stevie_b

Got a key for £125 from an auto locksmith. Not cheap but I like to have a spare.

I think an NA-T will generally sell for a bit more money than an NA, assuming the seller can provide things like receipts, documentation or research about the conversion, to allay some fears about conversions done on the cheap or by people who didn't know what they were doing. I suppose the mapping aspect is particularly important. A conversion won't be a good investment if NAs ever become collectable, and then originality is king.

If it has an aftermarket speed converter fitted, some of these are not built to last and if it fails, it'll stop the speedo from working. Not a hard fix, well within the capability of a DIYer if you have a soldering iron. Good replacement ones cost approx £60 - £100.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-33882920 Thought police a la Nineteen Eighty Four, or a sensible step to change negative attitudes towards people?

Please tell me the video is a mickey-take. "inverse reactive current" "unilateral phase detractors" "synchronising cardinal grammeters" plenty more where those gems came from

Please tell me the video is a mickey-take.

Maybe a quick wipe button on the cameras would be useful. Still, I'd be surprised if the police seize a defendant's dash cam SD card for a speeding offence. For an accident where people are hurt or killed, or property is damaged, then yes I can fully imagine that happening. But if someone's driving materially contributed to a serious accident (people or things damaged), they need to have a good look at themselves to prevent it happening again.

My 2p worth: don't try to plan out your son's life. I know there's a big leap between keeping a car for him and planning out his entire life, but it extrapolates. By all means give/leave him the supra, but don't be upset if he just sells it on. (if you leave him the supra as opposed to give it to him, I doubt you'll mind what he does with it because you'll be brown bread) Old cars aren't everyone's cup of tea. He might resent a perceived enforced involvement with it. He is not you, and might not have the same interests. It's hard because we're all car nuts, but think about a hobby in which you have no interest at all (e.g. fishing?). I'm sure if someone takes their fishing seriously enough, they can buy rods etc that are worth thousands each. If your dad left you a lot of fishing gear and told you he'd like you to use it, how would you feel? That probably doesn't help at all.

That's very smart!

Exactly what I did. It didn't leave any residue. I stress the very slowly bit. I might have used some soapy water or washing up liquid if the peeling got harder.

Thanks guys, good info.

Ah, do you mean the key that I've got doesn't immobilise the car at all?

When I bought my cmax it only came with one key (like the photo attached). I'd like to get another fully-functioning key for it. I've read elsewhere that there's 3 parts to this: getting the key cut (should be straightforward at a decent locksmiths), coding the lock/unlock buttons to the car (DIY I think: turning the key in the ignition 3 or 4 times), and coding the immobiliser to it. It's the last bit that's potentially tricky/expensive. Do I need to go to a Ford main stealer to get the immobiliser bit programmed, or would an auto electrician be OK? Anyone got any experience of this? Probably answers my question, but thought I'd ask here too: http://www.cmaxownersclub.co.uk/forum/general-35/spare-key-fob-10949/

It's not available anymore, the listing's been pulled. Come back again. Weird.

That changes things somewhat. Although the seller is convinced that it's road-legal and ready to go. I'd call DVLA to check it has a current V5.

That's got some interesting history. *If* the true value is around £25k as he suggests, then if it were me I'd see if I could get it insured, and proceed to buy it. There must be insurers out there who will insure Cat B cars, it's just a question of what increase they apply to the premium. It'll be a combination of the Cat B and someone getting shot in it that will put many people off. The Cat B is a tangible thing: the insurance issue we've already discussed, and it'll depress the resale value for sure, but that's acceptable if the purchase price was likewise depressed. The owner getting shot is trickier, but possibly easier to put aside.

I think I've got it. I didn't realise he was on the forum's naughty list.

If that's a clue then it's too subtle for me.

Who's that then? One of the High Wycombe lot?

This is what Dane at Callaway emailed me the other day: and

No group buy from that ebay seller: he won't sell them for any less. My work here is done. If someone else wants to organise a group buy from somewhere like Callaway, by all means go ahead (ask a mod first as per the club rules!), but I'll get mine from that or another ebay seller.

Tempting. Do these have a reinforced heel area? And is the driver's mat held by 2 fixings? I've asked a mod if I can set up a group buy on these.

I've heard stories about GRP flat roofs banging and creaking as they warm up and cool down each day. Not just a bit of creaking, but really loud. Has anyone got views on felt vs GRP vs EPDM? EPDM is probably the most expensive, but how durable is it in reality? I'm not going to go up there and play with a nail gun, but I'm talking about likely things (window cleaning).

Here are the Callaway ones: http://webshop.callawaymotorsport.com/?product=toyota-supra-mk-iv-jza80-floor-mats Shame they don't show what all the other colours would look like, but I'm sure we can ask for photos. Shipping to the UK is 25 EUR.

Curious. Could it be that the "silicone" is something like Gripfill as a bodged-but-easy way of fixing it to the wall? No way of knowing without taking a very close look.