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whats this metal bar inside the roof

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by prius2go, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. prius2go

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    Its at the back viewed from left side rear door
    Is it to support an external roof rack?
    Or to screw something through the hole from the outside of the roof?
     

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    I would guess that it's to stiffen the roof and prevent it vibrating from aerodynamic forces at road speeds.

    By the way, why are tearing apart this Prius?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(richard schumacher @ Sep 10 2007, 08:08 AM) [snapback]510046[/snapback]</div>
    Ditto?
    And, do you know what that cable and sensor are for?

    I have been thinking about taking down my headliner to find an anoying rattle. Sounds like it is right over the sunglass holder, but it is hard to pinpoint.

    Or, maybe I can fill the whole area with some low expansion foam spary. Not!
     
    #3 NoMoShocks, Sep 10, 2007
  4. prius2go

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    well I know thats the antenna connection
    but what the white tube is ?
    I'll have to go in and have another look

    Why?
    Because I can :D

    Do you have a photo of your wheelskins cover?? :unsure:
     
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    tube is probably wiper fluid.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Sep 10 2007, 12:54 PM) [snapback]510135[/snapback]</div>
    That it is. The tube runs down the pillar on the right side and along the floor to the front of the car.
    Someone posted a while back that they had a water leak on the passenger floor. This tube was probably the culprit.

    As for the "bar" in the OP's question, there are actually two of them. Not sure what they're for. My guess is for extra support. Perhaps because the rear dome light unit attaches to that area.

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    apart from asking why you have all that silver foil :huh:

    It looks to me as if those two brackets are there for a purpose
    either extra support for external feet of a roofrack
    or for some sort of screw theough feet
    Do they have Police Prius that need the lighting unit mounting?
    Or a high rear spoiler?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prius2go @ Sep 10 2007, 03:44 PM) [snapback]510231[/snapback]</div>
    That's actually Damplifier sound deadening mats.
    I also added an extra layer of heat insulation to the headliner itself.

    I'm sure they're there for a reason. What, I can't fathom.
     
    #8 zenMachine, Sep 10, 2007
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