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Old Red Celica

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  1. Old Red Celica
    I've been told that wheel wax reduces the amount of brake dust that can stick to rims. Got the wheel wax, maybe I should use it !!
  2. Old Red Celica
    I think the cats in hybrids have some extra valuable metal in the basic petrol cars. As a new cat for a celica starts at about £50, can't see a scrap one being worth the hassle.
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  4. Old Red Celica
    Hmmm. Interesting, I only joined TEC in '99, so the JAE at Billing in '99 was my first JAE.
  5. Old Red Celica
    Z Club started it. My first on was in 1999 and it was well established by then.
  6. Old Red Celica
    As far as I know, just running smaller wipers is legal.
  7. Old Red Celica
    Small update, bit the bullet and bought this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SALE-Car-Fault-Code-Reader-Engine-Diagnostic-Scanner-Reset-Tool-OBD2-EOBD-OBDII/254233252735?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Far better bit of kit.
  8. Old Red Celica
    I had the Avon under car covers 3 of them. one soft one on the paintwork, then 2 waterproof ones to keep it dry. The bonnet came up with micro blistering, so now I just let it sit in it's car port/shelter and wash the dirt and dust off in the spring.
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    Unfortunately the area around the valve is a place they go, on any alloy.
  10. Old Red Celica
    Did they remove the decorative studs (look like 12 point Allen key bolt heads) If not there is contamination coming out. If they did remove them, did they use Stainless Steel and use something like epoxy resin to seal the holes that the bolt goes into up.
  11. Old Red Celica
    Are you talking about brown/Orange rust or white alloy rust?
  12. Old Red Celica
    Bought one of those cheap ones myself. It did not read codes so contacted the seller and got a full refund, without the expense of return postage.
  13. Old Red Celica
    With cross bracing (noggins) that would be fine.
  14. Old Red Celica
    On Ebay OBD2 code readers are about £12- £15. The one I have is now only £9 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Fault-Code-Reader-Engine-Diagnostic-Scanner-Reset-Tool-OBD-2-CAN-BUS-EOBD/223031484977?epid=0&hash=item33edb66231:g:rkgAAOSwCA5baCHy
  15. Old Red Celica
    Had an afternoon working on The Avon. Still got tyres/wheels/underneath to do.
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    Checked brake fluid level?
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    Bargain!!
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    Are you in RAC or AA?
  19. Old Red Celica
    Ask Mook for centre cap stickers.
  20. Old Red Celica
    Washed THE Avon, took it to the nearest Maccy D's for supper. Watched 3 younger people looking at my car (20's) they took photos of it, then one of them brought their R35 GTR over, parked next to it and took more photos. I did speak to them, one couple up from Maidstone and one guy from Stafford, here to do a track day at Snetterton tomorrow. R35 was rather lush.
  21. Old Red Celica
    Today I fitted a new battery to The AVON, got it started and round to the front of the house. Hoovered the roof to remove a layer of cat fur. Checked the fluids and all seems well. Interior hoovered, needs a wash though. Will give it a wash and polish on Sunday, take it to work on Monday.
  22. Old Red Celica
    Still have Ethel, does not look like that now though. 20 years in July. First show after 4 days of ownership was JAE '99.
  23. Old Red Celica
    Need someone to confirm what nuts are correct for those wheels. I don't have one of those around to double check myself. They used to be a lovely wheel when new. One thought, are the nuts long enough? They might be tight on the stud but not actually holding the wheel tight to the hub.
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    That looks fine to me. So if the wheels are swapped does the imbalance stay on the same part of the car or move with the same wheel/tyre? Are the wheel nuts correct? Does the imbalance only affect one wheel? Just to clarify, can you confirm what wheels you have had refurbished? The 17" Gen7 Team Dynamics? What wheel nuts are you using? The collared ones?
  25. Old Red Celica
    Yes, it should tell you how many left in the shop.
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