New Prius Handling Components to be available soon!!

Any user feedback yet?

 

Not a word since the message to me dated July 26. :?:

 

I have one ordered, once I get it I will let everyone know what I think. I imagine that Brian shipped them US mail and that will take a few days for people to get them.

 

Not Another One.....

I sent Brian an email on 7/28 stating:

"Hey There Brian,

Haven't heard anything since "hearing" that there was a one-day delay due to final modification. I hope you haven't learned your business sense from Coastal Dave! 8^)

Just wondering what the tracking # and ETA are. I got my confirmation from PayPal that you received my payment. I guess that's a good thing....."

Still no reply.....

Oh oh... I just noticed. They ARE both in Florida!

 

I'm in South Florida also (Aventura) do you do installations also? I'm very interested in this project.

 

Has anyone received and installed this part? Is there any noticeable difference in performance?

 

According to Brian, the pending orders were shipped last Friday. If that was the case, I'll have mine tomorrow.

It will be a few days before reports start trickling in.

 

Glad to report to all that I just received my stiffener plate which Brian sent to me, in Virginia by snail mail.

It looks just like the picture, a nice piece of work. Mod sort of takes the finished look away but the whole thing will be out of sight anyway.

I'll probably install tomorrow or as soon as I get a chance to get to a lift or a pit.

 

Definitely keep us informed on any improvements That is indeed a nice looking piece though, and much beefier than the stock piece Toyota put in.

 

Received mine today from UPS. It looks real slick, almost art . I'm touching up the last minute millwork with some matching black paint and will install either Friday or Sunday when I change the oil/filter and rotate the tires.

I do have two questions for you Brian. First would the use of blue thread lock sealant be advised, forbidden or do it if I feel like it? Second I noticed the slots for the bolts have some extra length, is there an adjustment factor we have to deal with or is that just for show?

Wayne

 

well there was a knock at the door.. UPS dropped off a box... what could it be ... open... my plate... poke around... see bolts.. say a few choice words :cussing: .. head to Sears to get tool...

I have inch, foot, 3/8's 1/2" torque wrenchs , and sockets out the waszoo.. but not a darn thing that would work with these bolts and my torque wrenchs... do now..

the hardest part to installing this plate... now where did I put those jack stands...

while under I see a , now what would you call it, post type of thing in the middle of the car just in front of the tire well... is this a jack point to lift the whole rear at once?



I think the car is more stable.. seems tighter side to side... but I am no race car driver... will see how she does in a West Texas Sand Storm...

Thanks great product the Toyota part sure is lite..

later

 

For anyone else performing this "procedure" or others where raising the car is necessary the recommended jack and support positions are to follow.

I wish I could comment on the "new" handling characteristics of my "mod by Brian" but my shipment that was due today won't arrive until tomorrow (they tell me). Train delay my !%*&#*$.... "UPS this!" A delivery I was expecting last week went out on the wrong truck. Can you say, "delivery was a day late?" :cussing:

But I regress. See attachment....

 

Well, I don't own a torque wrench and I'm not buying one just to do this one thing so....so much for that.

Where on that diagram would the bracket be going? Just curious. Not curious enough to crawl under the car and look.

 

BMcGraw: thanks very much for the picture...

Godiva: If you lived near me I would to the work..

Later.. Ya'll

 

Thanks, but I'm going to have my local mechanic who used to do my Saturn do it for me.

Unfortunately, he's on vacation for the entire month of August. He's German and still follows the European tradition.

So when the plate gets here....I have to wait a whole month.