2012 Prius TRD - "Performance Plus" suspension

welcome! you purchased used with these mods already installed?

 

gotcha. i'm not a modder, but i'm sure some will jump in here to help. all the best!

 

Probably a lot less effort to find a buyer in SoCal who would swap it for a stock Prius, and maybe make enough $$$ back to pay for your road trip and some fun

 

Yeah, I got a stock model; couldn't see the whole thing about lowering it, larger wheels, etc. Mostly after the mpg in my case. It's a nice look with that package; but just not for me. I'll probably do some lights mods; sway bar, stabilizer bar but not the whole package. I like the clearance I have. Besides, with 2 back surgeries under my belt, I don't need that rough ride. I'm comfortable in the stock model for long trips. And like breakfast mentioned, easier to swap cars with somebody; maybe even make some $$$ in the process. Probably easier than actually undoing all that; parting out the package and going with stock.

 

when you swap cars, do you have to pay sales tax again?

 

Good question - possibly one for a lawyer. Oregon doesn't have sales tax, so there may be a limited impact for the OP in a hypothetical car swap situation.

 

In NC if you haven't had the car long you can send in a form to get the tax reimbursed from the first car. But you'd still have to pay to swap the title and to register it.

 

Sell the 17" wheels& tires and buy a set of larger 15" wheel & tires.ask if they can make sure it doesn't rub on turns before purchase otherwise go with OEM. size. When a vehicle is lowered, w body kit, harsher ride, scrapping, damages is to be expected . My c7 w 19, 20 " wheels w wider tires in touring mode rides much more comfortable than the prius.

 

So you did buy the car used already modded though right? Or did you pay the $3600 to have it installed..

I have been quoted from $400-$600 to have TRD springs installed... Some members on here have the tools and patients required to do it for a lot cheaper and might do so if asked nicely....so I hear

It is supposedly a pretty involved job though and a couple special tools are needed.

I wanted TRD springs but already have a stiff ride due to my personas 17" rims.... Don't want the scraping either so I might not get the lower springs now. Well that and the $400-$600 crazy install price.

Good luck.