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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: cipher on 31 July 2006, 13:33:49

Title: DIS Pack
Post by: cipher on 31 July 2006, 13:33:49

Well,

I got my DIS pack.

Just need to fit it now, any ideas what tools i need, as I have a feeling that it going to be held on with the E-Torx bolts that Vx seem to favor.

I understand the practicalities of them for automotive specific torque applications, but they are pain, especially when I dont have any E-Torx sockets!

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: TheBoy on 31 July 2006, 14:05:26

worth spending a few £ on some then...

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: cipher on 31 July 2006, 14:32:04

I need to get some cos just about everything int he engine bay has one on

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: Markjay on 31 July 2006, 17:05:50

Laser Tools have something interesting called Alldrive, which is supposed to fit both hex and Torx bolts, e.g.:

(http://img288.imageshack.us/img288/8594/alldriveer3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

This seem to make sense - assuming it actually works. Has anyone tried it?

The full Alldrive product catalogue can be found at:
http://www.lasertools.co.uk/tools.aspx?cat=247

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: TheBoy on 31 July 2006, 17:10:59

Never been a fan of laser tools - had too many scrapped knuckles from there stuff breaking...

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: cipher on 31 July 2006, 17:47:30

same here, and the alldrive sockets are not that good on E-Torx, tehy seem to chew the bolt head up

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: Markjay on 31 July 2006, 18:04:54

Hmmm... good to know. I bought two separate Draper Expert sets before I heard of the Alldrive, so now I know I didn't miss out on anything...

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: cipher on 31 July 2006, 18:13:00

I asked about them at my local trade parts counter, and was told they have sold about 50 sets, and nearly all have been returned as they are great on standard bolts, but garbage on anything else.

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: Markjay on 31 July 2006, 18:23:31

Hopefully you are referring to Laser Alldrive, not Draper Expert ?  :-?

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: cipher on 31 July 2006, 18:26:11

Yes,

Draper make good tools. The laser alldrive are being returned.

Although, some laser tools are very good. I have a long reach plug spanner, that is very useful, it has a magnetic end, so I dont drop the plug, and I dont leave the rubber guide behind on the end of the plug when fitting.

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: Salty on 31 July 2006, 21:23:04

i got a set of the torx sockets from motorworld for about 7 quid. draper 7 sockets on a little socket rail, they have fitted everything I've tried to undo so far. :)

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 01 August 2006, 06:56:02

A 1/4 drive 8mm socket will fit the dis pack bolts. You need a flexidrive though really.

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: Auto Addict on 01 August 2006, 07:06:11

Quote

A 1/4 drive 8mm socket will fit the dis pack bolts. You need a flexidrive though really.

Does that apply to my 4 pot as well RB? The flexidrive I mean.

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: Markjay on 01 August 2006, 08:23:58

AA, if your's a 2.2, I think you may have a 4-coil pack strip seating directly on top of the spark plugs (similar to the 2.6 and 3.2), in which case there is no DIS pack and no HT leads.

It should look similar to this:

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4441/coilpackma5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: cipher on 01 August 2006, 08:25:06

IIRC the coil packs are held on by 3 or four E10 bolts

Title: Re: DIS Pack
Post by: Auto Addict on 01 August 2006, 08:43:37

Quote

AA, if your's a 2.2, I think you may have a 4-coil pack strip seating directly on top of the spark plugs (similar to the 2.6 and 3.2), in which case there is no DIS pack and no HT leads.

It should look similar to this:

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4441/coilpackma5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

Silly me :-[