Next thing to do: HID lighting kit or Toyota Grille

So I'm deciding between either getting HID lighting kit or the Toyota TRD Grille. I will eventually get both, but as I don't want to drop 600-700 all at once I want your opinion to help me decide. HID lighting kit would be for headlights and fog lights and it's $315. The TRD Grille is on Amazon for $390. Let me know your thoughts!

 

I'd go with a knock off TRD Pro grill. They fit and look the same and save yourself $250 at the same time.

 

Yea.. I can just be a bit of a stickler for OEM parts. But it definitely would be the cheapest and fastest way to get both. Do the knockoffs last as long? I've read that a few people started having issues with them after a year or so, sometimes paint chipping or grille cracking etc.

 

I concur, $85 out the door.

 

Mine was a little more, around 140 or so, but it has the Raptor style lights. Take the lights away and the cost goes down more like johnnyroid said. Other that the lights, I think you would have a hard time telling a real pro grill from a knock off.

 

Oooo I like that, especially the raptor style lights. Well if that’s the case then where did you find yours? I just recycled a bunch of copper and got me some spending money so I think you may have convinced me.

 

I highly recommend the Pro grill from TheTacoGarage.com. The quality is amazing for being a knock-off, very well made, and you're not relying on tape/glue to hold the letters on like some grills. I actually prefer this knock-off versus the OEM because the OEM has a glossy sheen to it from what I've seen, this is more of a matte finish, very nice.

 

Same, got mine from them when they were doing local delivery runs around socal. Only difference is that it does not have OEM stamp on the inside. That's what you're really paying for I say. They all come from the same factory with different QA in place.

 

The money you save with their grill can go towards your HID kit.

 

The TacoGarage is a good one, I got mine at https://toyotaproshop.store/collect...ill-w-raptor-light-kit?variant=21627358707812. It had the lights already built in, I did not get the TSS Garnish though but it looks like you don't need that.

 

I'd go with the grille. It makes a much larger impact on the look of the truck.

 

That's cool they have everything in one place.

 

Thank you everyone for your responses and input! I appreciate it and when I’m done with it all I will post some pics!

 

Which are you going with?

 

I have to think about it. But with everyone’s input I’m starting to lean towards both haha. I really like the grill with raptor style lights and if I don’t get the garnish that’s only $160 + $315 for HID kit and that comes out to $475. Which happens to be $2 more than what I got for recycling so at this point why not.

 

Good to know!!! Thanks!

 

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/2016-tacoma-morimoto-elite.html

This with the grill option ($160) you'll well under $350!

 

Don't get put HIDs in your factory fogs, you'll blind everyone. You can get oem led fog lights pretty cheap

 

That’s where I was going to get them! But to add fog lights it adds 160. So I think all together(headlights, fog lights, and grill) comes out to 475. Which is doable!

 

Oh ok. Well then perfect! Spending less than I thought.