Thanks! If the cab spoiler didn't point upwards so much (and maybe came body colored) I might have considered that as well but I feel like it might be detrimental for my MPGs?
That's awesome and looks great in your profile pic! Great minds!
I wouldn't say huge, but it is noticeable to me and was worthwhile for the low price and effort compared to bringing in another amp etc. Particularly on tracks with lower bass tones, it's hitting those lows more authoritatively than the 6x9 was and now feels more well rounded with the rest of the speakers.
Yea the Tacoma was likely the worst of their JBL showcase vehicles... figures it's the one I experiencedThose look nice, I'll admit that I've been carrying around a cheap Tac-force I found at a flea market for a whileMaybe my wife will find this thread and get me an upgrade.
The JBL differences could be in the passenger car versus crew cab setup? I found the system in the Prius to be much less fatiguing on my ears when I bumped up the volume to get the bass where I wanted it to be.
I'm sure the B&O is fine for a lot of people but it's not what was described from reading the marketing materials to decide what trim level I wanted. At the very least all the wiring is in place if I wanted to do further upgrades. I really dislike removing panels and running wires
I followed what @22Lariat outlined in his thread and posted the items I ended up using here: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...ade-and-sub-solution.38884/page-6#post-722726
Left the hole open to the outside and while it doesn't bring thunder like my 12" sub with 1000W amp I had in my Civic long ago, it at least fills out the bottom end pretty decently and as he said brings it more in line with what I would have expected from the factory premium audio.
Unfortunately, now that I got a taste I'm looking to upgrade further
I'll be trading a 21 Prius prime in for mine.Utility, fuel economy and cost efficiency.
These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect vehicle.
But Professor Engineering accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction... Chemical F. Thus, TruckPrius was born!
Ok, now that that's out of my system, I just wanted to have a place to share the progress on my truck. This is the first vehicle I have ever bought brand new and I've already gone way above and beyond what I've done to any of my other vehicles. I'm probably not mechanically inclined enough to make some of the mods I see around here, but it's all very fun to look at and research into what feels right and achievable for me.
What we have here is a 2023 Maverick Hybrid Lariat Lux in Hot Pepper Red with Copilot 360 Assist, remote start, tow hitch receiver, basically all factory options besides the moonroof. It was a dealer ordered vehicle that I found new online @ MSRP 10/09/23. They would not honor the AXZ plan for me, but considering no market adjustment I locked it in. It took 3 weeks for the train to arrive with it. The dealer helped get a SIBL by Ultimate Linings and I took delivery 11/11/23. Dealer also agreed to match Granger pricing on the ESP and I chose the 9 yr/100k for $1265. It was nice to know this warranty transfers if I ever do sell the truck.
After 1,000 miles, I'm very pleased with it. I ended up right at the EPA estimated MPG after the first 1k. I drive a mix of mountainous back roads and have taken her on a few 100+ mile drives. I've been using the EV Coach as my primary screen when driving to keep the MPG up and using slippery mode to allow for more of a pulse and glide style (eco mode regen brakes a bit too much for this IMO) I do wish this screen could be combined with the Fuel Economy screen which would bring it a lot closer to the info I had in front of me while driving the Prius. I also spent a lot of time just sitting in it with it turned on, thinking about what upgrades I wanted to do and just taking it all in, so I potentially could have 40MPG+ in the next 1K.
Pros
Cons
- Sitting up higher and not getting blinded by oncoming traffic as easily
- Feels more planted than the Prius
- I always have the truck bed available!
- New safety features in the past 15 years (2010 Prius & 2009 Tacoma)
- Highest trim does provide a more premium feel coming from a mid-trim Prius and a base Tacoma
- Looks sweet
- Insurance ended up being the same as the Prius somehow and soon will get the Tacoma off
- Ride is a bit bumpier than the Prius
- Losing ~10MPG vs the Prius
- B&O Premium audio was disappointing vs the Prius's JBL system (more listening fatigue at higher volumes) and it's questionable whether the system that came installed is "B&O"
This truck promises to hit all of my sweet spots for what I want in a single vehicle and was compelling enough to lure me away from a Toyota RAV4 hybrid or the new Prius. I hope it was a good decision in the long run.In the meantime, big thanks to all of you making great, detailed posts that have contributed to my new hobby/addiction
Upgrades
- Muslogy Dash Tray/Console Organizers
- Black Radio Trim
- USB Lighting
- Wireless Android Auto
- Cupholder Insert
- Glovebox Organizer
- Secondary Storage Organizer
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Incoming upgrades:
- HVAC controls swap with temperature displays (Apparently I might need forscan for this, the unit I picked up didn't work right when installed)
- Swap out the other 7 speakers with Morel Maximo 6 MKII on the front, Morel Maximo 4 Coax on the back and attempt Dayton ND91-8 for the center
- Hood anti-glare strips
- Winter tires?
- Front end paint protection film
- Tow hitch finish panel
@22Lariat deserves all the credit for researching and finding an almost perfect match. I'm happy to be a witness that it works decently though
If you don't agree, it's a non-destructive process and easy to pop the original back end and return the rest. I wish I had grabbed and used one of these cables when I wired it up the first time, and will ultimately be doing that when I get back to it along with a little better sealing of gaps.
There must be dozens of us Prius converts right?
Sounds good. Again, thanks for sharing and finding that thread for me. I ordered everything listed including that cable. From my limited research the 6.5" definitely sounds like an upgrade.@22Lariat deserves all the credit for researching and finding an almost perfect match. I'm happy to be a witness that it works decently though
WOW JUST BEAUTIFUL and GREAT color choice!!!!!!!!!Utility, fuel economy and cost efficiency.
These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect vehicle.
But Professor Engineering accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction... Chemical F. Thus, TruckPrius was born!
Ok, now that that's out of my system, I just wanted to have a place to share the progress on my truck. This is the first vehicle I have ever bought brand new and I've already gone way above and beyond what I've done to any of my other vehicles. I'm probably not mechanically inclined enough to make some of the mods I see around here, but it's all very fun to look at and research into what feels right and achievable for me.
What we have here is a 2023 Maverick Hybrid Lariat Lux in Hot Pepper Red with Copilot 360 Assist, remote start, tow hitch receiver, basically all factory options besides the moonroof. It was a dealer ordered vehicle that I found new online @ MSRP 10/09/23. They would not honor the AXZ plan for me, but considering no market adjustment I locked it in. It took 3 weeks for the train to arrive with it. The dealer helped get a SIBL by Ultimate Linings and I took delivery 11/11/23. Dealer also agreed to match Granger pricing on the ESP and I chose the 9 yr/100k for $1265. It was nice to know this warranty transfers if I ever do sell the truck.
After 1,000 miles, I'm very pleased with it. I ended up right at the EPA estimated MPG after the first 1k. I drive a mix of mountainous back roads and have taken her on a few 100+ mile drives. I've been using the EV Coach as my primary screen when driving to keep the MPG up and using slippery mode to allow for more of a pulse and glide style (eco mode regen brakes a bit too much for this IMO) I do wish this screen could be combined with the Fuel Economy screen which would bring it a lot closer to the info I had in front of me while driving the Prius. I also spent a lot of time just sitting in it with it turned on, thinking about what upgrades I wanted to do and just taking it all in, so I potentially could have 40MPG+ in the next 1K.
Pros
Cons
- Sitting up higher and not getting blinded by oncoming traffic as easily
- Feels more planted than the Prius
- I always have the truck bed available!
- New safety features in the past 15 years (2010 Prius & 2009 Tacoma)
- Highest trim does provide a more premium feel coming from a mid-trim Prius and a base Tacoma
- Looks sweet
- Insurance ended up being the same as the Prius somehow and soon will get the Tacoma off
- Ride is a bit bumpier than the Prius
- Losing ~10MPG vs the Prius
- B&O Premium audio was disappointing vs the Prius's JBL system (more listening fatigue at higher volumes) and it's questionable whether the system that came installed is "B&O"
This truck promises to hit all of my sweet spots for what I want in a single vehicle and was compelling enough to lure me away from a Toyota RAV4 hybrid or the new Prius. I hope it was a good decision in the long run.
Upgrades
- Muslogy Dash Tray/Console Organizers
- Black Radio Trim
- USB Lighting
- Wireless Android Auto
- Cupholder Insert
- Glovebox Organizer
- Secondary Storage Organizer
View attachment 138272
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View attachment 138274
View attachment 138275
View attachment 138276
Incoming upgrades:
- HVAC controls swap with temperature displays (Apparently I might need forscan for this, the unit I picked up didn't work right when installed)
- Swap out the other 7 speakers with Morel Maximo 6 MKII on the front, Morel Maximo 4 Coax on the back and attempt Dayton ND91-8 for the center
- Hood anti-glare strips
- Winter tires?
- Front end paint protection film
- Tow hitch finish panel
Good idea on the pic. I'll probably write it on my notes or I'll forget lolThanks! If the cab spoiler didn't point upwards so much (and maybe came body colored) I might have considered that as well but I feel like it might be detrimental for my MPGs?
Also doing the same for the odometer, planning to leave trip 2 on until at least my first oil change. Maybe should remember to take a photo before I reset it
but 4 hours later, I got the Dayton Audio ND91-8 set up at least.. The 72-5600 adapter does work for this if you take off the fins and reverse the positive and negative sides. I wrapped the black wire with red tape to indicate positive here 
Thanks for sharing! Nice of you include the sourcing in your share.Utility, fuel economy and cost efficiency.
These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect vehicle.
But Professor Engineering accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction... Chemical F. Thus, TruckPrius was born!
Ok, now that that's out of my system, I just wanted to have a place to share the progress on my truck. This is the first vehicle I have ever bought brand new and I've already gone way above and beyond what I've done to any of my other vehicles. I'm probably not mechanically inclined enough to make some of the mods I see around here, but it's all very fun to look at and research into what feels right and achievable for me.
What we have here is a 2023 Maverick Hybrid Lariat Lux in Hot Pepper Red with Copilot 360 Assist, remote start, tow hitch receiver, basically all factory options besides the moonroof. It was a dealer ordered vehicle that I found new online @ MSRP 10/09/23. They would not honor the AXZ plan for me, but considering no market adjustment I locked it in. It took 3 weeks for the train to arrive with it. The dealer helped get a SIBL by Ultimate Linings and I took delivery 11/11/23. Dealer also agreed to match Granger pricing on the ESP and I chose the 9 yr/100k for $1265. It was nice to know this warranty transfers if I ever do sell the truck.
After 1,000 miles, I'm very pleased with it. I ended up right at the EPA estimated MPG after the first 1k. I drive a mix of mountainous back roads and have taken her on a few 100+ mile drives. I've been using the EV Coach as my primary screen when driving to keep the MPG up and using slippery mode to allow for more of a pulse and glide style (eco mode regen brakes a bit too much for this IMO) I do wish this screen could be combined with the Fuel Economy screen which would bring it a lot closer to the info I had in front of me while driving the Prius. I also spent a lot of time just sitting in it with it turned on, thinking about what upgrades I wanted to do and just taking it all in, so I potentially could have 40MPG+ in the next 1K.
Pros
Cons
- Sitting up higher and not getting blinded by oncoming traffic as easily
- Feels more planted than the Prius
- I always have the truck bed available!
- New safety features in the past 15 years (2010 Prius & 2009 Tacoma)
- Highest trim does provide a more premium feel coming from a mid-trim Prius and a base Tacoma
- Looks sweet
- Insurance ended up being the same as the Prius somehow and soon will get the Tacoma off
- Ride is a bit bumpier than the Prius
- Losing ~10MPG vs the Prius
- B&O Premium audio was disappointing vs the Prius's JBL system (more listening fatigue at higher volumes) and it's questionable whether the system that came installed is "B&O"
This truck promises to hit all of my sweet spots for what I want in a single vehicle and was compelling enough to lure me away from a Toyota RAV4 hybrid or the new Prius. I hope it was a good decision in the long run.
Upgrades
- Muslogy Dash Tray/Console Organizers
- Black Radio Trim
- USB Lighting
- Wireless Android Auto
- Cupholder Insert
- Glovebox Organizer
- Secondary Storage Organizer
- Hitch Cover
Incoming upgrades:
- HVAC controls swap with temperature displays (Apparently I might need forscan for this, the unit I picked up didn't work right when installed)
- Swap out the other 6 speakers with Morel Maximo 6 MKII on the front, Morel Maximo 4 Coax on the back
- Hood anti-glare strips
- Winter tires?
- Front end paint protection film
- Tow hitch finish panel
