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JustDidIt - Modding My 2007....The 2008 Touring died.

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Justdidit, Jul 9, 2012.

  1. Justdidit

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    ....oh I like how creative others have been with the nhw20... :) (y)

    Here is why I know the TSW will fit. :)

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    must be nice to have all that money to spend on wheels that will make it ride like a conestoga wagon. i get benz's with those giant wheels on em and it just kills the ride. if all you do is tool around town in a district w/ exceptional roads, it might be ok. but if you have potholes or concrete slab commuting, those wheels would suck. and they get damaged easier than normal sized wheels. do you drive it, or "profile"?
     
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    I wouldn't say that it'll ride like an old conestoga, but it def won't be a ricer with 'cut' springs bouncing all over the place. Not really looking for a smooth 'cooshie' ride, from my lowered Mini-me EF civic with 17's to my

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    I've always liked the look and feel of a tighter suspension and wheels that actually fit the wheel well without dumping it to the ground. With the bigger wheel I won't have to lower the car as much to get the look that i'm going for. My daily commute consists of I-5 for ~70-80 miles - not so many rough streets to deal with.
     
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    i guess i'm old school. i like to see a little sidewall and i don't want to throw the speedo way off. not to mention mpg.
     
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    Playing around with Vinyl last night... took my bumper inside

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    Re-doing the Yellow Vinyl on the fogs...also replaced a faulty 9006 HID 3000k bulb as well and wired in my 'Always on FOG DRL'

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    Here some pix of the Cheap Fog-DRL Mod | PriusChat I completed after "Auricchio" helped clarify a few things.

    The wires used ... I shrink wrapped the connectors hoping to eliminate any issues..

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    Layout of the modules
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    Quick sketch of the wiring for easier viewing...
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    3000k DRL now in full effect. :) They really don't have THAT much glare...my Droid camera phone...just doesn't adjust well in oncoming light...

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    By the way...in case anyone is planning on swapping out the interior bulbs...

    These are really bright and super cheap on eBay
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    and these suck horribly!
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    That is all...
     
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    Hey- Like your mods, how did you get the badges off....just heat them off?
     
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    Yup yup, that would be the lil heat gun laying on the ground and a little plastic putty tool. Super easy to do...

    It went really quick. The emblems came off super easy ... i may have got them a lil extra hot... B careful u don't burn/ruin ur pain. U can pick up one of these from your local automotive shops for ~$30 - been pretty handy and I've only given my self 2 scars so far. HA! Burnt the cr@p out of my arm!

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    How did you manage to paint the Toyota emblem?
     
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    Also, can you put up a current photo of you head lites....did you paint the interiors of them?
     
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    One more question, Luscious Garage you posted a video of them taking the lights out of the car...where is that garage in California?
     
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    Don't know exactly...but if its the same one that comes up when you 'google' Luscious Garage...its probably

    The video has been floating around here on PC for a while...I came upon it actually by just searching YouTube for DIYs for the Prius.
     
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    Keep in mind that the typical 215/45/17 upsize will increase the diameter of the tire such that you don't have to dump the car to fill the wheel well yet the sidewall stays a respectable size without looking like a 4x4 nor a rubber band.

    This is just a simply Eibach Pro-Kit with 215/45/17 tires. Not much wheel wheel gap and only minor rubbing on sharp curves with bumps. [​IMG]
     
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    Its an easy to use spray on.. Plasti Dip available at most hardware stores for ~$5

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    Can be sprayed on and the excess peeled off with out worrying about damaging the factory paint. I didn't take any pictures of the process, but to give you an idea..

    I pretty much just taped off the area. Similar to the Lexus emblems below, spay lightly a few coats, let it dry then peel off the overs-pray.

    Here is the link to where I borrowed the idea...
    DIY - Matte Black Emblems - Plastidip, no emblem removal required! - Club Lexus Forums

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    Good looking car..Wish the Eibach Pro-Kit was still available...or fit the Touring rear struts...

    Although, I would say these G2's with 18" or larger look like too bad either :)

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    ...but to each there own. :) I just really like the look of MOST +18" wheels on the G2.
     
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    Just did the foglight/DRL mod and it came out fantastic! Thx for your post!
     
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    OMG ROFLMAO!! Ive been giggling since I read that....hehe. Thanks for the laugh!
     
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    I don't forsee myself ever being able to spend the money for 17" rims and tires, but I sure can dream right!? Maybe someday I'll get a set of touring wheels for my Prius, that'll have to be good enough for me... But if you've got the money to spend, why not!? Go for it! :)