putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk
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putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk
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?
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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From: All around, De/Pa
Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (NYb16)
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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From: Zoo York
Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (93LSivic)
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
-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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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
-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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Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (EF-Hatch)
All kidding aside.. a good fire extinguisher.
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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From: Zoo York
Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (Xerxes)
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...
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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From: All around, De/Pa
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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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.
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.
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
-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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From: Zoo York
Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (98Psi ITR)
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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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!
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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From: Pickaplace, NY
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...
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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From: Pickaplace, NY
Re: putting together a turbo first aid kit to keep in trunk (NYb16)
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...
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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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...
-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...