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Prius Prime Cat Shield Installed

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by yoyoman, Jan 20, 2023.

  1. yoyoman

    yoyoman Active Member

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    I have been hearing so much horrible story about cat stolen so i finally pulled the trigger and invested new jack and power tool to install my shield today. I spray paint my shield in red so hope these bastard are not only cheap but also color blind.
     

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  2. bisco

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    well done! (y)
     
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    I put a Miller Cat shield on my Prime, figured it would help the perp to move on to an easier target.
     
    #3 captqc, Feb 2, 2023
  4. Todd Bonzalez

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    Looking good! Very neat install
     
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    JB Weld on the rivets? What's the point, I can see if it were some kind of removable fastener, like a rivnut and bolt or screw, but a rivet requires drilling or grinding off of the rivet head. Something the epoxy won't be very effective at preventing.

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    I've got the same shield and used stainless steel security torx screws. I keep the bit in my glove box, so it can be removed; if the smog station needs to eyeball it. Also added a motion sensor to the car. It's gone off a couple of times around 2AM. I only see a car driving off; by the time I get to the window. So I guess it's working.
     
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    Actually I was using SS screws and only 2 location with the rivet. The rivets come with the kit are so tiny so I switched to SS steel instead. The JBweld was just to fill the philip head. Basically I just want to make it harder to remove and probably not stopping some desparate professional bustard to steel my cat.
     
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    Nice pics, but manufacturer, model, price?
     
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    I installed a CAT Shield on my 2018 Prius Prime today. Four bolts on the rear cross brace and two special Torx bolts on the front cross brace. No drilling required.
     

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    I been thinking about this for a longtime and I think it about due ... nearly $200 bucks for the 304SS, and add hot temp paint - perhaps bring orange color and etching the VIN to the cat ...

    Hope the crooks move to a less / easy target ...

    EV-
     
    #12 ccna101, Apr 28, 2023
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    On the shield, how about one of these:
    [​IMG]
     
    #13 PT Guy, Apr 29, 2023
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    I am with you, and if I have this as an option, I will not even label....


    sorry, it is a cruel world :D
     
    #14 ccna101, Apr 29, 2023
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    just installed MillerS today... it will be my daughter car in the nasty LA, and I put the whole shebang : engrave vin, painted orange, and secured torx with homemade sauce :)

    Crooks ... looking and nah ... not worth the trouble !

    EV-
     
    #15 ccna101, May 4, 2023
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    I go to Long Beach every year and my cousins said cat thieves are abundant there so I installed Cat Shield and Cat Strap. One thief got pissed so he ice picked my driver side window! 1-1/2 years and so far so good!
     
    #17 Jayne K, Oct 21, 2023
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