1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Pro grill swap

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by davemri, Oct 4, 2020.

  1. Oct 4, 2020 at 7:26 PM
    #1
    davemri

    davemri [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2017
    Member:
    #209484
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dave
    Vehicle:
    2020 TRD Sport 4x4 VooDoo
    I just bought a 2020 sport and the first mod I want to do is put on a Pro grill. My question is, I’m looking on eBay and most of the grill say they are for 2016-2019. Will these also fit the 2020’s? I assumed they are the same size but wanted to check first. $85 shipped seems like a great price compared to OEM but will I be sacrificing a lot of quality or is plastic plastic?
    upload_2020-10-4_22-26-4.jpg
     
    This site contains affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
    #1
  2. Oct 4, 2020 at 7:32 PM
    #2
    5nahalf

    5nahalf I build dumb things

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2018
    Member:
    #267058
    Messages:
    10,959
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Erik
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    2018 Inferno Longbed
    Do you have a front camera? If so, then this grill wont work for you

    Something else you will need to know is that grill does not come with the cover for your front sensor (its behind the toyota emblem on your grill) You will need to buy that separately.
     
    BSFord likes this.
  3. Oct 4, 2020 at 7:33 PM
    #3
    safetypro85

    safetypro85 T1 Tiny the Taco.

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2020
    Member:
    #342705
    Messages:
    71
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dave
    Woodridge, Illinois
    Vehicle:
    2020 Cement Tacoma TRD Off Road
    Just Getting Started...
    $85 seems a little too good to be true...Everything I've seen is in the $130-150 range. If you get it and it's not trash, by all means, come back and boast... so I can then go order one.
     
  4. Oct 4, 2020 at 7:48 PM
    #4
    davemri

    davemri [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2017
    Member:
    #209484
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dave
    Vehicle:
    2020 TRD Sport 4x4 VooDoo
    thanks for the reply. No front camera. Yeah, I know I need the garnish
     
  5. Oct 4, 2020 at 7:58 PM
    #5
    5nahalf

    5nahalf I build dumb things

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2018
    Member:
    #267058
    Messages:
    10,959
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Erik
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    2018 Inferno Longbed

    Then it should work just fine. The only change to the 2020 pro grill is a spot for the camera, and if you dont have it, then no worries, you can use the older model grills too.
     
    davemri[QUOTED][OP] likes this.
  6. Oct 4, 2020 at 8:23 PM
    #6
    PNWTacoAdventures

    PNWTacoAdventures Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2020
    Member:
    #335857
    Messages:
    262
    Gender:
    Male
    Washington
    Vehicle:
    2020 Super White Tacoma TRD OffRoad
    Most aftermarket pro grills out there are a fair price. Where it starts to get expensive is the tss sensor garnish. It’s the most expensive 5 dollar piece of plastic I’ve seen.
     
    Astr0Aar0n likes this.
  7. Oct 4, 2020 at 8:28 PM
    #7
    davemri

    davemri [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2017
    Member:
    #209484
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dave
    Vehicle:
    2020 TRD Sport 4x4 VooDoo
    .

    are you talking about this?

    upload_2020-10-4_23-27-52.jpg
     
  8. Oct 4, 2020 at 8:33 PM
    #8
    Panchovilla6192002

    Panchovilla6192002 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2018
    Member:
    #274502
    Messages:
    965
    Gender:
    Male
    Arizona
    Vehicle:
    2019 Cavalry Blue TRD SPORT 4X4 DCSB MT 2003 Red ExtraCab MT 5 lug
    The oem one is very expensive. Used to be like 30 bucks I thought.
    A lot of people have good luck with aftermarket ones, some don’t.
     
    Astr0Aar0n likes this.
  9. Oct 4, 2020 at 9:14 PM
    #9
    PNWTacoAdventures

    PNWTacoAdventures Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2020
    Member:
    #335857
    Messages:
    262
    Gender:
    Male
    Washington
    Vehicle:
    2020 Super White Tacoma TRD OffRoad
    With the after market garnish its hit or miss. Some throw TSS errors and some don’t. I would say a 16.00 one may or may not. Most of the decent after market ones are in the 50 range, but then again most of the aftermarket pro grilles are in the 125-150 range
     
  10. Oct 4, 2020 at 9:18 PM
    #10
    PNWTacoAdventures

    PNWTacoAdventures Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2020
    Member:
    #335857
    Messages:
    262
    Gender:
    Male
    Washington
    Vehicle:
    2020 Super White Tacoma TRD OffRoad
    I still have the oem one on mine. Wanted to move to a pro as well, but still haven’t found a decent one for my camera. The pro grilles look sweet, but the oem one is now growing on me.
     
  11. Oct 4, 2020 at 9:30 PM
    #11
    JaysTRDsport

    JaysTRDsport Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 29, 2020
    Member:
    #320733
    Messages:
    293
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    AJ
    Vehicle:
    2020 Tacoma Trd sport 4x4 6spd manual
    Toyo off road tires
    I am only getting oem Toyota upgrades so to avoid any problems or issues plus I like the oem look & feel just me
     
  12. Oct 4, 2020 at 10:00 PM
    #12
    csayno

    csayno Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2014
    Member:
    #132418
    Messages:
    261
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    Tulsa, OK
    Vehicle:
    2020 Cement TRD Off-Road
    Ordered one from toyotaproshop.com. Fits pretty well. I believe it was 175 for garnish and shipping.
     
  13. Oct 4, 2020 at 10:24 PM
    #13
    Mothtrd16

    Mothtrd16 Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2020
    Member:
    #342822
    Messages:
    25
    Gender:
    Male
    Ca, Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    2021 Tacoma TRD OR
    Just order my grill from the same site. Paid 220 :(
     
  14. Oct 4, 2020 at 10:36 PM
    #14
    csayno

    csayno Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2014
    Member:
    #132418
    Messages:
    261
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    Tulsa, OK
    Vehicle:
    2020 Cement TRD Off-Road
    Ouch. Hope you used the 10% off code they had on IG.
     
  15. Oct 4, 2020 at 10:47 PM
    #15
    Mothtrd16

    Mothtrd16 Active Member

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2020
    Member:
    #342822
    Messages:
    25
    Gender:
    Male
    Ca, Los Angeles
    Vehicle:
    2021 Tacoma TRD OR
  16. Oct 5, 2020 at 1:16 AM
    #16
    CHACOtacoo

    CHACOtacoo Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2020
    Member:
    #339637
    Messages:
    26
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2020 TRD OFFROAD QS
    I'd personally buy from reputable site (R4T, Tacomabeast, ect.)those eBay prices seem too good to be true imo. I paid around 170-180 for my aftermarket grille and garnish and didn't have any TSS problems. Good luck!
     
    This site contains affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
    #16
    safetypro85 likes this.
  17. Oct 5, 2020 at 5:39 AM
    #17
    oogielaflick

    oogielaflick Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2016
    Member:
    #200140
    Messages:
    937
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Keith
    Vehicle:
    2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4-door; Prvious 23 year owner of 1996 Tacoma
    Quicksand with hood protector, color matching decals on tailgate latch, mudflaps, glovebox, and tailgate hitch cover.
    I got my aftermarket pro grill from madhornets.com. I just passed 30,000 miles on my 2019 TRD Sport and the grill has worked fine, since the TSS system 'learned' my driving, etc. This sense that some aftermarkets sensor covers don't work well, is a misnomer. It is NOT the sensor cover, but the fact that the system has to learn. Yes, itis annoying to have the dang PCS System OFF light come on for seemingly no reason, but after a while, it settles down and works just fine. It took me about 9000 miles for it to finally settle down so the PCS OFF light doesn't come on anymore. Like I said, I now have over 30,000 miles with no problems since passing 9000 miles.
     
  18. Oct 5, 2020 at 12:01 PM
    #18
    davemri

    davemri [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2017
    Member:
    #209484
    Messages:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dave
    Vehicle:
    2020 TRD Sport 4x4 VooDoo
    toyotaproshop.com goes to a different site. Is that the correct link?
     
  19. Oct 5, 2020 at 12:54 PM
    #19
    BSFord

    BSFord Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2018
    Member:
    #255785
    Messages:
    1,423
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2018 TRD Sport 4x4
    Clazzio PVC Seat Covers Dashcam install TRD Pro Grill MESO Total Tail Stage 1 Tailgate Lock vled total interior light upgrade TRD Pro Shift knob N2 Designs Autostart w/ smart phone module
    Got mine from the taco garage, the quality of the actual grill was really good! The garnish on the other hand came with some cosmetic flaws and when I was sent a replacement, it still had some cosmetic issues, but not noticeable from a few feet away. I can confirm that all my TSS functions probably with the new grill, lane departure, adaptive cruise, and pre collision are all working fine post switch. Didn't have any dash lights at all after the switch and it seemed to be working properly right away. So in short, I'd get another from them if I had to do it over, shipping is slow tho
     
  20. Oct 5, 2020 at 1:04 PM
    #20
    hyrule_trd

    hyrule_trd It’s a Secret to Everybody

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2020
    Member:
    #317260
    Messages:
    10,138
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Harford County, MD
    Vehicle:
    2020 Black TRD OR
    Ironman Stage 1 Foam Cell Pro lift kit, 255/85/16 Cooper ST Maxx, SCS BR6 Wheels, SPC UCA, Heated seats, MESO TRD start button, Meso Total Tail v1, Meso V5 mirror white DRL turns, bed decal, ditch and hidden bumper lights, screen protech, RAV4 radio knobs, steering wheel anytime camera kit, dash cam, ECGS bushing, Timbren Active Off Road bump stops with Wheelers flip kit. 35% Xpel CS Ceramic Tint, KD Max Tune, SumoSprings front bump stops, RRW Sliders ‌ ‌ ▲ ▲‌ ▲
    It will fit right BUT the garnish might not fit right. I bought one and where the garish goes was different. I had to mod it for it to work and it ain’t pretty. See if you can get a good view of the back where the garnish goes...
     
    This site contains affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
    #20

Products Discussed in

To Top