-
Content Count
418 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
1
trophytr5 last won the day on September 29 2013
trophytr5 had the most liked content!
Community Reputation
89 ExcellentAbout trophytr5

-
Rank
Accelerating
- Birthday 04/09/1946
Profile Information
-
Gender
Male
-
Location
Peterborough, Cambs, UK
-
Model
2006 Celica GT
-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-54324144
-
THAT'S MY OLD CAR!!!!
-
Turbo or not turbo, that is the question - Wiiiam Shagspear, 2020
-
Losing weight, dramatically increase mpg
trophytr5 replied to CelicaDan94's topic in General Celica Discussion
And you'll be adding quietness! -
Losing weight, dramatically increase mpg
trophytr5 replied to CelicaDan94's topic in General Celica Discussion
Filling the tank and then driving to see how far you are going? You are carrying around 55 litres of fuel which would weigh something lile 50 kilos -
Is a Celica the right car for the job?
trophytr5 replied to Tiddles's topic in General Celica Discussion
OK, That is correct, assuming that your base is your office and not your home -
Is a Celica the right car for the job?
trophytr5 replied to Tiddles's topic in General Celica Discussion
Why are you not being paid for ALL your business miles, but only those over 20? AFAIK you can claim and business mileage, not reimbursed by your employer, as a business expense against your income tax -
And that will be 3rd Party- Act cover only. No cover for damage to 3rd party property (including vehicles)
-
Quite true. There's still a myriad of offences that you can be prosecuted for even if your vehicle has passed the MOT. I used to get my local MOT tester to give the bike a look over, just to see if there was something I missed. One time he spotted that I'd used a full nut instead of the proper half nut on the rear brake and thought that the nut was half undone. Good spot
-
If it's to be a worthwhile restoration, do it in the original colour
-
This is the DVLA on the current rules https://www.gov.uk/historic-vehicles I know that my Triumph Trophy TR5 didn't have to have an MOT because, although re-registered in 1970, it was originally built in 1956 and I could demonstrate this from the factory dispatch records for the frame number. I did actually ask the DVLA to confirm that it didn't need one and they did. But it appears from the press (never the most reliable source) that vehicles FIRST REGISTERED will be exempt not firtst built
-
Caliper bleed nipple thread rate
trophytr5 replied to Monkey Boy 1's topic in General Celica Discussion
No, but there is an old trick for cleaning threads. Take a spare bolt (or nipple in your case). With a hacksaw (or Dremel if you have one), cut a slot to the bottom of the thread. Run this down the thread. Acts like a plug tap, but without the cutting action. Of course, use with care, as you don't want it breaking off in the caliper. -
Avensis calipers back from Bigg Red after being "re-manufactured"