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Are those just rotors or calipers too?

Yes, black Launch Edition.

Mine has a delivery schedule for early July, likely mid-late July.

Yikes! And here I thought paying $3 or more for premium was a sin ...

Yep, I have a black Launch Edition on order through the dealership where I work. A Toyota representative couldn't say the exact delivery date (ETA is from May through July).

Not bad (y)

Not me, except to the driver of a blue GT AWD at work and that's because I know him.

Were the brake discs covered by rust before driving?

To me, 225-mm tires (on all 4 corners) seem quite narrow for a 2-ton car. I would consider 255 or wider with properly-sized wheels to match.

Funny, that's my observation too. It seems the use of lighter metal for suspension and chassis components is not in the design agenda.

In the video, the extra (partial) turns on the lug nuts are small. The seats on the wheels do compress a bit providing cold-working and, as a side effect, hardening the surface of the seats. If there was coating overspray, the tightening process compressed or removed it. However, those extra...

Is this your first helmet? When it comes to helmet selection, it depends on the shape of your head. You need to physically try them on. Usually, one brand has a similar fit, so a model of a brand should represent how that brand fits on your head. Is there a local speed shop or motorcycle shop...

Next time don't fret too much about the centering rings. They're there to aid with wheel installation onto the car. Their absence doesn't pose problem with the wheels being installed correctly on the car; the cone seat on a lugnut does the job of centering the wheel.

Are you talking about a centering ring so a wheel with larger hub bore can fit snugly on the hub?

XXR looks good on paper, appearance and specifications wise. I'm not fond of the quality and the hue of the coating. The prices are surely very affordable.