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

How u running your power plug? jus hanging down plugged in or what?

 

I just tapped into my Auto-Dimming Homelink Mirror.

 

nice.. I kinda had that feelng

 

Looks very nice! Good lines!

 

thanks!

 

I wouldn't pay anyone to do this. As you can see in the photo, I put the rear up on jack stands. The tools required: 15mm end wrench, 13mm end wrench, 13mm socket, and a bungie cord helps for convenience. It took me about 20 minutes to install this. Super easy.

 

Dang alrighty then!

 

Finished my exhaust ... not today but last wknd...

Improved flow overall with my custom intake. Been said by a co-worker that it sounds throaty like a VQ engine but deeper. The hybrid battery charges up faster, no MPG update yet on my 2007 but it improved quite a bit with my 2008. Definitely feels quicker,but no dyno proof of course. Really feel like the OEM headers, the (2) cats, resonator and muffler as well as the reduced piping size really limited the potential of the little 1.5L.

Removed OEM 1NZFXE steel header
Installed a 1NZFE DCSports Ceramic header #SHC4401 with custom welded flange
Removed (1) OEM catalytic converter
Removed (1) OEM resonator
Installed (2) 4" round Magnaflow mufflers #10414 directly behind O2 sensor
Mandrel bent 2" piping
Custom dual loop muffler created from (2) 4" round Magnaflow mufflers #10414 and Magnaflow's exhaust tip #35168

 

Looks great. Offset, rim size and lowering are perfect.

 

10k mile service

HTC One ?

 

Thanks to everyone I bugged in the last few weeks with wheel and offset questions! Klutch SL5 Matte Black/Bronze +40 offset with 3mm spacers all the way around 225/40/18 Falkin, Tanabe Df210 Springs. I can kinda see why some decide to go to coilovers because I almost wish it were a little lower but I guess i can live with it for a while since have no kinda rubbing lol

 

Looks great man

 

I've noticed many here have replaced their stock radio antenna with different versions of the shark fin antenna cover. Initially, I thought I was happy with the factory version. Lately, I like the shark fin look as it's more up-to-date. After some research, I decided on the Virtual Garage version because it's smaller. The Prius Chat Store has the best price I could find at $83 to include free shipping. I was close to ordering today when I had a revelation. I sure someone has done the same thing. Why not use the existing factory base, only removing the antenna? All I would need to do is plug the threaded portion of the base. When I got home, I found a pointed black rubber cap to a multimeter lead. I cut it in half, then screwed it into the base to what I thought was the right length and waterproof. Next time I'm a Lowe's or a automotive shop, I'll search for a flat plug that might work, and decide which I prefer.

I realize with this setup, I'll have no AM-FM reception. No problem, I don't listen to AM-FM ever, almost all Sirius/XM which is unaffected and a some cds. No traffic problems where I live, so no need for traffic updates. One color only, which is black unless someone paints theirs. Looks great as is on my Winter Gray Metallic Prius. The stock Prius base, minus the antenna, looks like another variation of the shark fins available aftermarket.

While I'm not opposed to spending $83, I'll try this for now. Consider this another option.

 

That's pretty original! Simple and sweet!

 

I'm kinda feeling that as well ^ lol already ordered my $83 shark fin in blizzard pearl from the chat store... on the 7th and still hasent shipped... whats up with that!? haha

 

I put up my new heat shield today.

Wow. This thing is a perfect fit!

I had been using my old Prius C heat sheild before, which was too small and was hard to get wedged under the visors. (My wife can use that one in her Yaris now.)

 

Have you had any SD card issues like some of the reviewers of this dash came have had on amazon?

 

One of the first things I got for ChuggyPig was the the HeatShield - great investment! Good choice!!!

DROID4 ?

 

So far I don't have any problems yet. I'm using SanDisk Ultra 32GB Class 10, the one that they're recommended.

 

ok cool.... any special instructions on tapping into the rear view mirror Homelink part?