Do another video but do a slow sweep from maybe the exahust to intake mani and probably do the same on the bottom so we can try to get a better idea of where it's coming from. In your second video it kinda sounded like it was related to engine rpm? Or at least was more consistent out of idle...
I love how those 20s fill the wheelwell compared to your 17s. If you dropped the car an inch or so it would look way better, in my opinion. Like others have said, low pro tires give next to zero protection to the wheel and handle like garbage in snow/gravel.Other than that, they don't look...
I'll +1 the thermal. It's pricey but sounds deep and not raspy and should go on without any modification. Extreme psi has it the cheapest I've found so far.This is what it looked like on my 2g when it was running (my exhaust sits a little lower than it should)
https://www.dsmtuners.com/forum/welcome-forum-member-intros.89/Start here. Get very familiar with the search tool, there's a TON of good info here. Almost all of the questions you'll ever think of have already been asked and answered. Good luck and welcome to the family!
I moved to Spirit Lake a year ago and am looking for dsm friends for when I get mine going again. I'd like to cruise and have some meets if any of you are still active on here. I wouldn't be opposed to driving to Sioux Falls or the cities every here and there for some fun.
Here's the links to the service manual downloads if you don't want to buy them. It's always easier to have a physical copy, though.1g
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/download-the-1g-service-manuals.344490/2g
http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/download-a-2g-service-manual.324090/