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What did you do to your Prime today?

Discussion in 'Prime Accessories and Modifications' started by Raytheeagle, Apr 20, 2019.

  1. Improvision

    Improvision Junior Member

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    Hey Rob43! First and foremost, thank you for the insightful article you authored on wheels. Your thread was very helpful in finding these beauties. I studied all your points and the first thing I did when I went to a wheels shop was tell them I needed lightweight wheels that wouldn't weigh more than 18 lbs, it narrowed the field extensively.

    To answer your questions:they are wrapped with 225/45. Weight is 21 lbs. Total weight is 39 lbs per wheel/rim combo. It appears I gained around 1 mpg as these are actually lighter than the stock OEM's. These Nurburgrings came with the 54.1 to 72.0 hub rings, so yes, they're installed.
     
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  2. Raytheeagle

    Raytheeagle Senior Member

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    Did some investigation this afternoon:):
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    Here’s what the inside of the throttle body looks like after 8k miles:
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    Nice and clean;).

    Then tried to figure out how to route a catch can but the PCV hose appears to be long and the space is tight:

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    So I punted for now(y).
     
  3. Tweaksalot

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    Slapped my new grill on today!
     

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  4. Raytheeagle

    Raytheeagle Senior Member

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    Looks great:).

    Source and price :whistle:?

    Thanks for sharing(y).
     
  5. JspecPrime

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    Damn! I want it!

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
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  7. Raytheeagle

    Raytheeagle Senior Member

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  8. Raytheeagle

    Raytheeagle Senior Member

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    Met with the original seller of my second cord to swap it out:).

    The old:

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    The new:

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    Since he doesn’t have an electric car (and saw how he sold the old one), he let me keep the old one too:D.

    Now rolling with 3 cords so one will always stay in the car with one plugged in at home and one at work(y).
     
  9. Raytheeagle

    Raytheeagle Senior Member

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    Spent some time today at the ATP Challenger Tour event in town and there was free charging :):

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    First time parking next to an electric Smart too(y).
     
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  10. PHV PLS

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    What size wheel and tire combo? You have springs too rite?
     
  11. Raytheeagle

    Raytheeagle Senior Member

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    Installed HOV decals :).

    Now it’ll be half price to cross the Bay Area bridge every day for the next 3 years;).

    Here’s to saving even more $$$(y).
     
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  12. Rob43

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    I just bought & received my $15 dollar Lip Spoiler from Ebay !!!

    I will cut/trim it & try to get it installed within a few days.


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  13. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

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    When I read this I instantly envisioned you driving down the road with your head hanging out the window with the new spoiler on your lip. :eek::D OK, I meed more coffee.;)
     
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  14. Rob43

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    That was funny....

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    I had some leftover lip spoiler, so I drove over and Stole your Prime today. Then I installed my leftover lip spoiler on your hood, it's my
    belief that this will help keep rain & snow off your front windshield while driving faster than 25 mph !!!




    Rob43 :sneaky:

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  15. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

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    Outstanding! It will also help me drive straight.:D
     
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  16. mrdata71

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    Here is what I did to my Prime today!

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  17. vvillovv

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    On Thursday I put her in HV mode and switched on the heater than drove 25 or 30 miles.
    I could smell the heated air for about the first 10 miles and opened the windows for 5 minutes to help clean whatever had accumulated in the heating system.
    Our Prime is very seldom switched out of EV.
     
  18. PHV PLS

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    If you know you know ;)
     

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  19. Rob43

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    OK, after 43 seconds of extremely hard work (kidding), I got my new Lip Spoiler installed !!!

    I installed it in the hatchback cargo area to help with things not falling out after a shopping trip, so far it works like a charm & look halfway decent too.


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  20. Raytheeagle

    Raytheeagle Senior Member

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    Finally got around to installing the mud flaps I bought from @512systems :):

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    Also have our Prime a wash too, as it needed it:eek:.

    Holiday parties out in the ag lands have their pluses and opportunities:whistle:.

    Thanks again @512systems for the parts(y).
     
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