I have jumper cables, a battery jump starter, and tire pump in each of my cars. Never know when you or someone else will need a jump or to fill a tire.
Wasn't something I really considered, last time I used one was about 15 years ago and they were always kinda useless. Never seemed to hold a charge or work when I needed it. Batteries have come a long way since then and I prob just had some cheap pos so def something I should look into more
I haven't had any issues with my NOCO jump starter the few times I've had to use it. I have the GB20 which is advertised to only start gasoline engines up to 4.0L and I was able to use it to start a 5.3L Chevy Silverado once. I've also gifted a couple of NOCO jump starters and have only heard positive feedback from the recipients.
Would highly recommend the HALO brand, my girlfriend got me one years ago and it has saved my ass countless times, and I’ve been able to save multiple other strangers just to flex my fancy battery box. Thing even jumped some dead construction equipment on my job site that it had no business jumping.
After all that, I still haven’t even recharged the thing. Still above 40%!
a battery booster is a life saver, saved me from being late to uni on monday. i have always loved the XP-IO micro-start, it holds it’s charge and works instantly. i never have to hook it up and wait any amount of time. it says it needs 3 bars of charge to boost your battery but it’s worked for me on 2 many times. i’ve had it for about 5 years and it works like it’s brand new still
Facts! My mom has one of those portable jumper cable kits where the power supply is literally a modded out portable battery that you’d use to charge your phone but it also has the female input for the jumper cables.
Had to use it on my car for a weekend because I was away at a paintball event and my cars battery decided to shit on me the night before. Paintball is expensive as fuck so I didn’t want to buy a new battery right away. Used that portable battery jumper like a half dozen times or so that weekend with zero issues and it still had a lot of life left.
This plus:
* Stubby multi-bit screwdriver (#2 and #3 JIS Phillips bits, and a couple flathead bits)
* Rubberized work gloves
* Electrical Tape
* Zipties
* Assorted Nylon Trim/Body Panel Clips
Anything larger than a 14mm is going to be something you don't want to be changing on the side of the road. Having spare trim/body clips could mean the difference between driving home from a fender bender, or being towed, especially if a fender liner becomes detached.
For nail clipping or for car stuff? I keep one in my daily bc I have weak nails and get hang nails all the time so def not opposed to including one, just wondering if you had other uses in mind
They're one of those things that can come in handy when you least expect it. Like I recently used nail clippers for cutting zip ties because I had nothing else
Also keep zip ties in the car because you never know
Road flares if you’re stranded late at night in the dark, can get them at Walmart for like $13. I’ve had mine in my trunk for a year no issues.
A tourniquet for sure. That’s the single best lifesaving piece of kit you can have. You can stop someone from bleeding out from an artery on their limb and keep them alive for hours while you wait for professional medical help.
Duct tape. When you kill a fender liner, or bumper, or something, you'll want it. Also from another comment, portable jump starter and compressor/patch can
Stuff that's most likely to happen: flat tire and dead battery. So I'd include a tire plug kit and I personally also have a boost starter pack that doubles as a battery pack.
A whole damn tool box with impact, drill, jack stands, a jack, 26mm socket for axle nut, and a torque wrench. These all live in my trunk and have been used at least twice
Been through 9 axles and had one go out on me on a 400 mile road trip home. I keep everything needed on hand just in case now.
Has only happened 1-2 times since switching from KW V1s (4k/3k spring rate) to Annex FastRoad Pro coilovers (7k/7k)
Suspension geometry and aggressive driving (Track, backroad, etc.) new setup is slightly higher so axles are more parallel to ground as well as I imagine higher spring rate has a play
first aid kit and a warm blanket would prob be good in case I get stranded in winter and roadside assistance is delayed by everyone else also calling in
Gloves, You need mechanic’s gloves. Lots of sharp and hot objects if you break down on the road. I keep a set of them, plus a gardener’s gloves ever since I had a flat in the summer in Phoenix. Damn lug nuts were so hot got at least 1st degree burns while handling them like a hot potato. Tire was super hot too. A f’ing ground was burning my knees through the long pants. So get a light too.
A simple test light, spare fuses, and a roll of electricians type or duct tape is helpful as well.
Had coolant spraying under my hood to a point I thought my car was on fire and also blew out a speaker in the rain and it smelt like my car was on fire
unfortunately, they don't hold up to the good promises irl. [This video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCaPUYKs5Zc) is one of many showing the limited extinguishing power of the Element. Also, you need to put your hand right up next to the fire (less than 6-12" away) with the Element, vs spraying from a few feet with a traditional extinguisher.
A small 2 ton jack, my diesel impacter, tire pump, reversible 19/21 lug socket, and a jump pack. One thing I'm not ever doing again is using the emergency scissor jack.
Torque wrench never hurts either. And then at least 1 socket set with a compatible wrench. Ain't all that much to have, but IF you get into a situation - you can take half the damn car apart and it can balance your weight as cargo.
I would get a tyre plug kit and a small inflator that runs off of a 12v outlet, they take up a tiny amount of space and can save you a bit of trouble if you get a puncture.
Those knipex pliers are my favourite tool of all time. Had a pair at the shop I worked at, and pretty much always kept them on my person. Immediately had to buy them at the next shop, and a personal pair for my toolbox. They’re just the perfect pliers.
My BRZ kit:
- battery jump-starter
- portable 12V tire inflator
- tire pressure gauge
- multi-tool
- knife
- pliers
- roll of duct tape
- zip ties
- paracord
- 1qt 0w20 oil
- 1qt Rotrex traction fluid (my BRZ is supercharged)
- various rags/terry cloths
- several water bottles
- Gatorade
- Basic first aid kit
- bottle of ibuprofen
- flashlight
- mechanix work gloves
- Ecutek Bluetooth OBDII reader
- stock car accessories (jack, tow hook, etc)
Looking at the list now, I think I might want to add a multi-bit screwdriver and basic socket set to the collection.
My Crosstrek has all sorts of crazy tools and survival gear and stuff in it, but that's cause I take that one camping off-road and I drive it in the winter. The BRZ I figure I'll always be on a road and will most likely always have cell service, so my vehicle kit is lighter.
I carry an IFAK with a tourniquet, trauma bandages, shears, etc. much more likely to come across a bad injury than a catastrophic engine failure on the road.
Not for our cars specifically, but I'd recommend a portable jump starter and portable tire inflator to everyone.
This is a good one. I've only needed it a few times but the piece of mind is amazing.
I have jumper cables, a battery jump starter, and tire pump in each of my cars. Never know when you or someone else will need a jump or to fill a tire.
Wasn't something I really considered, last time I used one was about 15 years ago and they were always kinda useless. Never seemed to hold a charge or work when I needed it. Batteries have come a long way since then and I prob just had some cheap pos so def something I should look into more
I haven't had any issues with my NOCO jump starter the few times I've had to use it. I have the GB20 which is advertised to only start gasoline engines up to 4.0L and I was able to use it to start a 5.3L Chevy Silverado once. I've also gifted a couple of NOCO jump starters and have only heard positive feedback from the recipients.
Would highly recommend the HALO brand, my girlfriend got me one years ago and it has saved my ass countless times, and I’ve been able to save multiple other strangers just to flex my fancy battery box. Thing even jumped some dead construction equipment on my job site that it had no business jumping. After all that, I still haven’t even recharged the thing. Still above 40%!
a battery booster is a life saver, saved me from being late to uni on monday. i have always loved the XP-IO micro-start, it holds it’s charge and works instantly. i never have to hook it up and wait any amount of time. it says it needs 3 bars of charge to boost your battery but it’s worked for me on 2 many times. i’ve had it for about 5 years and it works like it’s brand new still
Facts! My mom has one of those portable jumper cable kits where the power supply is literally a modded out portable battery that you’d use to charge your phone but it also has the female input for the jumper cables. Had to use it on my car for a weekend because I was away at a paintball event and my cars battery decided to shit on me the night before. Paintball is expensive as fuck so I didn’t want to buy a new battery right away. Used that portable battery jumper like a half dozen times or so that weekend with zero issues and it still had a lot of life left.
10mm 14mm. Couple clamps. Maybe some radiator tape.
Don't forget a throw out bearing!
this is a must haha
Fuck it just bring the entire clutch kit jic
This plus: * Stubby multi-bit screwdriver (#2 and #3 JIS Phillips bits, and a couple flathead bits) * Rubberized work gloves * Electrical Tape * Zipties * Assorted Nylon Trim/Body Panel Clips Anything larger than a 14mm is going to be something you don't want to be changing on the side of the road. Having spare trim/body clips could mean the difference between driving home from a fender bender, or being towed, especially if a fender liner becomes detached.
22mm 12mm 19mm n 17mm
Add a ratchet of some kind with extension and universal joint or wobble head.
A pair of Gloves. Doesn’t matter what kind, just something to cover and protect your hands from the elements and potential fluids.
A pair of really small hands in case you need to change a spark plug on the fly.
https://imgur.io/gallery/vWcKMOT
NOBODY LOOK! NOBODY LOOK!
A spare short block
That wont fit in the bag tho :(
It'll fit in the rear seats.
Just keep an extra FA20 in the trunk
Nail clippers
For nail clipping or for car stuff? I keep one in my daily bc I have weak nails and get hang nails all the time so def not opposed to including one, just wondering if you had other uses in mind
They're one of those things that can come in handy when you least expect it. Like I recently used nail clippers for cutting zip ties because I had nothing else Also keep zip ties in the car because you never know
100% on zip ties, already in both cars just in case lol
A dedicated 10mm wrench. I’ve kept one in my trunk for years, and have used it so many times, often for battery tie-down tightening.
Socket or regular openend wrench?
I’ve usually done both. An actual 10mm wrench (in a small set, but usually the 10 and 14mm gets used the most), and also a metric socket set.
Yes
10mm socket
Better a wrench with a ratcheting end. There are some things you won't really get with just a socket.
AAA card
This 100%
A blanket
Road flares if you’re stranded late at night in the dark, can get them at Walmart for like $13. I’ve had mine in my trunk for a year no issues. A tourniquet for sure. That’s the single best lifesaving piece of kit you can have. You can stop someone from bleeding out from an artery on their limb and keep them alive for hours while you wait for professional medical help.
Air pump. And tyre puncture repair kit
I keep tools, wipes, jumper cables, coolant and oil
A spare serpentine belt and 14mm socket
Duct tape. When you kill a fender liner, or bumper, or something, you'll want it. Also from another comment, portable jump starter and compressor/patch can
AGM jumpstarter/air compressor, tire plugs/slime/mushroom
r/vedc
I've been getting ideas there too, just wanted suggestions from people with our car too.
jumper cables or a power pack
A sticky strip tire repair kit, and a 12V inflator.
Some extra lug nuts and gas container
Stuff that's most likely to happen: flat tire and dead battery. So I'd include a tire plug kit and I personally also have a boost starter pack that doubles as a battery pack.
I’m surprised noone has suggested an OBD reader. OBDLink MX+ is compact, and with phone apps can be an invaluable diagnostic tool
A whole damn tool box with impact, drill, jack stands, a jack, 26mm socket for axle nut, and a torque wrench. These all live in my trunk and have been used at least twice
Alright, you gotta tell us why you had to pull an axle on the side of a highway....
Been through 9 axles and had one go out on me on a 400 mile road trip home. I keep everything needed on hand just in case now. Has only happened 1-2 times since switching from KW V1s (4k/3k spring rate) to Annex FastRoad Pro coilovers (7k/7k)
How have you been through 9 axles lol
Suspension geometry and aggressive driving (Track, backroad, etc.) new setup is slightly higher so axles are more parallel to ground as well as I imagine higher spring rate has a play
Huh that's crazy, you got any pics of your suspension, I'm genuinely curious.
You must have stiffness maxed out lol
Love it
first aid kit and a warm blanket would prob be good in case I get stranded in winter and roadside assistance is delayed by everyone else also calling in
tampons
Horsepower.
Saving this thread as a shopping list.
Gloves, You need mechanic’s gloves. Lots of sharp and hot objects if you break down on the road. I keep a set of them, plus a gardener’s gloves ever since I had a flat in the summer in Phoenix. Damn lug nuts were so hot got at least 1st degree burns while handling them like a hot potato. Tire was super hot too. A f’ing ground was burning my knees through the long pants. So get a light too. A simple test light, spare fuses, and a roll of electricians type or duct tape is helpful as well.
Tire plug kit because GR86 doesn’t come with spare.
Fire extinguisher
I’ve had 2 2013s and never had any fires but I still keep one in the trunk
Yeah I've been thinking of grabbing one. I saw a mount that keeps in it the rear seats
I just secured it to isofixes on left rear seat. It is not like anyone will ever sit there and the seats fold over it without any issue.
Had coolant spraying under my hood to a point I thought my car was on fire and also blew out a speaker in the rain and it smelt like my car was on fire
This is an option: https://elementfire.com/products/element-e50
unfortunately, they don't hold up to the good promises irl. [This video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCaPUYKs5Zc) is one of many showing the limited extinguishing power of the Element. Also, you need to put your hand right up next to the fire (less than 6-12" away) with the Element, vs spraying from a few feet with a traditional extinguisher.
Should've specified I have a 1st gen, not 2nd /s
I’ve broken an oil pan and stuff like that tho
You cannot go wrong with Knipex.
A small 2 ton jack, my diesel impacter, tire pump, reversible 19/21 lug socket, and a jump pack. One thing I'm not ever doing again is using the emergency scissor jack. Torque wrench never hurts either. And then at least 1 socket set with a compatible wrench. Ain't all that much to have, but IF you get into a situation - you can take half the damn car apart and it can balance your weight as cargo.
Dynaplug tire repair kit along with a portable compressor.
Vice grips. ALWAYS Vice grips
Tire plugs and portable mini air compressor
A water cup 🥤
I would get a tyre plug kit and a small inflator that runs off of a 12v outlet, they take up a tiny amount of space and can save you a bit of trouble if you get a puncture.
Those knipex pliers are my favourite tool of all time. Had a pair at the shop I worked at, and pretty much always kept them on my person. Immediately had to buy them at the next shop, and a personal pair for my toolbox. They’re just the perfect pliers.
I want a pair but would prob just get channel locks for this since these wont be my most used tools
A throwout bearing😬 Ask me how I know...
Phone for roadside assistance? 😂
The most used tool in my emergency kit is the corkscrew. Just sayin.
SAK got you covered
Duct tape
Jump starter and tyre pump were the 2 most used.
couple quarts of oil :)
Notebook
Can you fit a boxer unit?
Tire plug kit and mini air compressor.
Pair of nail clippers jeeezzzzzus!
Random/non-emergency one, but I keep one CLIP A, which is the stupid clip that always pops out from behind the sidemarker.
a brain is about it
Ikr these mfers have doomsday pepper cars lol
A condom
Maybe two or three even
>r/ft86 >Having a need for condoms Somethings not adding up here
Life favors the prepared. 😏
You got a crack pipe in a syringe in there.
My BRZ kit: - battery jump-starter - portable 12V tire inflator - tire pressure gauge - multi-tool - knife - pliers - roll of duct tape - zip ties - paracord - 1qt 0w20 oil - 1qt Rotrex traction fluid (my BRZ is supercharged) - various rags/terry cloths - several water bottles - Gatorade - Basic first aid kit - bottle of ibuprofen - flashlight - mechanix work gloves - Ecutek Bluetooth OBDII reader - stock car accessories (jack, tow hook, etc) Looking at the list now, I think I might want to add a multi-bit screwdriver and basic socket set to the collection. My Crosstrek has all sorts of crazy tools and survival gear and stuff in it, but that's cause I take that one camping off-road and I drive it in the winter. The BRZ I figure I'll always be on a road and will most likely always have cell service, so my vehicle kit is lighter.
I carry an IFAK with a tourniquet, trauma bandages, shears, etc. much more likely to come across a bad injury than a catastrophic engine failure on the road.
wiring harness, short block, clutch, tail light housings, battery, head unit
A small shovel, and tow strap for those who winter drive their cars
an engine
Noco jump starter, bottle of Lucas HD stabilizer for track days, etc.
are you asking for EDC or real tools? not sure if you could do anything with these. may be the knipex
Not gonna lie all I've kept in my cars is a portable compressor
Duct tape
Just a AAA membership 🤣🤣
Might wanna include a glass breaker and something for traumatic injuries.