I am not a big dyi but I do like to do some of the basics am thinking of getting a small dedicated toobox at sears or wherever. they usually can be found for under 100 dollars and is compact unough to fit into the corner of the trunk. the question is, if I get all metric, would it be ok or is there any sae on the car?



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Jimmy once in a while I come across nonmetric. The vast majority are metric but you'll need a 1/2inch socket for one side of the lower alternator bolt (the other is 14mm) for example .

Many have suggested that all are always metric, anything that appears to be SAE is just distorted by build up.

Truth is, I've found way too many SAE nuts bolts on my XK8 to recommend just metric type.

You probably know this but finding a nut bolt on these cars you can use an adjustable wrench on is rare. Wish it was simpler.

Fwiw, I'll bet more than 1/2 the bolts are 10mm with 8mm as a close 2nd😊. John

 

Along with the metric wrenches and sockets you also need a good set of TORX sockets. There are a surprising number of torx fasteners on the vehicle. If you are planning to anything beside roadside emergency I would also get a 1/4 inch torque wrench that has the NM scale all torque specs are in newton meter and not ft pounds.

 

in my experience 1/2" was always interchangeable with a 13mm. if you do the conversion it works out to .51" . If you get a complete metric set keep in mind that the pliers and screwdrivers are universal. If you add a 3/8 drive SAE socket set, just the sockets, you don't need the ratchet and extensions. I second the Torque wrenches you should have both 1/2 and 3/8 drives with either nm or ft/lbs. also a set of 6,8, and 10" adjustable wrenches. You also need metric TorX at least up to 26. That will get you serted.

 

I remember some of the bolts/nuts on the car seem to work better when using an SAE sized wrench/socket than the Metric equivalent (esp 13/16 and 11/16) - less slop and therefore less rounding on rusted fasteners.. Probably nothing that you would repair on a road, but when tearing the car apart, I went with the tightest fit over the proper size.

 

I don't keep SAE in the car.

There are very few SAE sized fasteners used in the X308, and I expect
the same is true for the X100.

The ones known to me are at the halfshaft flanges. Probably not a
roadside repair item.

Six point sockets and box wrenches are much better than the more
common twelve point at avoiding rounding fasteners.

 

thanks for all your input. think I know how to go.

glad this forum and you all are here.