Thanks! This is why I like doing this, to show potential owners each milestone of mileage and what I've come across during my ownership.

Appreciate you watching... thanks! And stay cool!

That’s dope! Enjoy the car!

I had the exact same thing happen to me at my dealer on the same day this comment was made 😂

Appreciate the love! Yeah I have to keep a hydroflask on me at all times, shooting these videos! Lol.

Appreciate you watching! Yes the car delivers on everything Toyota intended and showed us. As the miles go on, its been more and more enjoyable.

Yeah I had already planned I needed SOMETHING for an armrest and this has held me down well.

Appreciate you watching!

You know blessings come at weird times! LOL! I only PPF’d the front bumper, but the paint is cheap so if you have a good paint chip person you could make it about disappear.

Appreciate you watching and glad I could help!

Man! I thought I had a commute! And yeah us hot states are in for a long summer!

Awesome to hear!

OH really, because I heard some people say it only helped a little… I’ll make that change immediately. Thanks!

Nice! I'm not gonna say I wash/vacuum every week... lol but I love the car even more. I'm looking to also get an upgraded intercooler soon.

Appreciate the sub and you watching! I was in the same boat looking at a FL5 CTR or the GRC. What led me to the GRC was its unique nature. Plus I wanted AWD. The CTR is fantastic, if I had the means, I would have both. But something about the 3-cylinder turbo and Toyotas history with the GR brand. It’s a special car. I wasn’t too fond of the Golf R and most of that is preference to what VW had done to the Golf R over the years.

All day long... it's the EVO RS in the lineup

If modifying is in the cards, it’s a very good option from a cost perspective.

Definitely will be working on an intercooler sooner than later. Lol.

Ah man! Sorry to hear about the GRC. I have actually seen your posts on Reddit and think they’re awesome. It’s dope to see an owner taking 2 of the greatest hot hatches and driving them and using them. Keep it going!

Appreciate it!

I believe it is 35% but it was also already installed at the dealership. I’m planning to darken it to 10% or 5%.

Appreciate you watching!

Same boat as you... I REALLY like what SARD has done.

Subaru is busy teasing the "idea" of an STi with the new Ts model, but alot of my friends with GR Corolla were also those who waited to see if we would get a proper STi replacement.

Rear middle seat drop down cupholders I’ve used for this exact reason 😂

To be honest, I noticed that with a larger cup my wife had, and I just bought different ones that fit better, but I have seen some owners use the rear seat cupholders for that.

If I remember correctly, standard pressure 35 PSi. Thanks for watching!

My tires made it to around 24k miles. I’ve been meaning to have an alignment checked and will be doing so soon. The 345s feel great!

Already on fire! It just turned summer!

The company I am interested in is called SARD Japan.

Haha thanks! Old retired sneakerhead.

Haha! I appreciate that!

He's obviously loving it!

Man I can't help but drive the car! LOL!

I know a few CE owners who do not park in the garage. One of the things you can do is PPF the roof to protect it.

You are actually the first person I've heard, mention this issue for driving at night. I've driven at night a lot with the car, but have never felt the light beam was too low. This could also be my experience with dealing with low sitting cars. For a fix, the only thing I could think of is getting in contact with custom headlight builders (plenty on Instagram) and specifying a unique setup that matches your needs.

That’s exactly what I want to bring, real ownership and mikes so people can see how they really are to own.

plus when the rear seats are gone you get improved visibility and an excuse to not haul people.

I’ve said too that is someone (maybe that’s me haha) built a better place for the battery and made a floor for storage but to gain more up top, it’ll make the storage even better.

One thing to note is that All_season tires of any kind, even if touted as performance grade, will not compare to the summer/performance variant of that tire. The Continental tire I'm running is not an All Season, with the 245 sizing it performs amazing. The responsiveness and grip are a better in my driving. Sound and road noise has been greatly improved.

@@CarQuicks I figured the all season would ride softer but it doesn't, I'm confused how it seems to have less stiff sidewalls and yet still rides the same.

With the V2 fix I haven’t seen anyone post about a CEL and I personally did not experience any.

Insurance isn’t terrible, though in the state of Texas it’s been a bit crazy because they’ve raised rates here Nikole times, due to storms, etc. Right now I’m around $140/mo and that includes full vehicle replacement and only OEM parts in any repairs. My insurance is through Toyota.

Normal temp is around 220, but that from my research in this motor isn’t high enough to warrant a cooler. I’ve also only kept it to the same oil, due to my understanding of the tolerances built into the engine. But sustained track and hard driving I see where a different oil comes into play. As for grinding I’ve never experienced it. I also run and aftermarket pitch mount from SXTH Element and a shirt shifter that combines two. One from BilletWorkz the other from RacerX.

@@CarQuicks thank you for the replies! i'm invested in these mods now. Definitely on my list!

There was a group on the forums making some kits I was waiting for, so most likely my goal is to do that within the year, as long as I don't go for other engine parts or aesthetics.

You gotta get back in the streets!

Nothing else, the 245/40 size tire is the same size on the Morizo edition and the wheels are the identical 8.5" width.

I bet that's the tires... the Pilot Sport 4s get loud once they have some wear on them. My GRC went from pretty quiet at speed to droning once the tires got past 15k miles.

I'm going to agree with what @sagiru replied and said.. yes I initially heard that sound, and do think a part of it is based on the AWD drivetrain and components, but the tires are playing a huge role in this to me. I ran the Michelin's to 24-25K miles, on a roadtrip to New Orleans I could hear a lot of road noise and that droning the entire way. However, when I replaced the tires for Continental I have not experienced that sound. I may have a little, but I'm having a hard time remember or thinking of an instance where I heard the same noise getting more and more prominent as the miles went on. This is all a theory. I have done a few roadtrips with the Continental tires and the sound I heard going through New Orleans has not been apparent.

Thanks for the info

Oh really? Lol that is an odd decision because the regular hatch doesn’t even have the battery in the back… or does it? Still could have been better thought out, but I do like the storage cubbies.

Because dealerships are not all the same, YMMV with whether you should have a dealership do it or yourself. For me, I had the dealership do it, also due to not having the facilities to perform all the changes for diff fluids and transmission. Also, worse case scenario, lets say the dealer screwed it up royally... they would have a documentation of the work they messed up.

I actually drove an FL5 Type-R a few times and considered it. However, I'm not a big fan of FWD cars, even without winter, the dynamics on how FWD cars react compared to RWD or AWD, isn't my go-to formula. Extremely capable cars, and in all daily duties, one wouldn't really tel it was FWD. Also, for me, my last car was a Honda S2000. For me that was a pinnacle of true sports car. I also previously owned a WRX STi hatchback and wanted to get back to that formula. Lastly, in the realm of unique cars, the FL5 is familiar in the sense of the motor being the same from the FK8, with suspension tweaks to up its abilities on the track. Track racing wasn't on my list of needs. When I look and drive the GR Corolla, the character of its 3-cylinder, the response of the AWD system on the backroads, the sounds, rawness of the whole car, resonated with me like the days of Evo 8/9s and Subaru. To me this is the last of a truly unique sport compact car.

@@CarQuicks damn, you should really make a video of your opinion comparing the fl5 to grc. i own a grc ,but my wife hates it she kept convincing me to trade it in for a fl5, but here in Canada, FL5 are like finding needle in the sea, so hard to find, and when you find one its already 20k marked up and they would only take trades in for you grc like 10k less than the retail value for trade in. Definitely a big lose. I only second thought the idea of trade in cus the FL5 honestly looks not bad compare to the grc. But really like your opinion thanks for sharing!

OH absolutely! I was commuting daily in this car and I LOVED it. AS long as you are comfortable driving a manual each day, and if you aren't in crazy gridlock traffic daily. However, I drive manual regardless of any traffic, so for me its never an issue. But overall in my experience its been a great fun car and a commuter.

It's just not that bad. 6'4", plenty of headroom, but I did add some spacers to the front for more leg support.

My issue is the position. It's too forward so it ends up putting pressure on my knees because the back of my legs are unsupported. If I could rotate the seat backward like my CTR seats allow, it would make my knees hurt less. It's not really the height specifically.

@@streamius its not about headroom.. its about feeling that you are sitting too high. like if you were sitting "on" the car not "in" the car. and i feel the same way

I think the issue, and its not an "issue" in the sense of safety or having the ability to drive the car, everyones torso to leg percentage... lol... is different. So for some who are similar to my height (6'3") some may have a longer torso to legs. For me, I've been used to driving alot of previous cars with aftermarket bucket seats that sat very low, so I do prefer that style of seating.

Question, when you say spacers, I'm assuming you added that to the front of the seat to tilt it back at a steeper angle? If so, what did you use for the spacers?

I would need more information when you say vibration. Are you running a aftermarket pitch mount?

There is nothing crazy about that. I’m a car enthusiast and if I had the means for multiple cars, there would be a warehouse covering all facets of car. If you have the opportunity to go for a Cayman or 911, I can’t knock that at all. You are talking about historically excellent sports cars.

You need to drive more! Haha!

@@CarQuicks I have 5 other cars to spread the miles around. I probably drive about 30K miles per year. used to be a lot more when I traveled for work.

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Sounds like a nice overland/adventure type build... sounds fun!

@@CarQuicks More like a “Mall Crawler”, though we live on a farm and our gravel driveway is 1900ft long, it mostly sees pavement. The funniest part is downshifting until it burbles and pops🤣🤣🤣 Too much fun. I had a Cop laughing at me downshifting through an intersection when is was popping. My children pointed him out😬

LOL! No Uber, I just like driving and have done a few road trips.

Yeah, I'm only a fan of the more subtle style mudflaps or guards.

😆😆😆 Sir/Maam… release that anger young child. Don’t bottle it up. Talk to some one. Also, Google some things. Especially on intakes and the variances between. And find peace, love and warmth. Blessings to you and yours.