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JDM / Japanese VIP Styling: My Prius III Build

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by HAWAIIANBUILT, Sep 30, 2010.

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  1. HAWAIIANBUILT

    HAWAIIANBUILT Senior Member

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    HEY PRIUS CHAT FOLKS !!!

    :):):):)

    Hope everyone's having a great Thanksgiving Week so far !!!

    Stopped by the local JStyle Auto Accessories store at the Mitsuwa Marketplace in Costa Mesa, So Cal today and browsed around ...

    Saw several items I thought were real nice to pick up that would add to Safety in my commute ...

    The Next Mod is the "CARMATE SUB MIRROR"

    With our big C-Pillar and it's blind spot, this added Sub Mirror helps me keep better awareness of my surroundings on both sides of the vehicle. It is a nice wide and slim design to give you a better panoramic view in your peripherals !!!

    Already out of the box !!!

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    And AFTER installation !!!

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    AND the NEXT item is the "SEIWA COMPAC ROAD POLE"
    The Road Pole is also commonly seen on the Big Semi Trucks. It's position lets you know where in proximity the opposite front corner of your vehicle is. Helps tremendously in tight turns and parking !!!

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    BEFORE installation

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    And AFTER (The Pole is Height Adjustable, pictured below the pole is set on the lowest setting.)

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    Happy Turkey Week !!!!

    :):):):)

    Rodney

     
    #181 HAWAIIANBUILT, Nov 22, 2010
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    I like your style bro, but that parking pole looks tacky IMO
     
    #182 db17k, Nov 22, 2010
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  3. HAWAIIANBUILT

    HAWAIIANBUILT Senior Member

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    HEY DB17K !!!

    :):):):)

    I know it's not everyone's cup of tea.

    I think it looks better in person than in pictures actually.

    It does turn some heads on the freeway !!!

    Happy Prius Modding !!!

    :):):):)

    Rodney
     
    #183 HAWAIIANBUILT, Nov 22, 2010
  4. HAWAIIANBUILT

    HAWAIIANBUILT Senior Member

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    HEY PRIUS CHAT FOLKS !!!

    :)     :):):)

    In Japan, Toyota offers 2 styles of the Road Pole for safety.

    Pictured Below are the ...

    Automatic (LEFT) and Manual (Right)

    Pricing conversions are: Automatic $315.00 / Manual $126.00

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    Because of my seating position, the hood design, and the Five Axis Lip Kit, I wanted to safeguard the investment !!!

    Happy JDM Prius Modding Folks !!!

    :):):):)

    Rodney
     
    #184 HAWAIIANBUILT, Nov 22, 2010
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    Did you get any info when P2010 caliper cover from MGP would be available? I wrote them, but I didnt receive the reply yet.
     
    #185 PaJa, Nov 23, 2010
  6. HAWAIIANBUILT

    HAWAIIANBUILT Senior Member

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    HEY PAJA !!!

    :):):):)

    I just called MGP. The Caliper Covers for the Prius is still in development and should be ready next month !!!

    I apologize for the delay, I will post up new information on the availability soon for everyone !!!

    Have a great day !!!

    :):):):)

    Rodney
     
    #186 HAWAIIANBUILT, Nov 23, 2010
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    I'm going to mitsuwa with some friends for some good cheap udon today. Solid.
     
    #187 deltron3030, Nov 23, 2010
  8. HAWAIIANBUILT

    HAWAIIANBUILT Senior Member

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    HEY DELTRON3030 !!!

    :):):):)

    Ahh that sounds like a great idea, I'm a big fan of the Santouka Ramen !!!

    Extra Charsiu Set for me !!!

    Kanpai !!!

    :):):):)

    Rodney
     
    #188 HAWAIIANBUILT, Nov 23, 2010
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    "VIP Junction Produce Brand Neck Pads/Pillows"

    The only problem with the placement of these neck pads/pillows is that it could cause severe whiplash, if not neck injury, if you have a head-on or rear-end collision. To my understanding, the headrest as originally designed in the Prius is to minimize neck and head injury. You just have to adjust the headrest correctly.

    Headrest Position Discussion on Cartalk
     
    #189 treet007, Nov 23, 2010
  10. HAWAIIANBUILT

    HAWAIIANBUILT Senior Member

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    HELLO TREET007 !!!

    :):):):)

    Some of the items, including these neck pillows, on my Prius is for demonstration and car show purposes only. I participate in local car shows here in Southern California to display sponsor products.

    Thank you for the information. I believe that during impact, to help further the protection for the driver the Prius headrests also move up and forward slightly to aid in the prevention of whiplash.

    Thanks again !!!

    :):):):)

    Rodney
     
    #190 HAWAIIANBUILT, Nov 23, 2010
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    Re: the Road Poles:

    Maybe a set of way-old school "curb feelers" are in order to protect your
    Lip Kit from the dreaded curb rash.

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    #191 Rokeby, Nov 23, 2010
  12. HAWAIIANBUILT

    HAWAIIANBUILT Senior Member

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    HEY ROKEBY !!!

    :):):):)

    That's not a bad idea, thank you for your suggestion !!!

    I do want to keep the styling as JDM as possible but should I go USDM then that'll be the way to go !!!

    Thanks again and ...

    Have a great Thanksgiving !!!

    :):):):)

    Rodney
     
    #192 HAWAIIANBUILT, Nov 23, 2010
  13. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Indeed.

    Not sure. All the covers I've seen are the standard silver colour.



    @Hawaiianbuilt: The mirrors can almost double as a poor man's auto-reverse-tilt-down mirror!
     
    #193 Tideland Prius, Nov 25, 2010
  14. HAWAIIANBUILT

    HAWAIIANBUILT Senior Member

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    HEY PRIUS CHAT FOLKS !!!

    :):):):)

    I was fortunate to take part in the "10 Years of Prius Celebration" in Malibu, Southern California on 10-10-10.

    It was an amazing time out there meeting with some great folks within the Prius Community, the Toyota Community, the Sustainability Community, and many other great people !!!

    Here is a post of pictures I took from that event here ...

    http://priuschat.com/forums/local-c...niversary-prius-celebration-10-10-10-pix.html

    I was able to locate a couple of the commemorative "10 Years of Prius" Emblem online and I received my shipment recently. Today was the perfect day to get them on the HB II Ride !!!

    Here are pics !!!

    Christmas came early !!!

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    Installation Day !!!

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    Great Quality 3M tape underneath ...

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    Has to be a perfect alignment !!!

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    And VOILA !!!

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    Quick shots outside !!!

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    Thank you again Toyota for being part of a RICH and SUSTAINABLE Prius Tradition !!!

    :):):):)

    Rodney
     
    #194 HAWAIIANBUILT, Dec 1, 2010
  15. HAWAIIANBUILT

    HAWAIIANBUILT Senior Member

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    Evening PRIUS CHAT Folks !!!

    :):):):)

    Just completed installation of some great new items for the HBII Ride.

    First off I wanted to see what it would look like if I did a Dry Carbon Fiber Backing behind both the Front and Rear Emblems.

    Then, I added some LED 6000K Daytime Running Lights for Safety.

    Here are the pix of the Installations Before and After ...

    Dry Carbon Fiber Backing of the Emblems ...

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    During installation ...

    Front Emblem Removed ...

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    Rear Emblem Removed ...

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    Original Emblem Backing Removed ...

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    The Dry Carbon Fiber Vinyl ... This is a very high quality material !!!

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    After Installation !!!

    Front Emblem ...

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    Rear Emblem ...

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    Thanks to several great Prius Chat folks here for their informative write-ups and DIYs on removal and installation of these Emblems !!! This was a quick and easy modification !!!

    And now for the Audi / Lexus Style LED 6000K Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) !!!

    The Packaging ...

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    During Installation ...

    These are mounted inconspicuously underneath the headlamp housings !!!

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    After Installation

    As you can see they are hidden underneath the Headlamps so they installed real Clean and out of the way !!!

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    And VOILA !!!

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    Because I used a flash on my camera, it masked the actual brightness of these LED DRLs ... They are quite bright in person !!!

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    Overall I was very pleased with both of the new Modifications to the Prius that afternoon / evening ...

    A quick note on DRLs :

    - They improve safety because they increase the visibility of your car to oncoming traffic.
    - LEDs have a low power consumption.
    - LEDs have a long term performance life.

    Happy PRIUS Modding folks !!!

    :):):):)

    Rodney
     
    #195 HAWAIIANBUILT, Dec 8, 2010
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    Rodney makes every one of our Priuses look like a sack of s***. And here I am wondering how to do a simple LED interior retrofit.

    Your car speaks for itself, bro.
     
    #196 macmaster05, Dec 8, 2010
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    Looks great, sweet car
    what's temperature of a luminescence you installing in fog?
     
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  18. HAWAIIANBUILT

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    HEY MACMASTER05 !!!

    :):):):)

    Thanks for the kind words buddy, I just enjoy working on the Prius as there are many possibilities !!!

    Hope you're having a great day !!!

    :):):):)

    Rodney
     
    #198 HAWAIIANBUILT, Dec 8, 2010
  19. HAWAIIANBUILT

    HAWAIIANBUILT Senior Member

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    Hello KICK !!!

    :):):):)

    The HIDs for the Foglamps I am using are the 3000K luminescence / temperature.

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    Hope this helps !!!

    :):):):)

    Rodney
     
    #199 HAWAIIANBUILT, Dec 8, 2010
  20. bino

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    hey Rodney,

    nice mods again......

    here's the drl's I told you that I'm going to install on mine.....

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    (light on picture is blue but what I got was the white one)

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    (sample picture when installed)
     
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