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Best Grills and Bull Guards?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Rflatt3, Apr 12, 2017.

  1. Apr 12, 2017 at 12:29 PM
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    I don't really like the stock grill on my Tacoma.. what are some of the things you guys have done to yours? Pictures would be awesome!
     
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  2. Apr 12, 2017 at 12:31 PM
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    All kinds of grill options that a bit of searching will find. Homer Taco grills are popular as are TRD Pro grills.

    Bull guards? You're on your own. Only about 1 in 90 will give those any love around here.
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2017 at 12:39 PM
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    Missed the part about changing the grill. The only drop in option that I know of is the TRD Pro grille.

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    For an aftermarket solution, there's quite a few. I ran one from customcargrills because it was the cheapest option. Requires patience and you to be handy with DIY.

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    So the TRD Pro would work with my 2010 Pre runner?
     
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  6. Apr 12, 2017 at 12:46 PM
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    It wouldnt the grill shape is different with 2012+
     
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  7. Apr 12, 2017 at 12:47 PM
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    Oh shit, good call with that one. Sorry OP.
     
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    So what grills could I do for my model?
     
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  9. Apr 12, 2017 at 1:09 PM
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    Customcargrills.com and @HomerTaco are a couple of them.
     
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    I love the TRD pro grill- why is that shit so much $$?
    Why no aftermarket that are similar?
     
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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
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    Bull guards <
     
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