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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 10:42 AM
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Rear shock bracket difference

Hello I just ordered some new brackets because of the amount of rust under the ex. They sent me this one

This is not what I had. I have no shield. Does anyone know what the shield is for and will it interfere with a stock sway bar(just put one on)?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 11:33 AM
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My passenger side has the plate, no issues with the factory sway bar. Not sure what the plate is for.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 11:37 AM
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Not sure what the plate is for.
It keeps any Prious from getting caught on the exhaust. A Prious deflector.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 11:39 AM
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It keeps any Prious from getting caught on the exhaust. A Prious deflector.
That is exactly what its for!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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Ok so it's the passenger side. Saw something written about a heat shield but that's a pretty serious plate for heat shield
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 11:46 AM
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There should be a hole toward the outside edge of the plate. It is the bolt hole for the wire 'clip' that holds the parking brake cable. Outside of that, i'll agree that it's a Prii deflector. Mine has the plate and I have yet to get a Prius caught under the axle..... so it obviously works.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 11:50 AM
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I haven't had a cable hooked to it forever, I guess that could have been part of the use? It is very heavy duty and far larger than needed for the cable. Right amount of strength for the Prius as the toxic batteries can damage a lesser plate
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 02:14 PM
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Mine never came with the plate, and I have seen more without than with the plate. So put an STP sticker on it and call it good.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 02:34 PM
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My X came with no rear sway bar, and I got large one from an F350 at Pick n Pull. When I went to install it, the plate was in the way, so I just trimmed it down so there was clearance.
I had assumed that Xs with sway bars from the factory just had a smaller plate, or no plate like the trucks.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 02:41 PM
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So put an STP sticker on it and call it good.
Stone Temple Pilots?


 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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My X came with no rear sway bar, and I got large one from an F350 at Pick n Pull. When I went to install it, the plate was in the way, so I just trimmed it down so there was clearance.
I had assumed that Xs with sway bars from the factory just had a smaller plate, or no plate like the trucks.


I had to do the same thing. Took the grinder to it and chopped it right off.


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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 05:13 PM
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I had one on my Ex also. When I lifted it, I ditched it.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 06:28 PM
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It`s definitely a Prius deflector! I have never seen one stuck under the X!
 
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