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d2mini's 2012 Prius Five Progress Thread

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by d2mini, Apr 22, 2012.

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  1. d2mini

    d2mini Active Member

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    This thread will track the progress of my 2012 all in one place. :cool:
    I've got lots of plans and will post updates with plenty of photos as I go.

    First up, just a couple quick pics of delivery.
    We got two cars shipped in from Carson Toyota in California, straight to our house in Houston, TX. Mine is the Winter Gray, and my wife got the Sea Glass Pearl.
    My story of delivery (somewhat entertaining) can be read here:
    http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...07357-stork-finally-coming-2.html#post1533103

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    And here they are in the garage. Finally!

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    And lastly, a few pics of the garage mods. :D
    I had the floor professionally coated/chipped.
    Then painted the bottom half of the walls gray, and ran red chair rail moulding all the way around. Came out pretty slick I think, and the floor has a lifetime warranty.

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    Tomorrow I'll be able to get the temp tags for the cars, and then the fun begins!
    Some of the first mods will be lowering springs, valentine one hardwiring, misc interior items, curt hitch (seen in the garage pic), wheels.... stay tuned...
     
    #1 d2mini, Apr 22, 2012
  2. 32kcolors

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    Nice garage!

    The cars were delivered to you already tinted?
     
    #2 32kcolors, Apr 22, 2012
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    Very nice--congrats!
     
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    Congrats!
     
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  5. d2mini

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    Oh ya! Good point, thanks. Yes, we had them tinted before leaving the dealership.
    Dianne hooked us up with their tint guy. So that was the first mod!
    25% all sides (the new legal limit in TX) and 20% on the back.
     
    #5 d2mini, Apr 22, 2012
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    Your garage: I'm pretty sure those are the same color walls as the Totota dealerships. :)
     
    #6 macmaster05, Apr 22, 2012
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    NineScorpions Economy, Meet Style!!

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    trying to figure out which one to drool over, the cars or the garage! Well done! :rockon:
     
    #8 NineScorpions, Apr 22, 2012
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    Wow that is a nice garage. Now I need to go reorganize mine... Gratz on the new cars, they are very fun at 50mpg :)
     
    #9 OperationButter, Apr 22, 2012
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    Nice, went straight to 2 new prius's:).
     
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    Congrats on the new purchases. The cars are ok, but I envy your garage the most. :D
     
    #12 AZGeek, Apr 22, 2012
  13. d2mini

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    hahaha, i'm glad the garage seems to be a big hit. :D

    Got my temp tag this morning, so now I'm legal on the road!
    And my OBD said I averaged 58.6 mpg on the commute in this morning. :rockon:
    That's a bit better than the 25 mpg I was getting in my Audi.
     
    #13 d2mini, Apr 23, 2012
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    Nice feeling isn't it?
    My end of trip indicator displayed 55.5mpg this morning on my way to work. Cost me a whopping $2.06 to commute- now that's a good start for a Monday morning!
     
    #14 ny_rob, Apr 23, 2012
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    Here's some proper pics, just for posterity. :)
    Plus I spent yesterday doing the first detail. Wash, Ultima Elastrofoam (like a claybar), Ultima Paint Prep Plus, and two coats of Ultima Paint Guard Plus. I should be good for at least 6 months.

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    Nice looking car. The one thing I really dislike, and I know you can't do much about it, is the front license plate bracket. It's a shame that some places require this, breaking up the fluid lines of the vehicle. Again, your car looks great but I am glad I made the decision to pass on a 2012 Model Five with the plate bracket installed.


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    #16 AZGeek, Apr 23, 2012
  17. d2mini

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    Thanks!
    I know what you're saying. Technically it's illegal to not run a front plate here in Texas, but the cops rarely pull you over for it. If anything they'll ding you for it if you've been pulled over for some other offense and they just want to start tacking things on. But since I was already slim on options and had to go half way across the country to get the car, I figured I'd deal with it. I have yet to remove the bracket, but plan on it just to see what kind of damage I'm looking at. I may decide to leave it off and plug the holes, or I may decide it's not worth it and I'll just run a front plate. I also plan on doing a bodykit like Toms if they get tweaked for the new 2012 front ends, in which case I could have the holes filled and painted at the same time. Just another option to think about.
     
    #17 d2mini, Apr 23, 2012
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    Very lovely & green background pix. goes nicely w/ your newly shined prius. Now u need to shine up your wife's car;).
     
    #18 SoCalBPrius, Apr 24, 2012
  19. d2mini

    d2mini Active Member

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    Trying to find time to install my Eibach's!
    But meanwhile, I received my iPhone mount from ProClip USA and got it installed last night.

    1) ProClip Angled Mount - 2010-2013 Toyota Prius Item# 854355
    2) Adjustable Holder with Tilt Swivel and Pass-Through Connector with horizontal support
    Apple iPhone 4 / 4S used with a Case - Item# 516193

    It works well, easy to see/reach/operate, and it's out of the way.
    I haven't plugged in a usb cable yet. I think I'll buy a black one so it blends better.

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    #19 d2mini, Apr 27, 2012
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  20. SuperchargedMR2

    SuperchargedMR2 Diehard Rams Fan

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    +1 So I'm just drooling over both. :D I'm getting ready to do the same thing to my garage floor too. :cheer2:
     
    #20 SuperchargedMR2, Apr 27, 2012
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