My channel is all about cars. When I'm working on cars I'll attempt to make the videos clear and easy to follow so that anyone even with little experience can begin to learn and take care of their car. I will include videos on drives all over the country that I take and how to videos on service items that I may be doing. It's all about having fun in the garage and out on the road!
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What wheels are those? What side skirts are those? That's a really nice looking GRC.
Thanks! The wheels are Flow One F6 in Gunmetal. The side skirts are OEM but with a red decal like the 2024 CE comes with. I did just post a video though of my carbon fiber side skirts that I just installed so check it out! kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqGM2pZvqdTWhbQ.htmlsi=TQULZ8mzkE718uIh
Thank you so much for your detailed iM videos. You have been such help with my modifications!
You're welcome! I'm always happy to know they are helping other owners.
No transmission filter on these???
Nope, it's a planetary gear CVT that is similar to a manual transmission. All you need to do is drain and fill.
Thanks!
UR most welcome!
2004 corolla rear hubs (same shape and size except that 2009 has the big electrical connection for traction control) is 45 lbs of torque according to the internet.
Good to know that this one will conflict with my underglow lights, kind of wish you would have shown where the screws went
I did. I showed the underside of the area that the screws attach to that needs to be cleaned if you also use the double sided tape. If you look on your car you will easily see it when you see what I point out. I also pointed out the holes that are predrilled for the screws on the side skirt. 😉
Looks good. 👍👍
Thanks. I love how they fit and tie into the OEM lines.
just bought a used 2016 prius c and someone informed me about this fan cleaning. I'm not car saavy at all but was able to figure this out easily! I cant quite maneuver enough to get that far left latch off the filter by that metal bar but was able to clean off all the hair and gunk on the outside of the filter. Thank you so much!!
Good deal! I'll be posting various maintenance items when I do them on my daughter's Prius C. I've done a video on how to change the CVT fluid and an oil change so far. Stay tuned for more in the future!
Sweet Momma. Every time I'm in that area I do that road. (4 times to date) I am currently in Northern BC (van trip) I drove Telegraph Road. It is 80 kms of the best rally style driving gravel roads. Endlessly snaking through the valley toward the ocean👍 It would be such a hoot in the GR. Lots of work to run fast in the van though-:)
Nice to hear from someone else that loves this road!
@@jimsgaragetoys YUP - & as you head west from the Rattlesnake you have some loves barely 2 lane track👍 I think I will head that way with the GR this fall...
@@TerryManitoba What roads are you referring to?
@@jimsgaragetoys I'll have a closer look at a map when I get back from the Yukon. In the meantime check out "Butler Motorcycle Maps" I discovered them about 15 years ago. They help a bunch in steering you towards the twisties...
You're out of touch if you think this is easy for "regular" folks to diy. No way in hell I'd feel comfortable with this. Nor do I think most people would. I've been researching the Prius looking for the right model year. 2010-2014 is now out. Not sure about 2015. I've read where Toyota made changes that reduced this issue. Not sure yet if that is true
That's what my channel is all about. It's helping people realize that it's not as hard as they think it is, this is not magic. I try to show every step and explain things along the way. I've had many people do this that had never done much of anything to their cars before, and they did the entire thing successfully. Don't underestimate the ability of people when they want to save money and learn how to do something. I had never done this before we bought a Prius either, but once I did it, one step at a time, it was pretty simple to do again. Don't make it out to be bigger than it is because it's not.
@@jimsgaragetoys We'll have to agree to disagree
@@mattdelacoma1025 And that's fine. I just know what I know from helping people directly that have never done it before. 😉 If you're not up to working on your car you don't have to, it's not for everyone. I just try to show those that want to learn how to do it, how to do it! 😍
What type of rims do you have on your wife’s 2010 Prius?
They are a set of WEDS wheels from Japan that were made just for the Prius. They were ordered by a guy many years ago and he changed his mind. I ended up buying them for a big discount because he lost his deposit. They are 16x6 and very light, less than 10 lbs each.
Thank you. I was losing resistance and thought my parking brake was going bad. Such an easy fix. 👍👍
Good timing! Glad I was able to help out.
That is not 2019 rav4 hybrid
That is correct, it's a 2019 Prius C like it says in the title and description! 🤣😍😉
Have you lowered your GR?
Nope, stock height. I'm okay with the stock height and I have some new side skirts being installed soon so I'll have to see what it looks like with those installed. Some day I'll install some coilovers but I won't be lowering it much at all when I do.
After the time you've had with this exhaust would you still recommend it? I'm stationed in Japan, so I'd have to leave the cat on mine, like you I also don't want a fart can!
Yes I would. It sounds very similar to my old HKS but isn't overly loud. In fact, it's quieter than I thought it would be so I'm perfectly fine with that.
I don’t see it on eBay is there any other options you would suggest? I like the sound of the one you put in
There has been a huge run on them. Here is a seller on Amazon but they are few and far between right now! amzn.to/3S10BlN
Goodmorning Sir. I like your video and i really like your Corolla. Is it possible to have your email to send you some info and pics about my corolla (Europe Version) to ask you some things. Thanks in advance!!!👍👍
Feel free to PM me through IG or FB through my same name, JimsGarageToys 😍
hey man, good video. im having trouble getting off my fill bolt. any advice so i can get it off? all i have is a 24 socket with a 3/8 rachet, the socket fits perfect just cant turn it. ive tried wd40, it didn't work. 2005 scion xa, 154k miles and don't think the transmission fluid was ever changed. thanks!
You need more leverage so get a breaker bar and that should do the trick. Something like this isn't too expensive and will come in handy many times.These are all 1/2" so you will need a 12" to 3/8" adapter. amzn.to/3XSxQeQ
I’ve seen videos where folks say you should use the OEM shims as well as the titanium ones for best results. Curious to hear why you would recommend against. What issues could result
The reason you don't is that the pads can drag even with the caliper pistons pushed in as far as possible. The only way you could use both is after some pad thickness has worn down. The shim manufactures say not to use both shims. If you aren't tracking the car the OEM shims should be just fine.
@@jimsgaragetoysmakes sense. Reason I’m curious is because I saw this video on GR Yaris where they said the combo works well with OEM adding layer of anti-vibration etc. He swaps in new pads with OEM shims sandwiched in between. Extra protection from heat as well .. I ordered a set of 555 shims and asked them if ok to use both and said sure. They said they haven’t heard a case where the two metals have galvanized etc Video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YpqmzdF_edq6oqg.htmlsi=hgnlopN6Oz4BDHxd I might try and use both on my worn OEM pads first and see how it feels before I throw in the endless
@@bbb4019 The OEM shims are very thin while the titanium shims are much thicker. I'm sure that pad thickness will vary depending on manufacturer but with the Endless pads they wouldn't fit with both. If we had forced them in the wheels wouldn't have even turned due to the friction of the pads against the rotors.
Very informative! Thank you! I wish you would have also shown how and with what you cleaned it with. Also when I put mine back on the following morning. Connected it but did not put everything back on so I could make sure it was working it didn't kick in and rotate. I took the car for a 2 mile drive but it still didn't kick on. Is there a reset of some kind that needs to be done? It's connected to the power source so what might I have missed or should I still check?
I just cleaned it with small detailing pads, like stiffer Q-tips that I buy from Griot's Garage to clean hard to reach places and I used some Simple Green cleaner. It did the trick quickly on each blade. The fan doesn't always run but not having everything put back together might also prevent it from coming on. There may be a sensor that knows it's not enclosed but I'm not sure. There are only a couple of connections so I would install everything back together and see how things are working. If there's a problem you will get a message or CEL that something is wrong with the battery cooling system. No messages, all is working as intended. Just make sure the few connections are all reconnected.
@@jimsgaragetoys Thank you for replying. Fan is working and everything is back in place. The only issue I'm having now is getting the front part of the bottom back seat to click into their slots. I'm knelt on them and sat on them and pushed on them but they won't snap in. ?
@@c.mcmorris9198 Most likely the rear of the seat isn't lined up properly. If it is the front should clip in pretty easily. Play with the rear of it and make sure that is lined up properly. You might have to remove it and start over a few times until it finally pops back in.
looks good
Thanks!
Hi Jim, I’ve been enjoy your content! So I’m A senior and plan on buying a GR soon. Two questions; how is the ride of GR on long trips? Lastly is Amsoil is your favorite synthetic oil? Thanks in advance
Thank you, I appreciate that! I find the ride to be firm but comfortable and not bothersome. I've had 2 back surgeries over the years and I had no issues on this 5300 mile road trip. This was the first time I've ever used Amsoil. I got a friend that is a big believer in it and is always telling me to try it so I finally agreed to do so. I'm a big fan of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum and that's what I've always run on my cars. I might try compare them to each other and send in used oil for testing. Both should be fine since the GRC calls for more frequent oil changes so the oil will most likely be fine on both at the 6 month mark when I change it.
Where was this and how do I find info?
It was in Long Beach, CA and it normally happens around the first week of June every year. This is their Facebook page. facebook.com/toyotacluborg/
U aren't going to pull "an Amsoil" & change oil at 10,000 miles or more, are you? First time I disagree with you, if u do. I am anti AMSOIL because that Texan brags about how long between oil changes. Then he adds all those additives.🙄 I suggest Valvoline Restore & Protect. I saw it on the "Oil Geek" & he speaks "the Gospel" on oil. I'm just a 71yr "ole" guy who owns a measly Prius that runs Toyota oil (even over Mobil 1) & I KNOW they're SUPPOSE to be the same, but Mobil is more yellow in color & I feel engine will look more "varnished" as it gets older. All my opinion. I take it your ICE is at least direct injection, but dual injection? That's why the "catch can"? I have low miles on my car, but am considering using that Valvoline occasionally. (And I'm not a Valvoline fan). Nothing personal, I have a certificate from General Motors Chevrolet Division, had HS auto shop, owned some muscle cars, & have worked on my cars for decades. I DID notice how clean your oil WAS draining it. All your cars are IMMACULATE & I always agree with all u do, so hope not to offend. I just love Toyotas.✌️🤓👍
I never run 10k mile oil change intervals. All of these oils now brag about how long they can go and I could care less. The GR Corolla calls for a 5k mile/6 month oil change at normal use and 2500 miles for severe service. I'm a big fan of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum and use that on my cars but I was curious about the Amsoil due to the fact that item have a 0w-30 that I wanted to try in my 2009 Corolla Turbo S and I'm curious to try it in my GR Corolla too as I feel that 0w-20 is just too thin for a turbo engine. I'm not a fan of Mobil 1 or Toyota OEM oil as it hasn't tested very well when compared to other oils. In fact, the Toyota OEM formulation was down right poor in its additive package. The Amsoil has a good additive package but there were others that had more but were less effective. I told my daughters to use the Valvoline Restore and Protect on their cars that they bought used and have higher miles since we don't know the maintenance schedule they had. I run an OCC on many of my cars, even my Prius as it's been shown to work very well on a Prius. Preventing that junk from being routed back into the intake and dunking it up pays dividends. No worries, I'm not offended. I'm not against trying different things and I know that Amsoil is a quality oil but I'm not doing any crazy long oil change intervals! Thanks for reaching out!
Jim how many miles you have? I know you did the break in and 5K
I'm currently at 10773 miles after this road trip. The dealer did the 6 month service at 2800 miles.
Son autos muy buenos y hermosos
Yes they are!
Also, hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I believe there's supposed to be a cotter pin in that vertical post that runs through the bearing and top and bottom bits of the short-throw plates.
Yes, I have one in there too. It was giving me fits trying to get it in but I finally managed. TBH though I don't think it would matter as there is no way for it to rise up and off the post with the bolts holding on that piece.
Ever since first seeing these bushings/bearings, I've wondered if they might benefit from a little grease. Partly for protection, partly to allow all those metal-on-metal interactions to have a little smoothness added to them. I reached out to Racer X last night, but I've not heard back from them yet. I may do it, just for shits n giggles, post the results on the grc forums.
Let me know what he says about it. I wondered the same thing. Even without it the shifts are so smooth.
@@jimsgaragetoys I'm also interested. Hell, I may try it anyway. $60 might be worth it just to know!
@@jimsgaragetoys Just got the email back from Jeff. It says, verbatim: "Lubricating the bushings would not be necessary, but if you chose to it wouldn’t hurt. I think you will be quite pleased with the performance once installed. My only area of concern would be the grease collecting dirt and debris which could cause the bearings to prematurely wear. " Which is a valid point. It would get pretty grimy there, floating in the engine bay. Far moreso than if it were hanging out on the shifter side of things, under a shift boot. Still, if regular maintenance of the grease on it were something one would be willing to do...
@@Ttamlin Yep, good point. I do agree with him, I absolutely love the way they feel and perform.
I can reach to get the bulb holder. You need to have a smaller hand & arm. Make sure you wear long sleeve. It is too much to take off the coolant tank.
Since when is removing 2 bolts too much to do? 🤣 It literally takes less than a minute to slide it out of the way and give you more room. Kind of a must for those of us with bigger hands!
Did you figure out the driver's side okay? I saw your question but it didn't show up so I figure that you deleted it.
@jimsgaragetoys great informative video. I had a quick question for you. I just picked up a 2017 Lexus ct200h which is equivalent to the Prius c. The original owner never changed ecvt fluid and the car currently has 101,780 miles on it, mainly northern California freeway miles. Would it be a bad idea to change the fluid with 101,780 miles? I’ve seen some videos saying it’s ok to do it since it’s not a traditional CVT and I’ve seen some videos saying not to do it. What are your thoughts and thanks in advance.
Your CT200h is equivalent to a standard Prius, not the Prius C. Your eCVT is a drain and fill just like a manual transmission with no filter. It won't hurt anything to change the fluid so I would do that for sure. Here is how to do it when I changed it last on my wife's Prius, your setup will be the same. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoGp16V6ptjahsY.htmlsi=eI_6zN645IJW1ldo
@@jimsgaragetoys appreciate the quick reply, thank you so much. Sorry about all the questions but I just bought the car for my wife and want it to last as long as possible with timely maintenance. She was driving a 2009 Kia Sportage that has just been a huge money pit and I was done putting money into it. So the previous owner of the ct200h didn’t want to pay the extravagant amount that Lexus was charging for the 100k scheduled service. He only did the oil change and didn’t do the initial coolant exchange and the tire rotation like it’s scheduled. Right now it’s sitting at 101,780 miles, would it be ok to do the coolant exchange, ecvt drain and fill, oil change, and tire rotation when it hits 105,000 miles? Also, after getting all of that done, would this schedule be good to follow for the next times around? Every 60k miles for the coolant change, every 30k miles for the ecvt drain and fill, every 5000 miles for oil change and tire rotation. By the way, we live in Vegas so I’ve always followed the severe scheduled maintenance for all of my vehicles. So far so good with my 2014 pathfinder, but I’ve already had a transaxle replaced at 80k miles and now it’s needing a new subframe at 108k miles. Once the pathfinder is on its last legs I plan to get a 2014-2019 Lexus GX 460. Just wanted to thank you again for all the helpful and informative videos and you have definitely earned a subscribe in my book.
@@aceyboogie7172 I think you'll be fine to follow that schedule. If you are going to do the service on it, none of those things are difficult to do. I did all of them on my wife's Prius and none of them were difficult to do, including both of the coolant systems. The CT200h should be a great car for your wife and as long as the maintenance is done as you pointed out. I follow the severe schedule to and hybrids are hard on oil anyway.
@@jimsgaragetoysthanks again. What are your thoughts on replacing the egr valve or just cleaning it? What schedule would you recommend to get that done?
@@aceyboogie7172 I clean the EGR cooler, EGR valve, intake manifold, and replace the PCV valve every 75-80k miles. I have a spare part for each one so I'll have them clean and ready to go when needed. I have many different videos on replacing, cleaning, and swapping these parts on my wife's Prius if you want to get an idea of what's involved. The first time is the hardest but once you do it once it's much easier.
Nice to see a mature GRC owner providing valuable contents. Looking to do my first oil change very soon. Keep the contents coming!!!
Thanks! I do enjoy doing videos that can help other owners.
i'm old and i have one too lol
@@Dobermann.Kennel Us old guys have good taste too! 😍
It was a great drive.
It was and I can't wait to do it again and finish it all the way through!
What size is the oil filter removal cap?
It's the one listed in the description. It's fits better than any one I've used and it says 64.3mm. amzn.to/3W8Q8Hm
Just got the turn signals done and am getting ready to order the same brake lights, but i wanted to ask you if there is a big difference between the dim and bright mode when you press the brakes?
Indeed there is! The parking light brightness is about what the old brake light brightness was and the LED brake light brightness is on a whole different level! I thought that I showed all of the differences in the video so everyone could see the difference, did I miss one?
@jimsgaragetoys maybe you did but I'm not sure. I'll have to rewatch. I could've sworn you didn't step on the brakes but either way I'll have to buy these. I'm sure they're super bright when you step on the brakes
@@dannysandoval5703 I'll have to go through it again to make sure. I know the camera had issues with the brightness when it was at dusk. 🤣
I don’t hear the clunky transmission lol
I've never had a clunky transmission, mine shifts like butter with 131k miles on my 2009 Corolla Turbo S 5MT. That's why I change the gear oil every 30k miles! 😍
Looks fun Jim! I really want to hear the bov sound😂
I'll try to get some video of some better sound with the windows down.
Does anyone know the allowed difference in diameter between tires on our car? I have aftermarket wheel/tires, 25.3" diameter, this 135/70 spare is 25.5". Thankd for the helpful video. Ive been pretty nervousr driving this car without a spare.
I've been trying to find a definitive answer to that same question myself. I went with this size because my sock 235/40R18 is 25.4" in diameter and this 135/70R18 is the exact same diameter. At some point I wouldn't mind going to a 245/40R18 but the diameter is 25.7" making this spare 1.2% smaller. I'm not sure if that is within the range of being okay or not but I keep looking for an answer. At least this is the exact same size for now so no worries for now.
I'm running 265/35 at 25.3 dia and online calc says 135/40 is 25.5 so was hoping it close enough. I think it's only a 0.8% diff in dia. I've read up to 3% is ok on some AWD systems. I would guess we could look up other Toyota AWD cars and see what they run for spares, but I fear they also don't have spares but these dumb slime kits. I'm likely to grab a plug kit in the meantime. Let me know if you find anything out! Thx for the videos, cheers! @@jimsgaragetoys
@@LifeSOSlive When I just looked it up it shows me the 265/35R18 is 25.3" and the 135/70R18 spare is 25.4" so the spare is only 0.4% larger so I would think that would be within any tolerance.
Aahh yes! I used a diff calculator and got your same measurements! In think you're likely right, that's much less than 1% dia difference so I would hope that's ok. @@jimsgaragetoys
Did u had to buy separately bolts, gasket & the fuel sensor, when u bought the 4-2-1 header?
No, I bought a new OEM exhaust manifold head gasket only.
What size of the crush washer? 24x18?
This is what I bought and used. amzn.to/3XIgfWY
Oven cleaner for aluminium cooler? Please read the label. Oven cleaner damages aluminium.
The cooler is made of stainless steel. People have been using oven cleaner to clean the EGR cooler for well over a decade with no issues. 😉
@@jimsgaragetoys thank you. I was under the impression it is aluminium.
@@JohnDoe-eg3xf No worries, happy to help.
@3:48 That’s my 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS! Thanks for featuring my car in your video! Car’s undergoing maintenance at the moment, can’t wait to take it out as summer’s still here!
That's awesome! Glad I was I able to show it. I wish I had more time to look around but I was so busy talking to people that were coming by my car! I always wish the show was longer.
Vid of your turbo setup?
I've done many other videos on the car that are on my channel. Too bad I didn't have my channel when I started the turbo build back in 2016. This video is a walk a round of the car from a couple of years ago but I've done some more to it since then. I did a rear drum to disc conversion and a front big brake kit. There are videos on my channel for both of those mods. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y6Or0sOhlMbFdsY.htmlsi=BT1In2jsBoqPGoaZ
Nice Jim. Is this faster than the gr rolla?
No, I built it to still be reliable but give me more power for passing and at elevation when in then mountains. I'm only running 8.5psi since I'm on stock internals but it added 100bhp and transformed the car. It's so much more fun to drive now as I've also done a lot of work on the chassis, brakes, and suspension too. It's a well rounded car now and I love it. I started the turbo project back in 2016 and it's been fantastic. If you search my channel I have other videos on it too.
@@jimsgaragetoys dang almost doubled the hp. Would you turbo the im? Then all your cars would have turbos haha
@@rocklee7216 I've been asked that a lot and did think about it but I went a different route just so it was different. I kept it a NA build but I did go from 137 bhp to 180 bhp so it is better and it pulls a lot better from 3500 rpm.
Will this work on my 2020 Corolla SE six speed no hybrid
Check with RacerX and email him to make sure. I know that the pitch mount works on the standard 6-speed manual Corolla E210 bit I'm not sure about the short shifter and bearings. I would guess that they may though.
@@jimsgaragetoys thanx
LED's costs more, but DEFINITELY worth it. When I bought my 2019 Prius, I replaced interior, brake, & reverse bulbs. I just love them! Already sub'd & gave u a 👍'd
Thanks! 🙏 And I couldn’t agree with you more! 🔥🔥🔥
Beautiful, I bet those roads are pretty fun to
I've got my favorites that I drive every time I go to CA and I added a couple of new roads this trip!
i live on lake isabella 😊
Very nice! Lucky you! It's a beautiful area and I drive through it every time I'm driving to the SoCal area.
Hey Jim, how is the lip spoiler holding up so far? Any trouble removing the under tray to perform oil changes?
Holding up just fine. It doesn't get in the way of any of the user trays and when removing the bumper just comes off with the bumper as one piece.
Great! Thanks for reply. I'm assuming you can't tell it doesn't wrap underneath when the car is on the ground? This one and the GROW Motorsports are the only 2 lip spoilers I've seen that actually match the contour of the front bumper..
@@Michael-rn2rx That's what I like about it too. And they just released the side skirts and rear spats too! Mine arrived today!
Looking forward to install video on those!
@@Michael-rn2rx I can't wait to get them on. I just need to find the time! 🤣
I'm definitely going to be upgrading the pitch stop mount for my GR Corolla. But, more importantly, we need to see more of that wonderful AW11. :)
I hear you!
I miss my 89 SC! 😥 I had mine from '93 until 2005. GC coilovers, Cusco plates, modified the supercharger system, relocated the battery to the front, etc. I was moving from NM out to NC and decided to sell instead of putting it into storage. The guy that bought it apparently wrecked it someplace in Texas. I should have told him to get lost when he said he was going to undo the mods. My poor baby...
That's a bummer. I can't imagine how hard it would have been to sell. When the day comes I'll only sell it to someone that I feel will truly care for it as I have. Where in NM are you from? I was just there visiting family and friends. I live in WA State now but I drive down every year.
@@jimsgaragetoys It was really hard, it was definitely my #2 favorite toy. #1 is a '24 4Runner. I was stationed at Kirtland, went to S. Korea for a year and then they threw me down at Holloman. Could have been worse I guess, like being stuck with Cannon. lol. After I got out, I traveled/moved between NM, VT, FL, DE, CO, and NC. Quite a few of those trips were in that MR2. I live in Florida now, but I spend time in SC and up at my folks in VT when its warm enough. I still have friends in the Albuquerque area and might head out there sometime later this year, or in the next spring time. I'm setting the 4Runner up for road trips and camping. If you ever decide to sell yours, let me know! Maybe by then I'll settle down a bit more and have a good place to keep her safe. lol
@@jimsgaragetoys As much as I toy with the idea of dumping in a 3S-GTE, I couldn't butcher a SC. They truly are a collectors car. I talked with Gerald San Agustin many years ago about his twincharged car. He said during the article they wrote about his car, he had it detuned to around 350hp. He said with proper balancing, etc. that you could squeeze about 500-550 hp out of the 4A-GZE while still retaining reliability. He went onto other projects, and I lost track of him, not sure what he is doing these days.
@@rachaelpreston8976 I honestly can't imagine that much power in my MR2, it seems like a lot more than would ever be needed to enjoy the car.
@@rachaelpreston8976 I graduated high school in Alamogordo as my dad was stationed at Holloman AFB back in the day. My mom stills lives in NM even though my dad passed away 9 years ago. I couldn't handle living in Florida. All of that humidity and heat, bugs, rain, hurricanes, no mountains, and not a fun road to drive in the entire state! 🤣