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20-04-2005, 10:20 PM
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The Goodz' PR Manager
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Hey Everyone,
I just recently bought my first car (an Ed xr8 sprint) and I need to get a tool kit to have in the boot in case anything goes wrong. Problem is, I really have no idea what I need! Knowing my luck I'll chuck a few things in there, have a problem and be missing the one thing I actually need  :.Any suggestions?
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20-04-2005, 10:25 PM
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nice car just sold a green el xr8 green is the favourite colour next to black. my advice would be a jack a wheel brace and a torch for starters a hammer a screwdriver a small shifter a set of allen keys, some spare fuses. very basic but its a start.
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20-04-2005, 10:32 PM
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Shoot.
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Your first car is a bloody Sprint!
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20-04-2005, 10:48 PM
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every car ive ever had has had its own little box of goodies.
things to include: some spare fan belts, radiator clamps (different sizes), oil (engine/trans/steering), water, light bulbs, variety of fuses, electrical tape, a jar of mixed size nuts and bolts and a FIRST AID KIT - IMPORTANT. your tool kit should include: 2 adjustable spanners of different sizes, one of those screw drivers that you can change 'bits' on (bits as well), some pliers, multi grips/vice grips, side cutters, plumbers tape, hammer and a good list of swear words. if none of this helps you then grab the hammer and list of swear words and cut sick! |
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20-04-2005, 10:51 PM
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Two > One
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you only need 2 items.
#1 - Sledgehammer #2 - Moblie Phone with RACV/RAA/RACQ/NMRA number in it
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20-04-2005, 10:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I think the most common tool I use workin on the EA is a socket set. Get yourself a good 3/8" or 1/2" drive socket set for a start as well as a few screwdrivers, adjustable spanners, wire cutters, pliers etc.
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20-04-2005, 10:55 PM
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yeah if you're not a racv member already i suggest you join them.. they've come in handy a few times for me.
otherwise it'd be handy to make sure you have a jack, and wheel brace, couple shifters, couple screwdrivers, spare fuses, electrical tape, vice grips... thats probably the basic stuff to have. |
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20-04-2005, 10:57 PM
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haha my boot is full of Crap
2 spares, torch, screw drivers, bulbs, fuses, FWOOLY SIK SUBWOOOFERS moit, socket set. LOL @ Water, there's usually a puddle in my spare wheel well, so i guess i have water too. :P |
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20-04-2005, 11:20 PM
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Last warning
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lots of subs.
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20-04-2005, 11:28 PM
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ey uleh get it right, its FULLY SIK SUBBIES MATE! only thing missin is a vl to put it in... :P
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20-04-2005, 11:30 PM
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(my dads mobile) nice have a towtruck handy ;) hehehehehe
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20-04-2005, 11:34 PM
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Can of WD40 is handy for removing oil/sludge and getting electrics to come alive
... or a tow rope and mobile to call someone to attach to other end
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20-04-2005, 11:35 PM
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A set of SAE sockets/combo spanners... bloody american motors...
and a wad of cash in case u need a radiator hose or something from ford....
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20-04-2005, 11:53 PM
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EDIT---Unless your speaking of Krys' windsor and not what tools you have.
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21-04-2005, 12:13 AM
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I've got jery can full of petrol and a box of matches for when my cars problems are too much to tolerate... wait, did i just say that out loud :monkes: ROFL.
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21-04-2005, 12:15 AM
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you gunna drink the petrol and light a joint.
That's what i do when my EA stuffs up... wait, did i just say that out loud ROFL. |
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21-04-2005, 12:19 AM
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were not in alice springs mate, no petrol drinking down here...
wait, did i just say that out loud ROFL.
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21-04-2005, 12:22 AM
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ED XR8 Sprint for your first car?! DAAAMN!
 . Hey, with a car like that, I could be your tool kit to have in the boot in case anything goes wrong. :newangel: It's not Black is it? 
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21-04-2005, 12:33 AM
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Sprints didn't come in Black Mate.
 Green, Blue, White and Red ? I think it's Poly Green. |
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21-04-2005, 07:18 AM
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Sprints came in black.
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21-04-2005, 07:29 AM
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All you need is a mobile phone, with a heap of charge and credit, that is chockas full with all the numbers of the blokes from HERE programmed into it - cos you live in Victoria
 They would fall over themselves to a) help out a chick (getting laid is of utmost importance, hey Yagz? wait did I just say that out loud ROFL) and b) help out a chick who drives a Sprint
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21-04-2005, 10:27 AM
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A Nos bottle to beat me ?
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21-04-2005, 10:58 AM
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I'd keep some spare fan belts and the tools to change them. This has been the thing that has saved me the most in the past.
Definately get an RACV membership or some other method of cheap towing/battery replacement. - John |
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21-04-2005, 11:06 AM
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Soul baby
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One of those basic tool kits from K-mart will do you to start off with. I always carry a basic tool kit, jumper leads and precious demineralized H20.
LMAO at Bindi's comments...... Yagz, you horny dog......
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21-04-2005, 01:47 PM
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21-04-2005, 02:29 PM
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just leave Aaron in there, he can push it if it dies......
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21-04-2005, 04:28 PM
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ZIPPY TIES!!!
Someone had to say it... Oh and a few feet of fencing wire. Handy incase something falls off (exhaust etc).
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93 ED Futura, I6, KKK500r Turbo, Dev 5 head, custom Surecam, TKO500, Lokka. 250rwkw@4000rpm, 9psi, and lots of boost taper. Comming soon: T04Z, plenum, TrueTrac. Last edited by donno; 21-04-2005 at 04:30 PM. |
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21-04-2005, 05:25 PM
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ED XR8 Sprints came in Black ?
I've never seen a Black one. |
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