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Better or Worse?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by matthewryan9, Mar 27, 2014.

  1. Mar 27, 2014 at 2:21 PM
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    matthewryan9

    matthewryan9 [OP] Member

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    Finally removed the side steps that came with the truck. I think it's better looking. Any thoughts?

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  2. Mar 27, 2014 at 3:14 PM
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    Holy schmidt

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    Better! Looks good man
     
  3. Mar 27, 2014 at 3:16 PM
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    Trapperr

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    Waaaaay better. Makes it kinda look like it sits higher. Optical illusion
     
  4. Mar 27, 2014 at 3:36 PM
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    presto

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    Looks wwaayyyy better bro.. personally i would take that brush guard off the front too. but thats just me.
     
  5. Mar 27, 2014 at 3:44 PM
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    hossmaster

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    Was a PreRunner, now it isn't
    time for a nice set of sliders, form and function
     
  6. Mar 27, 2014 at 3:48 PM
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    na8rboy

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  7. Mar 27, 2014 at 5:32 PM
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    Sirbarkz2much

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    Matthew you're right much better.

    Funny thing is when I bought my Tacoma in 2002 one of my initial regrets was I didn't get those mainly because my girlfriend at the time was 5'1" and used to complain all the time about getting in the truck.

    Since then I have dated only girls 5'7" and taller and have had no complaints!

    :)
     
  8. Mar 27, 2014 at 5:42 PM
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    fishin71

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    ome 880/bilstein suspension trd wheels
    I think im going to take mine off now looks great
     
  9. Mar 27, 2014 at 8:11 PM
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    matthewryan9

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    Yeah, I'm gonna get that off in the next few days when i have time
     
  10. Mar 30, 2014 at 8:03 PM
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    NOLA ItsNotOva

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    I was thinking about taking mine off as well. They're the ones that go flush with the fender flares. I'm 6' and I never use them to get in lol. I heard theyre pretty expensive. Think I should take them off?
     
  11. Mar 30, 2014 at 8:04 PM
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    kenneth.morris07

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    looks much better without the steps
     
  12. Mar 30, 2014 at 8:16 PM
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    Li0nel1234

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    Looks better without!
     
  13. Mar 30, 2014 at 8:19 PM
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    169.254.255.201

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    I think thats a bull bar, but it already looks better.
    Take the bar off and the truck will look even better..
     
  14. Mar 30, 2014 at 9:20 PM
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    presto

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    Bull bar/brush gaurd all the same bs IMO lol.. But yea I think your right.
     

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