Trim Rings

RXGreyhound · 04-05-2009, 02:16 PM

I recently bought an 09 pkg 6 mag gray Prius. I figured with low gas prices, the 2010 Prius coming soon, it was a good time to finally get MY Prius. Anyways, after reading various comments on PC, I was curious about the ones about the trim rings until I took them off and saw how much better the wheels and whole car looks. I think PC should have a contest to see who has the best idea for using all of the unused trim rings out there. My entry would be to use them as Personal Portable toilet seat covers.

patsparks · 04-05-2009, 03:49 PM

I use mine to hold my moon domes on my wheels.

donee · 04-05-2009, 04:51 PM

Hi RX...,

I wrapped my trim rings with .010" thick aluminum flashing This prevents rain from getting in the wheels while the car is sitting, and helps keep rotor corrosion down. It also improves aerodyamics, probably a few mpg above 50 mph. Makes the car look like a airplane even more. And helps avoid wet brakes from cars beside you splashing water through the wheels (remember the Prius uses electric brakes most of the time, so wet brakes wont clear nearly as fast).

The trim rings hold the flashing in place perfectly.

http://priuschat.com/forums/attachme...veextender.jpg

BTW, you do not use the stock Prius valve caps on those metal extenders as shown in that picture. Only use the metal caps sold seperatly by the same valve equipment manufacturer. The Prius plastic valve caps have a small ring down in the cap which can cause a slow leak due to the design of the metal valve extenders. The ring alignes the cap into the normal ruber valve stem, so the O-ring in the cap seats properly. The metal extenders have a dust cover which the ring will push down on, and cause an open air path through the extender.

boppo · 04-05-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RXGreyhound

I recently bought an 09 pkg 6 mag gray Prius. I figured with low gas prices, the 2010 Prius coming soon, it was a good time to finally get MY Prius. Anyways, after reading various comments on PC, I was curious about the ones about the trim rings until I took them off and saw how much better the wheels and whole car looks. I think PC should have a contest to see who has the best idea for using all of the unused trim rings out there. My entry would be to use them as Personal Portable toilet seat covers.

I tried to buy some but no one want to sell them.

subarutoo · 04-06-2009, 03:22 PM

I use mine as wall art in the garage. They look much better on the wall than they ever did on the car.

hyo silver · 04-06-2009, 03:30 PM

They seem to fly alright, but they're not nearly as easy to catch as real flying discs. Mine are still on the car, by the way. Under the silvery moons. Like Pat's.

Qlara · 04-06-2009, 03:32 PM

I didn't find the trim rings look that bad.....maybe it's about personal preference.
Like the look of Prius, someone hated it by heart, but we all think it looks ok.

04-05-2009, 02:16 PM	#1
RXGreyhound Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Derwood MD Posts: 3 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Trim Rings I recently bought an 09 pkg 6 mag gray Prius. I figured with low gas prices, the 2010 Prius coming soon, it was a good time to finally get MY Prius. Anyways, after reading various comments on PC, I was curious about the ones about the trim rings until I took them off and saw how much better the wheels and whole car looks. I think PC should have a contest to see who has the best idea for using all of the unused trim rings out there. My entry would be to use them as Personal Portable toilet seat covers.

04-05-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,229 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 124 Thanked 181 Times in 139 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Trim Rings I use mine to hold my moon domes on my wheels.

04-05-2009, 04:51 PM	#3
donee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,244 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 54 Times in 47 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Trim Rings Hi RX..., I wrapped my trim rings with .010" thick aluminum flashing This prevents rain from getting in the wheels while the car is sitting, and helps keep rotor corrosion down. It also improves aerodyamics, probably a few mpg above 50 mph. Makes the car look like a airplane even more. And helps avoid wet brakes from cars beside you splashing water through the wheels (remember the Prius uses electric brakes most of the time, so wet brakes wont clear nearly as fast). The trim rings hold the flashing in place perfectly. http://priuschat.com/forums/attachme...veextender.jpg BTW, you do not use the stock Prius valve caps on those metal extenders as shown in that picture. Only use the metal caps sold seperatly by the same valve equipment manufacturer. The Prius plastic valve caps have a small ring down in the cap which can cause a slow leak due to the design of the metal valve extenders. The ring alignes the cap into the normal ruber valve stem, so the O-ring in the cap seats properly. The metal extenders have a dust cover which the ring will push down on, and cause an open air path through the extender. Last edited by donee; 04-05-2009 at 05:12 PM.

04-06-2009, 03:22 PM	#5
subarutoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,176 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Trim Rings I use mine as wall art in the garage. They look much better on the wall than they ever did on the car.

04-06-2009, 03:32 PM	#7
Qlara Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 466 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Trim Rings I didn't find the trim rings look that bad.....maybe it's about personal preference. Like the look of Prius, someone hated it by heart, but we all think it looks ok.

04-06-2009, 03:30 PM	#6
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,726 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 47 Thanked 152 Times in 107 Posts Friends: 63	They seem to fly alright, but they're not nearly as easy to catch as real flying discs. Mine are still on the car, by the way. Under the silvery moons. Like Pat's.

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