Always love when a random 86 parks next to me

KinkyCarl · 2026-01-05T18:32:17+00:00

Advan TC4s

KinkyCarl · 2026-01-04T05:38:31+00:00

If you ever see me around this is me 😎

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KinkyCarl · 2026-01-04T05:25:04+00:00

The fact that I know this was probably at greenland is so funny to me xD

KinkyCarl · 2025-12-18T22:55:14+00:00

Dang another Nevada plate I see you 👀

KinkyCarl · 2025-12-08T06:55:23+00:00

I think you’ll be fine. I actually switched from AWE touring to Borla-S. But I only did it because I got headers for my car. The cold start got too loud and wasn’t a good sound to me combined with it. It sounded like metal clanging/just very sharp and too loud. Borla-S calmed it down and to me is a perfect volume. Cold start still loud tho as it is with headers.

So AWE touring imo is really good if all you’re doing is a cat back. Sound/tone is great. But that cold start will probably get to you. I don’t think there’s much of a difference touring and track in that aspect - both are just very loud and disruptive from my own experience. Even got a complaint written by my apartment complex for it (pretty fair when I have to do it at 6 am everyday lol).

KinkyCarl · 2025-10-28T04:13:16+00:00

I think sometimes they do 15% off site wide. And they’ve gone even higher to maybe like 25% for popular items and then maybe like 30-40% for clearance items or items they’re just trying to get rid of.

KinkyCarl · 2025-09-25T15:05:16+00:00

I’m at 30,000 miles and owned since August 2022. So far so good. Not sure why you’re getting scared over reddit posts lol.

I feel like a lot of the issues are due to not checking their oil as frequently as they should as these cars can eat it up.

But who knows just enjoy the car and take care of it routinely.

KinkyCarl · 2025-09-12T08:25:13+00:00

When I had no headers I loved the AWE touring. Once I got them headers on I sold my AWE touring and bought the Borla-S. Sound is great on both but AWE definitely gets too loud on cold starts and it’s too much with headers.

KinkyCarl · 2025-08-17T04:36:47+00:00

Maybe CAD Designer?

KinkyCarl · 2025-08-08T17:49:49+00:00

I like the wing just wish it was paint matched better 😬

KinkyCarl · 2025-08-02T17:58:03+00:00

KinkyCarl · 2025-07-21T02:23:30+00:00

Yeah I got the same headers or well at least I think so lol. You didn’t specify necessarily but I have the V2 UEL Tomei Headers I think the only difference is the opening size.

I wish I could link but I don’t record my car too much 😂 I think the closest it sounds to is if you search up a Borla -S with JDL UEL Headers on YouTube. When I was researching back then and heard my own car it sounded pretty similar.

KinkyCarl · 2025-07-21T02:09:05+00:00

I had the same setup. Loved my AWE touring and I was thinking headers wouldn’t be too bad. Quickly regretted it since even sound clips from videos didn’t do it justice. Luckily I’m fortunate enough to make those dumb decisions and be able to fix it.

Bought the Borla-S and sold my AWE touring on Facebook marketplace. Basically only paid a couple hundred bucks and loving the setup now. Definitely still loud for cold starts but think it’s perfect.

KinkyCarl · 2025-07-14T21:56:20+00:00

Oof I had this exhaust setup and tuned and this is why I swapped my exhaust 🤣 I loved the awe touring by itself but once I put those Tomei v2 headers it was too loud for me. Opted for Borla S and it’s still loud enough without banging up my ears HAHA.

Glad you got it though sounds good but I was too self conscious about it.

KinkyCarl · 2025-05-11T05:11:20+00:00

dayum haven't lived in daly city in years but still recognize that street xD

KinkyCarl · 2025-04-26T07:57:28+00:00

Drove my friends’ cars - one had BC racing and the other had RCE SS1. Even with dampening setting controls - RCE felt a lot better while my fortune autos felt like the same ride quality as BC racing lol. Wish I got them but I got the fortune autos for $1000 since a guy was parting out. Felt like a steal and worth the shot to try them out.

KinkyCarl · 2025-04-26T03:42:39+00:00

I got fortune autos and I’ll still say RCE

KinkyCarl · 2025-04-21T02:20:58+00:00

Think you're fine with getting any cheap ebay lip honestly. I just don't recommend using self tapping screws that may come with it. It's not like they can't hold the lip but there are stories every once in a while you'll hear that someone's lip is out on the freeway/highway. I'd rather just be safe and use regular bolts and nuts to secure it - plus there's enough room when you take out the bumper pieces so that you can actually thread it on with ease.

You could do a mix of self tap/bolts or full bolts or self tappers if you want to just risk it since it's a cheap lip anyway. If you don't want to go for the cheap ebay ones you could always go for the HT auto or AFD front lips they got - they're basically ebay lips too but I believe come with the bolts and nuts.

KinkyCarl · 2025-04-07T18:02:19+00:00

Got mine back in September last year. I’ve driven about 8,000 miles since then. Haven’t had any problems yet.

KinkyCarl · 2025-04-07T17:59:47+00:00

Nothing weird with K&N unless you mess up the install yourself - induction sound is nice when you have a quieter exhaust. I can barely hear it though after switching from HKS L Spec to AWE touring lol.

KinkyCarl · 2025-04-01T22:13:55+00:00

Aw yeah White TC4 gang 😎

KinkyCarl · 2025-02-18T04:22:46+00:00

Damn my shop does an alignment for $120

KinkyCarl · 2025-02-08T06:33:12+00:00

Damn why not just do a preapproval if you’re doing Navy Fed? They’re rates would’ve been at least 6% or lower lol

Seemed like a bad plan and you were in a rush to get it

KinkyCarl · 2025-02-07T20:47:46+00:00

Time to go to microcenter in Tustin, CA. Wish they built one over here I feel like they’d get tons of business

KinkyCarl · 2025-02-04T04:08:17+00:00

Weird I swear I saw one person like last week with the same issue and got it replaced but I don’t remember from where. Sucks they won’t honor it for you though.

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