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Forum: EcoModding Central 11-11-2020, 11:31 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,407
Posted By bobo333
Hey guys, been a while since I came on here, got...

Hey guys, been a while since I came on here, got busy with the end of the world and general life getting in the way but I've recently got back to work on the Prius so there will be more updates soon,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-06-2020, 08:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,530
Posted By bobo333
Changing the wheels and tyres on my Prius had a...

Changing the wheels and tyres on my Prius had a big negative impact on mileage, some of which i can attribute to the increased weight (i havnt actually weighed them but the new ones are much heavier)...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-09-2020, 10:25 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,407
Posted By bobo333
I never realised how much room is under the front...

I never realised how much room is under the front of a beetle, I could go a long way with 40L(?) more fuel!

Yesterday I gave up on the front bumper, il let it float around in my mind for a bit...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-02-2020, 08:15 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 300,292
Posted By bobo333
I've been considering how far to go with...

I've been considering how far to go with transforming my rear carrier into an aerodynamic aid, this one is beautiful! How much difference did it make at highway speeds? Did you ever test gap fillers...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-28-2020, 07:55 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,956
Posted By bobo333
"The template" is designed to be scaled to the...

"The template" is designed to be scaled to the height of the tallest point iirc, that's the way I used it on my F100 aero canopy and the way I've seen it applied to most other vehicles on this site. ...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-28-2020, 06:27 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 10,843
Posted By bobo333
I've been on team Rivian since the early days,...

I've been on team Rivian since the early days, and I'm still very keen to see them hit the road. I'd pick the SUV over the pick up though.

Last I heard they were set back a little from the virus...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-27-2020, 10:22 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,407
Posted By bobo333
At least 2/3rd of the can are left, I want to do...

At least 2/3rd of the can are left, I want to do all the jambs eventually but the main priority was the exterior.



The L300 is my partners pop top, she is slowly doing it up to live in, I have...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-27-2020, 07:16 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,996
Posted By bobo333
It's all about compromise - a study on front bumper design?

Many of you may have seen my new Off-Road Prius build that's in the works (if not there's a link in my signature).

One major component I would like to upgrade is the front bumper. Obviously the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-23-2020, 07:27 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,407
Posted By bobo333
Preparing to return home from my interstate trip...

Preparing to return home from my interstate trip to my partners house I discovered that the Prius fits an unbelievable amount of stuff in it....
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-22-2020, 02:18 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,407
Posted By bobo333
Onto the solar fitment! I was tossing up many...

Onto the solar fitment! I was tossing up many different mounting options and roof rack systems and all sorts for ages, as with everything on this car a balance between off road usability and on road...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-20-2020, 02:21 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,407
Posted By bobo333
I took the opportunity while the rear end was...

I took the opportunity while the rear end was apart to swap to my Subaru wheels with 215/70/16 Toyo Open Country AT2 tyres on them, they fit very snugly once I'd removed the mudflaps, plastic wheel...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-20-2020, 07:20 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,407
Posted By bobo333
Apparently the biggest issue with the Prius is...

Apparently the biggest issue with the Prius is the overzealous traction control halting forward momentum, but ive got a few ideas for that later on down the track.

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Next on the list was a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-20-2020, 12:26 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,407
Posted By bobo333
I'm obviously never going to get the same...

I'm obviously never going to get the same performance off road as a real Jeep (or even my old Subaru) due to the lack of rear wheel drive but I'm confident I wont have trouble getting into or out of...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-19-2020, 11:15 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,407
Posted By bobo333
That car was a big inspiration for this build,...

That car was a big inspiration for this build, there are surprisingly few people in the wild doing this despite the popularity of Prii around the world.

The Russian lift kit has been in the mail...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-19-2020, 01:56 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,407
Posted By bobo333
Ok so after what seemed like an eternity...

Ok so after what seemed like an eternity searching for the right car i found this horrible yellow and green beast interstate, and promptly drove the Subaru there to buy it.

Unfortunately the week...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-19-2020, 01:05 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,407
Posted By bobo333
Eco off-road on a budget? Or destroying a Prius, you decide.

Hey guys and gal's and those in between,

I recently purchased a 2009 Prius ex-taxi with 415,000km on the clock and now I'm doing my best to piss off the entire Prius owning community by turning it...
Forum: Introductions 05-18-2020, 12:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,312
Posted By bobo333
Thanks, unfortunately most of the Prius community...

Thanks, unfortunately most of the Prius community doesnt share your enthousiasm haha.

So far the major changes are the obvious larger all terrain tyres and lights, stripped out the rear end of...
Forum: The Lounge 12-29-2014, 11:13 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 18,305
Posted By bobo333
EDIT: double post my bad We dont really get...

EDIT: double post my bad

We dont really get much extreme weather where i am so thats not an issue for me

The whole idea is to reduce your dependance on 'things' so if you're finding 800sqft too...
Forum: The Lounge 12-29-2014, 06:07 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 18,305
Posted By bobo333
Ive been interested in/planning a 'tiny house'...

Ive been interested in/planning a 'tiny house' build for a while now based loosely on that design, hopefully I can get it off the ground in the next year or 2 to escape the rent/bills trap that...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-28-2013, 03:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,100
Posted By bobo333
Really? its stock, the majority of them in aus...

Really? its stock, the majority of them in aus have carby motors, the early model Breeze has a 1.3L single carb, and the GL and GLi have 1.5L twin carb, then the Si and VTi got injected motors, the...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-12-2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 1,316
Views: 336,147
Posted By bobo333
I finished my bike trailer today, now i can carry...

I finished my bike trailer today, now i can carry up to around 100 pounds of random stuff comfortably (the trailer will handle more but i dont think the bike will lol)
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-20-2012, 08:42 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 56,973
Posted By bobo333
Thats actually high on my list of possibilities,...

Thats actually high on my list of possibilities, now that im not driving it anymore i dont have to worry about getting it back together the next day so an engine swap is a possibility, either some...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-04-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 56,973
Posted By bobo333
Thanks guys, Im still saving for new gears,...

Thanks guys,

Im still saving for new gears, being such a popular diff they are quite expensive here, even from the wreckers they wanted $400 for a used center with a different ratio, then i still...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-04-2012, 05:55 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 56,973
Posted By bobo333
Aero + Tuneup = New PB!

Hi Guys,

Just filled up my last tank from the return trip of the journey, back up to 10.14mpg! a couple of downhill EOCs pushed me back over 10 i think, hopefully i can keep it up around town :)
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-20-2012, 07:04 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 56,973
Posted By bobo333
Hi guys, Been a while since an update, havnt...

Hi guys,

Been a while since an update, havnt done any ecomods lately as i have been busy getting the interior and audio system finished for national Sound Quality competition finals next week...
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