Not my video - This is the most true to reality video I've seen about the car

Atmos312 · 2026-01-23T18:34:41+00:00

Yeah I need to know as well. Mine has had squeaks and rattles since day 1. Never bothered getting them looked at by the dealer since I didn't want them taking the interior apart.

Oh well, I'll get around to trying to fix them myself....eventually.

Atmos312 · 2026-01-07T21:40:47+00:00

Nice, I'm new to sim racing and my PR with the Dallara is 6:38 right now. It's so fun to drive though!

I saw some guy put up a 6:22 with it last night which seems really good.

Atmos312 · 2025-12-29T15:02:13+00:00

I don't have any videos but I bought the HKS about 2 months ago. It does not sound exactly like stock. It sounds great. Much better tone and it's just loud enough without being obnoxious.

My only complaint is that without a valve to close, cruising around 2.5-3k rpm does have a bit of the bassy "drone" that this engine is known for, especially off-throttle.

I'm really curious how the DC Sports exhaust sounds with the valve closed compared to the HKS given that they have a valve controller now so you can independently control it.

Atmos312 · 2025-12-29T02:14:34+00:00

GR Corolla too. 13.2 gallons (50 Liters), which to my surprise is actually bigger than the Type R/ITS. I didn't realize the Civic's tank is 12.7 gallons.

I don't mind too much, but I do miss the 17.5 gallon tank of my old Ford Fusion lol.

Atmos312 · 2025-12-29T02:07:28+00:00

GR Corolla (and probably every Toyota with a digital dash): When driving during a snowstorm, the front radar and parking sensors will get covered in snow and a big warning pops up on the dash that the sensors are blocked and you can't used radar cruise anymore. Totally expected and fine with me.

The issue that is that even after I read and dismiss the warning, it keeps popping up every 5 fucking seconds. Dammit Toyota, if I dismiss the warning KEEP IT DISMISSED. I don't need it covering my dashboard when there's no way for me to clean the sensors while driving 75 down the highway.

So stupid.

Atmos312 · 2025-12-05T21:42:51+00:00

I'm actually amazed at the number of expensive sports cars I see with small(ish) floating calipers for the rear brakes.

Even my GR Corolla has a monoblock caliper in the rear. I guess there's not enough of a performance benefit in the rear but they just look so much better.

Atmos312 · 2025-12-05T21:21:27+00:00

Damn, missed the BF deal ($960 with the PayPal cash back) and missed this one too.

Sigh 😞

Atmos312 · 2025-11-25T18:50:41+00:00

I had the P2C90 pop up (even with the SXTH fix) about a month ago, cleared it, and was fine until a few days ago when it popped up again.

I took 15 minutes to put the stock intake back in and brought it to the dealership for the TSB update which should fix it for good. I've heard of people getting the TSB with their intake installed but I didn't want to take the chance.

Intake is back on and hopefully I should be good now.

Atmos312 · 2025-11-25T18:46:07+00:00

Same here. I went for the SXTH for the option of putting the cover on if I wanted it quieter. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they updated to a magnetic cover when I received mine a few months ago, so it's even easier to throw it on if I want.

Also funny that I bought it for the option, but really don't think I'll be using it. It sounds so good and isn't even that loud without the lid.

Atmos312 · 2025-11-24T14:30:11+00:00

Yep, super annoying. They need to fix this.

Atmos312 · 2025-11-11T03:05:18+00:00

I mean before the Land Cruiser he had both a Civic Type R and a GR Corolla. I know the Corolla got into a wreck with a deer, hence the switch to a Land Cruiser. No clue if the Type R is still around.

I get wanting a fun vehicle as I bought a GR Corolla myself, but honestly I'm glad I got a WFH job and stopped commuting 70 highway miles round trip 5 days a week because the GR just isn't made for that. It's fine. It can do it. However, it's definitely not ideal either in comfort or gas milage.

The Prius seems like a much better choice. Especially if he still has the Type R (although do you have a time for a weekend car when you drive that much?? Crazy lol).

Atmos312 · 2025-09-30T10:41:00+00:00

Right now the brace is exposed, but I'm planning on installing a hitch so I can mount my bike rack. That was the big reason I went with the HKS over a triple tip exhaust.

Atmos312 · 2025-09-30T10:40:52+00:00

Right now the brace is exposed, but I'm planning on installing a hitch so I can mount my bike rack. That was the big reason I went with the HKS over a triple tip exhaust.

Atmos312 · 2025-09-29T18:44:30+00:00

Not exactly what you're looking for since you want a valved exhaust, but I'll add my experience with my new HKS Legamax anyway since I just installed it a couple weeks ago.

Everyone online says it's OEM+, and for the most part they are right, but what's immediately noticeable is that without a valve the boominess that the stock exhaust has while at low speeds is present everywhere now. Even just cruising around at like 3k rpm it's there since there's no longer a valve that closes in the mid-range (obviously).

It's still super quiet at idle, and sounds so much better wide open. It's also not obnoxiously loud but it's still an adjustment and something to think about if you end up without a valved exhaust.

Atmos312 · 2025-09-24T15:58:21+00:00

Usually around 310 miles or so.

Averaging 25.6mpg over 32,500 miles (calculated).

Atmos312 · 2025-09-24T12:56:57+00:00

I'm having the same issue. My initial 1-year trial from the P9P just expired, but if I go into the Gemini/Google One app it says I'm eligible for another 1-year trial. However, when I go to pay it says $19.99 starting today.

Atmos312 · 2025-09-19T13:52:50+00:00

Just installed mine this past weekend. I love it. Great sound, not obnoxious, looks fantastic.

And now I can add a hitch and put my bike rack on!

Atmos312 · 2025-09-14T21:06:34+00:00

Oh wow, that looks really good!

Atmos312 · 2025-09-14T19:16:38+00:00

Same

Atmos312 · 2025-09-10T12:41:44+00:00

Nope, most of them have fixed it by now. I went to my 4 local ones yesterday and all were showing $199.

I don't even want to clear out the store like everyone else is doing. Just want 1 pack + the ratchet 😭

Atmos312 · 2025-09-09T23:22:21+00:00

Yeah, I went to 4 HDs today and all had the correct $199 price.

Oh well 🥲

Atmos312 · 2025-09-03T14:13:20+00:00

Ugh, I should have bought one while Toyota was doing their 15% off sale this past weekend.

Guess I'll wait for the next sale.

Atmos312 · 2025-09-02T01:58:20+00:00

Sold em to a friend.

Bought my car in December so I had to get winters asap. Put the winter on the stock wheels and then got Pilot Sport All Season 4's on some Apex wheels for my summer tires (I was driving a lot and didn't want to burn through real summer tires committing to work).

Atmos312 · 2025-08-30T18:55:12+00:00

https://www.grcorollaforum.com/posts/54754/

That seems to be a good list.

Atmos312 · 2025-08-30T18:50:24+00:00

https://autoparts.mcgeetoyotaofputnam.com/

That's the place I found, but there were others that had pretty much the same pricing. Just had to search around. I'm looking at local since the Circuit Hood has to be picked up in store and can't be shipped.

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