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Will a 2012 Prius Plus ground effects fit the 2011 model?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by jamessicat408, Jul 27, 2012.

  1. jamessicat408

    jamessicat408 Active Member

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    I tried searching the forum before I posted this, and no luck. But yeah, as the title says, I have a 2011 Prius but I couldn't find any 2011 Prius plus ground effects kit but found plenty of 2012s on ebay.

    The reason I ask is the 2011 front bumper is different from the 2012 bumper.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 jamessicat408, Jul 27, 2012
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    Good question. I was wondering the same. Anyone know of the side and rear pieces fit the 2011 and 2010? to my knowledge its only the front bumper that chnges so all should fit but the front pieces.
     
    #2 peterjmc, Jul 27, 2012
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    The side & rear pieces will fit but the 2 front pieces for the front bumper will not since the 2012 front bumper was re-designed
     
    #3 sfv41901, Jul 27, 2012
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    your source?
     
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    Myself & comparing the 2 side by side.

    I was also the 1 who said that the 2012 bumper would fit on the 10-11 Prius & guess what.......madmans & I confirmed it.

    Will the new 2012 front bumper fit on a 2011? | PriusChat

    The only changes that were made to the exterior of the 2012 Prius are as followed:

    Re-designed tail lights
    New front bumper
    DRLs
    Standard chrome inside the head lights (no more lite blue chrome).


    The rear bumper & the side skirts are the same as the 10-11 Prius.
     
    #5 sfv41901, Jul 27, 2012
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    Here is a pic I took yesterday during my install of my Prius plus body kit. The kit is for the 2012. My neighbor has a 2011. U can see how the front bumper piece for the 2012 will not fit the 10-11 front bumper.

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    #6 sfv41901, Jul 29, 2012
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    Thank you so much for showing me!!!
     
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    No problem.......a pic is worth a thousand words
     
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    Just confirming what Sean had said. The 2012 Plus side and rear kit will in fact fit the 2010-11. The front will not because the '12 bumper was updated.
     
    #9 madman, Jul 31, 2012
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    Adam, post a pic of the 2012 plus kit on ur 2010 :cool:
     
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    Sorry, guys. Been out of town for a bit. So to confirm what Sean had said, the 2012 kit will fit the 2010-11 sides and rear, but will NOT fit the front bumper. I liked the 2012 bumper so I updated my 2010 bumper as detailed here:
    Will the new 2012 front bumper fit on a 2011? | PriusChat
    Here are some pics of the updated bumper including the 2012 Plus Kit on my 2010. Enjoy.
    DSC01061.JPG

    DSC01062.JPG

    DSC01063.JPG
     
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    Awesome. Finally found this thread and got the answer I was looking for (would the two front parts from the 2012 kit fit on my 2010. Where did you buy the front bumper? I would get one if I could buy it OEM painted, it definitely wouldnt be worth the trouble of getting it and painting it
     
    #12 artnsx, Dec 4, 2012
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    Tons of bumpers on ebay
     
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    Just to make sure.......u know that the answer is NO, right?

    He bought his bumper from ebay
     
    #14 sfv41901, Dec 4, 2012
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    Yea i got that part, thus the search for a 2012 bumper. Its a shame too, because the front air dams look like they fit 90% on the way around the side but just stick out a little too far right in the front.
     
    #15 artnsx, Dec 5, 2012
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