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R50/53 TORX bits worth investing in...?

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 911Fan
Yeah, they're fun stores -- especially for gadget freaks!

There are 20% off coupons in several car mags every month. I'm waiting, with coupon in hand, for one of the higher quality aluminum racing jacks to go on sale again...
current mailer which you can usually p/u at the store has coupon for the 3000lb lightweight alum' racing jack, regular $99.99, for $69.99 ... this is the low profile jack

item 91039

it's typically on sale every other month just like everything at HF!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Thanks, but I'm waiting for the next model up to go back on sale. I think it's a bit beefier and has the faster-acting pump. I saw it for around $100 during the Xmas sales (regular 140-ish).
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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that'll be next month's coupon .... get on their mailing list for the coupons
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Actually, I'd prefer that it just go on sale -- no coupon. That way I can use my 20% coupon to get an even better price. Nice as they are, they won't let you combine coupons!
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Definitely the T50 for the rotors...

up under the door panels there's, I think, T40 heads. And the air filter needs one, like was mentioned above.. I got one of the fold out blue sets that goes up to T40 from Sears. Works like a charm. Borrowed a T50 from a buddy for the rotors this past weekend. I'll definitely invest in a small set of T45+ 3/8" drive sockets. From what i remember from looking at an exploded parts view, there's a plate under the boot carpet that has torx screws in it, too. I assume that's an access door for the fuel pump, but thankfully i haven't had a need to look up in there.... yet. also, there's some torx @ the front bumper assembly.. T40s.

one other thing: the pressure plate on the clutch assembly is an E8, that's a female torx socket.. there's also a bolt that holds the door hinge closer thingie to the frame that needs a torx socket, not sure what size that is, but it's DEFINITELY bigger than the E8.. I just grabbed mine with some pliers and cranked down on it when it started squeaking..
 

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