Hey guys, I'm looking for a fairly cheap tool set (£50 or so) that would at least enable me to tear out my interior plastics so I can refurb them, as well as my seats. Many years ago I went to Halfords and bought a huge set that cost me about £150 but I never used 3/4's of the stuff.
Any suggestions?
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2003 Sterling Grey 2.5i - RHD car living in a LHD country.
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TBH you don't need much at all. I'd invest in a half decent socket set? Whatever your preference but I've got 1/2" as my torque wrench is also 1/2" drive. You'll also need a trim piece tool set. Then finally get a good screwdriver bit set. Some links below. The trim piece set is rather expensive IMO. So worth playing around with screwfix etc if you need them ASAP. Otherwise eBay is also quite good.
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... socket-set
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... =trim+tool
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... er-bit-set
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... socket-set
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... =trim+tool
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... er-bit-set
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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Thanks! Seems like a good shout, I'll get them ordered.
2003 Sterling Grey 2.5i - RHD car living in a LHD country.
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Halfords socket set all day, life time warranty and the only part that's bad quality is the plastic case it comes in
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That's one of the most important bits! I've got a really old hand me down socket set and the plastic inside is warped and broken... can never find the right socket bit!
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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Torx E and T socket sets are a good addition, you can buy cheap rails of ebay/amazon that will do the job.
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Don't dismiss the Bahco range of socket sets. Check them out on Amazon.
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This is what I have. And the box is sturdy as fook! lol philbo909
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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