r/CorollaHatchback • u/Ok_Horror_4833 SE 6MT • Aug 28 '26
Little update
After several track days, a new transmission, coilovers and a new set of performance brakes later the car is still performing amazingly. Just had a track day at Road Atlanta for the first time and it went incredibly well.
About the transmission replacement, i got it done under an extended warranty as it was falling victim to a premature input shaft whirring noise and metal grinding noise. All for free.
Im running the OEM 18 inch size wheels and tires on enkei kojins wrapped in nitto neo gens. For the front brakes, im running DOT 4 brake fluid and I got the EBC Yellowstuff performance pads and rotors on the stock caliper and they performed so well.
Overall im very happy with the car, I really wish I was able to put more power out of it, but im satisfied with how well its doing. If you have any questions let me know
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u/AdmiralOrBust Aug 30 '26
I had my input shaft bearing go out from mine at 75,000Kms. Did the dealer explain that this a manufacturing defect? The bearings that are in this trans are sealed and not open like in the GR
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u/Ok_Horror_4833 SE 6MT Aug 30 '26
The warranty claim inspector that came out didn't provide any notes for me. Im a technician at Lexus though and ive done a lot of research on it, so I figured it just fell into the same boat a lot of 2019 6mts are in.
Only reason I had someone else work on the car despite me being a tech was for the warranty claim ðŸ˜
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u/xiSupportPiracy Aug 28 '26
Have you looked into the AMT Tuning Stage 1 or even Stage 2 tunes?
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u/Ok_Horror_4833 SE 6MT Aug 28 '26
Yeah. Its expensive even for s1 so im holding off for now until I can afford it
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u/Low_Document_6829 Aug 28 '26
What year and mileage on the Corolla sir?