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Taco Vinyl Raptor Grill W/TSS

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Johnny77, Apr 11, 2019.

  1. Apr 22, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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    Quicksand19NCVA

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  2. Apr 22, 2019 at 7:13 AM
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    Dear lord... I think I just came.
     
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  3. Apr 22, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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    I just can't decide at this point if I want black letters or inferno to match the truck.
     
  4. Apr 22, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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    Ugh can't wait to get mine in... those look sick with the color matched letters. The chrome on my grille sticks out like a sore thumb.
     
  5. Apr 22, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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    Definitely go for color matched. The black letters blend in too much and doesn't have that "pop". May as well get the PRO grille of you want black letters.
    I just can't decide which word to get.:confused:
     
  6. Apr 22, 2019 at 10:45 AM
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    Wow! Best looking grill to date in my opinion.. Black TOYOTA lettering for me.
     
  7. Apr 22, 2019 at 12:06 PM
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    I am following this thread with great interest. TBH, that grill with the silver lettering would look awesome on my Taco. All I would need to complete the look I crave would be a TRD Sport hood and the Raptor lighting. Is it wrong to make such changes to a truck without having made the first payment yet? :D
     
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  8. Apr 22, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    Nope. I had ordered some things for my truck the day I brought it home. There was one member here that had a garage full of parts before he even got his truck.
     
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  9. Apr 22, 2019 at 12:35 PM
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    Man I wish I had found this before I bought my pro grille and raptor lights. Very nice work!
     
  10. Apr 22, 2019 at 3:09 PM
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    I'm digging the look! I know some people don't like all the empty space on the grill but I think it makes it look simple and clean.
     
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  11. Apr 24, 2019 at 8:21 PM
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    I’m actually doing my own grille with taco so watch for it on my personal Instagram branchan_yota
     
  12. May 15, 2019 at 6:25 PM
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    Just received mine, install was straight forward and installing the TSS sensor was very simple following the youtube video. Freaking love this thing. The color match and fitment is on point! So far i've only taken it around the block and I haven't had any errors from the TSS. Fingers crossed! :fingerscrossed:




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  13. May 16, 2019 at 12:45 PM
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    Nice ride!
     
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  14. May 22, 2019 at 1:05 PM
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    Has anyone installed this using the Add a fuse method going to the low beams? Install video looks pretty straight forward however I have no idea about amp for the raptor lights, would it be the same as the low beams 10 a?
     
  15. May 22, 2019 at 1:06 PM
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    That's what I did, used a 5 amp fuse for the raptor lights since that's what I had on hand but even 3 amp fuse should be enough.
     
  16. May 22, 2019 at 1:23 PM
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    Got it, thanks for the reply
     
  17. May 22, 2019 at 1:52 PM
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    That’s great there is something different. This is a sweet grille.

    You would think with ALL the Pro grille orders and grille complaints and ugly stock grilles the OEM designers could come up with better designs. This website is like the honey hole of Tacoma focus groups, yet they still proceed to create things that are pretty ugly.
     
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  18. May 22, 2019 at 2:01 PM
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    I have installed a Camper, Bug Shield, New Upgrade Grill, Interior LED Lights
    I have upgraded my grill
     
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  19. May 22, 2019 at 2:14 PM
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    damn, nice looking grill!

    now to debate whether to get "TACOMA" or "TOYOTA" :rofl:
     
  20. May 25, 2019 at 5:54 AM
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    Stumbled on these a while back on Alibaba. I like them, and still not fan of the protrusion beak-like aspect. The X-Trek stills wins in my opinion. 940538DF-A43A-4794-87F8-191BE502D739.jpg
     

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