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AERO PRIUS YURASTYLE

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by ken1784, Sep 18, 2007.

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  1. GatorJZ

    GatorJZ Member

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    Agree. The front looks nice, the rear is horrible.
     
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    I like the overall look.

    Will it be buyable?
     
    #42 s.Oliver, Jul 6, 2008
  3. ken1784

    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    They're going to sell the kit, but it'll take for a while.

    Ken@Japan
     
    #43 ken1784, Jul 6, 2008
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    A little over the top for my taste, but if the mpg's go up > 5% and the cost isn't to high, I'm there. I'd go just for the wheel skirts, but nothing in the nice conforming bubble application seems to be out there yet.
     
    #44 hill, Aug 11, 2008
  5. vertigo1

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    Dude... MUST have it.
    Have there been any announcements about sales?
    I agree, the front looks the best - the rear I can live with if it's efficient.
    Also wondering if the Aero/Racing hubcaps will fit with the skirts on.:)
     
    #45 vertigo1, Aug 21, 2008
  6. Bob64

    Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky

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    The skirts eliminate the need for the hubcaps :p
     
    #46 Bob64, Aug 21, 2008
  7. ken1784

    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    Found they wrote the price on their BBS.

    Front bumper kit ... 113,000 JPY
    Side skirt kit ... 61,500 JPY
    Rear bumper kit ... 56,000 JPY
    Rear wing kit ... 146,500 JPY
    Rear spats kit ... 105,500 JPY
    Door mirror kit ... 17,500 JPY
    Wheel cover kit (two pieces) ... 160,000 JPY

    Currently, these parts are built on demand, and they wrote that you can ask more detail via "Contact us" link.
    They wrote the standard wheel nuts need to be replaced.
    I don't know the detail, but I think you'll be required to remove your hubcaps.

    Ken@Japan
     
    #47 ken1784, Aug 21, 2008
  8. nerfer

    nerfer A young senior member

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    And what about the underside? The Prius is better than most, but there's still a lot of bumps and holes along the bottom of the car. I have to think having some light-weight paneling there would improve the Cd as much as anything visible would do.
     
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  9. Qlara

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    Does the Yura-Style just 'look' more aerodynamic, or it DOES make it more aerodynamic?
    (Proof from the Wind-Tunnel analysis etc.)
     
    #49 Qlara, Aug 22, 2008
  10. ken1784

    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    Mooncraft has their own wind-tunnel facility, but he has not tested yet.
    He wrote it looks beter than normal.
    Please note that he is a very famous racing car designer.
    Works of Yura Takuya

    Ken@Japan
     
    #50 ken1784, Aug 22, 2008
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    I would have to agree with you guys. I really like the front end of the car. But I guess the rear part needs to be redesigned.

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    #51 thomatt12, Aug 28, 2008
  12. ken1784

    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    I met him today.
    They did mileage competitions at both below and above 42mph.
    It looks his YURA STYLE recorded a good result above 42mph.
    Will report the detail later.

    Ken@Japan
     

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  13. Bob64

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    Are those mini-fog lights reflecting back the flash in the front next to the wheel, below the main headlights?
     
    #53 Bob64, Sep 15, 2008
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    I'm looking forward to reading the fuel economy results
     
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    when will this body kit actually begin to be sold. And if it is still not out, does anybody have and recommendations for something that is similar to the tail part of the yurastyle.
     
    #55 djphill, Mar 5, 2009
  16. ken1784

    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    There is at least one user.

    Ken@Japan

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