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Wanting impact sockets- what do you use the most?

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Old Jun 5, 2001 | 09:28 AM
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Wanting impact sockets- what do you use the most?

I'd rather not go out and buy all four sets at once... and it seems like I get the most variety if I buy separate sets. Which set do you guys use the most?

deep SAE
regular SAE
deep metric
regular metric

I'm leaning towards metric... but then, deep or shallow? Thanks!


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Old Jun 5, 2001 | 10:35 AM
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From: Where the chicks absolutely LOVE the V-8 rumble!
Car: 92 RS - Fully Restored w/Custom Int
Engine: LO3 with some mods
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I'd go with the regular metric first, then deep metric. Those are pretty much what I wind up using whenever I tear into the engine

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Old Jun 6, 2001 | 02:02 PM
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Cool, thanks! <- "more tools" grin!


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Old Jun 6, 2001 | 02:53 PM
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Make sure that the set you buy comes with the 18mm socket! There are a few times you will need it, and be cursing that you don't have it.



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