almost happy new owner of gen4!

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by lohikaarme, Oct 9, 2016.

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  1. lohikaarme

    lohikaarme Active Member

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    Yeah... I didnt bother with taping off with it on the wheel. 2 bolts off and caliper slipped up. This way I just needed to tape off the face that touches the brake pads and away I went. I was debating the caliper brackets but they are really shiney, obviously a different material than the actual calipers so I decided to leave them. The car only has 350 miles on it so cleaning was very minimal.
     
    #41 lohikaarme, Oct 16, 2016
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    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Just in case: always either disconnect the 12 volt battery negative lead, or be very careful not to open driver's door. That'll pressurize the brakes, could pop a piston out.
     
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    krmcg Lowered Blizzard Pearl Beauty

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    That's why I masked and painted in place.
     
    #43 krmcg, Oct 16, 2016
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    Why did you not take the 0%? It's worth way more vs 2k over 6 years. When a company gives you free money for 6 years... take it -- finance the whole amount inc tax/tags/ fees.

    Call you insurance company and make sure you have GAP. This way if the car it totaled -- you get the loan paid off -- this will be much higher vs the value.
     
    #44 yeldogt, Oct 16, 2016
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  5. lohikaarme

    lohikaarme Active Member

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    i intend to pay off in the next 6months. Would have cost me nearly 2k to take the 0%
     
    #45 lohikaarme, Oct 16, 2016
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