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    Prius Battery Replacement Kit (GenII/GenIII) with NEW custom cells

    LTO batteries (lithium-titanium-oxide) would probably be the best choice at this point: often quoted to last 10,000 to 30,000 cycles (Wiki shows...
    Post by: R-P, Sep 22, 2023 at 5:09 PM in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    I think we're going solar

    That's a good one too. Parents-in-law have Solar Edge, which has 25 years warranty (standard for some parts, at a slight premium for other parts...
    Post by: R-P, Sep 22, 2023 at 12:50 PM in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    I think we're going solar

    Rule of thumb for the Netherlands is "0.8", as in a 10kW system will net you around 8MWh a year. You're at a comfortable "2". Go Florida! My...
    Post by: R-P, Sep 5, 2023 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Manual OEM roof rack installation??? Gen2 obviously

    It's hard to read but it says in the manual it is 75kg but you should also observe the maximum weight the manufacturer specs for its car. It's a...
    Post by: R-P, Sep 5, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    I think we're going solar

    Is this excess counted over an entire year? In the Netherlands we can use more in the winter and this is offset by producing more in the summer. I...
    Post by: R-P, Aug 23, 2023 in forum: Environmental Discussion
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    Manual OEM roof rack installation??? Gen2 obviously

    Thanks fellow Dutchy! No mention of my obscure parts, so pretty sure they don't belong to the roofrack. And good to know I should use a 'key' of...
    Post by: R-P, Mar 31, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Outer CV replacement

    Bought a breakers front right axle (30€, ~35$) and it just passed the yearly inspection. Maybe I'll refurbish the old one with a new CV joint, but...
    Post by: R-P, Feb 22, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Outer CV replacement

    I stand corrected. Friggin' impossible to remove the CV joint. Hit it until my hands hurt, used a CV-joint puller with a torque wrench (1m/3ft...
    Post by: R-P, Feb 21, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Outer CV replacement

    Why does the CV joint have to be cut off? I read elsewhere (that's how I interpret Patrick Wong's comment) that the CV joint does not come off and...
    Post by: R-P, Feb 17, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    HOW TO : Replace Front Brake Pads and Discs (Rotors) Prius Gen 2

    WARNING: I bought an electronic one from Aliexpress and it is utterly useless. I can get it to read "perfectly fine" to "replace because you have...
    Post by: R-P, Feb 1, 2023 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Price of GAS

    Not sure how to read the initial comment (either). Your prices in China also up initially because of Biden? They are, here in Europe... /s
    Post by: R-P, Dec 11, 2022 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Coming to America, the Toyota Crown

    No clue if the emporor is driven around in one but I recently learned there is a V12 powered Toyota, where the engine is ONLY used in that model....
    Post by: R-P, Jul 18, 2022 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Cruise control cancelled through small bump. Several times.

    New switch ordered. Just drove 1000+ km with the Prius and it's getting pretty annoying :D. Found these two documents in another post and it...
    Post by: R-P, Jul 18, 2022 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Coming to America, the Toyota Crown

    Even with the (relatively) high gasprices, americans still have no scruples buying a 28mpg car? A hybrid no less? I'll repeat again: where does...
    Post by: R-P, Jul 18, 2022 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Cruise control cancelled through small bump. Several times.

    (y) Yeah, while searching today I came across pics of a switch with either 2 or 4 contacts and a DIY youtubevid to add the cruise control. It...
    Post by: R-P, Jul 4, 2022 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting