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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by TheChip, Feb 6, 2018.

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  1. TheChip

    TheChip Senior Member

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    Can't have a custom car without a custom license plate.
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    What's the point in owning a race car if you don't have sponsors?

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    Damn son you modifed ur car in record time. you as much stuff to ur car in like 20 mins then people who hard their car for years
     
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    Whoops! Almost forgot a close up of the sponsor stickers.

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    Wait a sec, was this your shopping list??
     
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    His GF did that so he would not forget it. :ROFLMAO:
     
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    Sponsor stickers mean you aint messing around because you're...sponsored.
     
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    They are made in the style of popular performance brand logos. Greddy, HKS, Momo, etc.

    Most people don't even notice it's a shopping list :p

    I figured it was perfect for my grocery getter "race car".
     
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    Prodigyplace 2025 Camry XLE FWD

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    Well, you will not forget the grocery list too. :D
     
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    It's a stretch, but I keep thinking of this:



    There is a Prius and a shopping list.
     
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    I like the head light covers. did you modify ur oem headlights to get them to fit?
     
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    Sorry man that wing is heinous, rest of the car looks great! looks like your having fun!
     
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    I snagged them Rakutan. They don't fit perfectly due to the bulge on the headlights, but instead of grinding that down I just added some extra double sided tape and pushed down with some force. It formed to the bump and looks pretty good.

    It seems to be a love hate thing with a lot of people. I get more people saying they love it and that it's unique and looks like it belongs on the car. But it's definitely VERY aggressive for a car that is very...not.
     
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    I like it. It's not one of those generic and boring ones that I see everywhere. Great design and color scheme, not all one color and not flimsy on the eye (y)
     
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    Some cars just look good going slow.
     
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    Out with the old in with the new... Old ebay lip was literally falling apart. Not sure how old it was since it was on the car when I got it, but the plastic was extremely brittle and discolored. My best guess is it's at least six years old, since that's when the last owner bought the car from an old lady. The new ebay lip is much more flexible and of course the right color. Looking much much better. Next up, oil catch can and intake manifold cleaning!

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    Spot the difference!

    Little TRD door handle sticker. Haven't decided if I love it or hate it yet. Let me know what you think! IMG_20180325_154640475.jpg IMG_20180325_154650622_HDR.jpg IMG_20180325_154720835_HDR.jpg
     
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    Continental ExtremeContact Sports installed, replacing my old Continental DWS. 225/40/18 size. I decided not to get Federal RS-R's like I have on the Miata because we mainly use the Prius as a road trip car that just happens to be fun to autocross as well.

    I can already tell these are FANTASTIC street tires. They have tons of grip with a stiff sidewall, and are apparently amazing in rain and wet weather. I took a quick drive in them and I can corner much faster with much more confidence with these as opposed to the older DWS, which are a fairly decent all weather tire. The Sports are summer tires, and the amount of grip they have is far and above what I was getting before. IMG_20180328_105735906_HDR.jpg IMG_20180328_105745254_HDR.jpg
     
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    Who would have thought a Prius is faster than a C3 Corvette? Note, we only accelerated up to the speed limit of 45mph.

     
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