My Mods with Pics

Hello all,

After so many months of not posting on here (due to relocating, new job, etc), I am posting pics of all my mods on MATILDA:

Here are a list of mods I've done since 2006:

1). Shark fin Antenna
2). Auto door lock mod
3). EV mode mod
4). Tinted windows
5). Weathertech window deflectors
6). Mud flaps
7). Fog light only independent of HID headlights
8). Summer & Winter wheels
9). Painted brake calipers
10). LED signal mirrors
11). Auto folding mirrors
12). Auto tilt on reverse passenger side view mirror
13). Carbon fiber applique on grill and doors
14). Body side mouldings
15). Carbon fiber custom steering wheel
16). Rebadge to TOURING S
17). Electric block heater
18). Insect guard mesh on bottom grill
19). Sirius satellite module


Vinny.

 

The LED mirror is part of the case that ALSO comes with the AUTO folding motors. One needs to also buy the auto fold MODULE to make it work. I got the mirror housing from SIGMAAUTOMOTIVE.COM

Vinny

 

Hehehehe, same brand caliper paint I'm sure! I painted my rear drums the same color too. It actually came out great. Nice contrasting color against the Pine Mica.

My Summer wheels are 17 inchers with Nexxen performance tires by Limited Tuner 903's (Player wheels group).

My Winter wheels are from Tirerack.com 15 incher Sport Edition AT.

Vinny

 

Were you able to successfully integrate the AUTO fold feature as well?

Vinny

 

That's great! Im sure you're loving that feature every time you lock and unlock your car! I do! To this day, I'm just proud of the fact, that people who see the mirrors fold in or out are mesmerized by it.

 

Yea, I feel the same way about my 2006. As tempting as it is to buy a 2010 model with all the bells and whistles, I'm so used to tinkering with the 2006, that I pretty much don't want to re-learn how to mod a 2010.

Vinny

 

I bought my side mouldings from the prius shop and followed the instructions to the letter. The measurements are from the manufacturer's instructions. I used a sewing tape measuring tape and started from the bottom of the doors.

I used the prep wipes provided within the kit to wipe along the width and length of the moulding along the doors (do this with a clean car, or course) and started aligning on the bottom marks that I made. It was pretty easy to do.

I would definitely do this in a well lit area and when the weather is warm. It makes the 3M adhesive tape adhere better.

I would also do a trial run by temporarily applying painters blue tape to the mouldings against your car to see if they are straight and where you want them.

Vinny