Today I received my Prius PLUS performance lowering springs by Toyota Racing Development (TRD), part number PTR07-47100. I am going to have them installed this weekend by Cabe Toyota of Long Beach. The install process is suppose to take approximately…
Generic Toyota OEM-style aftermarket fog light kit (i.e. eBay kits) wiring and switch connection diagram
In writing my do-it-yourself guide for adding OEM-style aftermarket fog lights onto a 2012 3rd gen Toyota Prius Two, Three or Four (non-Five models), I prepared a diagram in Adobe Illustrator to help weekend do-it-yourselfers understand the wiring component of…
2012 Summer Rain Prius C Four
This past weekend has been a long busy weekend. We spent most of Saturday car shopping. Ten hours were spent between two dealerships. As of this weekend, my girlfriend is an official Prius C owner – making us both proud…
2012 Prius fog lights now wrapped with Lamin-X yellow protective film
Today I had a brief moment to apply yellow Lamin-X protective film onto the fog lights. If you ever wondered how “JDM” yellow fog lights look on a 2012 Toyota Prius Four, this is it. When I have more time,…
2012 Prius fog light comparison underway
I am going to test out three iteration of fog light variation for the 2012 Prius. I’ll test out a set of clear OEM-style fog lights with stock H11 55 watt halogen bulbs and then with a set of 7.5w…
DIY: How to Install JDM Side Window Visors On a 3rd Gen Prius
For some reason, people assume that window visors help in eliminating wind noise while driving. That’s not their primary purpose. Their primary purpose is to allow the driver to open their windows to allow fresh air in without the use…
2006-2011 Toyota Yaris fog light switch (Prius-compatible design vs. Prius-incompatible design)
I received a handful of messages regarding what fog light switch from a 2006-2011 Yaris is compatible with the 2012 3rd gen Prius. I’ve taken a photo of both so folks who want to add integrated fog lights to their…
JDM power folding side mirrors for 2012 3rd gen Toyota Prius
Update: DIY guide is now up, DIY: How to install JDM Prius power folding side mirrors After missing the cool factor of power side folding mirrors I wired up on my old RSX, I am tossing around the idea of performing…
Molly fries at 16 weeks
Actually, more like molly adults. Remember the molly fries I posted roughly 15-16 weeks ago? They are now all adults. Matter of fact, some of the female mollies in the tank are pregnant. I believe I’ve counted three. Anyways, here…