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Purchased Plus Pkg Lowering Springs

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by The Critic, Mar 23, 2012.

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  1. WE0H

    WE0H Senior Member

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    I think Justin needs the Plus Perf package [​IMG]


    Mike     [​IMG]
     
    #41 WE0H, Mar 28, 2012
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    WE0H Senior Member

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    Here's my lowered rental Prii from last summer :p

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    Mike :)
     
    #42 WE0H, Mar 28, 2012
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    No way man. I'm enjoying my cush ride right now. I don't even want to put 17s back on because it will ruin the ride and the gas mileage. I could use a nice rear sway bar, however...... :D
     
    #43 F8L, Mar 28, 2012
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    Some chassis braces might come in handy too :nod: All my past summer cars reminded me every time there was a crack or bump in the road. I don't know what a cushy ride is anymore.

    IDK though, are you sure the 17's would hurt the MPG with the body kit? It is advertised as making the car have a lower coefficient of drag. Need two Prii side by side on the same roads to really compare the mpg numbers. I still say your car would look freakin awesome with those 17's :eyebrows:

    Mike
     
    #44 WE0H, Mar 28, 2012
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    The MPG impact from the 17s is too high to make up for with the simple body kit IMO.

    I saw a Blizzard Pearl Prius the other day with the Plus 17" wheels on it and I had mixed feelings about it. My girlfriend said she thought they looked dirty and didn't like them. :(

    So it all depends on what you want out of the car. The MPG impact is large for me because I drive nearly 30,000/yr but for someone with a more normal range of mileage the impact would only cost maybe $100-$150/yr. :)
     
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    Did you two get any pictures? I have yet to see the wheels in person. Likely I will get to see them when I pick my car up :p Holy crap 30k miles? Wow, I drive maybe 7k miles a year on my summer car. Might put a few more on my Prius but it only has 6 months to be on the road then the other 6 months there is salt which it will never touch.

    What did you think of those wheels? Was the car all grubbed up & dirty so it looked blah or?

    Mike
     
    #46 WE0H, Mar 28, 2012
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    Too quick and springy. But I have a feeling the alignment is off.

    More pics to come later today.

    MB860 ?
     
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    You have about 21k miles on the odo?

    Mike
     
    #48 WE0H, Mar 28, 2012
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    I just turned 27k last night.

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    Those are two photos. The picture of the second car is with the original springs. The first car is with the Prius plus springs after 85 miles.

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    The bottom pic looks cleaner :) Ur gonna have to stop pulling in over that curb or you might snag the bottom side of the front end :( Definately can see the top pic shows less wheel well gap.

    Mike
     
    #51 WE0H, Mar 28, 2012
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    It looks good, Mike.

    It's a tasteful drop. :)
     
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    Critic's name is Mike also? I wish people would sign all their posts for guys like me that can't remember longer than a day or so afterwards :(

    The pics look way nicer on my computer verses my phone. Very even drop front to rear. Damn I need my car now :pout:

    Mike
     
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    Longer & leaner:rockon:. Looks good.
     
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    Looks good! You gonna add the ground effect kit as well?
     
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    No way, that's a waste of money.

    I only spent $485 total for the springs and the rear sway bar.
     
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    Aww, :( it'd look freakin saweet with the body kit and Plus wheels :p

    Mike :madgrin:
     
    #57 WE0H, Mar 29, 2012
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    :DWe're waitin' to see yours first - lol!

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    Yea me too :( the wait and wait and wait :pout:

    Mike
     
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    So your saying with the new springs the suspension is to quick and springy? You need more dampening? Is the ride a lot firmer?

    Thanks
    Bill
     
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