The price is a bit high, yes. But that wasn't one of reasons I didn't get it. I guess I have soft spot for the Brit's. Deposit on an Emira and former Ariel Atom 3 owner.
Did you ever install that air duct? How was the fit for you??? Mine is more than a little off.
I installed the new air inlet also, been on my car for a month. It does not fit the greatest! I have heard from a couple others the same, so glad it is not just me. After 3 weeks it began chirping a ton. I took some weatherstrip foam and resealed the box, it looks ok, if that fails I have more foam. The foam from Forge was not very hi quality. I also put another piece of foam on the actual air inlet to stop the vacuum line from rubbing and chirping. I also put a zip tie on the small little bracket to make it a little more secure, as the one push pin does not really cut it. Been driving the car for about a week now and no problems! Would I buy this piece again knowing what I know about the fitment now? Well of course, yes!
That's exactly why I went with the Forge parts, I think the Eventuri looks amazing, sounds amazing, but I did not want to worry about the CEL!
Now also has begun making contact with the inside of the hood and putting little scratches on the duct and taking paint off the hood. I have attached foam to the inside of the hood on the 2 little spots it is doing it. Pretty upset with Forge for advertising that their part is interchangeable with the GR Yaris and our car, when it sort of kind of is not.
I 100% agree with you. I was equally disappointed which is why I will eventually replace mine with Eventuri. Although the new MST CAI looks interesting and worth a look.
Initially the Eventuri one caught my eye, it is super pricey tho and had check engine light issues galore (sure that has been fixed now). Also, really digging the MST V2 one, love how it has that new panel that clips onto the box! I also heard it will be like half the price of the Eventuri, which is great (I only went carbon with Forge bc that is all that is offered). Think for now I am going to put the stock inlet on and just keep the Forge upper airbox. Not sure if I would try to sell the Forge inlet piece as it does not fit, and I don't want another GRC owner dealing with hit bashing up the hood and constantly squeaking (no matter what you try), and just mark it up as a loss, it happens....
Yes, that is correct. It damages the part and takes paint off the hood. It happened to me and I saw another person who had the same issue. I am currently talking to Forge and I guess they are sending me a return label? Their customer service is lacking at best…If you had the same issues email forge with pictures. So far they are trying to make it seem like only myself and 1 person had an issue, although it is a product issue as it does not fit correctly on the GR Corolla.
That’s unfortunate, as I really like the design! Just wanted some clarity on the fitment issues before placing an order.
Might want to look into the MST V2 set up! If I could do it all over I may have just gone that route. It is new but looks like some really cool engineering.
Are you returning the part? Just going to run the stock snorkel? Did they say anything about making it fit for the GRC better?
It looks like Forge is going to refund me, as they said it is in fact a fitment issue. For now I put the stock snorkel back on, as I cannot stand the Forge inlet getting damaged and my hood getting damaged, and it squeaking and me having to find remedies weekly for it, enough was enough sadly.
I did get the refund from Forge finally! Ordered the Velossa Tech Big Mouth Lit Kit, they just released it for the GRC, before was only for the normal Corolla. Part looks cool and is $100 cheaper, plus will fit on the car properly!
Just placed an order for the Velossa Tech Kit too!
Nice! I went with the lit kit one with the high flow option, just selected black as the color as I thought it made the most since, how about yourself?
I went with the high flow as well..black body, red flare. Greatly appreciate the intake temp and acceleration data they provided.
