Best mod under $100

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PRINUS @ Nov 17 2006, 03:18 PM) [snapback]351038[/snapback]</div>

If your willing to come into NYC, I can introduce you to my fabricator. He loved working on my Prius, and he said it was the first of his kind.

Definately don't go bigger than 22... Although I am happy with the looks I am unable to turn my wheel all the way because the rim rubs. I would strongly advise not to tow with these cars, unless you add a tranny cooler. Even then the most I would tow is a Segway... heheheh

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(xr72z's prius @ Nov 17 2006, 03:22 PM) [snapback]351044[/snapback]</div>

Couldn't that be dangerous having the rims rubbing? I'm dying to see some pics of this mod!

 

My Mods and Accessories:

MODS: [1] Body Side Mouldings; [2] 2" stubby antenna - car wash safe; [3] Disconnect center speaker on JBL 9-speaker system - marginally better stereo.

Accessories: [a] Full size cargo tie-down net; 12v Mini-compressor and professional grade analog tire pressure gauge; [c] Sun shield - for those Texas >100º days; [d] ExactMats - protect the Prius carpets.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PRINUS @ Nov 17 2006, 04:30 PM) [snapback]351048[/snapback]</div>

Tow, tow, tow your boat, safely all the way....sorry.

I would imagine that 22 inch wheels will affect your acceleration to the point where it's nonexistent, and it's not exactly wonderful as it is. And if you can't use the full range of steering, well, that could be downright dangerous. The things we do for looks...

 

ooh, ooh, i'll play along...


totally awesome- 22's?! i so can't wait to see pictures. oh. my. god.

...so how many lanes of traffic do you have to cross over to make a right turn?

 

I still don't know. Shark fin or steering wheel skin mod. Maybe I should flip a coin, or just save: "A penny saved, is a penny earned." How much do you think a carbon fiber hood would reduce the total package??

I doubt I could get one of these for 100 bucks but it could be worth saving for.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Suckit Trabeck @ Nov 17 2006, 03:58 PM) [snapback]351084[/snapback]</div>

The hood's aluminum or something already, and pretty light as it is.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Nov 17 2006, 03:52 PM) [snapback]351079[/snapback]</div>

Why don't you get your head out of your nice person and not knock him for trying something different. Maybe he didn't make the best decision, but judge him a little more why don't ya.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Suckit Trabeck @ Nov 17 2006, 05:06 PM) [snapback]351094[/snapback]</div>

There's different, and then there's stupid. If the guy had bothered to do the barest minimum of research, he would have found that this modification seriously hampers the performance and safety of his vehicle. That's stupid. Galaxee's post had nothing personal, but you've chosen to insult her for calling a spade a spade. And you've got what, 8 posts now? Don't blow it, Suckit.

 

aww...

but it was so easy to find their little forum and laugh right back at them, even if reading all that was a waste of time.

 

just so we can laugh back at them...

"who wants to photoshop a prius riding on 22s? Has to look legit so we can proove ourselves to this Prius community."

"I can hardly stand to be mean to these people. They are being so friggin nice to us."

"I like how we are all SLOOOOOOOOOOWLY sucking them in with innocent posts just so they don't think we are trolls."

"It is damn funny, but you are right about them being so nice. It is tough."

"hahah xr72 is getting called on the 22's"

... y'know, they weren't the worst of trolls... by far... and they even thought we were nice. i find it all the funnier.

don't worry guys... no flame war will ensue. but really, ya gotta give us more credit than you did. come on- a prius on 22s? and not all of us are smug, in saying that you're lumping all of us together and that's narrow minded... (hello, pot? this is kettle calling)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Nov 17 2006, 01:38 PM) [snapback]351124[/snapback]</div>

What? No back link so we can say, "thank you?"

If they think the Prius is such a chick magnet, imagine what they'd think of EVs!

 

An air compressor to pump your tires up.

 

OH NO!!!!! BEWARE!
you can't use the fixoflat with the Prius ! read the label! do NOT use with pressure sensing valves!!!!!!! the portable compressor is the best!

Zaino to make it super shiny!

BUY better tires!

 

Now I'm kind of curious myself what a Prius on 22's might look like. tirerack.com will let me see a Prius with 17's, and if I were decent with photoshop, it'd probably be simple to scale up from there. But since I'm not, I was looking at some of the pics in the google (oblig. political ref), and came across the LSR car. I don't know if it has 22's, and I'm sure they didn't care about how it steered or stopped, but these have to be at least 20's, if not bigger.



On edit: the article says "Even the 26 in front and 25 in rear tyres were made especially by Goodyear." That's got to be the outside diameter of the tires, though, right?