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    3rd New Rainsport Tyre in a year

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    Posted · Edited by InsolentMinx

    Sounds like bad luck. Not much you can do to avoid mishaps like that, it's impossible to avoid every bit of debris on the road.

    Saying that though, I've not had the RS3, but have used RS2 on my cars for the past 6 years, and never *touch wood* had a puncture.

  8. Anti Shatter film?

    in General Celica Discussion

    Posted

    To be honest, unless you are planning to have an accident for insurance claims, (Which I doubt you would) You would have more chance being thrown off a Donkey on Blackpool beach than you would having an accident with the baby on board and the glass shattering causing cuts.

    It may be just piece of mind, but I wouldn't bother. I have gone through parenthood and have many friends who have too, I can't think of any of them who have had an accident where the little passengers got hit by flying glass. Come to think of it I don't know of any of them who had an accitent worthy of being called an accident where the impact was enough to break glass.

    But that is just me.

    If he wants to prepare for the worst thats his prerogative

    The chances of being in a crash are the same if he does or doesn't have the film, so why not err on the side of caution? :)

    I myself have been in a crash where the glass left various scars on my face and arms, so it's definitely a possibility... but that did involve a few rolls and a flip. I can't really say "if i recall", as I was asleep in the back seat, but I have been reliably informed :lol:

    I'm not sure if tint film on those windows would have helped... who knows!

  9. Anti Shatter film?

    in General Celica Discussion

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    ... what about the flying sharp pointy shards that break off?

    Well car windows don't really break into sharp pointy shards, they shatter into tiny little pieces. Ok, still sharp, but not quite like the shards that regular glass breaks into.

    And if tint-film is on the inside, most will probably stay stuck to the film

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  13. Anti Shatter film?

    in General Celica Discussion

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    Well, tint film is applied on the inside... I guess if there's a film meant to stop people breaking into the windows then it might go on the outside; but the outside of the glass is going to be much dirtier and less smooth than the inside of the glass, so it might not adhere properly.

    Anyway, if you want to stop the glass from shattering inwards, then it makes more sense to have the film on the inside too. :)

  19. Falling out of love with the Celica

    in General Celica Discussion

    Posted

    and there's a good reason for that! The same one as for not fitting shiny chrome strips round the rusty arches of a bmw / merc. :doh:

    The other design corrections are ok though :thumbs:

    :lol:

    But why is one mod ok because you like it, but another one 'blasphemy' because you don't? :P

    People are free to do what they wish with their cars, that's the beauty of the car scene. Be it a tried and tested method that's safe and guaranteed not to raise any eyebrows, or pushing the boundaries a little and attempting something new :):bye1:

    It might work... or I may have to eat my hat.

    But that's why if I have to wear a hat, I wear something easily digestible :laugh2:

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  22. Celica photo challenge.

    in General Celica Discussion

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    It's a challenge for a reason :)

    Some who don't live near the coast can't take part in ones involving lighthouses and boats, so sadly not all challenges are possible for all members :(

    But I thought this is something that can be done any time of day, as you can usually park quite close even when the dealers are closed. Plus dealerships by nature are well spread over the country, so there should be at least one Japanese dealership within a couple of miles of most members...

    I just didn't want the thread to get stagnant while waiting for a deadline a month away, if a sense of urgency might have got people out and searching...

    Anyway, in the spirit of generosity, i'll extend it til the 23rd Nov.

  24. Celica photo challenge.

    in General Celica Discussion

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    Challenge complete as far as I'm concerned set the next one

    Thank you Carla :D

    The next challenge is to take a photo of your Celica, parked as close as possible to the front door of a rival Japanese car Dealership, ie. Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Suzuki, Subaru, Mazda, etc

    Obviously you will need the signage included in the shot, to show which dealership it is.

    Bonus points if a car salesman is in shot too.

    Double bonus points if you get him to pose with your car. :P

    Deadline is midnight Sunday, and the winner will be the person who can get closest to the front door of the dealership.

    Best of luck ladies and gents

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