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I called the number you provided but it was busy yesterday and hung up with a call back later message. I googled the number and it came up as Porterfield Brakes so I assume I've been in e-mail comms with Paul but that kind of ended when he pointed out that the pic was UK spec brakes and there wasn't anything similar for Jspec. Looks like it'll have to be expensive toyota as I can't find any retailers from a web search. Thanks for the help, at least i know what I'm looking for now.

Discussions with Porterfield Brakes have petered out on the anti rattle springs/clips when it transpired my brakes are of the Japanese variety and the picture shown here is for the UK 4 pot variety. Does anyone know of any companies supplying springs or clips to retain the pads for the 2 pod Jap spec calipers?

Would you happen to have a contact number for Paul?

Thats bob on for the noise - how do you stop it?

I have an annoying metallic rattle that comes when travelling over rough roads that goes away as soon as the brakes are applied. Garage can't find anything likely to be causing it - anyone got any suggestions or ideas on this? The car has just passed it's MOT without any reports.

Thanks for the very thorough summation of all that is Supra. On the fuel recommendation I have run my TT for the last 13 years and 80,000 miles on standard unleaded with absolutely no problems. No roughness, engine temerature is good and it managed 330bhp at the wheels when I last had it on a rolling road. Also it was BMW M3 eating happy to 158mph on the limiter when I'd run it up and down the autobahn.

I've always found the comparison web sites the best. It usually comes back as Admiral with around £330 a year for a TT on protected no claims. I did have a claim with Admiral 2 years ago when a driver hit my parked car (my fault apparently whenever I go for quotes as it was settled knock for knock - no witnesses) and you only find out how good your insurer is when you claim. They settled and sorted through an approved repairer very efficiently and courteously. That knock didn't affect my premiums either, they have been around £300 for ever for an onld codger like me who has reached the half century - just!

Insurers are unlikely to ever pay out any more than you insure the car for and I'm beginning to wonder if I have my car a little under insured at £5,000. The car is a near show condition 1996 TT in white, 6 speed manual. I've owned the car since 1998 so I've put it through every MOT which, incidentally, it's always sailed through. The car runs as well as I remember it did in 13 years ago. Mileage is 99K though it's pretty much been my second car for the last 8 years so only does about 4,000 a year. So, with full synthetic oil change every 4K miles for a good few years now it really should be running well. The car is a grey import model. Seeing what peeps are looking for similar cars I'm wondering if I may need more like £9,000 to guarantee an equivalent car. Does owning the car for 13 years add value were I looking to sell it on?

The clutch on my 1996 6 speed manual has shown signs of wear for the last 2 years and is now at the early slipping stage under hard acceleration. My question is should I look to replace the clutch with a genuine kit ir take the opportunity to fit a different clutch? The car is an import with some engine add ons but not major performance mods so runs at the original 325bhp. Suggestions on options and cost estimates would be most useful.

As a Supra TT owner for over 10 years now, I am assuming this is an unusual length of time for ownership compared to the norm which seems to be 2 or so years. Has anyone else had their Supra for a decent length of time? If anyone wants to know what long term ownership of a Supra TT is really like then feel free to ask a q or two.

Thanks for the comments and wishes all. I have attached a picture of the Super car (the name given to it by my daughter when she was 2 and couln't say Supra). I'm sure anyone regularly around Shrewsbury will have seen the car touring round over the last decade. The picture I've attached was taken in 2000. The car still looks as good and I have been told by a professional valeter that it wouldn't take much toothbrush work to get up to show condition. Doubt I'll ever sell the car, it'll probably get put under wraps and placed into storage reserved for an occasional outing when I buy a second 'weekend' fun car. Have to say I may be tempted by the new Nissan GTR in the absence of the next generation Supra.

Hi all - just joined in and see I'm too late for the Jap fest get together. Maybe next year? I've owned both a Mk III and Mk IV turbo Supra, the latter being an import 96' N plate RZ 6 speed twin turbo that I purchased in 1999. I doubt if many have owned their Supras for as long as I have; now over 10 years. My Supra has never missed a beat and the engine still kicks out 326bhp (rolling road test last year). Only maintenance beyond oil and filters its ever needed is tyres (32), brake pads (4 sets front and 2 rear), brake discs (front and back), exhaust (2 sets, latter a ss large bore unit), headlight units (yellowed), a/c condenser (holed) and radiator (corroded) . Not bad for a 13 year old car that's about to glide past the 100k milepost. It's always been fed Halfords fully synthetic oil and standard RON unleaded fuel without so much as a hiccup. Fastest I've ever had the car for extended periods is 158 mph on the gauge (limiter max) on several trips along the Autobahn in the years of 2000 - 2002.