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Faux Grill caution

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Txsrooster, Jun 9, 2019.

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  1. Jun 9, 2019 at 2:16 PM
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    KY_Rob

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    That sux man, sorry to see it. Even the OEM Pro grilles just have “snap-in” letters. I took the extra step and put a drop of epoxy on the snap of each one and let it sit for a few days before installing.
     
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  2. Jun 9, 2019 at 2:29 PM
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    Txsrooster

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    I bought this rigid grill from another member. Ordered a cover for the light and will have someone cut me some letters that say TXSROOSTER

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    Txsrooster, Jun 9, 2019
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  3. Jun 9, 2019 at 4:43 PM
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    iNfectious

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    The little tabs can break easily. Lost mine somewhere. I took off the "OTA" easily with my fingers after a coworker saw my missing letters. I replaced it with vinyl for now.
    IMG_0245.jpg
     
    iNfectious, Jun 9, 2019
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  4. Jun 9, 2019 at 4:56 PM
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    7018

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    I'm having constant cruise control radar errors with my ebay grill. Ready to rip it out and just pay the coin for the real deal grill. 4k miles on my '19 and cruise control works for about 10 miles before it faults out. Shoulda known
     
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  5. Jun 9, 2019 at 4:59 PM
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    jmauvais

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    ...stuff
    But what are you MPGs with that new grill?
     
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  6. Jun 9, 2019 at 7:01 PM
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    krazycoble

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    My Y fell off somewhere in Anza-Borrego lol

    Was thinking about removing the A
     
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  7. Jun 10, 2019 at 12:32 PM
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    Epoxy should be standard issue on these letters. I noticed the double sided tape leaving a gap which would seem over time to just be an issue to weather.
     
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  8. Jun 10, 2019 at 12:46 PM
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    Must be several different versions, my letters are solid and attach like so....

    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Jun 10, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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    tyger armor side bars tyger tri-fold tonneau cover avs bug deflector II scangauge II
    Made in the China.


    LOL.
     
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  10. Jun 10, 2019 at 2:51 PM
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    Gotta buy the ones off the vendor here, top quality grill, at aftermarket pricing. Less than $150 and as good if not better than OEM.
     
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  11. Jun 10, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    SunRunner

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    SunRunner Rub some dirt on it!

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    I got lucky... I bought an aftermarket pro grille off eBay that is a solid one-piece... letters and all. The day after I bought it eBay removed the listing... presumably because of trademark infringement.

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  12. Jun 10, 2019 at 8:15 PM
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    I lost the A on mine a few months ago and sourcing a replacement was more work and cost than it was worth.
    I went back to the '19 OR cheese grater and painted the surround in flat black rattle can. Dechromed I actually prefer it over the knock off, at least for now
     
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  13. Jun 10, 2019 at 11:09 PM
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    iNfectious

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    Let's start a trading letter system lol
     
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  14. Jun 10, 2019 at 11:13 PM
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    That's fucking hilarious
     
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  15. Jun 11, 2019 at 5:34 AM
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    That’s what I did with mine.
     
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  16. Jun 11, 2019 at 2:29 PM
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    Never trust any double sided tape that comes from China parts. I used super glue in addition to the pre-applied adhesive and I haven't lost any letters in 11k miles.
     
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  17. Jun 11, 2019 at 2:33 PM
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    Don't use the knockoff radar garnish, just pony up and fork out 55 bucks for an oem one and your radar problems will not occur again.
     
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  18. Jun 13, 2019 at 7:48 PM
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    I have a 17 so no worries about the gaydar.
     
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  19. Jun 13, 2019 at 8:17 PM
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    ...stuff
    Really?
     
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  20. Jun 13, 2019 at 8:21 PM
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    You have to epoxy or jb weld the letters on. The faux 3m double sided tape isn’t worth a shit.

     
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