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Rigid collars/stiff rings installed

Discussion in 'Prius c Accessories and Modifications' started by kevtan, Oct 26, 2013.

  1. kevtan

    kevtan Member

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    Last 3 weeks just installed stiff rings on my C immediately the improve handling can be felt .. Less vibration going over rough road and speed hump , better steering feedback and control .. [​IMG][​IMG]

    Total of 8 pieces needed on our Prius C , 6 rings for front 2 for rear ...
     
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    Thanks for the post! I'm reading about them now on the Stiff Ring site.

    Did you torq the bolts down or just tighten them? Wounder the spec?

    How hard was it to install? You have to lower the sub frame looks like?
    Were you able to do that on the ground with the car Raised?

    Is it car specific kits?
     
    #2 priusCpilot, Oct 26, 2013
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    The shop installer do it for me . They just use air gun to tighten the bolt back .

    The installation is pretty much easy just need to raised the car up loosen the 3 bolts on front 3 on the left frame another 3 on the right frame .

    Yes it is car specific depend on car model for each kits some car needed 10 pieces for front 4-6 pieces at rear .

    My kits is from stiff rings which from my own country .. While rigid collars origin from Japan spoon .. For my kits it only cost about US dollar $100 in direct conversion . I don't know they can ship to the STATES . Can try visit their site Stiff Ring - Redefine Chassis Stability

    That times we have about 10 Prius c going for the install, mine is 1 1/2 year car and we also have 1 week car install it at the same times .

    All 10 of us are surprise on the improvement and we are sure it not placebo effect
     
    #3 kevtan, Oct 26, 2013
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    looks pretty good. thanks for sharing.
     
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    This is another review on rigid collar we found before we all decided to go for it ..
     
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    very nice video! pretty cool to see spoon parts that will fit the C.
     
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    Yea great vid! This is a mod that must be done!

    It looks like you loosen all the bolts to the sub frame then remove one bolt to fit the colliers in.

    Looks like it can be done with ramps and a floor jack?
     
    #7 priusCpilot, Oct 28, 2013
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    I think using floor jack is not advisable . As it will give load to the chassis when u jack it up on 1 side .
     
    #8 kevtan, Oct 29, 2013
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