lensovet's current and future mods thread

You're gonna hate me for suggesting this lol...

TOYOTA PRIUS 2009 2010 2011 Heated Rain Clearing Blue Mirror Set Japan JDM

http://bit.ly/XbcIHZ

They're awesome but kinda expensive...you'll want them lol.

 

I must have missed that. I knew you'd get hooked on it, but it's $200

 

Well turning on the rear defrost (and thus the mirror heaters) takes care of that. My main issue was headlights behind me at night, hence the blue tint. They are also convex so things are even smaller, but you can see more in them. Think changing lanes without turning around (which is why US mirrors aren't made this way lol)

 

I understand what you mean. The rain clearing mirrors dry with barely visible streaks rather than in-your-face water spots.

 

Yep, had them on my 2011 III. They're tricky to install but fit and look well.

 

I also didn't see vent shades or a rear sway bar on your list...two things I would like but am trying not to buy again lol

 

They let the gases from the plastic out, so the windows don't fog as quickly from the car sitting in the sun. Also, provides a bit of tint at the top of the window. You are getting tint, I think, so that isn't really a benefit.

As for the rear sway bar, it eliminates a lot of body roll when cornering. Our cars already have great steering and brakes, so this makes it feel like it's on rails. If you know someone at the Toyota dealer, you can pick up the Prius Plus sway bar for about $240 (that's employee discount price).

 

Yep can be done yourself. You wouldn't need to jack up the car, but I think the wheels have to come off to attach the ends.

 

yeah pretty easy. just not a lot of room for your hand, the wrench, the end link, etc inside the 15" wheels.

 

Wheels can stay on - I put my TRD anti-sway bar on in my driveway. Not hard to do at all.

 

LENSOVET, check out the Rude person's threads from late Spring and mid-Summer 2012 about the center brace. Start with that - when Rude person's decides to machine some out. This one 15-minute mod is the best suspension mod for the Prius and the one to start with. I'd go with the front underbrace as the next one - again, check out Mike500s' work although there are some other choices. I suggest the anti-sway bar after the two braces. When you do suspension mods, I suggest spacing them out about 2 months apart, so that you "learn" the car as it changes its characteristics. Good luck!

 

...and do consider swapping out the factory horn for two (yes - 2) Fiamm Freeway Blaster horns - one low-pitch, one high-pitch. You don't need 'em until you do, and when you do, you really NEED THEM. This mod is not too hard either, nor is it pricey.