Looking for FM timing belt tools

[pavan.inferno]

About my car...
I have a 2003 ls which I got 2 years ago. It has almost 100k miles with no records for timing belt job.

About me...
I am a grad student...have been busy until last week with thesis work. Next week I will get my PhD in Aerospace Engineering (went to UTA). I want to celebrate by taking a road trip spanning America (including LA and New York). May be about 2 months on the road... An epic ending to my student life.

Planning..
I have got the living situation figured.. I have family and friends in almost every state. The route is not finalized yet but I have a rough idea. I am planning to do timing belt, water pump, and a new radiator next week. Getting miatamecca's kit for TB/WP and TYC radiator for parts.

My questions
1. I know many of you have done similar road trips. I am waiting for your words of wisdom on this topic.

2. I figure I will be needing the FM tools for the Timing belt job. Since it is a rarely used item, I was hoping I could borrow it from anyone who is willing to lend it. I live in Arlington, TX. I know I haven't been active on the forums here (I can't post in the classifieds). But I have been fairly active on miata.net...

[cwisenheimer]

Pavan,

I'm in SW Fort Worth and have those tools for you to borrow. The job can be done without them (I have done it both ways), but you are welcome to borrow them. IM me.

As for your trip, a lot depends on your interests. For instance, in LA, I made it a point to visit the Petersen Museum. You might think Venice Beach or Disneyland was more important. It depends on you and what you are looking for.

[Labora]

Check your
Wipers
Tires

Build yourself a good roadside kit.
Tool bag
Reflective cone/flares
Check your spare/jack
Rain Gear
Tire Plug Kit
Extra Oil
Gallon of Drinkable water

Good luck have fun, always wanted to do something similar.

[Sharpie]

Read this first........

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread...93+LE+roadtrip

[flyin94m]

The alignment marks on the misc gears and covers do pretty well in helping you get the belt on correctly. You can count teeth and make sure it's perfect. I followed this video a few weeks ago and got it right the first time.