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TRD Pro Grille for $140?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SDTaco89, Nov 10, 2017.

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  1. Nov 13, 2017 at 4:44 PM
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    No but they can discipline the Toyota Engineer in Taiwan that sold China the mold model.
     
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    100% guarantee that China didn't buy any mold, they simply ship these out the side door of the factory where the OEM ones are made. Intellectual property means nothing over there.
     
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  4. Nov 13, 2017 at 5:41 PM
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    If you know anything about how Chinese manufacturing - SDTaco89's post sums it up exactly.
     
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  5. Nov 13, 2017 at 6:12 PM
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    They're different grilles.

    The ones from CaliRaised and VanKulture have completely different lettering sections and attachment methods.
     
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  6. Nov 13, 2017 at 6:31 PM
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    I own one of the VanKulture faux pro grilles and it's nothing like the pics of the Ebay versions posted so far.
     
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  8. Nov 13, 2017 at 6:43 PM
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    https://youtu.be/4H80y5x1L38

    Found this...for those of you who have done it, agree/disagree, did he miss anything? I'm always very nervous to deal with cheap car plastic...I've bought too many parts I've broken. More into woodworking here.
     
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  9. Nov 13, 2017 at 6:43 PM
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    Yeah VanKulture has the funky letters. Pretty sure this and the ones being sold by Cali are the exact same ones.
     
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  10. Nov 13, 2017 at 7:07 PM
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    For $111 shipped I don't care. It looks close enough.
     
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  11. Nov 13, 2017 at 8:13 PM
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    Got mine installed tonight. Way worth the $140. Solid. I’m not sure why people are thinking because they paid $200 on eBay vs $150 that theirs is of better quality. All look the same to me.

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    Thanks for posting photos! How long did it take for your grille to arrive?
     
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  14. Nov 13, 2017 at 8:34 PM
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    About a week, but that’s because the weekend played a role in that. Once it hit the US it was delivered in a day.
     
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    I think it is coming from the US. At the bottom of the page it says they have distribution centers in the US
     
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    Kinda liked the BAMF Grille inserts and they have 25% off right now through next week... I was going to drive over (less than an hour) and check the options out firsthand, but I'm jumping in tonight. If it isn't all it's cracked up to be I have my sport "grayish-chrome" grill to mess with and I can even wait around until BAMF puts theirs back on sale...
     
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  17. Nov 13, 2017 at 8:53 PM
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    It’s not. Mine was slated to come from the US and I asked for a tracking number because they marked it as shipped. When they replied they said it was “lost” at the US warehouse and they’d be shipping them from China. Got an EMS tracking #. Still fast though.
     
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    Didn't wait long... Just ordered mine. $140 +$25 shipping. 30 day money back... supposed to be here within 2-7 days. Bought on eBay from seller motorfansclub
     
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    Way better than spending the 400 plus dollars. Love it
     
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    But no chinese OR flares?!
     
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