Black Knight

Fensport do the Super Pro ones: http://www.fensport.co.uk/Parts/Model_14/Category_2/ Though not as a complete kit! But, at least you know you'll be getting something guaranteed to fit with no import postage problems.

Always remember that any new car bought as a replacement could turn out to have a host of things wrong with it that end up costing you even more in the long run! If the 6 is still sound, especially on the underside, then stick with it. As an example, mines off to Fensport on Monday for an engine rebuild to stop the oil burning, costing just over the grand. Yes I could have gone out and bought another 6 for that easily, but whos to say that would not have had the same problem!

Sorted A bent over paperclip sloted nicely in the back to release the clasp.

Does anyone know how to remove wires from these multiplugs? I want to relocate the red reversing light signal wire into the spare fog light socket. I thought they must just pull out but seems not, guessing there is a trick to it???

Yea all seems solid still. As you can see it wiped clean very easily, was all black with muck before I started. Thanks guys for quick response. Can pop a bit of paint over it all with the second coat now to keep it all looking tidy then

So I’m doing some more painting under the back end of the car and a lot of the joins in panels have this putty stuff along them. Firstly does anyone know exactly what it is? I’m guessing some sort of waterproofing? For the first coat I’ve gone around the putty as best I can but just wondering if its ok to paint over it all with the second coat so it all looks a bit tidier? I’m using Hammerite straight to rust paint which is why I’m wondering if the chemicals in it could be detrimental in some way to the putty??? Any advice please folks before I put the second coat on???

Yea I crunched a lot of numbers thinking about going for a complete 2L conversion, but on paper the extra Insurance/running costs where going to cost me more after a couple years than sticking with the 1.8. And as its never been about horses for me makes more sense to spend a bit extra now to stick with it. Not to mention the hassle of getting the car re-registered with DVLA!!!!

I'm guessing you just had the existing engine re-built then with new Piston rings, seals etc? Fensport are taking the short block from a 7A-FE engine out of a V reg… Avensis I think, to be mated to my top section. Thereby completely replacing my rubbish old style 4-hole pistons with the later improved 8 hole pistons that don’t burn oil. Had the word straight from Toyota that its all to do with the number of Oil drain back holes in the pistons that cause this problem. So short of those pistons failing at a later date that should be problem solved for good... Costing me an arm and a leg but still cheaper than buying a reconditioned block or getting Toyota themselves to do the work!

Mate that is an AWSOME little guide. Even I can understand that I will definatley get me one of those soon as I have some spare cash, (which might be a while as I'm about to shell out for an engine block replacement. The Oil burning curse of the 7A-FE )

Yes buddy I could, and if I can't generate a rear fog simply then that is what I will do to get it through MOT Like I say though, would just like to find a simple long term solution that means I dont have to keep swapping the looms back and forth!

Does anyone know the answer to my original question? If I cant use these bulbs then I need to send them back.

Now that would be really useful if I actually understood it What bulb blown light? That something unique to the GT4? And I can’t see that link dude, not a member of the GT4 club. Ow and they are not late spec lights, just the standards if that makes a difference. See below:

You mean so the fog light switch works like an override? That would indeed be a more preferable way of doing things, but I’m not confident with electric’s at the best of times, so need to do this in as simple a way as possible. And replacing the reversing light only requires unplugging a wire and plugging it back in somewhere else It might be worth mentioning as well that these are not the late spec JDM’s, just the standard lights. So if it comes to it I could just slot the UK loom back in for MOT. But want to find a legal solution long term as I rather like the quad light look

I’ve recently fitted a set of JDM rear light clusters to my UK Gen 6. First thing I discovered was that I now have 4 rear/brake lights, very cool But of course I now have NO rear fog light Simple plan is to put a red bulb into the drivers side reversing light and move the control wire feed in the multiplug over to the fog light feed socket. This should then give me 1 reversing light, passenger side, and 1 rear Fog light, drivers side. The current bulb in the socket is 21w. Went all over town for a red bulb, best anyone could offer was orange!!! Apart from Halfords who wanted to sell me LED clusters at over £12 So ordered appropriate bulb on Amazon for £5 for a pair. Despite being listed as a 21w bulb when its arrived its actually 23w So question is, is this going to be ok or will it fry something??? I’m guessing fuses should not be an issue as originally they would have been running two 21w bulbs = 42w. But will now only be powering one 23w bulb. But what about the cables in the loom? Will they fry with an extra 2w? Surely they must be rated above 21w as a safety margin? Or am I totally wrong on all of this?

Does look a bit suss! Why would anyone have that many matching body pannels just sitting in their garrage

This could end up with a bigger turn out than last year despite clashing with the Ace run We could own this show with this many Celicas rolling in If you are all seriously thinking of coming I would ask you to pop over to the thread and sign the list please, even if you just put down as 'TBC' for now: http://www.celica-club.co.uk/forum/index.php?/topic/138695-parson-drove-classic-show-meet-2012/ Gives me an idea of how many are likely to turn up/space to book and helps to generate interest from others if people see there’s going to be a good turn out Cheers guys.

Having said that though I've still not managed to spot you in over a year!

The 'show' is indeed saturday and sunday. But there is no car showing on the saturday, so we just go on the sunday Nothing to stop you going Saturday as well though if you really want an overnight in a tent

Bacon sarnies are always a good plan. Last year we all met up at Wisbech B&Q and partook of some quite exceptional Bacon baps from the tuck wagon before convoying into the Showground Don’t forget to put your names down in the topic thread chaps if you’re pretty sure of coming. Need a good idea of numbers by middle of June to know whether it’s worth booking an official stand space again

Do it boys...We didn't have any Gen 7's with us last year so be good to get a few there this time

Where abouts in Cambridgshire are you bud? There are quite a few of us in the area, just a bit spread out Hopefully having a meet at the Parson Drove Classic show near Wisbech in a couple months if your interested. Check it out here: http://www.celica-club.co.uk/forum/index.php?/topic/138695-parson-drove-classic-show-meet-2012/

If thats true then he's even more of a plonker than I thought

Idiots! A car that low and a curb that high are never going to go together :rolleyes: Makes you wonder how he got up there in the first place!?!

Oh sorry, thought you were just after a wheel stud/bolt, did not realise spacers were different in that way!