Modifying the New Car

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by krmcg, Jan 18, 2016.

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  1. krmcg

    krmcg Lowered Blizzard Pearl Beauty

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    Very nice. DARK.



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    Wrap that roof!
     
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    Any side profile pictures since lowering? Notice any difference in the handling?
     
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    krmcg Lowered Blizzard Pearl Beauty

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    The car felt like it had a lower center of gravity. Held the turns tighter.
     

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    Thanks looks great I always lowered my cars. Just have to research on springs as far as ride and handling. A lot of people on other sites prefer Swift springs but I do not know if they are even offer for the Prius.
     
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    Your profile picture (2016) looks like you have already wrapped the roof. I wrap the roof of my 2010. Just ordered the 2016. Would like to wrap it.

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    Did you have to replace the shark fin antennae? Wasn't the original white?
     
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  6. krmcg

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    Yes, it was/is white. I got it wrapped in black when the roof was done.
     
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    galownia Previous master neon mechanic

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    6. 16" 08 touring wheels (considering... have a set lying around) or 15" Kosei K1's (also lying around)
     
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    I got the rear bumper cover. It came in chrome? Decided to integrate it into the back and white color scheme and plasti-dipped it black with a image.jpeg coat of glossifier
     

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    Iooks great, you've got one of the best looking Gen4 Prius out there,
     
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    Nicely done - looks great!
     
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    What kind of leather did you ordered? I'm thinking of getting a set of Clazzio. It's available for our car now for pre-ordering.
     
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    Katzkin leather. Custom colors. Meeting the rep for both cars in the next week to pick out the leather, colors, and threads. Should be fun!

    Probably just go black/ dark charcoal in the black Prius. 2-3 colors in the white one. Back will be darker as we have a 5 year who is messy!
     
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    Very nice!!! Is it going to be around $1300-2k range?

    I'm going with Clazzio. It's $499 -$70 discount so it's $429 shipped. Since its coming from Japan it'll take about 8 weeks. It's all good. I can wait.
    I'm sure Clazzio won't be anything close to Katzkin but I'm on budget (trying to pay down the house morgage).
     
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  14. galownia

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    With heated seats, driver and passenger, full front and back, including center console, it is ~$1750.

    Jonathan
     
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    So how have you all handled the shark antenna and color? Im getting a white 4touring and am having the roof done gloss black; i went to dealer to pick up black antenna cover, but none are at the warehouse. Did you wrap them (and if so how, and how do they look), or go aftermarket?
     
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    The craftsmen at Impressive Wrap wrapped the antenna without even asking. It looks great!
     
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    How about a panda photo for the custom Nav startup screen? It flashes super quick, but that might be a good thing.

    Or some simple B&W graphic?
     
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    Just did the second prius direct, $1425 with tax. Leather and heat.

    Black car: black leather with black thread
    White car: black leather with all visible silver thread. We couldn't find anything to match the moonstone interior to do a two tone pattern.
     
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    Buy direct from US Cutter or Sign Warehouse. I know that US Cutter will sell by the yard for printable material (white) and you can put whatever pattern you want on it. If all else fails, let me know. I have a Roland VS540i Digital Printer (54 inch) and often print on wrap material. And its so easy to put on. Just time consuming.
     
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    What are the eight separate fins that are just below the antenna in the picture of your car?
     
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