
Heh, so I ended up getting a AAA card. I decided against the booster battery since I don't have plans any longer for an audio system, but I do still want a nice jack. I have changed plenty of tires and I do have a spare so it might come in handy one day.

I'll probably get a cheap ratchet set, just in case. 🙂
 
In my 85' TransAm:
i have a small tool box with a set of
screw drivers
a screw driver set with interchangeable bits ( torx, different size flat, Phillips, hex) tow strap
square end, D handle shovel
gloves
std/metric combo wrench set
00 gauge jumper cables (none of this 2 or 3 gauge junk)
roll of shop towels
asst. zip ties
knife
needle nose pliers
regular pliers
large adjustable pliers

I have a torin aluminum 1.5 ton jack for home use.
 
herm0016 said:
In my 85' TransAm:
i have a small tool box with a set of
screw drivers
a screw driver set with interchangeable bits ( torx, different size flat, Phillips, hex) tow strap
square end, D handle shovel
gloves
std/metric combo wrench set
00 gauge jumper cables (none of this 2 or 3 gauge junk)
roll of shop towels
asst. zip ties
knife
needle nose pliers
regular pliers
large adjustable pliers

I have a torin aluminum 1.5 ton jack for home use.
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Of course you have all that stuff in your car. You drive an 85 f-body! 😛
 
I carry a 55 piece tool set (~20 sockets, 1/4 ratchet, 3/8 ratchet, couple of screw drivers, Allen wrenches, etc.) that someone got me for Christmas years ago. Along with that, I have:

- 4D cell Maglite. It throws a lot of light and it doubles as a club if someone tries to attack me; positioned right next to the driver's seat
- 2AA cell Maglite + LED upgrade in the center console
- Crank-up flashlight in the trunk
- Jumper cables
- Duct Tape
- Small knife
- Small electronics tool set with needle nose pliers, wire cutters, etc.
- Crappy scissor jack included with spare
- A spare headlight / tail light bulb
- A couple of glow sticks (to use as "flares")
- Spare coat
- Umbrella
- Gloves

Most of the stuff is aimed at keeping me and a passenger safe if something goes wrong. If it's more than a flat tire or another simple repair, I won't be able to do it on the side of the road anyway. What little tools I carry are primarily for helping other people when I don't have time to stop home and grab proper equipment first.

The Mustang will include a slightly larger tool set (older car, less reliable, easier to get at stuff and fix), most of the same stuff, plus a gallon of water, quart of oil, and maybe a jump pack.
 
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Flashlight is a good one, as is a couple trash bags. They can be used as a mat, a poncho, or as bags.

My car:
~Ratcheting screwdriver set
~Trash bag
~Shop towel roll
~Folding chair (because!)
~Blanket because I drive around with the top off when it's really cold

My truck:
~Trash bag
~Paper towels
~Targets (because I always forget them at the range)
~Folding chair (because!)
~Blanket because the rear seats fold down, bow-chicca-bow-bow
~First aid kit
 
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i used to bring a blanket but now i use these aluminum foil emergency blanket that packs very small. amazon has them for cheap
 
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