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    I don't think the TRD springs are soft. They're shorter, stiffer springs. I really doubt they would become "worn" in any way after 15k miles. I've had TRD springs on other vehicles in the past. If the feeling is predominantly towards the rear, I think the theory of your rear shocks being the issue is much more likely. That's the thing about lowering springs of any kind. They will always show up any weakness in your shocks earlier than stock springs. Don't be surprised if in another 5K miles or so u start to experience the same symptoms on your stock springs.
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    I am not sure if I agree that they are stiffer. Subjectively, even when uninstalled, they are more easily compressed than the stock springs. Additionally, the car has always felt softer and less controlled on the TRD springs after some miles were piled on.

    But I think you may be correct about the rear shocks. They are very cheap from Toyotapartszone so I may order up a rear set.


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    btw, can someone help me on howe to change the license plate lights? i was able to changed everything inside the car but cant figure out how to change the license plate lights. thanks
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    Open the hatch & look at the inside panel.......find the 2 square doors. Remove them & the lights are right there
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    got it, so i will just pull the light from there?
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    Yup. Just a twist and the bulb holder comes off.
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    what's the asking price?
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    IIRC he didn't want to ship
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    It was a Prius line up on Friday in Sherman Oaks

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    I ordered the kit from exLED. For some reason they sent me the WRONG bulb for the cargo area.....and no license plate . Disappointing. Luckily I had already installed LED tag bulbs but I was hoping to have those as extras. And as for the cargo area bulb. Well I'm just annoyed. Seems for my car the cargo bulb is similar to the bulb found in the Rear roof? Instead they sent me one with a connection like the vanities and map lights. :mad: I emailed them today but no reply yet. Will give it til tomorrow since today was Sunday.
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    You got your car back already?
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    I changed my mind.

    Will send you a PM on Wed.
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    I hope u get them to send the correct LEDs. Nothing like having to wait longer due to someone else's mistake
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    Nope. It's sch to be finished mid Oct. That's a rental Prius.....a base model 2012
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    After a drive from Charlotte to ATL and back, I had my Prius replaced on the hoist to check everything over and re-check alignment after a few hundred miles on the springs/sway bar - everything check! :D
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    ran wires for my smartphone dock through the dash trim... not perminent, but at least it is hidden and will look OK until i have the cash to put the nav unit into my 2010 prius ii

    phone shown in the pictures is a droid 2, i have a droid 4 now and will replace it on the dash (same wires w00t!) as soon as my mount comes in from ebay.

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    also added a blind spot monitor:

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    Blind spot monitor FTW!!!!!! i was actually about to ask you where and how you installed that lolol. Nice work.
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    haha thanks, he is a bit finicky, but does his job!

    it was actually pretty easy to do what i did btw, the panels pretty much popped out with a little bit of pulling and a putty knife worked well to wedge wires in where panels were refusing to come out
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    Installed the 2012 grill with foglights this weekend. Also.. Installed this awesome key chain.. [IMG]

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