05-17-2017, 06:40 PM
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Hah, that is brilliant!
I guess you can just take the guts out of the pumpkin to reduce weight/drag 
What are doing about the driver-facing parts of the Prius? Speedo, economy display, pedal cluster, ignition, etc? I assume you're keeping the stock wiring loom intact so the ECM still thinks it's a Prius  . You and Bill are going to have to get together and drag race! |
All displays will be hidden. I'm working on that next, will post pictures soon.
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05-17-2017, 07:22 PM
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Have you held a Prius headlight up against that front fender yet?
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05-17-2017, 10:17 PM
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Have you held a Prius headlight up against that front fender yet?
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Ha, no. I'm rebuilding the stock headlights and signal lights. Will wire directly to the Prius harness. |
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05-18-2017, 02:44 AM
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No problem, I was just curious how much the bottom outside corner would protrude.
Dim sealed beams, halogen or LED?
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05-18-2017, 09:07 AM
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No problem, I was just curious how much the bottom outside corner would protrude.
Dim sealed beams, halogen or LED?
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I'm going to try to cut a hole in the back of a sealed bulb and insert the bulb from the Prius. I'll post pictures if I succeed.  |
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05-18-2017, 12:46 PM
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You could definitely block that grille as you could probably cool 10 prii with that opening!
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05-18-2017, 03:16 PM
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I'm going to try to cut a hole in the back of a sealed bulb and insert the bulb from the Prius. I'll post pictures if I succeed. |
Aftermarket headlight lens/reflector housings for replaceable bulbs exist. Had 7" round ones on my old FJ-40. Installed identically to the old sealed beam units. Big upgrade in light output.
Summit Racing has several kits. I think I had Hellas.  |
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05-18-2017, 03:31 PM
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I've run Hella H-4s halogens since the 1980s, when they were only legal in the USofA in Oregon and Washington state.
I really liked the halogens for the low beam cut-off. On low beam, when the car bounces, you can see the line move back and forth on the pavement. On high beam, they have more 'reach' than the LEDs I have now.
The aluminum tape is an attempt to fix the low beam cutoff. As daytime running lights, they are excellent and I do most of my driving in daylight nowadays.
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05-18-2017, 03:32 PM
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What do you call that garnish in front of the factory grille? Attached to the bumperettes / bumper guards.
Whatever it is, it's a great detail!
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05-18-2017, 03:36 PM
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All displays will be hidden. I'm working on that next, will post pictures soon.
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Hopefully still easily un-hidden & visible to the driver.
Even if it's in a 1940's truck, it'll still be fun to play the "how high can we get the MPG" game with the feedback you get from the screen!
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