Exocet Build Guide


Recommended Tools

Most common hand tools will be used at some point during the strip down of your donor car and while building the Exocet kit car.

Required:

  • Metric sockets, 6 point recommended. Commonly 10,12,13,14,17mm.
  • Metric spanners
  • Strong breaker bar and/or impact gun/wrench (1600nm torque)
  • Angle grinder / reciprocating saw etc
  • Method of heat: Blowtorch, induction etc for seized bolts

  • A jack and jack stands or a hoist
  • Screwdrivers, lump hammer etc
  • Rivet tool
  • Drill and Centre punch
  • Torque wrenches
  • Ball joint splitter
  • 28mm / 32mm Socket for hub nuts (varies car to car)

Recommended:

  • Rivnut tool (for hose fixings)

  • Depinning tool (if stripping wiring loom)
  • Crimps, wire strippers, heat gun etc (if stripping wiring loom)
  • Tap and Die kit (cleaning threads mostly) (NC M14x1.5mm M12x1.25mm M10x.1.25mm driveshaft M22x1.5mm)
  • Metal files (Removing sharp edges on firewall, tunnel etc)
  • 22mm spanner for 02 sensors, if removing
  • Metric thread pitch tool
  • Engine stand
  • Stepped drill bit

  • Reciprocating saw

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