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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by sjlee, Dec 26, 2012.

  1. sjlee

    sjlee Member

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    OK, so I bought a Blizzard Pearl Four Prius in late October of 2012 looking to save gas (at least, that's what I told my wife). Since then, wife keeps saying my Prius keep looking different every week for some odd reason! Here's what happened...

    1) I live in SoCal so it's a perfect excuse for some window tint - $200
    2) Those 15" look like feces - $1,800 for 18" wheels
    3) Wait, what are those HUGE gaps in the fender? - $300 lowering springs
    4) Hey, what good are the wheels and lowering springs if they are so sunk in? - $150 for 25mm rear spacers
    5) The front wheels don't line up to the rears - $150 for 15mm spacers.
    6) Post spacers, lower sides are more succeptable to debris - $120 mud guards
    7) The back bumper keeps attracting dirt for some reason - $50 rear bumper protector

    In the end,
    Priceless...

    Thanks to all member of PC for sharing your insight and wealth of info . It has been a inspiration and could not have done this without you.
    I'm done with mods...(for this year)
    20121223_130107.jpg
     
    #1 sjlee, Dec 26, 2012
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  2. ePrius

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    Looking good!

    What's next?
     
    #2 ePrius, Dec 26, 2012
  3. John H

    John H Senior Member

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    any idea what the MPG hit is with the mods ?
     
    #3 John H, Dec 26, 2012
  4. sjlee

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    Not much, just Valenti's smoked tail lights, aluminium sport pedals, fog lights and LED folding side mirrors.
     
    #4 sjlee, Dec 26, 2012
  5. sjlee

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    About 3-4 mpg loss.
     
    #5 sjlee, Dec 26, 2012
  6. Burna J

    Burna J Knot Right Performance....

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    Lucky for your car, next year is only a couple days away..;)
    Keep it up my friend, your car is looking amazing !
     
    #6 Burna J, Dec 26, 2012
  7. sjlee

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    Burna J, you're killing me!
    ePrius, since you're from NJ, here's my proudest mod of them all! 20121214_155210.jpg
     
    #7 sjlee, Dec 26, 2012
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    i recommend the jdm turn mirrors for the mod of 2013. very cool mod.
     
    #8 wotcher, Dec 26, 2012
  9. exbauer

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    Great transformation. Really like the wheels, glad you took them off his hands. I had the Euro mudguards with Eibach springs and it kept hitting the speed bumps no matter how slow I went. With them hitting the speed bumps they ended up scratching up the sides where the mudguard rested on the car from the debris that collected there. I would advise taking them off if you drive through parking lots with speed bumps.​
     
    #9 exbauer, Dec 26, 2012
  10. sjlee

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    OMG, you've GOT to be kidding me! My car is lowered like yours and I JUST put these on, and they are the Euro version too! No way on God's green earth I'm removing these. If I have to, I'll make a u-turn at every speed bump that comes my way. Thanks for the heads up though.
     
    #10 sjlee, Dec 26, 2012
  11. exbauer

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    You could get some of that clear bra material and stick it where the mudguard touches the paint. That way it will not scratch the sides up. Just an idea.
     
    #11 exbauer, Dec 26, 2012
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    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    Any plans for a body kit?
     
    #12 mnml, Dec 26, 2012
  13. sjlee

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    Noted, thanks but for now I like the u-turn method better.
     
    #13 sjlee, Dec 26, 2012
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    Nahhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmaybe.
     
    #14 sjlee, Dec 26, 2012
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