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Pro grille vs knockoff

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

  1. Jan 12, 2019 at 8:46 PM
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    SA4runner

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    My grill attaches the same way however the screws weren't included. Did yours come with them if now what size that you us?
     
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  2. Jan 13, 2019 at 5:55 AM
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    I used size #8, length 1/2 inch screws to hold the centerpiece in place.
     
  3. Jan 13, 2019 at 2:33 PM
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    I used a size #12 screw to secure the top of the sensor to the grille.

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  4. Jan 13, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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    Got my faker as a birthday gift. It's from @FreshMexicanTaco Came assembled and intact. The "T" is a little loose, I hope it hangs on.

    I painted the letters black. I liked the look more and the T/A had the oversized appearance.

    TSS works fine, radar cruise works fine.
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2019 at 3:58 PM
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    Mad hornets, solid letters not stickers 99$ shipped 20190108_205735.jpg
     
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  6. Jan 13, 2019 at 3:59 PM
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    Same one I got

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  7. Jan 14, 2019 at 3:31 PM
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    Do you have a link?
     
  8. Jan 14, 2019 at 3:51 PM
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  9. Jan 14, 2019 at 4:38 PM
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    I'd be careful with Mad Hornets, their quality is inconsistent. I and some other members on here got bad quality grilles, and they're very hard to get a refund from. If you gonna go fake, go with Ebay or Amazon, IMO.
     
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  10. Jan 14, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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    I agree.. I bought mine on EBay.. & no problems whatsoever..
     
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  11. Jan 14, 2019 at 7:44 PM
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    Anyone on here have problems with the PCS not recalibrating and working properly after they installed the garnish?
    ive driven probably around 300 miles with the garnish in and my PCS and automatic cruise control still doesn't work. The light for the PCS comes on a few mins into driving so i know its plugged in. Thanks in advance.
     
  12. Feb 15, 2019 at 4:39 PM
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    Hey man, have you had any problems with that Mad Hornets Grill you got? I just got one...Having trouble getting the tabs on sensor to fit
     
  13. Feb 15, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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    I dont have the tss on my truck so I didn't need the garnish. But I did need to use my own longer screws to mount the Toyota emblem because the screws they sent weren't long enough.
     
  14. Feb 15, 2019 at 5:17 PM
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    Yeah screws were worthless. I got the garnish but I'm gonna see how it goes without it first.
     
  15. Feb 15, 2019 at 5:20 PM
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    Ditto!
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  16. Feb 15, 2019 at 5:59 PM
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    $74 eBay grille. 10/10 would buy again.

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  17. Oct 10, 2019 at 5:03 PM
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    Tempted to buy an OEM trd pro grille.
    I bought a knock off from ebay a bir more than a year ago and it was worth the $80 at the time because it looked exactly like the OEM one but it recently started to peel and the color is detoriating...
     
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