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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. sfv41901

    sfv41901 Masta S

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    So......if u got the roof spoiler painted, u must of gotten something else painted

    no mod, no mod, no mod

    VS980 4G ?
     
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    I took it to the shop on May 30th...was hunting down parts for a few months. Wanted to take advantage of itbbeing in the shop.

    Rental has been covered

    VS980 4G ?
     
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    Broke down and painted calipers. This was a PITA!
     

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    Are those the G2 paint you use?
     
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    The tow-hole cover from Russia should arrive on Monday.

    But I think it's time to find a new body shop. This place I've been going to comes highly recommended. But I get the feeling they're all about production lining insurance company sponsored work. Custom work seems to make them uncomfortable.
     
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    The issue I've see is the body shops that do insurance collision repair typically don't do custom work.....anything not OEM. Just like what u explained, their uncomfortable doing anything outside their norm.



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    When I had my BMW 330i, 2001. I slide the guy $300 under the table on top of his insurance invoice and he did my work :). He painted my spoiler, roof spoiler, side molding and install. Anything that wasn't damage during an accident they usually don't. Especially when the fender isn't factory like filling the gap for the Prius logo. Missed the ride but not the 91 gas every time I fill up
     
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    Saw this in another thread, thought I would quote it here.

    Simply amazing difference @Vinnie_febs

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    I want to paint mine too eventually. Did you just mask the area and not take the calipers off?
     
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    I found a shop with high ratings on Yelp.com called "Pimp Ur Ride". This place has no problem doing custom work. I'm going to take it over there some time next week.
     
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    Have you tried Pann Auto in Kearny Mesa or Auto Fashion off Miramar? I haven't personally used them but a few friends get their mods done at those shops.
     
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    Thanks for the tip. Those locations are much more convenient for me also. I'll take a look.
     
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    Had this on my honda and I can vow for the trs morimoto retro fit is the SHinizzal!!!, the cut off at night just like the video is sharp, not fuzzy
    and the brightness even @ 6K..is fabulous...you literally will see an immediate difference...spend the money get this kit
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    That little radio will soon be gone. Its just waiting game for now. image.jpg
     
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    i did nothing to it.

    i didn't even look at it.....i could care less.....i'm not wasting a dime on it
     
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    Oh yea?!:unsure:
     
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    Couldn't stand the blue glow anymore. Ended up being a fun quick project.

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    There's nothing illegal or even shady about what you're doing. The insurance company pays you for damages. It's up to you to do what you want with that money. As long as the damage is legit, you could choose not to fix anything and keep the money. Just remember next time they won't pay for existing damage.

    Most body shops that do insurance work won't do custom work, but I'm lucky enough to know one that does both really well. If you're on the East Coast I'd do a referral.
     
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    For the most part, my shop has hooked me up however they do have their limit....some things I asked for they didn't want to do

    VS980 4G ?