Three vehicles, two continents of fastener standards, and a sports car that will defeat 90% of floor jacks before you turn a bolt. The S2000's 4.5" ground clearance is the first problem to solve — non-negotiable low-profile jack. The Pilot's J-series V6 is a timing belt interference engine and that belt status needs to be your first question. The Sierra needs 1/2" drive as primary and both metric and SAE throughout. DeWalt 20V MAX runs the cordless side of this build.
AP1 generation. Timing chain, but interference design — chain wear at high mileage is catastrophic. Stock ride height ~4.5"; a standard floor jack literally will not fit without a low-profile unit.
J-series V6 runs a timing BELT on an interference engine, service interval every 105k miles. Cartridge oil filter requires a 64mm cap wrench — pliers will crack the housing.
Body/frame fasteners trend SAE, engine and drivetrain metric — you need both full sets. Suspension hardware is large and stubborn; 1/2" drive is not optional here.
Brand: Arcan | Category: Lifting | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Only budget jack with a 3.5" min height that fits the S2000 and still handles the Sierra.
Alternative: Budget alt: Pittsburgh Low-Profile 3-ton at HF ~$90 with ITC coupon
Brand: ICON | Category: Lifting | Store: Harbor Freight | Priority: CRITICAL
Wide base + 6-ton rating is far more stable than 3-ton stands on uneven concrete. Use ITC coupon.
Brand: Hopkins | Category: Safety | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Block front AND rear — never rely on the parking brake alone when you're under a car.
Brand: Kidde | Category: Safety | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
ABC rating covers gas, rags, and electrical — every garage needs one within arm's reach.
Brand: 3M | Category: Safety | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
10-pack means no excuse to skip them. Brake cleaner in the eyes is not a recoverable situation.
Brand: Tekton | Category: Sockets | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Metric + SAE in one pass — covers all three vehicles' everyday engine bay and brake fasteners.
Brand: Tekton | Category: Sockets | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
The Sierra's suspension and 22mm lug nuts will snap a 3/8" drive ratchet. 1/2" is the answer.
Brand: Tekton | Category: Sockets | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Corrosion-welded Sierra suspension fasteners need leverage — a ratchet will round them before they move.
Brand: Tekton | Category: Torque | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
±4% accuracy. Hit every lug nut, caliper bolt, and axle nut to spec — not by feel.
Alternative: GearWrench 85077 micrometer-adjust at ~$65 for finer feel
Brand: Wera | Category: Hand Tools | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Laser-tip Phillips grips Honda's JIS-adjacent fasteners better than anything from a hardware store.
Brand: Knipex | Category: Pliers | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Push-button adjustment never slips — two pliers that replace an entire drawer of Channellocks.
Brand: Launch | Category: Diagnostic | Store: Amazon | Priority: CRITICAL
Reads engine, trans, ABS, and SRS on all three vehicles. A $15 dongle won't touch ABS or airbags.
Alternative: BlueDriver Bluetooth ~$100 if SRS/ABS coverage can wait
Brand: DeWalt | Category: Power Tools | Store: Amazon | Priority: HIGH
700+ ft-lbs on your existing platform — axle nuts, Sierra suspension bolts, lug nuts all handled.
Alternative: DCF900B compact 3/8" for ~$149 if tight engine bay access is the priority
Brand: GearWrench | Category: Wrenches | Store: Amazon | Priority: HIGH
5-degree swing arc reaches fasteners no standard open-end wrench can. One set covers all three vehicles.
Brand: DeWalt | Category: Power Tools | Store: Amazon | Priority: HIGH
Runs on your existing DeWalt battery — under a dark S2000 you WILL miss leaks and cross-thread bolts.
Brand: Klein | Category: Diagnostic | Store: Amazon | Priority: HIGH
A 24-year-old S2000 will develop electrical gremlins. Auto-ranging keeps diagnosis dead simple.
Brand: Tekton | Category: Sockets | Store: Amazon | Priority: HIGH
Pilot's oil drain and brake caliper bolts hide behind shields requiring a 6" extension minimum.
Brand: Lisle | Category: Honda Specialty | Store: Amazon | Priority: NORMAL
J35 Pilot uses a cartridge filter with a 64mm plastic cap — pliers WILL crack the housing on first use.
Brand: Tekton | Category: Sockets | Store: Amazon | Priority: NORMAL
Torx is everywhere on the Sierra (T30/T40/T45 common) and E-Torx appears on suspension components.
Brand: GearWrench | Category: Spark Plugs | Store: Amazon | Priority: NORMAL
5/8" for the Hondas, 13/16" for the Sierra V8 — magnetic retention prevents dropping plugs into the bay.
Brand: Ares | Category: Shop Supplies | Store: Amazon | Priority: NORMAL
S2000 pinch-weld jack points need pucks or you'll crush the sills on the first lift.
Brand: Ares | Category: Shop Supplies | Store: Amazon | Priority: NORMAL
Lose one 10mm bolt into the Sierra's frame rail and you'll wish you had these out from the start.
Brand: PB Blaster / Permatex | Category: Shop Supplies | Store: Amazon | Priority: NORMAL
Sierra exhaust and suspension have years of corrosion on them — soak before wrenching, full stop.