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Prius with stock wheels lowered on TRD springs, comparison

By 5teve-0 | March 11, 2014 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

I often receive a lot of questions regarding Prius lowered on TRD springs with stock 15″ wheels and tires, such as number of inches lowered, request for before/after photos, etc. Today I had the opportunity to snap a pic of such while installing parts on a buddy’s Prius. My Prius is lowered on Prius PLUS […]

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JDM Prius ZVW30 Toyota Elegant Style Exterior Upgrade

By 5teve-0 | October 9, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

I finally had time to order all the JDM Toyota Prius Elegant Style exterior chrome plated garnish upgrades, minus the lower rear bumper garnish since I have the Prius PLUS rear skirt installed. I originally asked my buddy back in July while on his way to Japan to pick me up a complete set of authentic JDM […]

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DIY: How to Blackout the Headlights On a 2010+ Prius

By 5teve-0 | September 28, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

This is one of the very first mod I wanted to perform on the Prius when I took her home. I’m not a huge fan of all chrome headlights. Unfortunately because I commuted a lot during weekdays and go on road trips on weekends, this project took backstage. Fortunately, I’ve acquired a set of  used OEM […]

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Update: How to buy and import JDM car parts from Japan

By 5teve-0 | September 23, 2013 | Category Automobiles

My apologies for the recent dry spell in terms of updates, been really busy with work and going on road trips on weekends. I think the last thing I want to do is tinker with the Prius after a week of work! The past three weeks have been especially busy with the lady’s father visiting […]

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DIY: How to buy and import JDM car parts directly from Japan

By 5teve-0 | July 11, 2013 | Category Automobiles

NOTE: Due to ever-evolving technology and services, pay attention to individual services’ terms, fee schedules and guidelines as they may have changed since the writing of this article. The advent of the internet and social media has continued to make the global market place flatter and more accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Gone […]

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Upcoming JDM ZVW30 Prius projects

By 5teve-0 | June 21, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

Just gave my colleague a shopping list of JDM Prius parts to pick up for me while he is on his short-noticed business trip to Japan. They include: Prius rear step guard Part #: 08475-47030 Interior console lid (black) Part #: 08471-47060-C0 Chrome plated door mirror covers Part #: 08409-47040 Interior door pocket illumination kit Part #: 08527-47050 […]

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List of JDM and USDM genuine Toyota Prius ZVW30 part numbers

By 5teve-0 | June 14, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

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 […]

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Review: OGS Intelligence Position Switch IPS for 2010+ Prius

By 5teve-0 | June 13, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

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 […]

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DIY: How to install JDM Prius power folding side mirrors

By 5teve-0 | May 13, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

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 […]

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Preview: JDM Prius power folding side mirrors wiring diagram

By 5teve-0 | May 9, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

Update: DIY guide is now up, DIY: How to install JDM Prius power folding side mirrors I am making decent progress in sketching the wiring diagrams to help assist in the installation and wiring up a set of JDM Prius power folding side mirrors on your USDM 3rd gen Prius. More work needs to be done […]

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Received my JDM Prius power folding side mirrors kit, my thoughts

By 5teve-0 | May 7, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

Update: DIY guide is now up, DIY: How to install JDM Prius power folding side mirrors I generally do not have time on a weekday to entertain Prius projects. Heck, I rarely have time on the weekend and it looks like I’ll have this weekend booked ahead of me. Today, I received my JDM Prius power […]

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Prius JDM power folding side mirrors ordered, DIY coming soon

By 5teve-0 | April 29, 2013 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

Update: DIY guide is now up, DIY: How to install JDM Prius power folding side mirrors I’ve been able to source out a 3rd gen Prius JDM power side folding mirrors kit for $500 + $83 shipping and have placed an order. It is complete with JDM mirror covers with integrated turn signals, keyless entry automatic […]

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DIY: How to Install JDM Side Window Visors On a 3rd Gen Prius

By 5teve-0 | July 16, 2012 | Category 2012 ZVW30 Toyota Prius Four

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 of the A/C. Visors are especially useful during rainy weather condition without having their vehicle’s […]

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