Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Can't go far wrong with Halfords advance stuff. Some proper good prices on there at the moment too by the looks of it too. I have one of these little things for small fiddly hard to reach areas and its one of the most useful thing I think i've bought - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bahco-2058S26-Ratchet-Socket-26-Piece/dp/B000Y8TIMY/ref=asc_df_B000Y8TIMY/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=231905005622&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5594671175249838270&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006886&hvtargid=pla-423157082615&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

I second that. Keep an eye out for deals too - Halfords stuff is good.

This tool set, with lifetime guarantee Halfords is great value

Agree too, what can you buy these days that has a lifetime warranty. I bought a couple of Sealey Premier socket sets, wanting 6 sided sockets and don't think they match up to the Halfords Advanced stuff. Seen on various forums too people claiming the Halfords stuff is made by the same manufacturers of much higher priced stuff.

Huge thanks for the tip, used a ratchet socket key with an extender for disassembling all of the hose clips, went really well!
Starting to reassemble slowly (after office work hours so a bit slow), for now it is going well I haven't broke anything yet but I was amazed about the simplicity of some of the stuff, the radiator/expansion tank unit is literally held on the car with big rubber grommets and two bolts only, once the hoses are removed it takes literally thirty seconds to get out of the car.
Grateful to start working on a somewhat older/simpler car as I have the feeling more recent cars do not have huge room in the engine bay to work with