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Lower valnce

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Royaltacoma, May 17, 2021.

  1. May 17, 2021 at 3:57 PM
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    Royaltacoma

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    After lifting my truck and putting wheel spacers on my tires are rubbing the lower valance air dampener. I know I can trim it up or take it off . But is there something after market that look better that would not rub. Sort of made for lifted trucks ?


    Thank you.
     
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  2. May 17, 2021 at 4:01 PM
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    user5778

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    Are you talking about the one on the Sport? Just get rid of it. Looks much better. I got rid of mine almost immediately.
     
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  3. May 17, 2021 at 4:02 PM
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    waltuo

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    I concur
     
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  4. May 17, 2021 at 4:27 PM
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    Yep, looks much better without it IMO.

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  5. May 17, 2021 at 5:15 PM
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    Junkhead

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    I would definitely take it off, looks way better and you won’t rip it off when off-road.

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  6. May 17, 2021 at 5:18 PM
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    Junkhead

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    When that thing comes off, looks like the front got lifted a bit. I noticed that on mine right away.

    Funny, I went camping this weekend and had to drive through some water and on the beach. Couple dudes asked me if I’m lifted, ha!

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  7. May 17, 2021 at 5:33 PM
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    Did you tint your toyota emblem? Truck looks good!
     
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  8. May 17, 2021 at 5:47 PM
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    Thank you sir!

    I did, yes. Looks way better IMO.

    I used PPF for the emblem.
     
  9. May 17, 2021 at 6:05 PM
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    NinGee87

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    Remove it. Looks better without.
     
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  10. May 17, 2021 at 6:09 PM
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    Nice Tacoma and scenery!
     
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  11. May 17, 2021 at 6:52 PM
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    Nice! What percentage is it.. and did you do it yourself or have the shop do it? I never tinted anything so not sure how easy it is to do.
     
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  12. May 17, 2021 at 7:09 PM
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    Not sure on the percentage, 30% I would say? I got it done when I got 4 of my windows tinted.

    I’ve never tinted anything myself, I would leave it to the professionals:)
     
  13. Aug 8, 2021 at 3:15 PM
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    Trying to take mine off. All of the videos i'm seeing show/say the bolts holding it on are 10mm. My 3/8 socket isn't fitting. Seems really easy for everyone online and taking my running boards off didnt have this problem. Did anyone else have this issue?
     
  14. Aug 8, 2021 at 3:33 PM
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    I think you are supposed to use a 10mm. They came off very easy for me. They aren't locked into anything really, it's just a threaded bolt going up
     

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