I'm in for the LONG HAUL... :<)

[PaulinhoT]

That looks pretty handy 😄

[tooSavvy]

Direct Line just renewed my Fully Comp @£197...

£3.50 less than last years price.

I tried for 'classic cover' through the web when I got the car and was told, somewhat sniffily, the only classic Toyota is the Celica...

Well - that's me told! 🤐

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[tooSavvy]

I made my 'before' video, of the exhaust pipe sounds, this morning at Tesco.

Hope the New Version isn't too....

 

...... LoLzzzz 😵

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[PaulinhoT]

That sounds really nice, I bet everyone loved that.

[fastbob72]

Gahh... The curse of the Laser Light Pen ho ho..
Nope 'brick outhouse solid'.... As this is painted with a semi gloss grey [Lidl] not matching factory metallic bloo.... It Looks $H.ITTY
Solid ftw
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Laser light pen, that sounds so 80s I'm using a state of the art Galaxy Note 5 pen for those class effects.

Am glad to hear it's solid though, the amount of heartbreak I have felt over a car going to that great breaker in the sky because the rot starts like always in the rear arches and blazes out of control, by the time you see it it's got its claws in too deep. I'm glad to say I've eradicated all corrosion in my outer sill and the Avensis lives to fight on some more [emoji38] [emoji38]

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[tooSavvy]

Ooooohhhhh......

Bit of a Mare, if I'm honest.... Nothing unexpected but the C2 has the pipe 'up & over' the suspension subframe and clearance/knocking 360° is a nightmare.

Sounds very subdued and just 'trortlles' away on low throttle...

Does seem to be much more peppy on the March to 7k, mind 😈

Happy its done but I have very sore shoulders from working overhead/under ramps.

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[wedgehog]

Well done mate, that#s it sorted now though, I'm sure a wee dram will ease the aches and pains :-)

[PaulinhoT]

That looks really good 😄

[tooSavvy]

Since doing this job, last week, I have had a Verrrrrry Annoying 'clunk' emanating from the boot floor area....

I gave the system a good Heave-Ho when I put it on BUT - having just been under to look - it may be just catching the tie bar bolt/brkt. Bummah!

However...... A quick sortie into my 'odds n ends scrap brackets' box soon had me sorted!

We Will See

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 🤔

[tooSavvy]

..... And can report: Hoonfactor9 testing = no knock Winnah 😁

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[PaulinhoT]

Well done, looks good 😄

Mine has a tiny knock underneath, but I'm buggered if I can find it, I'll check out where my exhaust is as well, top tip thanks.

[tooSavvy]

Just popped over to Home Bargains for 5L 10W40 Semi Synth.

Pick up an oil filter in the morning and get it done.

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[tooSavvy]

Oil filter £5.

Had to use my 'low blow' plate ramps - my higher ones won't go under the chin lip.

I cut a slot up the under tray (very caveman, I know... ) to get my arm up to the oil filter.

..... Works, mind.....

Job done without further issues. Deffo looking to be much quicker next time

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[PaulinhoT]

Looks like a good job 😄

[tooSavvy]

I have bought a 50MM size Vac gauge, off Amazon £3.70 inc post!

Anyone had any success tuning their carb using 'mercury vacuum' as the setting?

Some webbie opinions favour the 'true vac', by gauge, over 'setting by ear' - listening to the engine stumble - as an indicator ??

Where do we stand on this ?

And which pipe does anyone use for the *steady manifold vac?

.... *The pipe for the dizzy advance is 'ported' so not ideal for this.

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[tooSavvy]

I have just seen this picture on ToyotaNation and am curious..

It is a magnetic reed-switch and, from the description of the assembly of the speedo cable drive, a magnetic drum provides a pulse which is used to drive the 'needle deflection' for speed read out.

Are there lots of speedos using an electronic modulator? Why not an old-skool drag/coilspring... Better accuracy eh?

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[PaulinhoT]

That's interesting.

[Wolds Warrior]

Savvy....am i right in thinking you were or are still on the Proton Owners Club Forum?!

I know you were when i was!

 

[tooSavvy]

1 hour ago, Chopstick Racing said:

Savvy....am i right in thinking you were or are still on the Proton Owners Club Forum?!

I know you were when i was!

 

Yes.... Couldn't be two of me!

My Savvy >> Great 'pocket rocket'.... Owned it for 9yr and loved every minute. 🚀

.... what you rolling in??

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[Wolds Warrior]

3 minutes ago, tooSavvy said:

Yes.... Couldn't be two of me!

Great 'pocket rocket'.... Owned it for 9yr and loved every minute. 🚀

.... what you rolling in??

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Hell!

That's some going for one car, cant say ive owned a car for more than 2 years!

I have a Suzuki Swift Sport that i race, and my daily is a little Aygo, that i'm loving. of course....its not standard...KYB Gas Shockers and Apex Springs..for now!

[tooSavvy]

Well.... Todays the day!

27 Years old [1st reg Dec 06 1991]

.... looking forward to many more.....

here working today, earning the thanks of my quite poorly daughter... who has a Disabled Badge!

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[PaulinhoT]

Well done 😄

[tooSavvy]

I got an 'early' Xmas gift, from SWMBO, of £30 Amazon cards [so I can choose something and have it before 25th].

I have popped for a pair of Ring +130 H4 bulbs @15.99

The lights I have are good enough but I think these might be just a little sharper. AutoExpress mag rates them very highly.. we will see! (better) 😅

My Vacuum Gauge plopped thru the post just the other day so some 'tune-up' action is on the horizon....

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[PaulinhoT]

Oh I look forward to hearing about your bulbs 😄

[tooSavvy]

bulbs fitted.... Total hack on behind the Battery [n/s]. There is a very neat fitting boot seal - it seals the socket end of the bulb and stretches over a shoulder on the lamp reflector back - dunno if it has ever been removed but it was really tight!!

Other headlights have a rubber boot sealing the whole back but here, the actual connector is exposed to dirt/dampness - just the bulb weather sealed.

Find out if it improves things when I'm next out in the dark...

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