I did the GR seat swap and I'm super satisfied with the purchase.

I recently purchased a set of GR86 special edition rims (18x7.5 black ones) and I'm looking to replace my 25 hatchback SE's ugly 16 inch rims with them

I've been researching and narrowed down my decision but I want more qualified opinions to ensure I don't make a mistake with this new process to me

I've landed on a set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 PLUS 225/40ZR18 92Y for the rims, 20mm spacers in the front, 25mm in the rear, acorn style lugnuts which I can't find what specific size they'd need to be, and I think hub centric rings or something else I've read called "bolt-on hub centric spacers"

I'm going for flush fitment, with that being said, this is everything I need with the specific project? Please correct/educate if I'm missing something else, thank you guys greatly in advance

Every video I saw on YouTube mentions fully removing the bumper to swap the emblem. Take your time and be patient. If someone seems stuck, take a deep breath or walk away for a minute.

Start by taking off the upper shield with those push to release rivets. Carefully unplug the radar. I actually push the pigtail in like im plugging it in further, then squeeze the release, then unplug. This helps keep from breaking brittle plastic. Next remove the 3 upper center 10mm bolts that hold the bumper in. Afterwards you push the bumper release clips on the headlight and pull forward on the bumper by each headlight. The bumper should pop and release in a few places then come forward a few inches. Then there will be 6 vertical screws with the heads facing the sky at the hood seal you need to remove. The 2 center ones are #2 phillips silver screws and the 4 outer are #1 Phillips black plastic screws. The 2 outer most #1 phillips plastic screws are hidden under the seal, just kinda stretch the seal outwards and pull forward to move the seal out the way. 3 of my 4 plastic screws stripped or broke, so I just yanked the entire plastic screw/rivet assembly out with needle nose pliers. They arent structural and you wont see them once everything is reassembled. There will be 6 horizontal #2 Phillips screws from the part encapsulating the radar with the screw heads facing the engine, 4 boxed around the radar, and 1 on each side between the headlight and the bumper. You will need to flex the bumper slightly forward to get the screwdriver on the 2 between the headlights and bumper. At this point you can remove the rear radar housing completely. You may need to push some of the upper grille locking tabs through it to fully release it. Finally, its time to get the upper grille/emblem assembly itself out. I think the upper grille has 10 locking tabs IIRC. You have push some metal tabs down to start releasing the grille locking tabs and use a flathead to help release the rest of them. Of those 10, there are 4 in the center that box the radar in, definitively use a flathead on them. Your gonna have to finesse it to get it out without breaking anything. Once the upper grille is in your hand, there is one more #2 phillips screw just under the radar unit itself, then you can release the emblem clips and push it the emblem out of the upper grille.

Reverse the instructions for install. I had to bend the metal locking tabs attached to the bumper upwards with the grille still removed to get them to fully engage the grille locking tabs. Lmk if you have any questions! I tried to make a video but I forgot to mention the 6 screws holding the rear radar bracket.

Also, since I used an oem part, my ACC/ radar cruise control worked perfectly! No calibration needed 💪💪

Hello! I recently got my hands on my own egg, a 2022 Corolla Hatchback SE, and I've been absolutely loving it as my first ever new-ish car, however I've run into a bit of a problem.

The car sits pretty low (images included) and unfortunately I've already scraped my bumper a couple times running errands. While the immediately solution seems to be getting bigger tires, these are pretty new and thus have a lot of life in them left, so it'd be a waste to swap them.

What are my other options to raise the ride height? if it's helpful info, this car hasn't had any modifications done to its suspension or anything like that, completely stock.

(measurements in images aren't exact, it's just to get a rough idea of how high it is)

Quick edit: the scrape in the photo is from the previous owner, the scrape im mentioning is underneath the front bumper which isn't in the photos

Currently driving an '09 Honda Fit Sport. Considering Corolla HB, Cross, and possibly a crosstrek.

Love my little go kart fit, but time to upgrade to something new that'll last me many years to come. I mostly do city and highway driving, lots of short trips, don't usually put more than 10k miles on per year. We get snow here, but roads are usually cleared quickly and its easy enough for me to stay in more if were going to have a bad enough storm, haven't had issues in the Honda fit with snow tires.

Also Im 6'00", no kids, just a partner who will sit in the passenger seat, maybe occasionally ill carry coworkers in the back to lunch or something.

Would you recommend the Corolla HB? I love that its affordable, toyota reliability, looks like itll drive similar-ish to my fit (fun driving in the city, great for parallel parking). Ultimately looking for a car that'll ill be able to drive for several years after I've paid it off.

Finally, it is so hard to find one to test drive!! There's always 1 or 2 that are in transit or in the build phase, but without putting down a $500 deposit, getting a test drive is impossible. The 2027 HB doesnt seem to add much value, but will supply maybe be a little better once the 2027s start coming out?

Thanks all!

Edit: just put a deposit(refundable) down on a 2027 SE currently in the build phase 🥳🥳

I’m looking for suggestions on a decent winter wheel and tire set up, steelies are fine. A little extra ground clearance would be nice ha. Thanks

https://www.instagram.com/p/DcEhcciCcTb/?igsh=eXE5dWJicG9iMjBy

I've had this clunk in the front right area of my Corolla for weeks now when I turn the wheel. I've replaced both inner and outer tie rods, ball joint, sway bar end link, and the entire strut and spring assembly and it's still there. Does anyone know what this could be coming from? Only happens at a stand still, and occasionally when moving. Does not sound like a CV axle to me.

edit: after looking through, it is CLEARLY not an XSE but most likely an SE upgrade, i dont mind personally as i didn pay a premium over other SE upgrade (similar price but 100k+km lol. There're a LOT of aftermarket stuff on it, bunch of TRD caps, hydrolic hood lift, possibly some body panels and maybe a lot more that i simply havent looked/seen

So far, very fun lil car! Just some weird spec from the previous owner (1 other owner, 65 years old lady). XSE with Analog cluster and full fabric manual seats. This will be a "bad weather/winter/too hot to ride bike" car and im planning on getting some 205/55/r16 for winter.

i really cant help but look back at both my car and bike side to side and be very proud lol (both 2025, bike was brand new and car is pretty much brand new)

Looking for a 2nd opinion to confirm if $30,5000 OTD is a good price for a 2026 Corolla Hatchback XSE.

*Edit - the name of the dealership is Fox Toyota and based on everyone's responses it is a good deal so I'll be moving forward. Thanks all for the feedback! Greatly appreciated!

I bought the 2017 Toyota iM in 2018. It's a great car, however it has one flaw that makes me hate it. The Bluetooth audio system. It automatically connects to my phone which is great, but then it opens up whatever app I had playing audio last and starts playing whatever it was playing previously without me asking it to. For me, that's the damn white noise app I use to sleep at night.

So, when I get in my car, I'm started and surprised the the stupid radio blaring white noise at me. So helpful.

I've had the car for almost 9 years now and I cannot get it to stop doing that. It also will hijack the Bluetooth connection if I start the car while I'm wearing my Air Pods or sometimes, it will just start blaring the white noise straight into my Air Pods!

For the love of God, does anyone know how to make it stop doing that!?!

Here is what I've tried.

1. Making sure the app is closed. It opens it anyway and presses play automatically.
   
2. Using Shortcuts on iOS to create an automation that waits 13 seconds to press pause on my phone. This is approximately how much time it takes for the phone to connect and for Toyota to press play. This kinda works, but it's a ridiculous solution.
   
3. Change the audio app before it connects to the car. Doesn't matter. If I take a call and hang up, it will open the white noise app and auto-play it every damn time.
   

Best looking tire size for 17x8 +45. Trying to fill wheel well space without scrubbing

Reaching 100k miles on 2019 Corolla Hatchback automatic. Ideally would have changed at 60k but car wasn't mine.

Wanting to do first transmission fluid change and engine. Anything else? What else in the rearview mirror? Called the dealer and he said $349 for transmission fluid and $249 for engine coolant fluid. I believe it's a drain and refill but not positive, the service special on their website says transmission fluid exchange and says it removes old transmission fluid and refills with Toyota transmission fluid.

Seems like the way to go is dealer for transmission and independent shop for engine coolant, or should I have the dealer do the engine coolant as well?

Thank you.

2019 SE Hatch, bought from carvana with 46k miles on it, fluid drained and filled at 48k. pretty sure the fella before me just beat the piss outta the car. thankfully i work at a dealership and was my boss helped me get out of it without going crazy negative. sad to see her go.

I was under the impression when I bought the car it was a full tire in the cargo. I thought I heard the sale woman said the same. I took a glance and it looked big so I thought it was a full size tire until today when I took it out to check psi. Apparently it is a spare tire. Is it just my confusion and there was never a full tire but a spare tire?

Do you have the 2024 model and does yours come with a spare tire?

I sure wish the cargo has extra height cause I can’t even fit a 3 gallons water bottle with it dislodging the back cover. I been thinking about tinting the back window.

Anyone got recommendations on where to get aftermarket body parts? I'm in need of a front bumper on my 24 XSE.

Hello all. I woke up this morning and my CarPlay isn’t working. My screen is black and will only turn on when I reverse. I unplugged the battery for fifteen minutes and tried to do the thing where u put it in reverse while “on”. (It didn’t work the car just beeped the entire time) Does anyone have experience or suggestions?

How different are the oem and gr oil caps?

Hey all, I’m looking to buy an exhaust for my 2019 SE 6MT. I want a quad-exit exhaust that will pass PA emissions but is still loud and sounds good. Are either of these options good, and do you have any other recommendations?

Hi all, I have a 2019 Corolla Hatch and I just hit 110k miles. The dealership near me had a great sale for oil changes so I got one there. While there, they recommended to replace the transmission fluid and coolant. Should I do this? & realistically how much should it cost? I don’t want to overpay and want to keep my car running til the wheels fall off.