REVIEW: Hybrid Effects Grille Block

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by TheForce, Oct 13, 2009.

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  1. FireEngineer

    FireEngineer Active Member

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    I always leave the lower blocked in city traffic. Over 70F on the highway, if the trip was only an hour or two, yes. At 90F on the highway, for a short 20 minute trip it's blocked, longer I'd probably open one or two slots. But I have a ScanGage so I monitor temps to make sure I'm going to be in range.

    Wayne
     
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  2. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    Today I finally finished my lower grill block. I got a 3" hole saw and cut 10 holes. The caps for the holes have tabs on them to make sure the caps dont come out. Well that makes them hard to pull out without tools. The tabs are 180 degrees from each other. So what I did was sand out the top and bottom of the holes so the caps can just fall in place. Then I give them a 90 degree turn and that makes them secure. To remove them I just give them another 90 degree turn and they fall right out.

    Here are some pictures.

    Here is the fully open grille block.
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    Here you can see the fog lights. The holes are not centered on the lights but its good enough if I ever want to leave these out to use the fogs.
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    And here it is fully blocked.
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    #22 TheForce, Apr 16, 2010
  3. efusco

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    Nice Jay...really wish I had something like that.
     
    #23 efusco, Apr 17, 2010
  4. blueumbrella

    blueumbrella Member of Prius Regeneration

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    Looking at your website, it does not show that these fit 2009 model year. Is this correct? Thanks
     
    #24 blueumbrella, Apr 17, 2010
  5. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    These will fit 2004-2009
     
    #25 TheForce, Apr 17, 2010
  6. 2009Prius

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    Thanks for sharing the photos. It would be even nicer if the plugs are the same red color as opposed to black. :)
     
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