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  1. Jared Nelson

    Jared Nelson New Member

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    Just picked up my 2013 Prius Persona Series with Sport package. Coming from a 2004 dodge Ram pickup that got 10mpg on a good day, I should be seeing some substantial savings in gas.

    One quick question is what's the difference between the Persona and Persona Sport. image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg
     
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    The traditional Prius Plus Performance has the following:

    Ground effects body kit
    TRD lowering springs
    TRD rear sway bar
    17" forged aluminum wheels
    Plus car mats

    However I'm not sure if Toyota has added everything since they badged urs a "sport".

    I do see the rims & body kit but it doesn't look like it has the TRD springs.......there is too much gap between the fender & tire.

    Easy way to see is look under the rear. Are the the springs black or white? Do u see a white bar on the rear axle beam?

    Looks good & congrats (y)
     
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    Sweet so this is lowered with the springs and the sway bar, where can I confirm that the sway bar is actually installed
     
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    Reread my post. I just added to it :D
     
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    The "sport" badge looks like it was pasted on after the car was built. It's not even straight!

    The TRD bar is painted white - just look under the rear of the car you should be able to see it.
     
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    Springs are black
     
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    I agree. I wonder if I can make the dealership and the sport package items they missed since they are the ones who badged it a sport
     
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    The u have stock springs.

    What about the white sway bar? Is it there?
     
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    Nope no white sway bar either
     
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    How much extra did the add for the forged wheels?

    I believe the persona comes with chrome 17"s so I hope they didn't charge u too much. What about the tires? Did they also charge extra for them?
     
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    That Prius looks great! I love the BP, and I really want one of those body kits and forged wheels myself when I get some more coin...
     
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    So all the did was add the body kit & took of ur chrome 17's & replaced them with the forged 17's (which isn't bad as long as u didn't pay that much more)
     
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    Here's a pic of the invoice image.jpg
     
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    Thanks,

    All I really need to do now is tint the windows and she will be good to go
     
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    Southeast Toyota does their own thing when it comes to "port installed options".

    I would look into buying the TRD bar. You can buy it and have it installed for under $300 total. It makes a real difference.
     
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    I will do that. Is there a website dedicated to just Prius stuff
     
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    So this is just the appearance package it seems like, with the looks of the sport package without the performance.
     
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    You can try this site - it looks like a fair price:

    TRD Performance Rear Sway Bar 10-13 Prius

    I found a Toyota dealer in the North East that sold the bar for $199 and $35 shipping to California. Just Google the part number to find other deals.

    Most of the other parts/options other that springs don't really work. The springs lower the car to the point where you can have problems with speed bumps and driveways.
     
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    Nice car.. looks real clean with the body side moldings and wheels... my car is the regular persona so it came with just the 17in wheels and the softex interior.. i agree, you should have the sport badge straighten :) overall nice looking vehicle.
     
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