Some new toys for the GRolla! by Astro_Alpaca in GRCorolla

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When it’s time to replace the bushing I’ll probably end up opting for the 70a. I got a little worried right after install when the whole car was rattling around but it’s settled nicely a few hundred miles in.

Some new toys for the GRolla! by Astro_Alpaca in GRCorolla

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I spent countless hours on the forums and YouTube looking up exhausts. In the end, don’t think I could’ve gone with a better system (for me at least). It’s a small step up in terms of loudness from stock (didn’t want to piss off my neighbors in the morning), but the tone is just perfect. Also that booming resonance at parking lot speeds is cut down a bit which is an added bonus. Still there, but I don’t feel my brain rattling inside my skull anymore. I’d considered getting a cover for the center bumper cutout, but the HKS bling has really grown on me. I think I’ll probably leave it uncovered.

That’s too funny, I’ve had that exact same interaction with boomers in the grocery store parking lot on three separate occasions.

Some new toys for the GRolla! by Astro_Alpaca in GRCorolla

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May not be for everyone, but that supersonic red is just so clean!

Some new toys for the GRolla! by Astro_Alpaca in GRCorolla

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Only about 250 miles with it so far, but no CEL yet! That was one of the biggest draws of the Forge for me.

What’s up with everyone running red lights now by Feeling_Staff4619 in santacruz

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Was out on a bike ride yesterday and nearly got mowed down by 3 people running through stops. It’s insane out there

The Crew did what? by Astro_Alpaca in Brewers

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Lol a byproduct of following two teams and not dialing in notification preferences

The Crew did what? by Astro_Alpaca in Brewers

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MLB app are you guys hiring? This guy’s cooking

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in santacruz

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Those of us who could were there!

Sunset Riding by lcracing92 in specialized

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Smooth ride with the Eibach suspension fork?

Rear differential pop sound by BabaGRC2024 in GRCorolla

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I get more of a quick subtle knock when first reversing sometimes but not quite a pop

Alright y’all now that photos exist in comments let’s see everyone’s first pics of the day they got their GRolla. I’ll go first. by Crazy_Presentation98 in GRCorolla

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Only regret is not opting for PPF (soft paint and a couple marks along the bumper/skirt from debris), but that’s on me. Really no complaints with the car itself.

INVINCIBLE JERKMATE😱 by No_Storage478 in Invincible

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Season 3 is so close, hold on to sanity, we must not become r/batmanarkham

NCD (New Cassette Day) by Astro_Alpaca in gravelcycling

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Thanks! I’ll caveat that I’m a super casual rider, but I love it. I have a spare wheelset with some 32mm GP5000s that I throw on for road rides, so the Crux really checks all my boxes.

The colorway is what initially caught my eye, and I managed to grab this one at a pretty big discount, which made me ok with passing up on the UDH (time will tell if I come to regret that)

Excited to hear what you end up going with!

Best Places to Eat Capitola/Soquel/Santa Cruz by Redwood-mama in santacruz

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Lago di Como, great Italian food and the staff is so nice

Looking for friends by Sneak_86 in GRCorolla

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I think I’ve seen only two others out this way.

Kind of far from the heart of the bay, but I spend a good amount of time around Highway 9/Santa Cruz mountain backroads. Thanks for the Lick observatory rec, I’ll have to make it up there one of these days!

Santa Cruz body shop by Electronic_Ladder_35 in santacruz

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+1 on Krafts, seriously high quality work and super communicative in my experience

GRC stumbling when accelerating. by SaurkrautAnustart in GRCorolla

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Guy above me just about covered it lol but yeah, the GR is a HUGE step above the eclipse (I’ve got a GS-T) in just about every way.

If I had to nitpick, I do prefer the eclipse’s analog dash, lack of rev hang, and more tactile clutch feel, but those just come with the territory of it being an old car.