1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

What did you do to ur Gen III Prius today????

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by sfv41901, Jul 23, 2012.

  1. David2sav

    David2sav david2sav

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2012
    107
    171
    0
    Location:
    San Jose, California
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Yeah they are static, they don't adjust with the wheel movement like my friends '14 Escalade :unsure: But at least I get way better MPG, haha.
     
  2. Kurt Weiske

    Kurt Weiske Active Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2014
    177
    130
    1
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    Yep, screws right on. Same threads and everything.
     
  3. KeepitSimple

    KeepitSimple Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2013
    128
    4
    0
    Location:
    Washington, District of Columbia
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    Thanks. Just ordered one in blue.

     
  4. Warp4

    Warp4 New Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2014
    5
    0
    0
    Location:
    Richmond, Va USA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    Today I covered the front and rear toyota emblem so that they are now a black background with the chrome toyota symbol.
    I ordered the carbon fiber look film online and simply covered the blue/black original plate behind the chrome. It ended up being VERY easy and no disassembly of the car was necessary. I think getting the blue off the car was a good thing.
     
  5. Dylan Doxey

    Dylan Doxey Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2013
    1,389
    3,455
    92
    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    I installed my TRD rear sway bar today.

    20140605_130824.jpg 20140605_130846.jpg 20140605_133658.jpg 20140605_133320.jpg

    A couple of notes:
    1) The instructions suggest using a bungie strap to hold the bar up during install. Great idea.
    2) The instructions suggest removing the lower shock mount bolts to give you better access for inserting and tightening the endlinks -- I found this wasn't necessary because I was able to gain access with my 15mm end wrench from above.

    UPDATE: I wasn't extremely optimistic that this sway bar would make a huge difference. Now I've had a few days to try this out. There were a few turns on my morning commute where I could easily scare myself with the roll. This TRD sway bar has eliminated that. No more scary rolls!
     
    #4265 Dylan Doxey, Jun 5, 2014
    Last edited: Jun 9, 2014
  6. RightOnTime

    RightOnTime Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2012
    753
    1,623
    183
    Location:
    Kidnapped in OC, CA
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    You will definitely notice an improvement on your handling. Its fun and scary at the same time, but it feels so right :rolleyes:
     
  7. Dylan Doxey

    Dylan Doxey Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2013
    1,389
    3,455
    92
    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    There is one particular freeway overpass on my daily commute that calls for this. This might be first time I've looked forward to going to work in the morning for a long time.
     
    KeepitSimple and RightOnTime like this.
  8. David2sav

    David2sav david2sav

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2012
    107
    171
    0
    Location:
    San Jose, California
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Is there a big difference between cusco vs trd rear sway bar? Debating on which to get...
     
  9. sfv41901

    sfv41901 Masta S

    Joined:
    May 5, 2010
    4,591
    5,292
    0
    Location:
    Palmdale, Ca
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I'm not sure if either 1 is better than the other. I do know the Cusco gives u more ground clearance.

    VS980 4G ?
     
    David2sav likes this.
  10. Accordlayingkit

    Accordlayingkit Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2014
    1,616
    1,747
    377
    Location:
    Colonial Heights, Va
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    Do you have the emblem in the front that is covered with the clear plastic cover... I have a 2012 prius base hatch five edition and not sure if that's why. But its like the emblem is closed in this plastic closure. How did you get the front off? Its screwed on the behind right? I see you from Richmond and im from colonial heights
     
  11. sfv41901

    sfv41901 Masta S

    Joined:
    May 5, 2010
    4,591
    5,292
    0
    Location:
    Palmdale, Ca
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Do you have the advanced technology package? That Prius uses a different front badge & it cannot be pulled apart & plastic-dipped.


    iPad ?
     
  12. Accordlayingkit

    Accordlayingkit Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2014
    1,616
    1,747
    377
    Location:
    Colonial Heights, Va
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    Yup...sucks too I kinda scratched a little around it too trying to pop it out then realizing its screwed on from the back side! ill get that fixed though but do you or anyone else know anymore options with this emblem? I hate it after plasti dipping all the other emblems on the car!
     
  13. 32kcolors

    32kcolors Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2009
    5,683
    953
    124
    Location:
    Redondo Beach, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    A fellow member successfully plastidipped over it without interfering with radar operation. You'll just be covering it with no design.
     
  14. Accordlayingkit

    Accordlayingkit Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2014
    1,616
    1,747
    377
    Location:
    Colonial Heights, Va
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    is the radar operations inside that emblem or something?
     
    Dylan Doxey likes this.
  15. 32kcolors

    32kcolors Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2009
    5,683
    953
    124
    Location:
    Redondo Beach, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    Yep, the metallic coating on standard emblem would interfer with it. The flat radar-compatible emblem retails for $900!
     
  16. Tommy_Prius

    Tommy_Prius Junior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2014
    24
    14
    0
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    Installed TRD lowering Springs, TRD Sway Bar, SSR GTV02 wheels, JDM window visors, Valenti 3rd brake light (smoked), Rear Bumper Applique, Dash Cam and quick car wash.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     

    Attached Files:

    Grren4ever, fatdawg, WilDavis and 5 others like this.
  17. Tweaksalot

    Tweaksalot Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2014
    54
    63
    0
    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Vehicle:
    2019 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Premium
    wow looks great! your prius definitely got some love today!
     
    Tommy_Prius likes this.
  18. Prius-Paul

    Prius-Paul New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2014
    16
    5
    0
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Love the dash cam !!! Two thumbs up !!!
     
    Chris S and Tommy_Prius like this.
  19. Prius-Paul

    Prius-Paul New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2014
    16
    5
    0
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Wife's car. One week old
    Washed , vac
    Plasti-dipped emblems
    30% tint all around. Need to return to tint shop " tint front windshield complete & Clear bra "
     
    sfv41901 likes this.
  20. Accordlayingkit

    Accordlayingkit Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2014
    1,616
    1,747
    377
    Location:
    Colonial Heights, Va
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    Tint the front windshield?? your asking for trouble haha.. I from Colonial Heights and I'm sure I'll get pulled pretty soon as I just did 20% all the way around! Give us some details on the dash cam. How it powers up and where u got it from etc... 20140604_170124.jpg