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Am I the only one that thinks PRO grill is totally cheap/fugly?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SSingh1975, Sep 26, 2018.

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  1. Sep 26, 2018 at 3:57 PM
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    SR5 > SR > OR/Sport > Limited > Pro.

    I like the SR5 over the SR because it helps transition from white to black, but like most of the responses, the Pro sticks out too far.
     
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  2. Sep 26, 2018 at 4:29 PM
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    I own a PRO, but I think the Sport/OR grill looks better. I just kind of shake my head when I see them with heritage grills.
     
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  3. Sep 26, 2018 at 4:54 PM
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    The 2018 grilles look so good in person. Even the chrome bezel works to a point. Except, like a harsh 3/4 view shows that it is too three dimensional.

    The graters do suck. Both the full chrome of 2016 and the black pearl of 2017. Just too big for that.
     
    tonered, Sep 26, 2018
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  4. Sep 26, 2018 at 5:08 PM
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    Not sure how chromed plastic is any better than painted plastic.
     
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  5. Sep 26, 2018 at 5:08 PM
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    One huge advantage of the pro grille sticking out is it makes the lower bumper protrusion look better. Check out a side profile shot between the two of them.
     
    Lt. Dangle, Sep 26, 2018
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  6. Sep 26, 2018 at 5:14 PM
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    They got the grill styling from the ford transit :notsure:

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    I do agree there. One bumper would have been sufficient.

    Still looks better than any other mid-size except the stripper new Ranger.
     
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  8. Sep 26, 2018 at 5:20 PM
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    I have 2 stock 2018 offroad grills for sale if anyone wants that look.
     
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  9. Sep 26, 2018 at 5:49 PM
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    Black bull bar looks awesome with blue.
     
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  10. Sep 26, 2018 at 6:09 PM
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    Love to laugh at those useless bolt on “bull bars” that will fold like a deck of cards. Purely cosmetic and meant to look tough. Pure sign of a truck that is all show and no go.
     
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  11. Sep 26, 2018 at 6:15 PM
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    I really like my '18 black grill. Is that standard though? My truck came with some sort of blackout package, with black emblems, so I thought it might be part of that.
     
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  12. Sep 26, 2018 at 6:19 PM
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    The '18 grille is kind of a charcoal/blackish.
     
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    Screw that. Gimme a black grater.

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  14. Sep 26, 2018 at 7:01 PM
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    AD4867AC-2A84-4B5B-8088-F66CABB14634.jpg pro grill all day. 3A650630-7D74-4402-B14C-D1927D490BB2.jpg
     
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    Not a fan of the pro grill, to each his own
     
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  16. Sep 26, 2018 at 7:35 PM
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    I love how my pro grill sticks further out than the stock grill. Without it IMO looks like the truck has a big ass underbite or a fat lip.
     
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    Yep... you’re the ONLY guy.... now that stupid fake hoodscoop. That’s a different story....:crapstorm:

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    And FWIW I went OEM TOYOTA, The eBay grilles are fine, maybe even the same but for the investment I have in my truck, what’s a couple hundred bucks...
     
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    All the things!
    Hmmm... that grille looks familiar.

    Sorry OP, but they're all cheap plastic... all modern cars and trucks are. Why the hell would you want a heavy piece of metal there?
     
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    Sport / Off Road Grille...
     
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