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Stock grille or aftermarket?

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by Timbo66, Dec 7, 2024.

  1. Dec 7, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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    Timbo66

    Timbo66 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    My front grille is looking worn-out. Replace with stock or something "different" like an aftermarket or a TRD Pro grille? First pic is my truck.

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    TRD PRO GRILLE (even though mine is not a TRD

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    PLAIN MESH GRILLE

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    RED LETTERS & LIGHTS

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  2. Dec 7, 2024 at 5:16 PM
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    soundman98

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    i would just paint the one you got. cheapest option of all of them.
     
    23MGM, StayinStock and Stuck in VT like this.
  3. Dec 7, 2024 at 5:40 PM
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    Homeline

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    If not damaged, scuff and paint it body color.

    But if compelled to update the look, TRD grill looks nice. Silver colored letters. Without the lights.
     
  4. Dec 7, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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    TacoTuesday1

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    I have a raptor light grill to improve Hyundai pilots chances of seeing the truck by 1% before they do their usual ritual of illegally yeeting themselves into oncoming traffic.

    and redundancy.
    My LED parking light stopped working. I’ll get around to fixing it later.
    Oh well. Truck is still visible for now. Because of the other lights on it like raptor lights. Which would not be the case without them.

    black. Plastic. Cheap. Looks good.
     
  5. Dec 7, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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    TheGrayNorthWest

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    One of those grilles is a 3rd gen, I probably wouldn't try to fit that one. ;)

    As for your question, I say upgrade it. The pro style grilles just make the trucks look nicer and newer.
     
  6. Dec 8, 2024 at 6:46 AM
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    jackpro2

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    Aftermarket
     
  7. Dec 9, 2024 at 4:25 PM
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    SecureIT2021

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    SGalvanNerd

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    Pro grille looks nice
     
  9. Dec 22, 2024 at 2:11 AM
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    Anomalous-Being

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    Stock Grill, the Toyota name on the Grill vs the Symbol just looks all WrOnG!~
     
  10. Dec 27, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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    Marecco

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    Big fan of the Pro style grille. Not much of a fan of the red though personally.
     

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