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Spaff

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  1. Driving onto a few blocks of wood will do the job
  2. Think they might be Caldina GT4 wheels
  3. 2013 for me too mate. I'd double check the van thing though? Only applies to LGVs I believe, and according to this you should be able to tow a small trailer. Thanks Chris, really helpful detailed response! You are correct, the 3500kg confused me into thinking the actual laden weight but another snippet from the gov site confirms this: You can also tow heavier trailers if the total MAM of the vehicle and trailer is not more than 3,500kg So yeah probably wouldn't even be able to tow the empty trailer! Worth taking the test or hiring a flatbed I suppose
  4. Thinking of starting to tow the Celica about as it's going to need a fair bit of work over the next few weeks and months. Totally new to this and wanted to check my understanding with my children's driving licence: If you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997 and have an ordinary category B (car) licence, you can: Drive a vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes or 3,500kg MAM towing a trailer of up to 750kg MAM Tow a trailer over 750kg MAM as long as the combined weight of the trailer and towing vehicle is no more than 3,500kg So with that in mind, hypothetically: Tow car weight - 1750kg Fuel - 100kg Driver - 100kg Celica - 1200kg = 3150kg So for this to work without doing the extra test, the trailer would need to be 350kg - right? So highly unlikely?
  5. On the Celica I have Advan AD08R's for summer use just put Michelin Pilot Sport 4's on the second set of wheels which are fantastic in wet and dry - really impressed. On my daily Astra the OEM tyres are these: https://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/michelin/energy-saver Insane longevity, 42k miles and I'm just about to replace the fronts. Great all round grip, perfect for a sensibly driven car
  6. Ah that's a shame, I just assumed you'd be near Milton Keynes from your first post! Any pics of how yours look now?
  7. Can highly recommend Mint Alloys just outside of Luton if you're down this way Think I paid 312 for 4 17s, not the cheapest but did a lovely job a few years back with no sign of issues yet
  8. Not that I can be bothered to read the comments of online news articles anymore (the world is a scary place) but I'd be interested to hear what the majority of the population i.e non car people have to say about this I'd imagine it's pretty well received?
  9. Oh man I think I've actually seen a video called that now you mention it. I'd forgotten that for a reason...
  10. 2 screwdrivers and a hammer! For the future, K&N ones have a nut moulded in to the bottom of them
  11. Saved £40 in fuel getting the AA to tow me from Brentwood to Bedford. Fingers crossed its not a goner for japfest tomorrow
  12. Worst case and you don't get exactly what you want as is, will you consider breaking?
  13. Does raise a point on values though as the FB groups are so quick to devalue these cars On every mint GT sale add with low miles it's like "why spend 5k on this when you could buy a 99 140 on 186k with oil burning issues and lacquer peel on every panel for £400" We should all just list our cars on eBay with no intention to sell for a higher price to see what happens
  14. One for the non-daily people (or maybe just me) 8) put car in garage and forget about it and all of the work/upgrades it needs until a week before show/track season
  15. Never seen a carbon one, looks blingy as
  16. You guys do realise that wings aren't just for RWD cars right?
  17. I have had one for ages, never used it because of the reservoir cap. Think a good idea would be to buy another cap, drill a hole in it and seal it, might try soon as they're due a bleed
  18. Having driven Gen 7s with brand new standard pads and discs, Wilwood BBK with fast road pads, and TRD BBK with fast road pads... the TRD kit is the only one that has had significant improvement in terms of pedal feel. Bloody expensive however.
  19. CE11CAZ is good but you can't have it unless it's a 2011 or newer car
  20. Front wings would be cool! Also I'm sure it'd go down well if you could come up with a new design of CF bonnet
  21. Just to clarify when I said proof of fully comp I'd want it for the car itself - not just third party, which I know is a big ask for the average buyer. Difficult one I know but it's a lot of money to lose if anything was to happen, but I appreciate everyone's input! Ehhh it's a hard one, it's a lovely standard GT, but I do have a nutty rotrex'd GT as well which I'll be keeping!
  22. I've just put my Celica up for sale, and once the car is MOT'd etc will start to allow viewings Is it wrong in this day and age to only allow test drives driven by myself, unless proof of fully comp insurance is shown? Very skeptical about allowing a potential nutter to get behind the wheel, but at the same time don't want to put people off. What do you guys think, reasonable or not?
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