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avid on or off on 2012 ?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MySilverTaco13, Jan 3, 2012.

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avid light bar on or off

Poll closed Feb 2, 2012.
  1. avid bar on

    120 vote(s)
    83.3%
  2. avid bar off

    24 vote(s)
    16.7%
  1. Jan 3, 2012 at 5:23 PM
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    MySilverTaco13

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    idk what loooks better?
    avidonoff_3ee6d924fcc7b509ce4297331d116717f755f9ef.jpg
     
  2. Jan 3, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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    MySilverTaco13

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    brandon does make some good stuff this things hit a pole and bended it and also hit a center divider still no bends
     
  3. Jan 3, 2012 at 5:42 PM
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    capetaco12

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    Sounds like without it your front bumper may look worse for the wear:D
     
  4. Jan 3, 2012 at 6:07 PM
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    blitz

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    i think it looks better on the '12 than it does on '05-'11 Tacos
     
  5. Jan 3, 2012 at 6:08 PM
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    05RedTaco

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    I would go with full Avid bamper, instead of a lightbar... WAIT I did!

    [​IMG]

    Installed Hella 700ff yesterday! Looks bad ass now!
     
  6. Jan 3, 2012 at 6:23 PM
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    w8n4mud

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    I say "ON". OMG it looks great. The bar follows the lines of the bumper really good. I love it! More pictures please. I love truck porn.
     
  7. Jan 3, 2012 at 7:09 PM
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    zul

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    I agree, tube bumpers have never done it for me. They just look like you removed the bumper. And the trucks look awfully lame bumper-less if you ask me :(
     
  8. Jan 3, 2012 at 7:10 PM
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    Tigahshark

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    Leave it on!
     
  9. Jan 3, 2012 at 7:16 PM
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    05RedTaco

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    I was not sure about the nekidness at first, but it REALLY grew up on me and I would never want to go back to stock.

    All important/fragile parts like radiator, transmission cooler and A/C condenser are cover by the thick skid plate.

    Honestly if I hit cat/dog I don't think anything would happen to the truck or bumper. It would probably hold up way better against deer than stock as well.
     
  10. Jan 3, 2012 at 7:22 PM
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    enjm10

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    ON!! Flows a lot better w the '12 looks bad ass!


    Edit: its like they stole the front end design from Brandon and his design of the lightbar.
     
  11. Jan 3, 2012 at 8:04 PM
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    Tacolover443

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    Wow. I say on! I think it looks awesome on the 2012!
     
  12. Jan 3, 2012 at 8:26 PM
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    ON all the way! looks freakin' awesome man! I'm going to put one of these on mine '12 soon
     
  13. Jan 3, 2012 at 8:30 PM
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    Does anybody know if avid bar works with front skid plate.thx
     
  14. Jan 3, 2012 at 8:45 PM
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    thanks guys im leaving it on only hard part was installing u either had to take out the screws to loosen and pull the bumper out a little then fit it or jam it up there and scratch the s out of the bottom
     
  15. Jan 3, 2012 at 10:52 PM
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  16. Jan 3, 2012 at 11:11 PM
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    thanks again! just ordered one! :eek:D
     
  17. Jan 3, 2012 at 11:52 PM
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    did you call him and tell him you have a 2012? i dont see a spot to order on the site just yet. he was telling me hes working on getting it updated.

    i think he needs to make slight adjustments to the light bar.
     
  18. Jan 4, 2012 at 5:29 AM
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    jup, I sent Brandon an email and he already replied, looks it's on it's way :D
     
  19. Jan 4, 2012 at 2:36 PM
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    Just bought it!
    I've always thought those bars looked great. I thought about getting one for mine, but with all the tight space driving I do in the city, I was paranoid that if I ever had any close calls getting out of a parallel parking spot on my street, the corner edge of that bar would just rip a chunk out of someone's car instead of lightly scuffing it like my bumper would, so I think I may just get something a little more low profile haha
     
  20. Jan 4, 2012 at 3:37 PM
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    Hands down ON... looks awesome!
     

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