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Length. (said the vicar to the duchess. :yes:) A decent length breaker bar will allow you to put more force on a stubborn bolt than a ratchet will. The one I linked to is 15" long, which should allow you to undo virtually anything on your car. A rachet is about 8" long, breaker bar twice as long: lots more force at the pivot= Lesley doesn't rupture herself undoing tight bolts. Hexs: If you look into a socket, most have twelve points inside to grip onto a bolt. 12point socket= multi hex. A six point socket has, you guess it, six sides, the same as a bolt, and grips firmer to the bolt. Pros and cons to each, I prefer multi hex for no valid reason. Long sockets are, as you presumed, just that. R

Well, I'm devistated.

It's been done before, just depends on what kind of day they're having at VicRoads!

Long sockets are good for.... errrrrrr..... well, lots of things that I can't put a finger on right now. However, I have a set, and they come in quite handy for.... errrrrr....... stuff. :) That's cool. Go the combo, however, can I make the suggestion that you get a 21, 22 and 23mm sockets in 1/2", and I'll guarantee that's about all you'll ever need. Can I also suggest at some stage the purchase of one of these puppies: http://www.kincrome.com.au/web/catalogue/s...tnumber=ZDA315C They're great for getting leverage on bolts that are done up "king" tight, and would also help a person (how can I put this diplomatically) like yourself who is of a "slight" build. :yes: I have one in my work box, and I can't live without it. Hope this helps. :) PS: I'm in Adelaide for the next Three weeks, and would cheerfully go tool shopping with you! R

SMA 361, yellow KE30 with a Kitten cannon and p plates. Henley area. Lets hope I don't see you again...... :yes:

Hi Lesley, That one i the link isn't bad, although I'd probably like to see a 21,22, and even a 23mm socket in there, too. What about this one: http://www.kincrome.com.au/web/catalogue/s...rtnumber=13357P It's purely metric. Do you have need for imperial sockets? If you do, then the one in your original link would be the one to get. Cheers Rob

Hi Lesley. I have a number of different tool sets. I was originally issued a Sidchrome tool set when I started at Ansett. Over the years that ha now mostly been replaced by Snap-on. I also have a fairly comprehesive Kincrome (yep, that how its actually spelt) set at Home, for car stuff. I'd go for Kincrome. It's good middle of the road stuff. It's well priced, good quality and fairly unbreakable. I've been more than happy with it in my workshop, and individual replacement bits are easily available when you lose bits. I now steer clear of Sidchrome after difficulties in warrantying a few items. Supatools is fine, but a little bit lower end for my liking. You don't need a Snap-on set. I use Snap-on as I use my work tools every day on aircraft. Things wear and they replace them no questions asked. However you pay for that privilege at the initial purchase. Hope this helps. :yes: R

May have one.......

Some also say that Google answers all, too. :y:

Probably about 200 rpm past the red line.

I reckon you should have a damn good search, and then debate the pros and cons of what conversion to do. This has been covered SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many times before. :y:

I have all my engine work done by Frawleys in Redcliffe. Bullet proof work, and more than one person in here has had work done there.

If you emailed ozzytyres, I'm sure they'd give you a price.

Locked until the English language version comes out. If in doubt, get a spell checker. :S

I thought it looked familiar.....

I use and recommend Pedders in both my road and rally cars. However, I only go to Pedders in Geebung, as the boys there are solid, and know there stuff.

It's also because Toyota in their infinite wisdom seemed to change grille styles every three months. Earlies are interchangeable with earlies, lates with lates, although there may be a few exceptions.

Exactly. If anyone mangles a 25 door to fit a 20, I may have to hurt them. :)

Yes, as are bonnets, as long as they're both around the same vintage. There are early and late ones. With minimal effeort, the guards can be converted from one to the other, however bonnets are different (early to late)...... yep..... that actually confuses me and I wrote it. In short, interchangable as long as the cars are about the same year. :)

No. The window frame is different. I believe by about an inch. It would get awful windy and wet inside. :)

Bernie, the (arguably) greatest rally car of it's time, the RS1800 Escort had leaves... :sob: Sorry about my comment, having a bad day.. :)

Dude, don't post the same topic in different areas.

That is the biggest crock I've ever heard.

Not with out an engineering certificate, if at all. What state are you in?

Google. Someone somewhere has probably done it. This is also not a conversion I can see you doing it in the near forseeable future. I think it's also been discussed elsewhere, hence I'm closing this thread.