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Hammerhead bumpers.....opinions?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by LAoffroadin, Mar 19, 2012.

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  1. Mar 19, 2012 at 11:52 PM
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    LAoffroadin

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    LAoffroadin [OP] BURY ME WITH MY TACO!!

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  2. Mar 19, 2012 at 11:54 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    i would not go with that one. it’s not going to help you’r approach angle at all maybe make it worse!
     
    TnRedNeck721, Mar 19, 2012
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  3. Mar 19, 2012 at 11:56 PM
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    AZtacoma05

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    What he said ^^^ that thing looks huge!.. rear doesn't look too bad but I'd go with one of the more tried and tested brands.. especially for that kinda money..
     
    AZtacoma05, Mar 19, 2012
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  4. Mar 19, 2012 at 11:56 PM
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    Wow, that looks...... Like the Jay Leno of bumpers. Atleast in that picture...
     
    hitmans.army, Mar 19, 2012
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  5. Mar 19, 2012 at 11:58 PM
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    ToyComa92

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    Jeez thats FUGLY! for 1500 bucks dude, Get a Demello three hoop. That thing probably weights more then front of a stock tacoma, JEEZ.
     
    ToyComa92, Mar 19, 2012
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  6. Mar 19, 2012 at 11:59 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    i did not see the rear. but rear looks ok. but i would still get one from one of the guys on here that make them.
     
    TnRedNeck721, Mar 19, 2012
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  7. Mar 20, 2012 at 12:10 AM
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    ouyin2000

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    It looks massively ugly. I've seen a guy with a Dodge 1500 that has one like that, and even on that truck it looks huge and gross.
     
    ouyin2000, Mar 20, 2012
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  8. Mar 20, 2012 at 12:19 AM
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    Disgusting. You're just making your approach angle worse. Expensive. Not worth the money.
     
    PerfectTekniq, Mar 20, 2012
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  9. Mar 20, 2012 at 12:21 AM
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    Looks like Robosaurus
     
    krimson, Mar 20, 2012
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  10. Mar 20, 2012 at 12:31 AM
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  11. Mar 20, 2012 at 12:36 AM
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  12. Mar 20, 2012 at 12:36 AM
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    sorry man, looks kind of like the body armor bumper

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    ugly as sin.

    Like a 6 year old was told to design a dentistry retainer
     
    Konaborne, Mar 20, 2012
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  13. Mar 20, 2012 at 12:37 AM
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    I'm gonna agree with everyone else. That thing is too big and ugly looking. I would definitely go with a bumper from one of the vendors on here.
     
    griffin407c, Mar 20, 2012
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  14. Mar 20, 2012 at 12:37 AM
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    Cortland THIS IS AMERICA!!!

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    Very ugly bumper in my opinion
     
    Cortland, Mar 20, 2012
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  15. Mar 20, 2012 at 12:45 AM
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    Not enough.
    Damn that is ugly. For the price of the front you can probably get a front and rear set from a builder on these forums.
     
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  16. Mar 20, 2012 at 1:34 AM
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  17. Mar 20, 2012 at 1:38 AM
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  18. Mar 20, 2012 at 1:39 AM
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    Dont do it...That bumper is fugly man.( not the relentless)
     
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  19. Mar 20, 2012 at 1:53 AM
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    yup relentless or elite off road if your going for a plate bumper
     
    makikid808, Mar 20, 2012
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  20. Mar 20, 2012 at 7:30 AM
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    Agreed! For the price you could almost get a front and rear bumper in group buys on here.
     
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