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

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

  1. bino

    bino JDM ZVW30

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    just installed the folding mirrors yesterday....

    very big thanks to sfv41901 for the big help......
     
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    Thanks! wish that was the case. But I'm satisfied with this kit especially for the price. I liked the Grazio&Co body kit but it's too expensive.
     
  3. The Critic

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    Installed new rear shocks - I used new ones from the dealer. This made a huge difference in ride quality and there is a noticeable reduction in body lean during cornering. I am at 54,000 miles. The front struts are still passable, but are marginal and will replaced soon. The suspension on this car is just crappy....

    Also topped off the oil (it was 1/3 qt low) and reset the maintenance light. Now I just need to re-torque all of the front suspension bolts to eliminate the random pop and clunking sounds. The joys of owning an aging car...
     
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    peterjmc Ping pong in Ding Dang...

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    I installed this aftermarket steering wheel today. I painted over the hideous blue and black paint with some black Plasti-Dip. Looks 100 times better. :)

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    peterjmc Ping pong in Ding Dang...

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    Is your car lowered at all? I replaced all four corners in my car at 70k and it was a very noticeable improvement. I can't believe I'd been dealing with driving on worn out shocks/struts that whole time. I contributed the early wearing of my shocks to me being on lowering springs.
     
  6. The Critic

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    I am back on stock springs. The car was lowered from the 25k mark to about 40k I believe, so it was not a very long time at all. When the car was lowered, it was with the Toyota TRD Prius Plus springs.
     
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    Thank you! I got the engine covers from Ebay, I have to get the link from my other computer, please PM to remind me...

    Flowerhorn are way easy, but can be bored of just one fish. Mini Reef is cool, but you would want to go big on those reefs...
     
  8. AZGeek

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    Finally got around to installing a replacement JDM Revier 3rd stop light. Looks and works great. The running light mode is cool, although I wish the brake light mode was as bright as the original lamp assembly.
     
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    You actually plastidipped the heat blue part and no photo of the result? Why then get it in heat blue rather than piano black in the first place?
     
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    The piano is also much cheaper than the blue heat...Weird.
     
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    My guess, is that the JDM steering wheel came with 2 styles of grip, this style of grip in the piano black costs more, so he went on to buy the heat blue, cheaper version and just plasti-dipped it black. I could be wrong :/
     
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    Debating leaving them, painting them black, or white?
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    This is just 1 of the reasons why I got rid of mine :(
     
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    sfv41901 Masta S

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    I'm doing this tonight

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    sfv41901 Masta S

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    Yes sir :p
     
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    I think it would look nice blacked out :)
     
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    Black; goes well with the tint!
     
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    Downlighting and blue accent LED's
     

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