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[Alex_grease_monkey]

hey people

just got back into mini's and last mini used to carry every tool i own in my tool kit stuffed in the boot leaving my roller toolbox at work empty lol but in truth probly need 1/4 of that!

so out of interest what do you carry in your mini

i have a SPI cooper what would you recommend?








ps did search it but couldn't find anything

[AVV IT]

Disposable latex gloves
Jack & wheel brace
Jump leads
Crosshead & flatblade screwdrivers (standard length & stubby)
Extra long flat blade screwdriver (for the bottom hose jubilee clip)
Molegrips
Wirecutters
Pliers (long nose & standard)
Selection of imperial spanners
Socket ratchet and one size fits all Universal Socket (brilliant for saving space in a mini)
Wire crimping tool and small selection of connectors/terminals
Selection of allen Keys
Roll of insulation tape
Roll of duct tape
WD40
Tube of silicon instant gasket stuff
Length of 10a insulated electrical wire
Length of braided cable
Selction of cable ties
Selection of jubilee clips
Small selection of bulbs
Spare fuses
Spare wheel nut
Spare spark plug
Spare fluted bypass hose
Spare fan belt
Spare radiator cap (ever since I topped up the rad before droving off with it still sitting on the rocker cover )

& I think that's it........ sounds like a long list but doesn't actually take up much room


EDIT: + Spare no.1 HT lead (the longest one)

Edited by AVV IT, 02 May 2011 - 10:18 PM.

[grumpy2]

Nahhh

mobile phone and AA/RAC number, anything more is lack of confidence

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[Sam_The_Man]

jump leads
little set of DIY style tools
a football

[1964Woody]

Mine is very much like AVV IT has but I also include a set of points & condenser (a used but still serviceable set). All fits into a small tool box that goes under the rear seat. But really, with what you can usually accomplish at the side of the road, could probably pare it down to a couple fuses, duct tape, a screwdriver, pair of pliers, a pack of cigarettes, a bottle of beer, a cell phone and a AAA/RAC club membership card!!

[AVV IT]

Nahhh

mobile phone and AA/RAC number, anything more is lack of confidence

Mobile phone + AA/RAC = 90 minute wait at the side of the road in the rain for spotty youth to arrive who says "I dunno anything about old cars mate... where do I plug my laptop in?", followed by a two hour wait for recovery vehicle to a local garage that isn't open in the evenings, at weekends or on bank holidays. AA/RAC give you a lift to a local hotel who charge you "an arm and a leg" for overnight accommodation until the garage opens, because you didn't book far enough in advance. Walk to local garage next day to be greeted by another spotty youth who says "I dunno anything about old cars mate.....you'll have to wait until Thursday when Bert comes back off his holiday"...... walk to nearest Halfords and purchase a small selection of tools yourself, walk back to garage, fix car yourself on their forecourt, drive home, cancel breakdown membership and spend next years premium on beer!!



EDIT on original tool kit list:

+ Torch
+ Waterproofs

Mine is very much like AVV IT has but I also include a set of points & condenser (a used but still serviceable set).

Replace points and condenser with electronic ignition!!....... that's two less things to carry and now you probably won't break down in the first place

Edited by AVV IT, 02 May 2011 - 10:51 PM.

[minikidx14]

1/2 and 10mm spanner, screw driver, duct tape , blade, wd40, hammer, small jack and wheel brace. Not much else you should really need, However i did carry my halfords set around for a while. could change an engine on the side of the road if needed

[Scallywag630]

1/2 and 10mm spanner, screw driver, duct tape , blade, wd40, hammer, small jack and wheel brace. Not much else you should really need, However i did carry my halfords set around for a while. could change an engine on the side of the road if needed

????Where is there a 10mm nut on a mini?

[yousmeg]

all i need is a hammer

[the_r_sole]

i think avv it has more in his mini than i do in the shed!!! unversal socket is great idea, will have to purchase one of them bad boys - i tend to only carry a load of rubbish in my car, and a rope!

[connor_cooper]

halfords advanced toolkit, pliers, wire cutters, hammer, trolley jack.

[Mark_Pieman]

Much as AVV IT's, plus 2l water bottle, bottle of DOT4, no gloves but wipes instead (gloves is a good idea!)

[minikidx14]

1/2 and 10mm spanner, screw driver, duct tape , blade, wd40, hammer, small jack and wheel brace. Not much else you should really need, However i did carry my halfords set around for a while. could change an engine on the side of the road if needed

????Where is there a 10mm nut on a mini?

in my car the boot floor, battery, amp and sub, coil, seats, dash and a few other things are held on by 10mm bolts

[Mark_Pieman]

1/2 and 10mm spanner, screw driver, duct tape , blade, wd40, hammer, small jack and wheel brace. Not much else you should really need, However i did carry my halfords set around for a while. could change an engine on the side of the road if needed

????Where is there a 10mm nut on a mini?

in my car the boot floor, battery, amp and sub, coil, seats, dash and a few other things are held on by 10mm bolts

K&N cover plate....

[Cooperman]

For all mechanical problems all you need is a roll of duct tape, a hammer and a can of WD40:
If it should move and it doesn't hit it with a hammer and spray it with WD40. If it moves and it shouldn't, tape it up with duct tape. If that doesn't solve the problem then it must be an electrical issue, so send for an electrician