2018 TRD PRO Grille w/ TSS-P Radar Info/DIY

Heck it looked fine before. This shot really makes me happy. Thanks. The money I'm saving I can get a TRD skid plate to finish off my front end. Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.

 

I went to install my grill tonight, the one I got sent doesn't match the one in the ad I bought, when I pulled off the 17 or older garnish piece it has 4 holes, not the two holes/two clips like the 18 garnish I need to install in its place, so I'm at a standstill until I hear back from the seller about why what I got doesn't match the picture of what I thought I was buying. Do you think I can run without a grill for a few days till it gets sorted out? I don't want to put the factory one back in, I damaged a couple clips pulling it off once, I imagine a second uninstall would do even more damage.

 

I put a Toyota OEM garnish on an Amazon knock-off grille, here is a post I made about it.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-17-trd-pro-grille-on-2018-trd-sport.544955/#post-17650110

 

The issue I'm seeing with doing what you did is the grill I got does not have the slots at the bottom like mentioned above by Tacoma1818, it has two more holes. The ad for the one I bought has slots, but just my luck that's not what showed up at my house

 

Oh gotcha. Hmmm... 3d print?

 

I rolled the dice with some online dealerships, and the common reply was, "we have tried to get you the TRD grill for you but Toyota will not give up those grills unless your truck came with one and by your vin they know yours did not so they have cancelled our order. We are sorry but we will refund you today
thank you"

gray market it is.

 

Anyone notice that the garnish rattles in the grill?

 

When I replaced my grill, I cut the washers (I can’t think of the proper name off the top of my head)

When I put my new grill and garnish on, I used two 1/4” push nuts I got from Ace to hold my garnish on. It has about an 1/8” of slop, but I can’t hear it rattle while I’m driving down the road. I’m sure that it does though.

 

keep tryin ...

I was able to get mine PT228-35180 from the dealer (gene messer toyota) for $186 2 weeks ago. Just checked their site but now the price went up.

https://parts.genemessertoyota.com/
guess i got lucky, totaled out $312.88 for OEM grill 2018 and garnish

 

Did they ask for your VIN?

 

It was requested at the bottom of the page when putting in credit card info..you can finda local dealer selling a pro and used that at checkout, but i do not think they cared, i did not use one.

 

What are you using to hold the pins in place? I purchased the OEM washers on Amazon and make sure to lock it in tight and I don't have any rattling at all. Someone else on this thread linked it, but here it is again:

$8 Lexus Genuine Factory 2 EMBLEM NUTS 90183-06044

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KRD541Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I got the OE clips. They were very tight to get on, so it was difficult to get them very tight.

 

So I have the same problem. I just mounted the sensor to the grill. Works fine. No codes. Figured what did I have to lose. And it works....

 

after installing the new star lock washers I put a glob of hot glue all over the two lock washers and posts , stop the rattle and so far few weeks later still good

 

Thanks. I just ordered one. Hopefully they'll ship it.

 

I just a pair of flat nose pliers to hold the washer in place, while I pushed in firmly on the garnish. Definitely helped to secure it more.

 

I got my China grille installed on my 18 today. I’m happy to report that after some initial driving everything seems to work fine!

 

I might still go this route.

 

For you guys that have loose Garnish pieces - get the OEM push nuts that are linked above. I used a deep socket to push them onto the garnish studs. They hold tight and no rattle.