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Pro grille vs knockoff

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by EastVanTaco, Dec 22, 2018.

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  1. Dec 23, 2018 at 3:40 PM
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  3. Dec 23, 2018 at 3:42 PM
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    Real, but not natural :)
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2018 at 3:43 PM
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    Mom is that you!!!????
     
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  5. Dec 23, 2018 at 3:47 PM
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    Meh.. it would be worth it.
     
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  6. Dec 23, 2018 at 3:51 PM
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  7. Dec 23, 2018 at 3:54 PM
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  8. Dec 23, 2018 at 4:04 PM
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    Either way, gets the job done!:jerkoff:
     
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  9. Dec 23, 2018 at 4:22 PM
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  10. Dec 23, 2018 at 4:28 PM
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    No idea. Looks... normal?
    Which is the point I guess.

    I'll guess real for the sake of argument.
     
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  11. Dec 23, 2018 at 4:36 PM
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    And that's completely reasonable. I think the OEM ones were $490 and aftermarket grille cost me $111 when I bought.
     
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  12. Dec 23, 2018 at 5:06 PM
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    eeww... and I was just about to have supper. :puke:
     
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  13. Dec 23, 2018 at 5:09 PM
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    It looks the same as mine so I'll say fake.
     
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  14. Dec 23, 2018 at 5:11 PM
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    I think I'll start a new thread, call it fake or real. This would include any knock off Toyota part.
     
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  15. Dec 23, 2018 at 5:15 PM
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    My bad bro! I was referring to the grill though:rolleyes:
     
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  18. Dec 29, 2018 at 9:05 PM
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    Looks like fake eBay lingerie to me, but i can't quite tell.
     
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  19. Dec 30, 2018 at 10:25 AM
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    What do I need to put a TRD Pro grille on my 18 OR with TSS? I’d rather not mess up the sensors because I like having the collision assist and adaptive cruise control active. I see some grilles on eBay for $90, are these fine? And what do I need for the garnish to keep TSS working? Not sure about any of this. https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/253956515456
     
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    First, regarding the quality of the eBay grilles, most people I have heard talk about them say that the eBay grilles are fine. I had a really bad experience with mine though. I spent about $100 and only got the grille with no letters. I had purchased from one of those sellers claiming to be from California, but when I reached out asking about the letters they told me they were out of stock and I would need to wait 1-2 months for shipment from China. I ended up spending about 3 weeks returning the item and waiting to get my money back. Then I spent $170 to buy one on Amazon and got much better quality and 2 day delivery. I think I just had an unusually bad experience, but to me it was worth the extra $70.

    You can absolutely put on the TRD pro grille that you have listed and keep TSS working. What you need is a TSS garnish cover, like this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/362286887141
     
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