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…
DIY: How to remove the front bumper off a 3rd gen Prius
Removing the bumper of the 2012 3rd gen Prius is pretty straight forward, just remove all the screws, clips and bolts securing the bumper onto the frame. Unlike the RSX, the Prius has a total of 26-27 screws, bolts and…
2012+ 3rd gen Toyota Prius Five lower radiator sub-assembly grille
I placed an order for a front bumper sub-assembly lower radiator grille with fog light openings for the 2012 3rd Gen Prius Frive from Toyota Parts Zone using the part number supplied by Sean (aka sfv41901) at Priuschat.com. I received that…
Integrated fog lights for 2012 3rd gen Prius 4
I just placed an order for the parts necessary to install aftermarket OEM-style 2012 3rd gen Prius 5 integrated fog lights onto my 2012 Prius 4 base model. I had to order the lower radiator grille from a Prius 5…
Functional and organizational accessories are almost complete
I am going into my 3rd week of ownership with my new 2012 Prius. As with my previous vehicles, the first sets of accessory I purchase for the car are strictly functional and organizational. I’m a very organized person and…
Review: exLEDusa 2010+ Toyota Prius interior LED upgrade kit
I owned a set of interior LED light upgrades for my previous Acura RSX. My review on those lights can be read here. Being absolutely satisfied with the output of these LED lights, I decided that the interior lights were…
2012 Winter Gray Prius Four
Yesterday I made the jump and purchased a 2012 Winter Gray Toyota Prius Four with Dark Gray interior. It’s quite a change from the Acura RSX Type S and the comfort level is so much higher than the RSX. Although…
Car Shopping II
After much contemplation, I’ve decided to shop around for the larger Prius and drop the Prius C. The Prius C, after having closer inspection, is a bit too small for my comfort. It looks about the size of a Nissan…
Car shopping
I’ve been car shopping for the past couple of weeks. While I enjoyed driving the Acura RSX and satisfied with its reliability and performance through the course of 7 years of ownership, I think it’s time for me to move…
Acura RSX inner fender liner has the tendency to detach at high speed
While cruising at approximately 80 mph on the 60-west heading towards Los Angeles, I heard a strange whirling sound. The sound sounded like an object obscuring air flow at high speed, then after a minute, a loud crunch like I…