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Forum: EcoModding Central 05-07-2018, 10:20 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,910
Posted By j12piprius
back from the trip

I'm back, with the 2012 Plug in Prius. The previous owner is quite a nice, helpful fellow, knew exactly what to do, and took excellent care of the car. The display was only 51 mpg for the 150 mile...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-07-2018, 10:13 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,910
Posted By j12piprius
Prius countdown

Today's the big day. I'm going to see the 2009, the 2006, and am going to try and add the 2012 pip just in case. After scouring the prius chat forums, the battery pack has me extremely nervous,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-25-2018, 11:32 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,910
Posted By j12piprius
How's this one? 2013 Prius V - 78,000 miles...

How's this one?

2013 Prius V - 78,000 miles - good condition - $8,500

This is listed as gas fuel, therefore is not hybrid, is that right?

The car is listed in several different cities on...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-07-2016, 01:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,157
Posted By j12piprius
There are 4 types of window film, with dyed being...

There are 4 types of window film, with dyed being worst, metallic, carbon, and nano ceramic having the best performance. Ceramic keeps out more heat than metallic, doesn't block signals, and allows...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-03-2016, 12:35 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 244,647
Posted By j12piprius
separation in tanks

I looked up ethanol sucks (http://madogre.com/?p=3258), and found this comment.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 03-14-2015, 11:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,377
Posted By j12piprius
Causes of dry rotted tires...

Causes of dry rotted tires (http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5808528_causes-dry_-rotted-tires_.html)

How to tell if tires have dry rot (http://www.ehow.com/how_5630050_tell-tires-dry-rot.html)
Forum: The Lounge 03-04-2015, 03:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,767
Posted By j12piprius
Personally, I feel that spending money is a...

Personally, I feel that spending money is a choice. You choose to believe that you must, so you do.

I choose to believe that I don't have to spend money, for anything, and seek to live my life in...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-03-2015, 11:12 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 16,615
Posted By j12piprius
The citizens of society have no say in the...

The citizens of society have no say in the matter, but to speak up against it, as the freedoms are taken by force. It is bass ackwards thinking to blame the victims for the crimes of the tyrants,...
Forum: Saving@Home 03-02-2015, 10:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,329
Posted By j12piprius
chest fridge conversion

My 7 cubic foot Whirlpool chest fridge conversion (https://johnlvs2run.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/chest-fridge-conversion/) averages only 8 watts ($.48 a month), compared to the old Frigidaire fridge...
Forum: DIY / How-to 02-26-2015, 11:01 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 30,742
Posted By j12piprius
toothpaste

I polished the covers with Trader Joe's fennel toothpaste, water and a cloth 9 months ago, and the headlights are still clear.
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-31-2015, 11:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,879
Posted By j12piprius
52 psi

My tires are 52 psi on 44 rated tires, and I like the ride better.
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2015, 02:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,576
Posted By j12piprius
fuel injector wire kill switch

I removed the pgm-f1 kill switch yesterday, hooked it up to the main injector wire today, and it works! I've not gone for a test drive yet, but turned the switch off and on 10 times, with 3 second...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-21-2014, 09:11 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 56,877
Posted By j12piprius
Nice mods. Is this an LX or EX?

Nice mods.

Is this an LX or EX?
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-11-2014, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,951
Posted By j12piprius
update 12/11/14

1) I bled the floor jack by using this procedure (http://tinyurl.com/kc9amdg). Another procedure for bleeding and filling is shown here (http://tinyurl.com/kj6xyuq
). I lubricated the moving...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-09-2014, 11:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,951
Posted By j12piprius
update 12/09/14

Cribbing & Jacking

1) I completed the 1st two levels of boxes, at 7.5 and 10.5" high, underbody 15 and 18", but the floor jack with a piece of 2x4 on the top would only put the wheels at 7.5"...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-09-2014, 03:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,675
Posted By j12piprius
hypermiling speech

The more you can speak without using any notes, the better.

Keep it simple and have fun.
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-08-2014, 04:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,675
Posted By j12piprius
a few ideas

I usually brainstorm the speech by typing my ideas, printing them, giving the speech to an empty room using the printed sheet as reference while recording the speech, revising the printed copy, and...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-06-2014, 10:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,951
Posted By j12piprius
update 12/06/14

I've finished the lower boxes, 5 layers and 7 1/2 inches high. I'll try them tomorrow, then make the upper boxes, which will be 6 inches high and 13 1/2" total. The bottom middle 2 pieces of the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-04-2014, 11:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,951
Posted By j12piprius
Update 12/04/14

I got a HF 3 ton floor jack on sale for $68.88, 10x 96"x 2x4's cut in 1/2 from HD, and a box of 10d 3" common nails, which have more structural stability, less chance of splitting the wood, and a...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-29-2014, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,951
Posted By j12piprius
cribbing boxes vs jack stands

Jack stands would raise the underside from 7.25" to 16.75", but would be in the way.
Well made 14" wood boxes would raise the underside to 21.25", and provide better access.

Here's a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-19-2014, 06:08 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 29,460
Posted By j12piprius
power off retries

Success! Changing pwr off retries keeps the ultragauge on.



Changing the value from 5 to 33 keeps the ultragauge on for 10 seconds after the toggle (ignition) is switched off. This is plenty...
Forum: DIY / How-to 11-06-2014, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,175
Posted By j12piprius
zip ties

Mine have lasted a few thousand miles and no breaks.

One thing I did was to make the gap over the coroplast a bit wider than through the rims, so the tie wouldn't bend sharply on the rim, and...
Forum: Hybrids 11-04-2014, 10:50 AM
Replies: 556
Views: 181,746
Posted By j12piprius
I'm interested to see how you hook this up, and...

I'm interested to see how you hook this up, and the ecomodding results.

Many of the insight forum members removed the circuits due to sluggish performance...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-04-2014, 10:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,769
Posted By j12piprius
video view

Your video inspired me to add a camcorder to the list.

I would love to get video views of my trips.
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-29-2014, 09:56 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 40,217
Posted By j12piprius
anti rattle clips

I looked at the front brakes today.

Initially the wheel spun only 1/2 a turn, and stopped very quickly. The pads were locked in by the anti seize compound and not able to move freely. I...
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