Woah that was not expected! Freaking dope.

following for updates as you progress

 

Damnnnn, what was the original color?!

 

Ice Cap

nice mane! wondering what kind of vinyl material is that? beautiful finish!

No clue tbh. But the colour is Matte Wasabi Green

 

Love love love these wraps!!!!

 

nice mane! wondering what kind of vinyl material is that? beautiful finish!

 

Reminds me of BMW's Java Green and it is excellent. I want orange.

 

Green with the black accents is 🔥🔥

 

Nice! Reminds me of a matte version of Dodge's snakeskin green pearl used on the vipers.

 

That is obnoxious.

I LOVE IT.

 

looks great! Could I ask what you paid for it? Assuming you didnt do the work yourself...

also whats your IG handle?

 

$3500 CAD
It's the same as my username here @Hawt.Hatch

Looks cool!

Based on the picture you shared in the other thread showing the wrap getting installed I'm going to ask do the rear door widebody moldings have any adhesive holding them on? Or only fasteners and seals?

I wouldn't know for sure, but it looks like it's some clips. The wrap guy said this car is very easy to work on and take apart, just like Lego.

 

I really like that! It looks amazing, great color!

 

Looks cool!

Based on the picture you shared in the other thread showing the wrap getting installed I'm going to ask do the rear door widebody moldings have any adhesive holding them on? Or only fasteners and seals?

 

A couple of weeks ago I got my car measured by TuxMats so hopefully getting those in the next couple of weeks.

The exhaust is the next mod incoming. I will probably have more definitive updates in three weeks.

 

Update: Car Wil lbe dropped of at MBRP on Sunday for exhaust R&D. Will be picking car back up next weekend (following this one). Pretty excited. This will be the first actual mod. Pictures and exhaust clips will be coming out soon.

Coilovers are in development as well, more details to come in a couple of weeks.

 

Update: MBRP needs my car for another week and they are still hashing out somethings so I can't post anything about it, but today I got my coilover test kit.

I have attached some pictures, but please keep in mind this is a test kit and changes may be necessary, but I am not able to confirm 100% fitment until next week-ish.

These coilovers are from a Canadian Company called Scale Suspension and they are pretty nice. I will reserve any actual reviews until I can actually install them. But first impressions are good.

 

I also worked with another company called KollectiveWerks. They make no Drill Plate mounts for anyone interested.

 

Curious how the no drill plate mount looks offset to the side, with a proper photo.

 

Video is still processing, but I did a quick unboxing of the coilovers before I install them:

 

U had me at those ceiling lights

 

Here are some pics from the exhausts in development. Caught clearance from MBRP to post it. I will add videos once I figure out the video extension issue.

Edit: the center dual looks different now. That was early development stages.

 

I’m hoping they pulled the tips inward that looks too protruded but it could be the angle

 

I personally liked the quad tip option, but they won't be offering that to the public based on the feedback they got from FB.

 

I personally liked the quad tip option, but they won't be offering that to the public based on the feedback they got from FB. View attachment 9451

Here is my issue with their response on the quad-tip exhaust notion.... they are basing this solely on comments from a FB post.

That's a silo, an echo chamber, it's not indicative of a market. If anything I have seen more and more people like myself asking for something to differentiate the GR Corolla from the masses of center exhaust, as Toyota did from the factory.

Obviously, I am not running a company, but the whole view on the GR Corolla, which was built with a specific style exhaust, not needing it or having a market for is shortsighted.

Let MBRP know there is a subset of owners who would want an option that continued to embrace the three or quad-tip design. I'd even say make a limited batch and go from there.

 

I like the last setup pictured. But I don't like the center tips. I know that's their style. It looks too truck like. The tips in the first pic, minus the burnt treatment would look best.

 

All the tips are changeable. This is just for the test fit.

 

Here is a quick video of the MBRP Prototype exhaust

Edit: looks like 4K videos don't jive well here. I'll make a reel or YouTube video to share here.

 

Here is a quick clip of it doing standstill revs. Going to do some drive bys soon.

Hawt Hatch on Instagram: "This is the prototype @mbrpexhaust quad tip design for the GR Corolla. #grcorolla #mbrp #exhaust #Toyota #GR #corolla #3cylinder #turbo #sound #300hp #grsupra #gryaris #gr86 #2023 #car"

311 likes, 30 comments - hawt.hatch on April 3, 2023: "This is the prototype @mbrpexhaust quad tip design for the GR Corolla. #grcorolla #mbrp #exhaust #Toyota #GR #corolla #3cylinder #turbo #sound #300hp #grsupra #gryaris #gr86 #2023 #car".

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I want this setup!

 

Coilovers going in today. Install video coming soon.

 

Coilovers are in. Fitment is really good, but installation was a nightmare. Removing the wipers and cowl isn't as bad, but then there is a brace with 8 10mm screws you gotta remove. You also have to remove the wiper motor completely. Rear was by far the most complicated. The stud for the rear strut is just way to long, so it took me forever to figure out that I actually have to remove that stud with a 12mm socket. You also have to remove the rear plastic covers to get enough clearance. Video explains it all, but wanted to share some of the hurdles. This is my first JDM car so it may be normal stuff, but it was definitely a learning curve.