What tools do I need to work on my Supra?

[ak.mkv]

Recently got a Supra, looking to get some tools to do common/simple maintenance/mods.

Things like taking wheels on and off, engine strut bars, steering wheel replacement, oil and oil filter replacements, adding spacers, air intake mod, taking bumper/fender on and off.

What tools and sizes do you guys recommend or use for these things?

Thanks!

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[Timmy_Jones]

I would recommend a google search as your first tool, will cover 100% of your question and some extras

 

[ShakaDaKine]

Lol...have you ever worked on a car before? it's basically a BMW. So, think metric and E-Torx. For specific applications, the search function is your friend. Welcome to the forum.

 

[kaj]

3/8"-drive ratchet.
Metric sockets and combo wrenches in 8mm-21mm, to cover 90% of your needs. You don't need all of them, but may as well just buy a set. I can't remember if any of them need to be 12pt.
Short, medium, and long 3/8" extensions.
You will need Torx bits. I have t7-t40. Again, you won't need every one, but may as well just get the set.
6" Phillips and flat screwdrivers. For phillips, a #2 seems to be average size.
1/2" breaker bar
3/8" to 1/4" socket adapter for the smaller sockets/torx
3/8" to 1/2" socket adapter to use the ratchet & extensions after the breaker.
Those should handle most of the basic stuff, if you're not worried about exact torque values.
Taking off fenders and bumpers aren't quite common/simple, so you may need something specific, once you get in there.

 

[jmikes]

Kaj's list is a great setup to get started with. Here's some others i'd consider (some of which are kinda niche / probably unnecessary, but it's what I'd want in my garage.)

- Bimmerlink/Bimmercode and a compatible OBD adapter (You will need it to do things like reset service intervals (to remove the oil change / brake pad change / etc warnings) and to code new batteries if you replace yours.)
- If you're getting wrench sets, I really like getting a set that can be angled for hard to reach areas of the engine bay.
- Obviously jackstands, ramps, and a good quality floor jack. Good idea to get jackstand adapters/pucks (or something like the Verus replacements) since the side jack points have that stupid BMW thing where it's a hollow rectangle that makes a lot of your standard jacks not able to support the car right. Also, never leave the car on the floor jack, always use jackstands or ramps and only use the floor jack for lifting/lowering.)
- Magnetic telescopic pickup tool, especially if it has a light on the end of it. Saved my ass many times when I've dropped bolts or washers. Make sure it's a quality piece and not some chinese brand off Amazon, you want one strong enough to grab even wrenches just incase.
- Torque wrench (needs to be a 120-150 lbs one, 100 lbs is very common but isn't enough for the wheel lug bolts.)
- An Impact Driver is good to have, but never "unga-dunga" anything with it, just speeds things up / helps with stuck bolts and nuts.
- Drill and drill bits/step bits (if you ever plan to do any mods that require drilling like aero. You can usually get Impact Driver + Drill combo kits with batteries for not much more than the cost of just an impact and batteries anyways.)
- Magnetic trays for your bolts/fasteners are really nice to have.
- All of the obvious ones for oil/fluid changes (funnels, oil drain pan, a pack of shop towels, etc.)
- A decent shop vac or hand vacuum for cleaning up debris and the like when you're working in the engine bay
- One or two decent flashlights, especially if magnetic, for working in the engine bay or under the car.
- I also like to have a tire pressure reader that lets you remove air incase you get your tires changed and the tech they had do the tire swap made the air pressure too high. (Happens a LOT for me...)
- A plastic rivet plier/remover set is also great to have and makes taking those plastic rivets out easy.
- Lastly, I'd pick up a kit of replacement bolts/fasteners/plastic rivets incase you ever break/lose any. Especially plastic rivets, they love to snap and break easily, and the Supra uses quite a few of them in and around the engine bay.

 

[26StratMT]

Just a thought, but if you don’t already have a relatively good tool set you may want to let the professionals do it.

 

[ak.mkv]

I would recommend a google search as your first tool, will cover 100% of your question and some extras

Good one! HAHA...

No sh*t. Obviously i am asking here so i can get info from other supra owners (Hopefully more helpful then you!) and for supra specific things.

Thanks for stopping by though!

 

[lucky phil]

As someone whos spent over 40 years working on commercial jets using mainly Snap-on and Proto tools I decided to buy these, more to see what they were like than for the need as I've got way to many tools as it is. You could do a lot worse than these Gearwrench tool for the home mechanic.
Phil

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