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  1. Donabed Kopoian

    2017 Corolla Pricing and Models

    Headlights won't fit, but VLEDS makes a 4500 LMZ 9005 LED kit for the high beams that is worth the money, so it's close enough.
  2. Donabed Kopoian

    new guy!

    Welcome to the forum!
  3. Donabed Kopoian

    What's up with my gas mileage?

    Your mileage is worse with dense air because you're using more fuel to keep that 14:1 ratio. San Diego has pretty consistent weather so my mpg stays pretty flat year around. When I was living in Reno - where the high in summer and winter is 100° and 20°, respectively - my Focus would go about...
  4. Donabed Kopoian

    Belt squeak?

    The 1ZZ-FE ('98 - '08 non XRS) has a belt tensioner you slap a 1/2" ratchet on and turn away from the belt to slide it off. Belt tensioning is done automatically. The 2ZR-FE ('09+) has two bolts that attach the alternator, and a third bolt sideways to the alternator. You crack the two main...
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    Increase driver's seat height?

    I believe so. Whatever you do, use Grade 8 bolts minimum and I would use machined spacers that hug the bolt snugly. It will be a little costly but it's better than having the seat come off in an accident. There will be one wire for the airbag you'll have to unplug as well. Make sure the battery...
  6. Donabed Kopoian

    2017 Corolla Pricing and Models

    It looks way nicer than it does from the Toyota pics!
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    looking to buy new rims

    For 18" wheels if you run 35 series you should be fine whether you run stock ride height or lowered. I'd go with the 18x8 and run a 245 wide tire. Stock on the S+ is 215/45R17 and that is a 17x7 if I recall correctly.
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    looking to buy new rims

    We ... we know that bro, LOL! He's asking where it came from.
  9. Donabed Kopoian

    Ultra Racing

    I wouldn't mind getting strut tower braces for the front and rear. Have you replaced the rear sway bar with the TRD yet? If you haven't, you're missing out. It gives the car a very slight oversteer and I can corner a lot more aggressively with it on.
  10. Donabed Kopoian

    Scott and Don

    I've been on more. Haven't seen Scott.
  11. Donabed Kopoian

    Repainting brand-new 2016 Corolla

    That isn't touch up. Looks like the spray nozzles on the paint line needed to be cleaned when your car went through.
  12. Donabed Kopoian

    Repainting brand-new 2016 Corolla

    Warranty covers it, let them do the work. They won't give you compensation. Either they do the warranty work or you live with it. If you are concerned about overspray or other damage, take a ton of pictures before the appointment so you have it on record, but usually they won't damage the car...
  13. Donabed Kopoian

    Racing with a Corolla S

    Yup ... ugh!
  14. Donabed Kopoian

    Racing with a Corolla S

    I doubt it. Toyota is abandoning them. Even the Supra concept is DCT.
  15. Donabed Kopoian

    USP error 4

    Is your phone locking access by any chance? I know with Androids I have to give permissions when connected to USB or the phone ignores it (odd that it doesn't charge though, it should even if locking access).
  16. Donabed Kopoian

    2017 Corolla Pricing and Models

    Manuals are economic as well. Less rotating weight and no parasitic drag from transmission fluid pumps, and they weight less in general. Well, on second thought, the CVT probably wins as far as rotating weight goes. Plus fun factor.
  17. Donabed Kopoian

    2017 Corolla Pricing and Models

    Naw, 200 hp is weak. Better make it 300 :-D We can dream, right?
  18. Donabed Kopoian

    Racing with a Corolla S

    And yeah, paddle shifters just isn't the same. Honda still makes a V6 Accord Coupe with a manual, but it's a Honda...
  19. Donabed Kopoian

    Racing with a Corolla S

    I dunno. Ford's EcoBoost program is rocking right now. Even the new GT uses an EcoBoost and it won in LeMans. I guess it depends on whether they use it for performance or use it as an exuse to make a 1.0L engine.
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