Just picked up my 2011 Prius III

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  1. tanginapare

    tanginapare New Member

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    Black with the solar/navi package!!! Too bad it's raining here but loved driving it home...

    Been addicted to this site for a couple of weeks now...

    Ordering lowering springs tonight...will decide on rims in the next couple of weeks...

    Thanks!!!
    D
     
    #1 tanginapare, Feb 25, 2011
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    Nice D, welcome to the club! Read that owner's manual when you get a chance.
     
    #2 spiderman, Feb 26, 2011
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    Lowering springs; doesn't it already sit too low? I guess I don't understand lowering springs.

    Congrats on a new Prius and welcome to PriusChat. Black is such a rich color, so I hope you don't trick out the exterior too much.
     
    #3 twittel, Feb 26, 2011
  4. tanginapare

    tanginapare New Member

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    Hi Tom, I'm just planning to upgrade to 17" wheels and get better handling...
     
    #4 tanginapare, Feb 26, 2011
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    :welcome:

    I'm new here too but you sound like me... buy the car then immediately start modding! lol.

    What size wheels are you looking at? I want 18"s but there doesn't seem to be a lot of them out there.

    Good Luck!,
    -cliff
     
    #5 ecogreendetailing, Feb 28, 2011
  6. tanginapare

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    Hey Cliff,

    I don't even like driving a new car unless I add a mod (suspension is the first mod usually)...haha...

    I'm either getting Teins or Tanabe springs tomorrow...I want 18" wheels in the long run (possibly the Axis 5 or the tried and true Rnkei RPF1s...
     
    #6 tanginapare, Mar 1, 2011
  7. tanginapare

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    Cliff, what are you gonna do first?
     
    #7 tanginapare, Mar 1, 2011
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    Does the Tanabe or Tein spring fit 2011 Model? I've check their website, it only show Tanabe (TDF, TNF), Tein (SKQ08-G1B00) fits 2010 model. I want to make sure the 2010 Model will fit 2011 prius from both Tanabe or Tein.

    Have anyone tried to install a 2010 lowering spring on a 2011 Prius?

    Thanks
     
    #8 mugen000, Mar 18, 2011
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