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Got a 2013 Prius C today

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by Bulkymicrowave, Sep 2, 2013.

  1. Andyprius1

    Andyprius1 Senior Member

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    One suggestion: I made a minor modification. I removed those two useless piece of foam and replaced them with a thin piece of wood cut to the same size as the trunk rug. This gave much more room for all the small stuff one must carry.
     
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    Did you notice any increase in road noise after this modification? I read somewhere the foam may be used for sound deadening. If no difference, I may have to try this to put my emergency kit underneath.
     
  3. Andyprius1

    Andyprius1 Senior Member

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    No, no additional noise, however I do have hearing loss. I only spent $8.00 for the wood at Lowes.
     
  4. AliIzad

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    Any pics? Thanks.
     
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    Andyprius1 Senior Member

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    Sorry, I am not equipped for that. Just follow the rug pattern and it will fit quite well. I used thin, but strong wood. Toss the foam.
     
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    Sounds great. Thanks.
     
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    Awesome shot and white is a great color on this car, not boring at all! Everytime I see a white C I admire it.
     
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    Congrats and Welcome!
     
  9. Bulkymicrowave

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    Awesome! Thanks. It gets pretty hot where I live so any of the dark colors were out. I was looking for white or silver, but I must admit the habenero had me for bit.
    Thanks and I do!
     
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    Congrats on the purchase! Great pic too.
     
  11. Jake123

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    Careful about this. My mom bought a car and I asked if we could remove the dealer label. The dealer said no problem and ripped it off mighty fast. It didn't cause any damage, but it didn't sound very good either. I've removed them myself after seeing that.
     
  12. CraigB

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    Suprised to hear that dealers are putting on their logos on the cars in Cali. I haven't seen that in the Bay Area in forever. I always assumed that the cars that had dealer logos were out of state vehicles. I don't even keep the plate frames...first thing to go.

    Heat some dental floss or fishing line that is lubricated to avoid scratches and a lot of patience (slow and steady wins the race) will take emblems off. Some folks use goo gone, but I try to avoid using a lot of that stuff on paint if I can. Heat is the key to softening the adhesive and avoiding damaging the paint.
     
  13. Rob.au

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    I don't know if eucalyptus oil is readily available over there, but it's also good for removing adhesive residue.