MUST HAVE

• Eye Protection
• Rubber Gloves - I like 5mil
• Lots of Lighting
• Painter's Tape - a lot! Like 10-15 rolls.
• Razor Blades
• Calipers
• Metal File Set - Get a good set
• Rulers
• Punch
• Drill & Bits
  • For Rivets: 30#(0.1285") - Amazon
  • For Hard to Access: 1/8 In. x 12 In. - Amazon
  • A full set of bits
• Deburring tools (drill)
• Deburring tool (hand)
• Electric Rivet Gun - a must!
• Clamps (at least 4, but 6 or 8 is better)
• Rubber Mallet
• Level
• Hacksaw
• Vise & Soft Jaws
• Rivnut Tool (M5 & M6 minimally)
• Tap & Dye Set
• Hex Key Set + Allen Bits
• AN Wrench (adjustable) or set + vise claws
• Wrench Set
• Socket Set
• Torque Wrench
• Wire Stripper & Cutter
• Bolt Paint
• Brake Cleaner
• Grease
• Copper Anti-Seize
• Loctite
• Assembly Lube
• Engine Hoist
• Engine Stand

RECOMMENDED

• Cordless Vacuum - Love my DeWalt!
• Step Drill Bit Set
• Hollow Punch Set
• 27.5mm Sheet Metal Punch Hole Punch
• Head Lamp
• TV and/or Portable Speaker
  
  

SET UP

THINGS TO CONSIDER

• Underbody: I sprayed Raptor Tough Protective Coating after seeing other builders do it. I am very glad I did! 
• Sound Deadening & Insulation: DEI and Siless make great products. I went with Siless 3-in-1 + Second Skin Mega Zorbe Pro.
• Coolant Pipe Insulation: I used a 1.5" Fiberglass Fire Sleeve. I've seen other builders use DEI products or Header Wrap. All great options.
• Floor Protection: I installed several Bumper Scrape Guards (cheap & easy to install/replace).
• Firewall: I am using:
  - Cockpit Panel: Siless 3-in-1
  - Between Panels: Mega Zorbe Pro
  - Engine Bay: DEI Tunnel Shield (Black)

• Brake Fluid: DOT 5.1 (AP Racing provided)
• Clutch Fluid: DOT 4 (.25L)
  Motul RBF 600 DOT 4 Racing Brake Fluid
• Coolant: Prestone Platinum (pre-mixed). Note: GM recommends Zerex Dex-Cool, but apparently it'll destroy your coolant system.
• Oil: 8-9L of Mobile1 fully synthetic 0W-40 (European Car Formula)
  Checked when running or just switched off. Oil should be at top baffle plate in reservoir.
• Oil Filter: Wix WL10290XP (shorter for easier removal)
• A/C: 500 grams R134A
• Front Lift Kit: 150ml ISO 32 mineral-based oil HVLP (DIN51524)
  Use: STP AW-32 Hydraulic Fluid 1 Gallon
  
  
• Gear Box Oil (open large photo)
  Ultima build website says 2.7L (EVO) and 3.5L (RS) - wrong!
  Correct: 5L Semi Synthetic GL5 EP75/90
  Motul Gear 300 SAE 75w90 fully synthetic (Non Limited Slip version)
  Per California Motorsports (CMS):
  "Oil level needs to be just below the diff center. Just up to the bottom lip of the axle seal. You can remove the axle to verify.
  As per your picture, it would be the orange line above the red line. Capacity should be in the neighborhood of 5L."
  Using my homemade dip stick, the final correct volume was 5L.