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JustDidIt - Modding My 2007....The 2008 Touring died.

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Justdidit, Jul 9, 2012.

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  1. Justdidit

    Justdidit LVNPZEV

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    These? what kind of pictures are you looking for?
     
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    Yes those, I couldn't figure out how to upload the file. (I figured it out in a different thread that I started.)

    Was looking for a picture of the led unit installed before the translucent cover was replaced and possibly after to see light output.
    Does the 12 smd size fit under the front dome, rear dome and map translucent covers.

    Edit: I just saw your response in the other thread. I look forward to the pictures. Thanks.
     
    #282 John Casteel, Dec 23, 2014
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    Thanks for that info! I found this video from Chrisfix on YouTube a while ago, he installed his back-up lights pretty much the same way you did.
     
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    Any pics of the headlight retrofit on? Would love a video
     
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  5. Justdidit

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    I will try to get some video posts up.

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    Got new 8" 2'5 ID 6.7kg/mm (380lbs/in) rear Eibach spring and aluminum top hats for my Ground Control coil-over sleeve set! This is slight higher spring rate than the last set of 6.07 kg/mm (340lb/in)

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    Cant wait to try them out.
     
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    Hey Justdidit! can you post a parts list for your ground control setup (with the new springs you just purchased) It's really time for me to change my struts, and I trust your modding history, so I'd like to match what you've done.

    Do you think your parts would work on a "Base model" Prius, or are they specific to the touring model?
     
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    'ToyotechWV' was the first to install this setup on his 2008 package #2

    My new setup is perfect in my opinion - With 3 additional passengers and luggage, I no longer bottom out.Got the new # GC200.64.67 - 8" tall 2.5" ID 6.7kg/mm (380lbs/in) rear Eibach spring and aluminum top hats installed before my trip to Canada. This is slight higher spring rate than the last set of 6.07 kg/mm (340lb/in) - which is way higher than the spring rate that came with the kit originally - 4.4kg/mm or 246lb/in setup.

    The Ground Control Setup is a Toyota Matrix kit, part # 8070.01 - is probably closely matched for the front of the Prius weight which is why i have never had to change or modify it as is. However the Toyota Matrix doesn't have the large battery to compensate for as the Prius does have, so finding the right spring height and rate took some guesswork. Order directly from GC Part # 8070.01 which includes the front setup which i kept as is, but I had them change the rear setup

    Ground Control Systems, Inc.
    3885 Dividend Dr.
    Shingle Springs, CA 95667
    P - 530-677-8600

    Toyota Matrix kit, part # 8070.01
    Front Springs - (no change)
    Rear Springs - GC200.64.67 (stiffer spring)

    I worked with several different staff members there to get my several custom spring rates. The rear setup in that kit comes with the rear spring # GC200.64.44 and I swapped it with the part # GC200.64.67 ( i suppose the last number means the spring rate. 44 probably means 4.4kg/mm and 67 means 6.7kg/mm) This spring has a higher spring rate to support the weight of the battery AND additional passengers while giving me the drop/look i was going for. Currently the front and rear are at their middle setting and I can raise it or lower it more still.

    The only complaint is that at the current ride height the rear stock strut is very limited in its travel. Meaning i have the car low enough that the strut isn't allowed to travel up and down as much as it was designed for. So far i haven't hurt anything but I know i could blow my struts if I lowered the coil-overs to their lowest setting for a long period of time.

    Hope this helps in some way. Good luck. Feel free to ask me more if needed.

    -JustDidIt (Jeremy)
     
    #288 Justdidit, Mar 5, 2015
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    Just to clarify: higher spring rate means it will be able to hold more weight without bottoming out?
     
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    From my experience swapping out the springs several times, yes. I have slowly gone up in spring rate as I was worried that if I made a large jump in spring rate, the 'lowered civic bounce' would appear. So far, the OEM KYB struts have been able to handle the stiffer springs with no loss of control of the spring compression.
     
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    Which should i go with? Silver or satin black...

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    Having new tires mounted and will either peel off the plastiDip... or redo it.
     
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    Silver or experiment with a dark bronze or dark gold dip, it could look really good with your paint.
     
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    silver from me
     
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    Kinda over the satin black. Possibly silver..or gold plastiDip would look good...or smoked silver plastiDip color similar to my headlights.
     
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    Looking good.
     
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    I like the black better against the dark grey paint. Did you lower this vehicle at all or you sitting on 19's with 35's without it dropped? I'm trying to figure out the best size wheels/tire combo for my 2014 PiP to fill out the wheel well as much as possible without lowering it. One site wheel fitment site suggests that 20's with 35's would actually fit.
     
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    Dropped ~2"-3" ( haven't measured) with 215/35R19 tires - 19x7 wheels - No rubbing at all.

    Not sure what it would look like with 20s and no suspension mods..

    Here is a G2 'Slammed' on 20's beside it is a G2 with 19s
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    Good luck finding a 215/35R20 tire... I could only find a 225/30R20 and this was the size difference

    You MIGHT make it work with no modification to the fenders...

    215/35-19 225/30-20 Difference
    Diameter inches (mm)     24.93 (633.1) 25.31 (643) 0.39 (9.9) 1.6%
    Width inches (mm)     8.46 (215) 8.86 (225) 0.39 (10) 4.7%
    Circum. inches (mm)     78.3 (1988.94) 79.53 (2020.04) 1.22 (31.1) 1.6%
    Sidewall Height inches (mm)     2.96 (75.25) 2.66 (67.5) -0.31 (-7.75) -10.3%
    Revolutions per mile (km)     809.15 (502.78) 796.69 (495.04) -12.46 (-7.74) -1.5%
     
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    Well shut my mouth... 215/30R20... even if its not available 'there' - you could probably find it else where...

    New Tires 215 30ZR20 82W NS 20 Noble Sport Nankang 215 30 20 2153020 | eBay

    Brand New 215 30R20 Achilles ATR Sport 20" Tire 2153020 215 30 20 | eBay

    30s ?? that is REALLY like rollin on rubber bands.... I thought my 35s were bad enough. lol
     
    #300 Justdidit, Apr 24, 2015
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