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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by casey2012, Jul 21, 2019.

  1. Jul 21, 2019 at 1:48 PM
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    casey2012

    casey2012 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    show me your truck with no front air dam thinking of removing mine?
     
  2. Jul 21, 2019 at 1:52 PM
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    shakerhood

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    Ditch it, it will look much better without.
     
  3. Jul 21, 2019 at 1:53 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Uhhhh.... just do it. It's simple to take off and put back on if you don't like it. Less than a 1 beer job.
     
  4. Jul 21, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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    Grossomotto

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    Pretty much everyone on here has gotten rid of it. Also, you’ll have to with any kind of aftermarket bumper.
     
  5. Jul 21, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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    Dammit Evie

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    Do it dude!!
     
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  6. Jul 21, 2019 at 2:13 PM
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    Thegenerik1

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    Leave it on, save some gas money for other stuff.
     
  7. Jul 21, 2019 at 2:17 PM
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    Thompson486

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    Took mine off and never looked back!

    Before & After pics:E2AF40E9-4AE9-41E2-9235-CF87E9C63947.jpg290C84A4-BED4-41CD-9BF9-FEFEE1B54BAB.jpg
     
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  8. Jul 21, 2019 at 2:17 PM
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    LTG4087

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    Had a pic of my 2018 Sport sans the dam, but damn I can't find it. (see what I did there) It looks just fine. Much more aggressive. If you can spring for the TRD Skid plate it really enhances the look and I think helps with air flow under the truck. I never notice any MPG difference, but then again I didn't go on any extended road trips.
     
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  9. Jul 21, 2019 at 2:18 PM
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    LTG4087

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    So, drive with it on for a year and maybe you can afford a set of fuzzy dice.
     
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  10. Jul 21, 2019 at 2:20 PM
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    shane100700

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    It’s so ugly the OR doesn't even come with it.
     
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  11. Jul 21, 2019 at 2:22 PM
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    THE_KiRRAx

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    Do it, you won't regret it. If for any reason you want to add it back, it's only like eight or ten bolts.

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  12. Jul 21, 2019 at 2:49 PM
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    A $100 a year is better then nothing.
     
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  13. Jul 21, 2019 at 2:51 PM
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    liTRD

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    It looks a thousand times better without it!
     
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  14. Jul 21, 2019 at 3:13 PM
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    If you remove the front air dam, you’ll loose 10HP 5MPG, not to mention, Toyota will void all warranty.
     
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  15. Jul 21, 2019 at 3:43 PM
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    I actually like the airdam, put one on my OR for a while ... until Toyota had that darn 40% TRD anniversary sale!
     
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  16. Jul 21, 2019 at 3:47 PM
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    Jaxsonville

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    I like the look with the dam. Will not be removing mine.
     
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  17. Jul 21, 2019 at 3:57 PM
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    $100 would be two full tank fulls... Sounds a bit optimistic since maybe you could pick up 1/2 mpg if you do a lot of highway driving.
     
  18. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:07 PM
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    casey2012

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    looks like you need some front end work as those wheels look toed out a bit
     
  19. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:10 PM
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    Tacomike18

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    Dont need my air dam anymore0721191609_HDR.jpg

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  20. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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    OnePuttBlunder

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