What did you do to your Prius v wagon today?

Discussion in 'Prius v Accessories and Modifications' started by Mike500, Mar 31, 2015.

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  1. Mike500

    Mike500 Senior Member

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    Seeing all of those post to the Generation III thread, I decided that it's about time that v owners got their own...

    I am going to start with my latest modification. I decided that the silver start, park, hazard and shifter surround panel would look better in black.

    The panel is very easy to remove. Just pry with a plastic wedge on the top to release the clips. The bottom comes off with your fingers pulling on it.

    The hazard switch pack, the start button and park switch wire connector blocks unclip from the back.

    The switched remove by releasing their own tabs.

    I sanded off the very thin silver paint coating with 400 wet or dry paper.

    After masking, painting and letting the paint to dry, reassembling took just five minutes.
     

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    I'm excited to see this thread grow (y)
     
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    i just joined today, gonna make a bunch of posts with links... can't do it until i have 24 hours into the PC forum
     
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    Gonna watch this thread too. Maybe it will give me some more ideas... :whistle:

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  5. Mike500

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    I replaced the blue power start button with a black one from a 2011 Prius. It's a perfect fit and took five minutes.
     

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    not exactly today but did this within the past 3 weeks,

    Clear bra front end, Tint, roof wrap.

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    clear bra
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    LED interior conversion:
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    Nice Recaro seat :D
     
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    Gotta keep the mod game up, my other car is a 2010 451 awhp Sti hatch
     
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    Here's another photo of my "micro" short shift Duracon TRD shift knob.
     

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    JDM Covers:
    Inverter Cover, Reservoir Tank Cover, Connector Cover
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    Hood Shocks

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  11. Mike500

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    I added a special thick spiral wrap for the inverter control cables to protect them from being chewed by rodents.
     

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    ^^^ mike i see u got the cover for t he harness as well. i can't believe toyota would leave the usdm prius out with that
     
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    Yeah, I ordered mine from Japan.
     
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    I do have the small cover for covering the narrow electrical box right of the inverter. Got it on eBay.
    Why do I need the other covers?

    Modding cars can be an expensive hobby. Hate to say it but I've got over $4,000. of mods on my 2013 v (purchased Feb. 2014).

    I've got almost every body stiffener Juiced Hybrid sells, lowering springs and a Cusco front sway bar. And then there's the ENKIE 17" lightweight wheels, INJEN cold air intake, several lighting mods, etc.

    Worth it? Well for the handling, yes. For more power from the CAI? Maybe. A rear sway bar and leather wrap for the steering wheel and I'll be done with the mods - I think. :0)
     
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    totally understand, my 2010 sti got about 25k into when the car after tax cost 43k fully loaded it, keep the modding game up!
    just the kw v3 on my sti cost 2600 lol
     
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    Hi
    This is one of my favorite thread on this forum so I thought I should contribute and share a picture. :). Hope you guys/gals like it.

    I put one Led strip in each glove because the couldn't find anything in the dark and since I put my black flashlight in there I could not find the darn thing. Kinda funny...

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    Cusco Rear End Chassis Brace - Toyota Prius V (2012-2015)
    Cusco Front Chassis Brace - Toyota Prius V (2012-2015)
    Cusco Rear Sway Bar (Add-On Bar) - Toyota Prius V (2012-2015)
    Cusco Front Sway Bar - Toyota Prius V (2012-2015)

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    Asukadc

    Nice pictures! Thanks. Those braces look cool. I am sure it handles much better.
    Are you planning on lowering and getting wheels too?
     
    #18 sean v4, May 9, 2015
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    yeah, i wanted to do these and see how it improves the handling first, probably settle with springs for the lower drag and mpg. gonna get the eco line of volks
     
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    Mind if I ask which LED conversion kit did you buy?
     
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