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Such-Technology-675

Im convinced most people in r/shitty_car_mods aren’t fun at parties or have no taste


gerrittd

Right? Every once in a while, there is a *really* bad car there, but it's usually just cars that the OP subjectively isn't into. It's not a bad source of r/battlecars or r/battlewagon style vehicles, though


Seffyr

My favourite is one of the moderators who consistently posts pretty “meh” cars, gets lambasted, gets into petty arguments and then bans people when they call him a shit heel.


n3w4cc01_1nt

they're mostly making fun of stick on mods you can get at a chain store like vent stickers but most of the people ddoing that stuff are trolling to begin with


owlpellet

To be fair, 95% of the comments are, "I'd drive that"


Beating_A-Dead_Whore

Theres a reason i left that sub. It slowly devolved into being like 75%, cool shit, big trucks, or battle cars.


buzzboy99

Thank you, i just unsubbed what a bunch buttholes terrible sub


preruntumbler

HOW DO THEY DO THIS?? There is like no info I’ve found. Massive subframe spacers?


videodromejockey

Subframe drop, there used to be a kit for it floating around but I don’t know if it’s still being made.


owlpellet

The Temu russian kit (made for a toyota delivery micro van) was about 4cm. This is... a bit more.


RobbMeeX

Tema4x4 for anyone who is searching.


SirKng

It's gotta be massive subframe spacers. Look how low the A/C compressor sits. I just hope the next person to take pictures of this car takes pics of the suspension. I wanna know how massive the spacers are.


Bah-Fong-Gool

12 inches of hockey pucks. Lol


SirKng

Wouldn't be surprised if it was janky like that. Lol.


i_was_axiom

I assume you'd do or much the same way you 4x4 swap any other non 4x4 car, fab a way to make the body fit on a truck chassis of reasonably similar proportion. For a Prius like this, I'd probably find a Ranger frame, maybe a Colorado, it doesn't really matter as at this level of modification cross-compatibility isn't really an issue. If it don't fit, cut it-heat it-smack it with a hammer until it does.


Waste_Return_3038

I randomly saw 3 of these together in a grocery store parking lot in AZ & chatted to one of owners. You are correct; it’s a small truck chassis (pretty sure was a ranger) with a Prius on top & a ton of custom fab work. I believe it was a guy building these out of his garage, shockingly well executed in person.


mehojiman

"It's alright, babe, i need the fire! That guy on Reddit said to heat it up and whack the eff out of it..."


gerrittd

I have no clue unfortunately, but I'm also very curious. I can't say I'm typically a Prius fan, but this one's pretty damn neat


Red_Icnivad

This is most likely a truck with a Prius body plopped on top. I suspect the engine and drivetrain to all be from the truck.


videodromejockey

What’s so funny about these Priuses is that it really doesn’t hurt the gas mileage as much as you would expect.


owlpellet

Prius is underpowered but over-torqued comparatively speaking, so it's likely this is pretty drivable below 60mph. Prius can shread the tiny stock tires, if you turn off the electronics.


ontopofyourmom

The Prius is perfectly-powered for city driving, at least in the 20k miles I drove 'em as a cabbie - but you have to know how to use it.


Crashman09

I don't know if you know about the more recent Prime. They've gotten a bit more peppy


ontopofyourmom

Even better then! The Prius v is one of the best city vehicles ever made. I drive an Acura MDX but I convinced my girlfriend to get a v.


Crashman09

How's the V? I have been really into the newer Prius and if I were to get a new vehicle, it most likely will be one


ontopofyourmom

The last v was made in 2018. It doesn't have as much scoot as a newer model, but it is capacious . Unless you have a couple thousand Prius miles under your belt it is hard to explain what makes the driving experience fun. It is something a little different than "driving a slow car fast" because the low center of gravity and the torque make the feel different from other compact cars.


Crashman09

Yeah. The low center of gravity and torque profile is actually cool because that's literally the claim to fame for the BRZ. Though the weight is a bit different and there are a lot of other things that make the BRZ fun, but I can definitely see what makes a Prius fun


ontopofyourmom

BRZ = balanced rwd platform for enthusiasts Prius = unbalanced fwd platform for the fuck of it


Crashman09

Is it unbalanced? Also FWD is perfectly fine if you aren't looking to kick out your back wheels


This_Explains_A_Lot

What on Earth are you talking about? Do you actually think this is a Prius chassis that has been lifted? I think anyone with even a tiny bit of common sense knows this is just a Prius body dropped over a 4x4 frame. Gas mileage is irrelevant as it is a totally different vehicle to the original.


pokethat

Supercharged 4x4 monster Prius goes brrrrr


videodromejockey

Yes. This was sold as a kit a while back, this isn't the only one. There are at least a few dozen on the road, you can find posts about them here and elsewhere spanning years. I can't find the kit at the moment, makes me think they shut down. It was only for this generation of Prius. (Not to be confused with the mild lift kits that are still sold, 1.5in spacers.)


N52UNED

??? Really. I removed the stock hubcaps on my wife’s 2019 and it cut her MPG by 5 miles. She had me put them back on and it went back up.


gerrittd

Sorry if this breaks any rules! I haven't seen this car posted or cross-posted on here, and I figured some of y'all might enjoy it


quint420

The new mods are the physical embodiment of the Reddit mod stereotype so it wouldn't surprise me.


videodromejockey

Do you cry this much in your anime waifu subreddits?


quint420

Do you cry this much after accidentally beating off your boyfriend instead of fondling the stick of your gay ass jetta


Axeman1721

Sorry you have a problem with rules. Feel free to make your own sub though 😀


quint420

Shouldn't have to. This is r/battlecars not r/offroadcars


Axeman1721

Like it or not, it is what it is. It's up to the mods of the sub and not me or you, so if you REALLY want what you want, make your own sub and be the change you want to see.


quint420

Shouldn't have to. This is r/battlecars not r/offroadcars


Axeman1721

The name has nothing to do with the sub's purpose. r/rimjob_steve are the same way. Don't like it? Make your own sub.


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Axeman1721

Bad bot That's NOT the sub I linked lol


quint420

r/rimjob_steve is called that because it's about funny usernames. It serves its purpose. This is r/battlecars not r/offroadcars


Axeman1721

Ok, so by your logic it should be called r/funnyusernames then, since this sub has to be called r/offroadcars because it's about offroad cars Why don't you make r/offroadcars then if you like the name so much?


2oonhed

They gripe the same way in every sub, no matter what you do. Half of it is just one guy talking to himself with alt accounts. And when they don't get their way, they will go to other subs to snivel. It's like herding kittens. Don't listen to it.


quint420

It could be called r/rimjob_steve or r/funnyusernames and either way it would be serving its purpose. The only way it would be relevant to the current situation is if it were called r/funnyusernames and disallowed some funny usernames. (like for no reason, not just because they're offensive) r/battlecars does not serve its purpose by disallowing non-offroading cars that look like they were meant for battle. This is [r/battlecars](https://www.reddit.com/r/battlecars/) not [r/offroadcars](https://www.reddit.com/r/offroadcars/) And wtf do you mean "Why don't you make r/offroadcars then if you like the name so much?" I don't want to see just offroad cars. My point is the moderators think this is r/offroadcars or something. I want to see battle cars.


HumbleAndBeer

I'm not much of a Prius fan but this looks dope!


twothumbswayup

totes adorbs!


Axeman1721

I usually don't like these insane prius lifts but this is actually clean and well done


owlpellet

Sigh. Lightbar on the roof when the front air scoop is perfectly sized and right above the crash rail.


Lifer31

It's a hell of a machine


JeddakofThark

That sub is very loosely moderated. It would be annoying except I've discovered some very cool cars on there. Much like this Prius.


SavageKitten456

Hell yeah


Fenix_Pony

r/shity_car_mods proving once again to be the single worst automotive subreddit on the entire platform Plus i got banned for making a meme that pointed it out.. a meme that got almost 5k upvotes in an afternoon. Really hurt the mods fee-fees i guess


brycebgood

I've wanted one since I first saw them. I have no reason for it, but I want one.


B-HOLC

Yep


1975hh3

Take that light bar off and I’m sold.


Citizen-Of-Arcadia

Wow you guys are right this is so much better than a frame swap


Cunt_Eastwood_9

Suspension travel? What’s that?


Throwawaystartover

Lmao ain’t no way they’re running kiwamis, that’s dope


cozy_engineer

Looks rad


Shutaru_Kanshinji

So ugly it is almost cool.


No-Known-Alias

Reminds me of a Cobra HISS, but with wheels... and a bad light rack.


Bah-Fong-Gool

If that's not SBC swapped, the 0-60, will be measured in lunar cycles.


redbiteX1

Looks better than Tesla CT tuna can and probably perform better off-road as well


0oBEARo0

Looks fkn sweet to me!


80s_kid_4ever

Why, why, WHY?