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My car just got to the dealership!!!

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by BreitrthnU, May 15, 2012.

  1. BreitrthnU

    BreitrthnU Can you smell the premix?

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    I love this car, I also got the carmate lower tray, and the blinker mirrors are on order as well. Once I figure out what wheels Im getting Im going to order the springs too. Ive decided to just get 17s more LRR tires available and the rims are around the 16-17lb range. I dont have any pics of the car stock except the ones in this thread lol.
     
  2. BreitrthnU

    BreitrthnU Can you smell the premix?

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    Installed the bar today took about an hour.

    Jacked up the car put in on the jack stands. Used the hand jack to support the lower shock mounts while I undid the lower shock bolt.
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    Install ball joint and mount shock back in place. Repeat other side.
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    I used heavy duty zip ties to hold the bar in the rear channel
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    Once I completed installing the other ball joint I tightened down the bushing brackets. Remember bolts always go up and out. The bar pretty much centers itself. However always check with a measuring tape. The center of the bracket should be 10 inches from the outer end of the channel theres actually a tab there that helps and im probably not being too descriptive.
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    PC36100 ? 2
     
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    like mac said, you move fast.

    are you going to put in the tanabe front strut tower? i didnt realize this until i put it on that it will block your fuse box from flipping up. a heads up.
     
  4. BreitrthnU

    BreitrthnU Can you smell the premix?

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    6/5Looks like I'm going to have a busy weekend. Parts have been coming in for the past two weeks.
    tein htechs
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    Irvs front and mid chassis bars
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    Signal mirrors and tanabe front sway bar
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  5. ikagan

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    How is the handling with the rear swaybar?
     
  6. BreitrthnU

    BreitrthnU Can you smell the premix?

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    Got them installed and wired into the car, tomorrow I'll just splice the wires in.
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    PC36100 ? 2
     
  7. LulzChicken

    LulzChicken Prius Enthusiast

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    I really like those black alloys under the caps.
     
  8. BreitrthnU

    BreitrthnU Can you smell the premix?

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    Doing work!
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  9. BreitrthnU

    BreitrthnU Can you smell the premix?

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    Done, but without the sway bar. I just couldn't get it out.
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    Great looking Prius.
     
  11. BreitrthnU

    BreitrthnU Can you smell the premix?

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    Fog light install finally complete, but one of the hids flickers or just won't stay on. Heres two quick pics.

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    EVO!
     
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  12. BreitrthnU

    BreitrthnU Can you smell the premix?

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    It's been a while but I just picked up some small parts from japan!! The visor is pretty cheap but does the job and gives another pocket to store my phone. Lastly i finally found the proper tow hook LEDs.


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    Also looking for opinions, should I have the LEDs go on the same as my current ones by tapping into the stock lights. Or should I make these stay on even with headlights. In that case what should I tap in
     
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    Personally I think it will be too much with heads and fogs on. But I'd like to see it.
     
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    Sweet ride you made even sweeter , congratulations
     
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    Nice Job so far!
    Where did you get the Nav shield?
     
  16. BreitrthnU

    BreitrthnU Can you smell the premix?

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    Bought the nav shield from easy auction japan, it is made for RHD but the plastic was really easy to trim with a pair of cutting players I didnt even have to sand it down. The plastic doesn't really match with the dash but I plan on light sanding it down to dull the shine.
     
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    Thanks!....tough to find one like that.