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Keep or Remove?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by guyjones10, Dec 4, 2010.

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Bug Shield

Poll closed Jan 3, 2011.

  1. Keep

    95 vote(s)
    36.5%

  2. Remove

    165 vote(s)
    63.5%
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  1. Dec 4, 2010 at 3:58 PM
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    guyjones10

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    guyjones10 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Just installed egr aerowrap bug shield but i cant decide if i like it or not.
     
    guyjones10, Dec 4, 2010
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  2. Dec 4, 2010 at 4:06 PM
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    Andrew H

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    i say keep it and remove the bull bar.
     
    Andrew H, Dec 4, 2010
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  3. Dec 4, 2010 at 4:09 PM
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    milam89

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    i say remove the shield and bull bar!, truck looks really clean without them both, but remeber dude its your truck if you like it F@#K what everybody else says! hope this helps:D
     
    milam89, Dec 4, 2010
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  4. Dec 4, 2010 at 4:10 PM
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    jodiddly33

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    haha i thought you were talking about the bull bar too, can't even notice the bug shield
     
    jodiddly33, Dec 4, 2010
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  5. Dec 4, 2010 at 4:14 PM
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    Blackshirts

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    Stuff

    X2
     
    Blackshirts, Dec 4, 2010
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  6. Dec 4, 2010 at 4:29 PM
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    Chronism

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    I bought the same bug shield and liked it, but decided the truck just looked better without it, especially after installing the color matched grille. I say remove it.
     
    Chronism, Dec 4, 2010
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  7. Dec 4, 2010 at 4:39 PM
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    moulin6801

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    looks a lot better with it ! Looks meaner.... :)
     
    moulin6801, Dec 4, 2010
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  8. Dec 4, 2010 at 4:41 PM
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    Ridgerunner

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    the bugshield provides an "eyebrow" (read unibrow) to the overall "bulldog's mug" look caused by the bullbar, which is the bulldog's "chin" Remove it and the bullbar looks gumby. So if ya remove it they both gotta go IMO
     
    Ridgerunner, Dec 4, 2010
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  9. Dec 4, 2010 at 5:15 PM
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    03coma

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    Looks better without it. Keep the Bull Bar
     
    03coma, Dec 4, 2010
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  10. Dec 4, 2010 at 5:17 PM
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    I took mine off after it had been on for 4 years.. The amount of damage the clips made was really bad. I have to imagine they caused more damage than any rock chips the bug shield could have prevented.

    With that said, I would say, if you are not crazy about the looks, I would take it off.
     
    toyotatacomaTRD, Dec 4, 2010
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  11. Dec 4, 2010 at 5:45 PM
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    747

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    Keep it, and keep the bull bar...your truck looks bad a$$!
     
    747, Dec 4, 2010
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  12. Dec 4, 2010 at 5:51 PM
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    I'm not a fan of bug shields. I say take it off.
     
    scottri, Dec 4, 2010
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  13. Dec 4, 2010 at 6:05 PM
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  14. Dec 4, 2010 at 6:08 PM
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    +1. I got my truck with 10K and a bug shield. Took it off and glad I did as I think it was going to do more damage than any bugs. I live mine better without it. Yours doesn't look bad with it since the colors are dark and blend together.
     
    Bobo_1, Dec 4, 2010
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  15. Dec 4, 2010 at 6:12 PM
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    thanks for the feedback. I think it takes away from the hood scoop. leaning toward taking it off. step bars are stock.
     
    guyjones10, Dec 4, 2010
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  16. Dec 4, 2010 at 7:36 PM
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  17. Dec 4, 2010 at 7:50 PM
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  18. Dec 4, 2010 at 7:59 PM
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    I think the front looks cleaner without it, but beefier with it (in a good way). I can't decide :p

    edit: but i'm voting to keep it because it does more good than harm.
     
    Fluffymonkey, Dec 4, 2010
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  19. Dec 4, 2010 at 8:41 PM
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    Do what makes you happy!! :)
     
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  20. Dec 4, 2010 at 8:42 PM
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    no bug guard....i've used 'em before and they trap dirt and eat away your paint.
     
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