Review on Ultra Racing Mid Bar

I been looking at various ways to improve the handling of my beloved Orange Prius C, no doubt the handling for such a small car is good , however I don't feel confident going in to corners without slowing down or pressing the brakes. Then i saw this ultra Racing group buy on Prius C Club Facebook, and read a few comments to try the Mid Bar for Prius C that supposedly improve cornering ability. I been using number of UR bars for my Cars both Front and ARB which improves a lot of the car handling by reducing body roll and flex

After installation below are the review after using it for about 2 weeks now ..

Straight Line
No noticeable improvement in Handling in straight line as the Mid Bar is meant for reducing body roll.

Changing Lanes
I felt that changing lane the car is a lot more composed and didn't felt any body roll or swaying.

Corners
I can corner the car more confidently , less body roll especially on corners heading in to the highway (e.g LDP to KESAS , MEX highway towards KL) previously has to brake a bit while going down those ramps and corners. However the effect is not as good as installing front strut bar and anti-roll, but still a BIG improvement over the stock handling.

Bumps
The cars feels more stable when going to the bump , no wobbly feeling and body roll.(There was one incident i went over a high bump too fast and hit the bar as it is positioned lower then the car under carriage)

Verdict : For such a small price (RM75) it is a worthwhile upgrade to give the little prius c more fun, might want to install this first try it out , if need more install Front Strut and Rear Anti Roll, for me as a daily use car the mid bar is sufficient, downside .. felt that the car is under powered now   (psychologically) need more power for more fun as the car is more stable now .. LOL ..

what a coincidence. Happened to me too.
my car in sec 19 SC but they say only can check on Monday. Appreciate if you can share the  diagnosis.

Did you just send for your car to service or ?? If they forgot to close the service indicator after they service it, then the warning light will come out, which is probably your case since the light gone after that.

looks like Prius C may face the similar issue its big brother had   

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2...recall/5414055/

inverter failure.

Inverter failure is the worst case senario. Lets hope you just have a faulty 12v battery and some connector problem.

If you still under warranty then ok . No need to pay a single cent. If warranty over, then i guess you need to prepare at least RM 15-20k .

You better discuss with SC about the problem 1st. Outside not much people and 2nd hand shop willing to take in 2nd hand hybrid as they dont have the expertise in this tech.

thanks for the info

Did u change ur air filter?

Previously u said u use the oil until very long until how many k? i believe is more than 10k...
What engine u using?

any self modification?

did u notice ur hybrid system coolant low?

when you buy your car?

There is a owner already reach 50k, his car is very responsive and mileage no complain...

hot weather engine response sure slow...

If that sluggish i think 3 yrs back owner for 1.8 already point out in other forum, when break down only been mention here....I m sure u ll ask the other owners whether they feel or not? I remember u mention u r busy with personal stuffs but if the mileage get below 15km/l, i guess u start worry and find some answers...

mind to share?? hope u dun mind me ask a lot....

I m almost reach 41k a bit concern here....

For electrical component , is all about luck. No reason of how and why it gone wrong. Right now only overheat the inverter will shorten the inverter life, but usually inverter coolant 200k km only need to change. So maybe there is a problem with your inverter coolant pump. The pink color thing.

Got my car back. According to the report : Reset Engine Code.

Sure. False alarm only. Because you self service your own car. Thats why the master light will come out after a certain km. If you send your car to them service, around 40k km , they will do whole diagosis for you, and automatically remove the service interval warning message. You car itself think your have not been to diagosis, so your car scare and all warning light come up. As what I said in the 1st .

Beck_ken try to monitor ur fuel indicator as first batch Prius c got some malfunction on fuel pump , which make the system think ur car out of fuel

I got the whole service manual on my hands from how to change engine oil to repair Prius c wngine . The service reset can be done by pressing menu button with trip button

Included HSD ya , ya try ask for a copy from closed techinician .

+1

All due to didn't reset the maintenance warning

You can see how to reset it as the youtube below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSDNVZ7pLRg

Genuine cabin filter just walk in to any sc can get at spare part department .if oem lowyat garage got seller . Outside shop can get Piaa or denso brand

Bro are u sure Prius c battery difference with normal type

Prius C 12V battery is bit different than other after market 12V batteries, as it is located in the back seats, normal battery will release hydrogen gas to the air if overcharged, which is dangerous if it is released in the car cabin such as in the case of Prius C, which could lead to explosion. Prius C 12V battery has vent tube to guide hydrogen gas to outside.

How long is your Prius c and mileage? What is the voltage showed when you considered a weak battery? NS40 is rather small, NS60 is a better option. Do check with battery shop expert the differences.
Your information will help us to alert on battery, thanks.

Thanks for the info, I am very forgetful. A battery can last for >2 years is great. I normally will change the battery 1.5 years. Original battery from new car normally do well and lasting but not those replacement. 10~11 voltage is definitely weak, time to change a new one, don't hesitate and delay further.
Battery volt meter installation is not adviseble. There is plug in volt meter for this purpose in the market, which you can consider.