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Added the TRD Pro Grille

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by VinDieselJetta, Feb 10, 2019.

  1. Feb 10, 2019 at 12:05 PM
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    LDL

    LDL Well-Known Member

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    Looks good OP!
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    LeeVanChief

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    They might turn to shit after a few years but honestly I believe both grills were made by the same child .oem parts fade as well
     
  3. Feb 10, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    JimmySport

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    or you could paint or derp the chrome one. I tried that before buying my faux pro grille. I didn't like it. thats why I bought a $70 knockoff. it serves my purpose just fine. I get that some people don't want fake parts on their vehicle, but when I trade mine in next year my truck will be worth the same with a fake one as it would with an OEM one.
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2019 at 12:09 PM
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    jwctaco

    jwctaco Retired, going slow in the fast lane

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  5. Feb 10, 2019 at 12:10 PM
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    jerryb1984

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    Well yeah, mine’s fake as shit. $73 on eBay. No garnish and tss works great. The letters just had to be screwed on. No double sided tape bs. That would have been kind of crappy but I guess I lucked out.

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  6. Feb 10, 2019 at 12:12 PM
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    JimmySport

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    you can always buy a fake one first. it will set you back $70-100 plus about $53 for the OEM garnish if you need that. then if it don't hold up you can always buy OEM.
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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    sumorus

    sumorus Get in loser, we're going hammer shopping.

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    Faux grille. Doesn't have the same finish. OEM is satin, faux is matte.
     
  8. Feb 10, 2019 at 12:25 PM
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    Maxcustody

    Maxcustody Looking for answers, Refer to the EAD manual.

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    Looks great, where did you get it and what did you pay?
     
  9. Feb 10, 2019 at 12:40 PM
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    r1200gs4ok

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    yep........letters are in one piece molded 4 screw-in piece....if i could get cheap oem would,,,,i like satin finish too
     
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  10. Feb 10, 2019 at 1:01 PM
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    VinDieselJetta

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    I believe the 2018+ grilles are cheaper then 2016-17. Of course the garnish is separate
     
  11. Feb 10, 2019 at 1:04 PM
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    VinDieselJetta

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  12. Feb 10, 2019 at 1:08 PM
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    VinDieselJetta

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    Gotta say that looks great! Taco in its element
     
  13. Feb 10, 2019 at 2:56 PM
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    i have 2016.....how can i get vin number for a 2018 and have it work
     
  14. Feb 10, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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    Vlady

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  15. Feb 12, 2019 at 5:00 PM
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    As long as it’s the same year/ generation, I can switch out the grill on my TRD Sport with a TRD Pro grill and it will fit?
     

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