I've been sitting on a couple hundred dollars in snap-on gift cards for awhile, but I can't decide on what to get. Between my dad and myself we have pretty extensive collections of hand and power tools.

Is there any tools you guys have that you find really helpful, not just for Hondas, but for any car. Any specialty tools you guys have?

Thanks

 

Just a wild guess but i would think you were looking for the GDD forum?? Cuz this kinda has nothing to do with 06-civics... just my dos pesos

 

3/5 posts in this section have nothing to do w/ 06- civics

 

yeah bro I'll give a suggestion. get a digital torque wrench. That's if you don't already have one

 

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never heard of a digital one. mines got a dial.

i got a 244 craftsman tool set. and a goodyear impact gun.

seems to be all i need

 

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Is there any tools you guys have that you find really helpful, not just for Hondas, but for any car. Any specialty tools you guys have?

Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

That might buy you a nice ratcheting screwdriver set.

 

Snap-On makes an awesome ratcheting screwdriver (orange handle) that comes with 4 bits in the base; add the Blue-point bit set. Also, they make a lug nut adaptor for air guns, skinny for us wheel owners, for those idiot shops that think everyone runs stocks.

 

get the buddy club k series valve spring remover. looks like a helpful tool if you ever plan to break down and build a motor.

 

i believe snap on has or will have a ratchet set with flanks? that will remove/tighten nuts/bolts by using the side of the nut/bolt as opposed to going off the corners, which causes rounding of the heads.

dont hold it against me but my friend was talking about such a device.

i'd check their site though, just to be sure.

 

buy the following: duck tape, banana, vaseline. have fun

 

buy stuff your father doesnt have, because tools are a good hand-me-down and you dont need doubles of most things. i would suggest a 3/8 ingersol rand impact gun and snap on set of swivel impact sockets. i work at a gm dealer with a tech, and that is probally the most used assembly/dissasembly device. also a nice torque wrench if you plan on doing motors. and a rotational torque meter if you plan on doing differentials. also a dial indicator is a very useful tool if you do brakes at all.

 

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the snap on one is nice. all the bells and whistles. it even beeps and vibrates when you meet the desired amount of torque.

 

Thanks for the sugestions. I already have a lot ofthose tools mentioned, but I am liking the idea of the rotational torque meter. was also looking into maybe some fuels sytem tools. Thanks guys!

 

hey guys i have some gift cards i want to spend on tools.. so ill ask in a forum where 98% of the people dont work on their own cars... or dare to try. thanks for the help. yank yank

 

like some has said
a torque wrench is pretty important
ratchet set
screwdriver set
breaker bar

 

A couple hundred dollars will get you close to that torque wrench. I would use it, but when i'm done it goes right back over the mantle. It is a beauty.

 

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^^^member of the 98% club... lmao

you make too many assumptions... there are guys here that are techs at dealerships... I've done all of my own work for about the last 12 years or so..