Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products

mr_zorg · 02-11-2008, 02:59 AM

There was a body style kit pictured in this thread that was just awesome:

http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-mo...-body-kit.html

Unfortunately, the link looks defunct now, so no pic.

Someone said it was from Kenstyle, but I couldn't find some of the elements on their website. So, if someone can dig up that picture again and post it, my request would be a body kit that looks like that!

bestmapman · 02-11-2008, 08:44 AM

Hi Franklin,

I would be willing in providing my Prius for the template for real wheel skirts. I will PM you with my e-mail address.

Skwyre7 · 02-11-2008, 02:36 PM

Franklin,

I just sent you an email. Let me know if things will work.

bestmapman · 02-12-2008, 12:40 AM

I originaly posted this on ecomodder. Here is "Dream Prius" with all the mods I would like to make. The first thing I would like to start with is the rear wheel skirts. I may not go farther than that, but I figured it would be a good place to start.

Godiva · 02-12-2008, 12:45 AM

Wheel skirts would be cool.

But being stuck in the '70s that I am....I'd like a louvre for the rear window. I had rear louvres for all of my previous hatchbacks and it does cut down on the interior temps. In my opinion more than tint.

NoMoShocks · 02-12-2008, 03:03 AM

You said it Godiva, some rear louvers are needed. I have been dreaming up ways to fabricate some and once I do, I'll let you know how they work out.

Hybrid Effects · 02-12-2008, 08:24 AM

The dream Prius is very cool looking but do you really think that the front wheels will turn with out hitting the skirts? I would think that the front skirts would have to be connected to the front wheel spindle shafts.

I went to my Toyota dealer yesterday and they showed no interest in letting me prototype parts from there cars.

I have a few mods that I will start to work on as soon as I get a Prius.

Franklin

**efusco** · 02-12-2008, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hybrid Effects

The dream Prius is very cool looking but do you really think that the front wheels will turn with out hitting the skirts? I would think that the front skirts would have to be connected to the front wheel spindle shafts.

I went to my Toyota dealer yesterday and they showed no interest in letting me prototype parts from there cars.

I have a few mods that I will start to work on as soon as I get a Prius.

Franklin

I think a lot of us would just like the rear wheel skirts ala the Honda Insight...

Flying White Dutchman · 02-12-2008, 09:09 AM

the inisght rear wheels are closer together then the front wheels are.
thats wy a cover can easy be mounted
the wheels of my prius stick out a bit...

**efusco** · 02-12-2008, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lIon

the inisght rear wheels are closer together then the front wheels are.
thats wy a cover can easy be mounted
the wheels of my prius stick out a bit...

I can't walk out to look right now, but I don't think my rims project outside of the line of the body. But even if they do a properly made skirt could be flared slightly to accomodate.

02-11-2008, 02:59 AM	#21
mr_zorg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 338 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products There was a body style kit pictured in this thread that was just awesome: http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-mo...-body-kit.html Unfortunately, the link looks defunct now, so no pic. Someone said it was from Kenstyle, but I couldn't find some of the elements on their website. So, if someone can dig up that picture again and post it, my request would be a body kit that looks like that!

02-11-2008, 08:44 AM	#22
bestmapman "Dream" Prius Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, KY Posts: 988 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products Hi Franklin, I would be willing in providing my Prius for the template for real wheel skirts. I will PM you with my e-mail address.

02-11-2008, 02:36 PM	#23
Skwyre7 What's the catch? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 2,332 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 2	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products Franklin, I just sent you an email. Let me know if things will work.

02-12-2008, 12:40 AM	#24
bestmapman "Dream" Prius Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, KY Posts: 988 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products I originaly posted this on ecomodder. Here is "Dream Prius" with all the mods I would like to make. The first thing I would like to start with is the rear wheel skirts. I may not go farther than that, but I figured it would be a good place to start. Attached Thumbnails

02-12-2008, 12:45 AM	#25
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,342 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 7	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products Wheel skirts would be cool. But being stuck in the '70s that I am....I'd like a louvre for the rear window. I had rear louvres for all of my previous hatchbacks and it does cut down on the interior temps. In my opinion more than tint.

02-12-2008, 03:03 AM	#26
NoMoShocks Electrical Engineer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Camas, WA Posts: 1,219 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 2 Thanked 49 Times in 31 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products You said it Godiva, some rear louvers are needed. I have been dreaming up ways to fabricate some and once I do, I'll let you know how they work out.

02-12-2008, 08:24 AM	#27
Hybrid Effects Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison Heights, VA Posts: 89 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products The dream Prius is very cool looking but do you really think that the front wheels will turn with out hitting the skirts? I would think that the front skirts would have to be connected to the front wheel spindle shafts. I went to my Toyota dealer yesterday and they showed no interest in letting me prototype parts from there cars. I have a few mods that I will start to work on as soon as I get a Prius. Franklin

02-12-2008, 09:09 AM	#29
Flying White Dutchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,546 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 3 Thanked 183 Times in 150 Posts Friends: 9	Re: Looking to sponser Prius for free prototype products the inisght rear wheels are closer together then the front wheels are. thats wy a cover can easy be mounted the wheels of my prius stick out a bit...