My Prius Update - Under the Hood dress up started

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by drunkin master, Nov 7, 2011.

  1. drunkin master

    drunkin master Contributing Member

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    Nothing major and not much I can do yet but had the engine cover done last week. Installed the Tanabe upper strut as well at the same time.

    Trying to upgrade the hoses and other little things.

    Here a couple of pics:

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    #1 drunkin master, Nov 7, 2011
  2. mgb4tim

    mgb4tim Noob

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    This is cool. It would have been cool to match the strut bar color, too.
     
    #2 mgb4tim, Nov 8, 2011
  3. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    Why? Does it give you better gas mileage?
     
    #3 firepa63, Nov 8, 2011
  4. drunkin master

    drunkin master Contributing Member

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    It gives me an extra 5mpg. Jk
    I like it, just had some time.
     
    #4 drunkin master, Nov 8, 2011
  5. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    He attends car shows with his Prius. Sometimes an award can be decided by who paid attention to their engine bay. Back when I used to show my truck, I lost best of show to a similar truck because he tricked out his engine bay. I did get best paint though. :)
     
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  6. andino

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    Nice +10hp per part you paint right man? haha Looking good!
     
    #6 andino, Nov 10, 2011
  7. Rebound

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    I cleaned my engine last week, but the cheap cover of the voltage inverter doesn't clean well. Did you find anything that works well?
     
    #7 Rebound, Nov 10, 2011
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