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  5. Help with a few things?

    in General Celica Discussion

    Posted

    Hi

    I think you may mean the bonnet scoop? You could post a 'Wanted' ad, or you sometimes see them on eBay, or you could contact AMS (corporate member on here who can supply spares). Can't advise re ease of changing, though.

    The tailgate struts seem to fail over time - several members have recommended buying from here:

    http://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot-tailgate/toyota/celica/nl2241-toyota-celica-boot-strut

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  7. Who is the average Celica Owner?

    in General Celica Discussion

    Posted

    middle aged, quite well presented, probably quite interested in cars but more how they look than anything else, I think they would work in an office environment just below middle management maybe HR or sales/tech support and probably never goes near the redline, is happy to tell friends/colleagues how sporty their car is but have never driven it in such a way to find out or get the most from it.

    This pretty much describes me :lol: although I am probably classified as middle management, and have been known to hit the redline on occasion ;)

    I am interested in cars in general - in my family, it was difficult not to be - my dad was a mechanic who competed in various motorsports over the years (autocross in the 60s, pre-65 trials bike riding in the 80s, historic rallying in the 90s and hillclimbs in the 00s). As well as being very involved with car clubs/shows. So it wasn't really an option not to be around cars :rolleyes:

    I wasn't able to have anything 'special' in the way of cars myself until recently, because practicality had to take precedence - mainly the ability to carry up to 4 dogs :rolleyes:

    However, now my OH has the practical cars (people carrier and 4x4) I can have what I like :D

  8. The grass is not greener...

    in General Celica Discussion

    Posted · Edited by moorx

    How does the MK3 MR2 compare to the Celica?

    Same engine but completely different layout obviously

    I'm considering one as a summer/weekend/possible track car and using my Celica for daily duties

    Difficult (and probably a bit unfair) to compare - and I must emphasise that I am no 'driving god' :lol: so I can't really comment on technical stuff.

    But generally, I feel that the MR2 handles better. It's lighter obviously, which helps. It feels slightly more 'planted' than the Celica - I feel more confident throwing it into corners (not that I do a great deal of that at my age :lol: but just enough to have some fun!). It definitely feels like a sports car, with the low driving position, and the engine behind you. But the Celica is also fairly low compared to many modern cars. I've got used to that now.

    I found that the handling of the Celica improved when I changed the 18" wheels for 17" (the barely used tyres on the new set probably also helped). But I still find that the Celica 'tramlines' on rough surfaces, which the MR2 doesn't. I do find this a bit disconcerting, but am getting more used to it. The suspension has also been lowered, which I know a lot of people do without problems, but my OH has his doubts about this. Having said that, he's a bit of a stickler for 'keeping things stock', so he prefers the MR2 because it's basically as it left the factory - with the exception of refurbished brakes and pre-cats removed.

    Acceleration-wise, I guess the MR2 is quicker because it's lighter, but there's plenty enough power in the Celica for my purposes. I did consider a T-Sport (and we test drove one) but the advantages of lift didn't outweigh the higher initial cost, insurance and road tax (not as a second car, anyway). I don't 'need' lift - I just need a car that is quick enough to overtake when I need it, can cruise happily on the motorway in 6th (I do about 250-300 motorway miles a week), is reasonably fuel efficient and is nice to look at :) Both the MR2 and the Celica fit those requirements.

    I didn't really plan to get a Celica as well when I got the MR2 - it was going to be my daily driver. But I've always liked the Gen 7s, and this one came up locally, and the rest is history :rolleyes:

    Overall, I like them both, for different reasons. I actually find that I get more attention in the Celica than the MR2 - probably because it looks so different to other cars, whereas the MR2 is probably sometimes mistaken for an MX5 by those who don't know :angry:

    There is a good MR2ROC Forum if you haven't already found it: http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/index.php

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  9. The grass is not greener...

    in General Celica Discussion

    Posted

    This seems to be a bit of an Audi TT -Celica debate , I think it is very much horses for courses , i have run an a diesel A4 avant from new ( last of the older shape and much better car than the later one) and it is great motorway and drivers car and ideal for lugging things about, However we have had a gen 6gt in the family for 8 years which has just gone back on the road after summer storage which i use for running around , it has that bit of refinement for a coupe as well as more practical space than the TT , also bullet proof reliability just coming up to 207k on the original engine and box and you can't hearing it idling the engine is so quiet. It always brings a smile back on my face every time i jump in for a spin, probably the best value car I ever bought as it has no rust after 18 years.

    However if you want a real bit of fun I have just taken my ml1 Mr2 off the road for the winter, handles like a go kart , goes like a good sports car and great for the summer with the roofs out, just love it.

    Toyota produced great performance cars you only have to look back over the past 40 years to see, but i do think they have lost there way in the performance sector over the last 10 years and audi grabbed the opportunity. A debate likely to run and run , depends whether you have loads of cash to buy the Audi , or you want a bit of Celica fun for a few thousand or a few hundred if its a gen 6.

    Yes, I can recommend the Celica/MR2 combination, although mine are different gens to yours (Gen 7 Celica and Mk3 MR2). Still great fun :)

    tyre dealer

    in Consumable Parts

    Posted

    I had Toyo T1Rs on my 944S2 and also Toyo T1sports both were brilliant in the dry, mind you they were very wide on the rears 255s, but not so good in the wet OK but had to be careful, I laso had Uniroyal Rainsport 2s at the time and they were fantastic in the dry and wet although a bit more expensive than the Toyos, they do last longer. Toyos I got around 12kmiles from the rears and 14Kmiles from the front, Uniroyals were still on when I sold her with 5Kmiles on and still looked like new. Uniroyals seem to have a deeper tread around 9mm when the Toyos had closer to 7mm when new.

    Interesting, will note this, thanks :)

    tyre dealer

    in Consumable Parts

    Posted · Edited by moorx

    thats some seriously low prices there mate :o

    Agreed - although I only looked at Toyo Proxes, as I know what price I paid.

    I got a pretty good deal on the ones for my MR2 from my local ATS - £50 fronts and £65 rears fitted and balanced. I had to phone, though, they didn't have the Toyos listed on their website. I know that ATS and the likes aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I've found them very helpful both on the phone and in person. It probably helped that the guy I dealt with had an MR2 himself :lol:

    The Toyos on my Celica came with the replacement wheels - I was lucky with those because they've barely had any use :)

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