Brake / suspension question

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  1. Mrpcar

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    Anyone knows any Brembo brake kits out there for the PriusIII?

    On the rear suspension have anyone upgraded to independent components from another Toyota model that's plug and play?
     
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    We were waiting for you to do it!:)
     
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    #3 Mrpcar, Mar 28, 2013
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    The CT200h has IRS but that's really a different chassis from the Prius. Seems to be based on the Auris.
     
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    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    Something like this?

    [​IMG]
     
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    Yes!!!! But that rotor looks a little small...
    Actually something don't look right.
     
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    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    Yeah, I totally agree. Proper caliber but not the rotor. As css28 stated, maybe you should be the first! :ROFLMAO:
     
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    Honestly that looks like a fake caliper cover...
     
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    [​IMG]Boy, I can't see it.

    If nothing else that exhaust mid-pipe is kind of in the way.

    As far as I know the Prius chassis is pretty much unique to the model.
     
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    See what they did with the 2012 Camry exhaust to clear the 5-link(?) rear suspension:

    [​IMG]
     
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    Re-routing the exhaust would be the easy part, I have a TIG welder.
     
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    :LOL:
     
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