Balancing ActA Sojourner's Thoughts

Don't you just hate it when you spend a good amount of cash to import your JDM Toyota genuine Prius parts only to have the importer destroy the Toyota label that reveals the part number so they can maintain a monopoly and charge a premium to get you the part you're after? Or even fellow [...]

I've been considering an electronic shifter for the Prius for quite some time and finally jumped the gun. Only thing that held me back was the pricing. At $240+ USD, the switch is a costly investment for a purely cosmetic upgrade. I was ready to order the Electronic Shift Switch (ESS) by Stage-10 and was [...]

Here's another mod I've performed on the Prius, specifically useful for 2010-2011 3rd gen Prius owners, that's a spin-off from a past project done on the Acura RSX. I started this mod some time in early May, but got side tracked with the JDM Prius power folding side mirror project and then became inundated with projects at work, [...]

This is a simple DIY guide on how to design and create your very own custom JDM badge/mark. But before we dive into badge creation, let's get into a short history of what they mean. In Japan, "leaf" pictograms in the form of magnetic or suction badges convey different caution messages and are displayed at the [...]

Motor Authority has posted some spy shots of the next gen 2015 Toyota Prius. While the prototype next gen Prius under its camouflage cover doesn't reveal much, it appears to retain its trademark Prius wedge shape - albeit some minor differences. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a test mule using the current generation Prius body [...]

After smashing through a record number of Prius projects this month, working long hours and finalizing all oversea trade show arrangements at my work (we're exhibiting in Canada, Mexico and Brazil in addition to domestic shows), it's finally time to slow down and take a well deserved break with the lady! Between designing a multitude [...]

Not much of an update, but you can get your very own Toyota Hybrid Nation badge mailed to you by filling out the form on this page: http://www.toyota.com/letsgoplaces/toyota-hybrid-nation/ I saw the badge on a Prius V and looked up "Toyota Hybrid Nation decal" on my iPhone and found a FAQ page which leads to the [...]

A year ago today, I drove my 2012 Toyota Prius Four home. In a year, I've clocked exactly 15,000 miles, gassed up 36 times and spent a collective $1,241.22 in gas. That's a savings of $1,559.00 vs. the 2005 Acura RSX Type S. Of the 15,000 miles driven, 65% of it were spent on road [...]

If you have installed a set of JDM power folding side mirrors following my DIY guide on a 2012+ 3rd gen Prius, then you are fully aware that one of the trade off is losing your illuminated mirror switch. 2010-2011 owners do not have to worry since the mirror switch isn't illuminated to begin with. [...]

Here is a step-by-step DIY guide on how to install JDM power folding side mirrors onto your 2010+ 3rd gen USDM Toyota Prius or Plug-in Prius (PiP). As an added bonus, this guide includes instruction on how to wire up a set of 3-in-1 combo welcome winker LED lights. Since I've wired up JDM power [...]