Caporegime
- Joined
- 21 Jun 2006
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I plan on just doing small bits and pieces myself from now on. I may progress this onto most things. Servicing, repair and maintenance costs in this country seem to be going crazy. I mean £500 bill for an hours work replacing a simple gasket.
Jobs I plan on doing:
Calipers and the bit the wheel slots onto are looking very tired. was thinking of a subtle grey or black paint rather than the current rustic look they have got going on the now. For this I need a low profile jack (car is pretty low) and a couple of decent axle stands as well as possible rubber tops to distibute the weight more evenly.
I also plan on changing a certain light which requires an 8mm deep socket. I don't have anything atm apart from a spanner so I think I may as well invest in a set. I saw a Bahco one for <£40 on amazon I would need to buy the 8mm deep socket separately on top but wondering what people suggest here. Or should I be looking to buy one of the £350 sets halfords do for half price with the life time guarantee? Also where and what should i be looking to buy in terms of the 8mm deep socket i want a 6 sided one rather than 12. prices ranging from £2 to £15.
I may then try refilling the DPF fluid on the wifes car after that. Looks like an easy job apart from resetting the car. Is there are all in 1 solution when it comes to OBD readers and software? I'll also do the oil, filter and other filters too. so need a full service reset.
What do you all recommend for working on cars?
Jobs I plan on doing:
Calipers and the bit the wheel slots onto are looking very tired. was thinking of a subtle grey or black paint rather than the current rustic look they have got going on the now. For this I need a low profile jack (car is pretty low) and a couple of decent axle stands as well as possible rubber tops to distibute the weight more evenly.
I also plan on changing a certain light which requires an 8mm deep socket. I don't have anything atm apart from a spanner so I think I may as well invest in a set. I saw a Bahco one for <£40 on amazon I would need to buy the 8mm deep socket separately on top but wondering what people suggest here. Or should I be looking to buy one of the £350 sets halfords do for half price with the life time guarantee? Also where and what should i be looking to buy in terms of the 8mm deep socket i want a 6 sided one rather than 12. prices ranging from £2 to £15.
I may then try refilling the DPF fluid on the wifes car after that. Looks like an easy job apart from resetting the car. Is there are all in 1 solution when it comes to OBD readers and software? I'll also do the oil, filter and other filters too. so need a full service reset.
What do you all recommend for working on cars?