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What to buy next

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by DarkShark, Aug 31, 2012.

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What now?

Poll closed Sep 30, 2012.

  1. Projectors

    13 vote(s)
    18.8%

  2. Front bumper

    54 vote(s)
    78.3%

  3. Black head lights and tails

    7 vote(s)
    10.1%
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  1. Aug 31, 2012 at 9:38 PM
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    DarkShark

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    Icons, Camburg and custom stuff......
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    DarkShark, Aug 31, 2012
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  2. Aug 31, 2012 at 9:58 PM
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    thatoneguy

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    I vote front bumper. :D
     
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  3. Aug 31, 2012 at 9:59 PM
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    Mxer256

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    You should get clear corners and retrofit...and then buy smoked led tails lights and a bumper...go big go home!:D
     
    Mxer256, Aug 31, 2012
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  4. Aug 31, 2012 at 10:16 PM
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    DarkShark

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    I was thinking something like that. This is for this months buy only lol. If I don't do the bumper now i will very soon like the next month or 2.

    Im live with my parents now because of my on going divorce so free rent means I have mod money lol. but if its to noticable my parents will kill me for "blowing money on the truck". I'm thinking if I wait for the winter rain to hide a new front bumper I can do a less noticable retrofit now.:D
     
    DarkShark, Aug 31, 2012
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  5. Aug 31, 2012 at 10:24 PM
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    taco47001

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    I'm a big fan of good lighting (HID upgrade with projectors) but if I had the $ right now....I'd be going bumper. I want a new bumper so bad for mine. U buy, U tell us how awesome it is and we live vicariously....:popcorn: sub'd
     
    taco47001, Aug 31, 2012
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  6. Aug 31, 2012 at 10:26 PM
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    TACOMABOSS

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    Projectors! Like look badass and you would actually be able to see at night. And you could get the black headlight look too
     
    TACOMABOSS, Aug 31, 2012
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  7. Sep 1, 2012 at 11:39 AM
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    SCSPerformance

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    a new front bumper would make me drool a little more. nice setup!
     
    SCSPerformance, Sep 1, 2012
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  8. Sep 1, 2012 at 2:41 PM
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    superswamper003

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    frun bumpa all deh way my man
     
    superswamper003, Sep 1, 2012
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  9. Sep 1, 2012 at 6:15 PM
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    buzzard1992

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    Definitely bumper. Your truck looks sick man
     
    buzzard1992, Sep 1, 2012
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  10. Sep 1, 2012 at 6:46 PM
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    Front bumper and it's not even close.
     
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  11. Sep 1, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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    front bumper definitely. projectors after that.
     
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  12. Sep 1, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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    austinramsay

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    Bumper! Wish i had the money to get one but not right now :pout: :p
     
    austinramsay, Sep 1, 2012
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  13. Sep 2, 2012 at 12:52 PM
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    jamesinkeys

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    I say safety first...projectors. Good lights are a must have, before anything else. If you hit something or someone at night, you might get into alot of trouble, be very costly... and be very remorseful. You can always buy a bumper later. I.M.H.O.
     
    jamesinkeys, Sep 2, 2012
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  14. Sep 3, 2012 at 8:51 AM
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    Um I say bumper...
     
    SupraT, Sep 3, 2012
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  15. Sep 3, 2012 at 9:01 AM
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    haddix

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    Seems like a steel bumper would be more of a safety feature than projectors. Get an aftermarket bumper and add some Hellas. Best of both worlds.
     
    haddix, Sep 3, 2012
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  16. Sep 3, 2012 at 9:02 AM
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    Bumper is probably the most practical, but I'd say new lights.
     
    Fenwick1993, Sep 3, 2012
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  17. Sep 3, 2012 at 4:25 PM
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    atvlifestyle

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    Function first, get the bumper.
     
    atvlifestyle, Sep 3, 2012
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  18. Sep 3, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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    GATORTACO92

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    bumper and then buy some hids from ddmtuning. they like 75 bucks.
     
    GATORTACO92, Sep 3, 2012
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  19. Sep 6, 2012 at 1:56 PM
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    bumper for sure...just ordered my trail gear low profile. its coming in wendesday :]
     
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  20. Sep 11, 2012 at 10:03 PM
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    well it looks like its gonna be a bumper!!! and now to find some free shipping on one.

    I may get the black ebay lights to cuz my stockers will not restore at all.
     
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