New Toy In The House

Irrenhaus
Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
in The Clubhouse
Hi Everyone,

Cheers All....

I though the forum was gone for good. Have not been here for a few weeks. New format sucks.

So I got this one a few days a ago and I love it. Specially with the manual transmission. Already ordered a few cosmetics upgrades and more coming.

Also ordered a 12" powered subwoofer that fits inside the spare tire. Saving space. Reports after installation.

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Cheers

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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    What is it? Toyota what?
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    CH46E wrote: »
    What is it? Toyota what?

    Corolla Hatchback.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Nice, I had an 82 Corolla, and loved it. At 71 every car I have owned had, and has, a manual transmission. I will keep your car in mind when I shop for my last car.
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    Nice, my 1st car was my family's 81 Corrola Terrel. 1AC engine.

    That corrola looks good! Congrats.

    Now if they would put the Toyota V6 and AWD in that little hatch back I'd take id buy one.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,200
    Small cars, and hatchbacks in particular, are way more fun to drive in traffic in busy cities IMHO. They feel far more zippy and responsive than bigger, more powerful cars. Congratulations! 🥳
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    At least some cars are still available in manual transmission. Sadly it seems like there's fewer and fewer cars that let you row your own gears these days.
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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,266
    edited April 2021
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    Also ordered a 12" powered subwoofer that fits inside the spare tire. Saving space. Reports after installation.
    I'm still trying to visualize a 12" powered subwoofer inside a spare tire and I'm drawing a blank. Is the subwoofer shaped like an inner tube?

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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,602
    TennMan wrote: »
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    Also ordered a 12" powered subwoofer that fits inside the spare tire. Saving space. Reports after installation.
    I'm still trying to visualize a 12" powered subwoofer inside a spare tire and I'm drawing a blank. Is the subwoofer shaped like an inner tube?

    The spare tire rim has a bowl shape.
    It fits in that.
    My 1st Toyota is the v6 Camry I bought
    Last year used. The v6 moves it along very well.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    TennMan wrote: »
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    Also ordered a 12" powered subwoofer that fits inside the spare tire. Saving space. Reports after installation.
    I'm still trying to visualize a 12" powered subwoofer inside a spare tire and I'm drawing a blank. Is the subwoofer shaped like an inner tube?

    Here

    https://www.down4soundshop.com/cerwin-vega-mobile-vpas12st-12-vega-spare-tire-bass-package/

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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,581
    Best looking Corolla ever! I’m glad they decided to sell the hatchback here. Great choice with the manual. I was surprised to learn how hard it was to find a used Mini Cooper with a manual.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited April 2021
    Yeah
    maxward wrote: »
    Best looking Corolla ever! I’m glad they decided to sell the hatchback here. Great choice with the manual. I was surprised to learn how hard it was to find a used Mini Cooper with a manual.
    Yeah man! That Corolla looks very sweet! The Asian (Toyota, Kia, Hyundai, Subaru) hatchbacks are looking as good or better then the Euro (VW Golf) Hatchbacks that are available in the US. What the heck is going on?

    In my youth a hot hatch with 4-5 on the floor was the only way I wanted to roll. I went from American to Euro... Pontiac T1000, Ford Escort GT, VW Corrado G60, then BMW 318Ti Sport. All those cars had aftermarket sound quality stereos as well. Some days I miss having a hatch. Man, I'll turn 55 on the 15'th and I would love to trade in my family hauler sports sedan 300S for one of these adult hatchbacks! My 300S is 198.6" LONG! but only has about 16.3 ft³ of cargo space. These hatchbacks have MUCH more space!

    The Buick Regal GS Sportback 31.5 ft³
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    The VW Arteon 27.2 ft³
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    The Audi A7 24.9 ft³
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    Some upgrades done.

    Before.
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    After. Sounds Amazing.
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    Strut Bar.

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    Cheers






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  • jmw1970
    jmw1970 Posts: 6
    Does the Corolla sound like a loud azz dirt bike now? Those cars are annoying when a teenager winds them up.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    jmw1970 wrote: »
    Does the Corolla sound like a loud azz dirt bike now? Those cars are annoying when a teenager winds them up.

    Nope. Really good sound deep engines. Even for a 2.0L
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    Nice Cusco strut tower bar!

    Is that the Remark exhaust with TOMS rear diffuser?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    My Son wants to buy one of these as a daily driver . It's a really nice car.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Nice Cusco strut tower bar!

    Is that the Remark exhaust with TOMS rear diffuser?

    Hi Thanks.

    The exhaust is from DC Sports
    The diffuser is from Carbon Creations

    The Remark's are back order everywhere until late June or July.

    Cheers
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    Getting ready for more upgrades. This time a new amp and speakers.

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    Cheers
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    More updates done.

    Subwoofer. Factory speakers gone, still need to install the amp.
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    New set of wheels. Side decals coming soon hope they look good.
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    Cheers


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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,653
    Those wheels looks great. I bet the speakers sound better than the stock ones. My 2020 Tacoma came with stock ones & they svck bad. I have trucks & I'm thinking of buying a Corolla for weekend traveling. My youngest daughter in 2018 bought a 2018 Corolla SE & it gets outstanding gas mileage - even as hard as she drives it
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    More updates done.

    Subwoofer. Factory speakers gone, still need to install the amp.
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    New set of wheels. Side decals coming soon hope they look good.
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    Cheers


    Forgive me but that is a hilariously cool subwoofer implementation.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,559
    I'm impressed Cerwin Vega is still going. Last I heard they were owned by a guitar something or another company.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,739
    Gibson owns CV.

    They have quite the presence in the pro audio world
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,739
    Looks like cerwin Vega is actually back under their own umbrella

    https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/business/cerwin-vega-gibson-acquisition
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    A few more upgrades.

    EKR Seat covers.

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    TRD Intake

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    Cosmo Racing Short ****.

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    Front Hood Deflector from Toyota had to get it from Canada not available in the US

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    And this ones will be next hope by the end of the month. Megan Racing Coilovers.

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    Cheers
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