my prius c project list

thought it'd be fun to document my work on my prius c. i decided to try and do mods myself (first time) with this car. had no idea what i was getting myself into, but i'm slowly learning... very interesting - wish i knew how to do more car stuff though - i make a lot of errors and am as slow as molasses i own a c3.

to do:

• rear dome lighting
• led parking lights
• mudguards (when available)

thinking about:

• fog lights
• sun visor extensions

completed:

• hood dampeners
• autodimning mirror - homelink, temp, compass
• backup camera
• footwell lighting
• door sill lighting
• leather steering wheel cover
• LED interior lighting
• HID lighting
• tinted windows - 3rd party install
• mid-chassis brace
• sunglass holder mod
• sound deadening (GTMat Onyx Butyl)
• infiniti kappa 639i speakers
• window visors
• whiteline rear sway bar

 

Thanks - so far, I've used 25sq ft. That includes 3 doors, rear hatch door and rear hatch floor. I haven't done the driver's door yet. I bought 50sq ft but it's way too much unless I do more!

 

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they're making them for the prius c right now - should be out in 3-4 months give or take.. let's you roll down your windows somewhat and avoid getting rain, dirt, etc. in your car

 

Yeah, that's the one. I finished my last door tonight, using up 30sq feet in total. I think I'm going to email the company to see if they'll let me return the rest or try to do more of the car or ill sell it.

I've never used deadener before, but the material worked well, didn't smell, rolled on easy and I have noticed a big difference sound wise in the car. And it does block out the cold air more too. So I'm quite happy with it.

From all the research I did, I recommend going for a butyl based product over asphalt. It's pricer, but worth it. Gtmat was one of the most affordable butyl products - that's why I went with them.

 

Finally installed my footwell lights, rearview camera and door sill lights!

Will add pics soon. Didn't see anyone adding footwell/door sill lights yet.

 

I had a shop do it for me, but they just tapped the door buttons... Seemed pretty simple, but I don't really know car stuff

 

here's the pics of the interior footwells and door sills. my interior footwells can change to multiple colours and effects. looks pretty sharp

 

the door sills are connected to the door buttons - so they turn on and off when you open/close the door.

the footwells are tapped into a 12v switched source - unfortunately they don't turn on w/ the domes. i have to turn them on manually with a remote control i wasn't smart enough to know how to hook it up. the place i bought it from does have an option to 'auto-illuminate' when you open the doors, but i didn't buy that kit. i wanted the multi-colour one, so my remote is the way i turn em on.

 

I didn't wire it, but that's what the installer did. There's buttons on each door that are wired, that tells the car when a door is opened and closed. So you could tap those wires for the sills