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Sprinter's Gen 7 Celica GT - sprinter2012 - 19-07-2022
Had a rather expensive MOT carried out on the Celica last week, having bought the car with new tyres, discs and pads all round. It failed due to an illegal rear tyre, which turned out to be a sticking caliper which had worn the tyre down to the wear bars in less than 1000 miles.
So I used that as an opportunity to swap the 205/45R17s for 215/45R17s which gives a slightly smoother/quiter ride, as well as being a much cheaper/easier size to find.
Anyway, 1 x new OSF caliper, 1 x new OSR caliper and 4 x new tyres later, it came back with an MOT pass.
Really annoying as I was planning on upgrading the front brakes anyway, and for the money this MOT cost me I could have done the brake upgrade instead of forking out for new OEM parts.
It does drive much nicer now, and there's a lot less road noise from the Avon ZZ3s I fitted compared to the Pirelli P Zeros they replaced.
toxo I could be persuaded to sell the grom unit I've got for the right price
Definitely need to sort something out for the audio, as my ASDA tape converter is not providing me with concert grade audio...:Fish: Not this month though as I'm now skint. haha
Sprinter's Gen 7 Celica GT - Rabster - 19-07-2022
you bringing the beast to JAE next week mate
Sprinter's Gen 7 Celica GT - sprinter2012 - 19-07-2022
Rabster you bringing the beast to JAE next week mate
Been thinking about it, now I've sold the Mazda that's one less thing on my mind. Lol What's are the options as far as ticket dates, and what's the combined cost including food?
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Sprinter's Gen 7 Celica GT - Rabster - 19-07-2022
its all in the club shop mate
Meal Deal is £20
thursday onward ticket £45
well worth it mate but you know this lol
Sprinter's Gen 7 Celica GT - sprinter2012 - 22-07-2022
Today saw even more money spent on the Celica...
5L of Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5W/30 and 4 x Denso SK20R11 spark plugs ordered from Opie Oils (thanks again for the help guys).
Then ordered some new mats, mat retaining clips and boot stoppers from Toyota, as well as getting it booked in for a full service on Monday.
Once it's been into Toyota and had a full checkover, and the sliding mats don't try to kill me, and the boot stoppers don't squeak anymore, I'm sure I'll start loving it again.
Sprinter's Gen 7 Celica GT - Sparkystav - 22-07-2022
At least you only had to buy 4 plugs lol
Sprinter's Gen 7 Celica GT - sprinter2012 - 22-07-2022
Sparkystav At least you only had to buy 4 plugs lol
I did think that when I was buying them. Lol Went through 2 sets on the Lexus because the first set I bought were those short lifespan 'Iridium Power' ones!
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Sprinter's Gen 7 Celica GT - reganlives - 23-07-2022
sprinter2012 I did think that when I was buying them. Lol Went through 2 sets on the Lexus because the first set I bought were those short lifespan 'Iridium Power' ones!
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Which iridium power ones mate? Did you not use the ngk iridium tipped plugs? They last 60k miles
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Sprinter's Gen 7 Celica GT - sprinter2012 - 23-07-2022
reganlives Which iridium power ones mate? Did you not use the ngk iridium tipped plugs? They last 60k miles
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Yer I only use Iridium tipped ones as that's what both Lexus and Toyota recommend.
There are 3 versions, normal Iridium ones that last 60K, then Iridium Tough which last 100K, and then Iridium Power which are special narrow tipped ones that are only supposed to last about 15K-20K.
I've just gone for the normal 60K lifespan ones on the Celica as I can't see the expensive short lifespan ones making any difference tbh.
Sprinter's Gen 7 Celica GT - sprinter2012 - 25-07-2022
Apparently Celicas are known for their spongy pedal feel, so as well as braided brake lines at a later date, I managed to get hold of a Cusco Brake Cylinder Stopper...
Here it is after a quick wipe over when I received it...
![[Image: IMG_20140905_131235.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Toyota%20Celica%20GT/IMG_20140905_131235.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_20140905_131250.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Toyota%20Celica%20GT/IMG_20140905_131250.jpg)
The bolt it had in there was looking a bit nasty, so I popped in a shiny new one...
![[Image: IMG_20140905_134040.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Toyota%20Celica%20GT/IMG_20140905_134040.jpg)
And a couple of pictures of it fitted...
![[Image: IMG_20140905_135619.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Toyota%20Celica%20GT/IMG_20140905_135619.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_20140905_135631.jpg]](http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq341/dh-all-the-way/Toyota%20Celica%20GT/IMG_20140905_135631.jpg)
Not driven the car yet as I fitted it during my lunch break, but I will report back with any difference I notice once I've driven home.