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What did you do to ur Gen III Prius today????

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by sfv41901, Jul 23, 2012.

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    juejaimon Junior Member

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    np !! good luck and take pics after you install them :p
     
  3. mnml

    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    Finally installed my fin. Big thanks to Tracksyde helping out.

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    Mine and Tracksyde's PIPs
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    looking good :)
     
  5. mnml

    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    Thanks ucsmfu. We had everything lined up and prepped only to find out the screw that was supplies was too small for the antenna hole. Luckily, we were able to find one that fit from our IT help desk scrap pile.
     
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    I added more mm's to my rear spacers Lol.
     
  7. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    I installed a force field generator!
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    a forcefield could come in handy for mayan doomsday or zombies
     
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  9. Steve Robinson

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    I installed gas struts on (under) my hood today. Always hated those fold down struts FrontnoOEMStrut.jpg . No one will ever see them except me and the mechanics (and hopefully not too many mechanics).
     
  10. mnml

    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    Very cool mod. Would you mind sharing where you got the parts and how hard it was to install?
     
  11. Burna J

    Burna J Knot Right Performance....

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    I picked up a pair on E Bay. They come in three or four different colors and real easy to install. Way better, then the stock metal broomstick.
     
  12. mnml

    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    Mind sharing the link?
     
  13. Burna J

    Burna J Knot Right Performance....

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  14. rxxxdruggist

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    That's really nice. Yes an eBay link would be nice.
     
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    Thanks for the link
     
  16. Burna J

    Burna J Knot Right Performance....

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    I saw those already. I would rather get the black chrome emblems first. Thanks for the heads up though.
     
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    Burna J found a better deal than I did. I got mine on eBay as well, here - a Toyota dealer in West Covina. The parts are from from Circuit Sports who are likely sourcing from Taiwan anyway.

    For a couple of weeks shipping, the ones from Taiwan would be just fine - too bad I missed them!

    Installation should have taken all of about 20 minutes.

    Tools required - a 12mm (I think) box/open wrench and socket (but you could do it all with the wrench).

    Unscrew 2 fender and 2 hinge bolts that have captive nuts, place the brackets, replace the bolts, attach the struts and take off one bolt to remove the "broomstick". That's it.
    However I managed to drop my socket down a gap at the windshield/fender/hood hinge junction and took another 15 minutes to find a wire to fish the thing back out!
    Moral of the story is to cover the engine compartment area (and the area below the hinges) with shop rags, a blanket or something similar while working above the engine! Especially true because there are some small safety clips used to keep the ball joints in the sockets. Losing one of those inside the engine compartment would be painful.My excuse is it was only 32F while I was doing this, so I was in a hurry!
    Anyway, an easy mod and not badly priced for $50 and $12 shipping. I paid $43 just for USPS shipping from California to Toronto. USPS is making buying from the US unattractive (and UPS is even worse).
     
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  19. sfv41901

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    I had the gas Struts on mu hood too but had to remove them when I installed my STB.
     
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    Today F8L & Wotcher stopped by & we had a mini photo shot:

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