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Old 03-04-2002, 04:36 PM
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after last nights 3am epsisode on the side of the highway, ive decided to put together a first aid kit to help me out. what would you guys include?

ive included:
10mm wrench
12mm wrench
flat head
phillips head
hose clamps
zip ties
fuel line barbs
flash light
and duct tape


what would you add?
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Silicon couplings, gallon of water, quart oil, spark plugs w/necessary tools for that, intercooler oil and 3 JE and 1 EAGLE
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im gonna be carrying around...
-a full set of sockets; 3/8ths 8-19mm
-3/8ths ratchet
-1/2" breaker bar
-1/2" 32mm socket
-assorted long/short phillips and flathead screwdrivers
-hammer
-flashlight
-spare axles
-spare distributor
-spare plugs
-spare wires

i think thats about it... basically everything i need to change an axle if i break one... as well as a few more things... u can never be 2 ready
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Octane Booster...for that random bad tank of gas.

Tom
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Default Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (Tom)

im gonna be carrying around...
-a full set of sockets; 3/8ths 8-19mm
-3/8ths ratchet
-1/2" breaker bar
-1/2" 32mm socket
-assorted long/short phillips and flathead screwdrivers
-hammer
-flashlight
-spare axles
-spare distributor
-spare plugs
-spare wires

i think thats about it... basically everything i need to change an axle if i break one... as well as a few more things... u can never be 2 ready
Are you kidding?
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tom,
you plan on changing an axle on the side of the road?
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All kidding aside.. a good fire extinguisher.
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All kidding aside.. a good fire extinguisher.
that was the first thing that came to my mind.

Tom, is that for daily driving or for trips to the drag strip?

My turbo first aid kit for daily driving consists of my cell phone
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i guess i sound pretty crazy now... but yea im serious... i dont wanna break down in the middle of nowhere because of axle or something else stupid and have to pay $100 to get it home... id rather carry a couple tools and be able to fix my car anywhere... so i gain maybe 100lbs on the street... ill live with it...

it basically for everyday driving... one small toolbox with everything in it and 2 axles... thats all... behind the front seats... lol... if u ever see a silver hatch on the side of freeway changing his axle... it prolly me...
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Default Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (Tom)

If thats the case then dont forget tranny fluid. Kinda pointless having all that stuff behind your seat without it!
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Default Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (Tom)

can change an axle in 7 min. np. air tools of course tom that's a pretty good kit. i broke the feed line at 3am on the way to vegas and was on my back dropping a turbo in a chevron parking lot. not too much fun.
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Default Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (Tom)

im gonna be carrying around...
-a full set of sockets; 3/8ths 8-19mm
-3/8ths ratchet
-1/2" breaker bar
-1/2" 32mm socket
-assorted long/short phillips and flathead screwdrivers
-hammer
-flashlight
-spare axles
-spare distributor
-spare plugs
-spare wires

i think thats about it... basically everything i need to change an axle if i break one... as well as a few more things... u can never be 2 ready
don't forget tranny fluid, jack, and jack stands...that's a lot of weight considering the jack. nless you have one of those cool race jacks that weigh like 30lbs and can raise the car like 25"
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plus a few more things i didnt trhink of.. like fluids and whatnot... just anything i think i might need... i dont really need them... but maybe pullers for the joints... but yea... ill be ready for anything... i can prolly take apart my whole motor with those couple tools!thats getting a little carried away though... not exactly gonna change my headgasket if i blow it on the freeway
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what were you doing out on the highway at 3 in the morning mister? hmmmm.....
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Default Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (Tom)

LOL, tom you crack me up. how bout i just carry your cell phone # for my emergency kit?
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Default Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (Tom)

Hey Tom.......I have the family plan for AAA. I can hook you up for next to nothing. Hell, free towing for like 25 miles or something like that?


Although, you would probably be a good man to have on hand if we are at the track and I blow an axle!
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don't leave home without a "tow-rope".
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i got AAA plus.....up to 100 mile tow
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Default Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (NYb16)

haha, this cracks me up...

Tom, i know whats up... doin axle changes on the side of the road and engine swaps in 20 degree weather outside...

guess some people arent to dedicated to there car...
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seth, you havnt done one........if so id like to hear this!
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done...????

axle swap, did it when we ran from the popo racing when i was home in december and a motor swap this past week nights outside...

anything else...
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you pulled an axle swap on the side of the road at night!?!
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hmm.... yupp
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Default Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (NYb16)

-duct tape
-JB weld
-small sheet of alluminum (enough to patch a hole)
-vacume line
-plastic T's
-coat hanger wire
-electrical tape
-those things people use to clamp a lot of paper together (big clips?) to pinch a vacume line should you need to shut off vacume to a gauge inside the car that starts to leak and you can't find time to take dash apart... LOL

-all those little tools previsouly mentioned
-various size hose clamps
-adjustable wrench

trust me, I travel with a decent bit in my trunk sometimes... and when I don't I usually regret not taking it along. BUT when I go on a road trip like the one to colorado coming up.. I take ALL my tools along with me. She can bring one less bag, becuase all my tools go, minus the drill etc.... full set of sockets wrenches and ghetto fix stuff...


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