awesome video man, just curious is the exhaust as close to the ground as it appears in the start-up clip? it looks like it would hit on stuff pretty easily?
Hi been watching your Corolla series to plan for a grc build! Appreciate the content. What is the function of the new studs? Was it risky to run the stock one with the te37 wheels you have ?
Could another option for getting extended studs be to Not run the spacer in the Rear, instantly the rear wheel studs are longer and then just buy OEM rear wheel studs to replace the front short wheel studs? That's my thinking and just focus on the wheel offset when going aftermarket.
Love the videos, been watching a few recently as I am considering a GRC. I’d love your opinion though since you live in Houston and I’m in Dallas, so similar traffic and other drivers around. This would be my “weekend” or fun car. But I had a Mustang 5.0 (lost in a car wreck and thinking of going back to one) and I keep reading that the power gap is crazy and I’d get bored quickly. You obviously drive crazy cars so wanted to see what you think. Keep on with the GRC or go back to what I know? I’ve test driven a GRC but it isn’t the same from test driving to fully driving and figuring out a car. And to throw a wrench in there, what do you think of the Focus RS? So sorry for the long message but hope to hear back and will keep supporting the channel!
Thanks for watching! As far as power goes, yes there is a big power gap between a V8 and the GR Corolla. If you are looking for something with raw power for "weekend" car fun i would go back to a Mustang. If you want something that is very nimble on its feet in the back road. Twisties or the occasional track day I would go with the GR. But with that being said. You could invest into the suspension for a mustang and could just be as nimble.
forgot to ask, have you try putting on the stock rims with stock lug nuts with these extended studs？ Im want to swap all four corners out but worry with OEM wheels and oem lug nuts wont fit (OEM set= my winter set up) thanks!@@antdo
I think the rear brake rotor size issue was a blessing in disguise. You should never mix or use mismatched braking components. They are designed to be used as a full set and get appropriate brake force distribution front to rear. You could have had the rear ABS going off all the time and un-balancing the car or not enough and cooking the fronts. You could still have that problem as-is with upgraded fronts and stock rears. For the rear diff, I think someone will have to create a cover with lines, a pump, and a cooler to truly fix the problem. Everything else is a band-aid at best. $900 for a battery? I think I'd just leave the extra weight in the rear of a font heavy car for that price. If it was under the hood I would agree, but not a rear mount. A tip for anyone doing their own wheel studs, use a big C-clamp to push them out and use a big washer and flip the lug nut over to the flat side to pull them in. You're less likely to cause any damage to the hub if you don't beat on it with a hammer. The car is looking great. I wish you the best of luck at the track and look forward to the results.
Thank you for constantly coming out with new GR C content. All the other GRC youtubers seems to have stopped. lol.
More to come!
Good luck out there bro!
I can't wait to see all the videos from Laguna
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I saw the live stream if you racing this weekend at #GridLife. It was so amazing to watch. You did great for your first time out.
Awesome! Thank you!
awesome video man, just curious is the exhaust as close to the ground as it appears in the start-up clip? it looks like it would hit on stuff pretty easily?
I excited to see the lap videos.
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Hi been watching your Corolla series to plan for a grc build! Appreciate the content.
What is the function of the new studs? Was it risky to run the stock one with the te37 wheels you have ?
Yes. A good rule of thumb is to have at least 6 1/2 full turn on the lug nuts to be considered safe. At Best with the TEs and only got 5 turns.
@@antdo are you planning to use te37s again? I see you went back to stocks.
Could another option for getting extended studs be to Not run the spacer in the Rear, instantly the rear wheel studs are longer and then just buy OEM rear wheel studs to replace the front short wheel studs?
That's my thinking and just focus on the wheel offset when going aftermarket.
Love the videos, been watching a few recently as I am considering a GRC. I’d love your opinion though since you live in Houston and I’m in Dallas, so similar traffic and other drivers around. This would be my “weekend” or fun car. But I had a Mustang 5.0 (lost in a car wreck and thinking of going back to one) and I keep reading that the power gap is crazy and I’d get bored quickly. You obviously drive crazy cars so wanted to see what you think. Keep on with the GRC or go back to what I know? I’ve test driven a GRC but it isn’t the same from test driving to fully driving and figuring out a car. And to throw a wrench in there, what do you think of the Focus RS? So sorry for the long message but hope to hear back and will keep supporting the channel!
Thanks for watching!
As far as power goes, yes there is a big power gap between a V8 and the GR Corolla. If you are looking for something with raw power for "weekend" car fun i would go back to a Mustang. If you want something that is very nimble on its feet in the back road. Twisties or the occasional track day I would go with the GR. But with that being said. You could invest into the suspension for a mustang and could just be as nimble.
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Good luck out there bro! Take care of my trailer.
Thanks! And will do!
Did you figure out the rear rotors with Paragon? Looks like they are still for sale and size is half inch larger than oem
Their solution is to run a spacer for the rear calipers so the rotor will clear. Not sure how I feel about that.
@@antdo Do they change the stances of wheels or they remain the same
Has the car overheated since doing the wrap?
Please stop going to JTP. He messed up my firends S2000 and refues to pay to fix it.
Great video. Thank you. Where did you get the heat shield for the exhaust ?
Thanks for watching. I got the shielf off of amazon:
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Still got those OEM rear studs lying around? Want to sell them if you do?
are the extended bolts a must have if i go aftermarket?
I wouldn't say it's a "must" per say. As mentioned in the video I drove around for months on stock. But I do HIGHLY recommend them.
do you know how many turns you had on the oem bolts with the rays rims?@@antdo
With the factory studs i get about 5 1/2 turns on the lug nuts before putting a torque wrench to it.
thank you for the content and info@@antdo
forgot to ask, have you try putting on the stock rims with stock lug nuts with these extended studs？ Im want to swap all four corners out but worry with OEM wheels and oem lug nuts wont fit (OEM set= my winter set up) thanks!@@antdo
How about s/s brake hoses???
You need a new mechanic.
Why?
I would also like to know why.
Seems to be ok after removing those studs!
Are you actualy going to give us a reason on why he needs a new mecahnic?
@@edwardr.4303naw bro. He doesn’t want more backlash🤣
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Why not #1 😭
@@antdo too slow NA powa
I think the rear brake rotor size issue was a blessing in disguise. You should never mix or use mismatched braking components. They are designed to be used as a full set and get appropriate brake force distribution front to rear. You could have had the rear ABS going off all the time and un-balancing the car or not enough and cooking the fronts. You could still have that problem as-is with upgraded fronts and stock rears. For the rear diff, I think someone will have to create a cover with lines, a pump, and a cooler to truly fix the problem. Everything else is a band-aid at best. $900 for a battery? I think I'd just leave the extra weight in the rear of a font heavy car for that price. If it was under the hood I would agree, but not a rear mount. A tip for anyone doing their own wheel studs, use a big C-clamp to push them out and use a big washer and flip the lug nut over to the flat side to pull them in. You're less likely to cause any damage to the hub if you don't beat on it with a hammer.
The car is looking great. I wish you the best of luck at the track and look forward to the results.
Could have made a few videos with as much content you had.