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Air dam removed

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by fishcommander, Jan 12, 2017.

  1. Jan 13, 2017 at 5:45 AM
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    bobrown14

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    Wait.... who?
     
  2. Jan 13, 2017 at 5:46 AM
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    bobrown14

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  3. Jan 13, 2017 at 5:46 AM
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    fishcommander

    fishcommander [OP] fishcommander

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    sorry dYLOn, just thin skinned here. you obviously know so much more than a lot in here = truly, after reading your threads. i'm 61 yrs of age & guess i'm not gonna learn All this stuff bout these tacos. my son & I have lifted & modified 2 Wranglers through the years, but we both agree, if I am gonna raise my taco any it will be done Proffessionally. want it done Right. we were not that precise with the wranglers. oh well, thanx!
     
  4. Jan 17, 2017 at 3:51 PM
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    Chile Verde

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  5. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:48 PM
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    unclebert

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    Here ya go.

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  6. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:56 PM
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    JoeyDel

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    I'd like to get rid of the damn thing myself. I'm just waiting until after a long road trip I have coming up because the way I understood it was you get more benefit doing highway driving then around town stuff.
    My highway miles might be 35% of my driving total on my truck so far.
     
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  7. Jan 17, 2017 at 6:41 PM
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    tacoscott16

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    still look good with the air dam.
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  8. Jan 21, 2017 at 8:52 PM
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    Dawnpatrol

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    I agree but with that skid plate to somewhat hide it. I think I'll keep mine for awhile on my SR5 which in my opinion doesn't look great but after checking mileage for awhile I'll take it off and monitor mileage again post removal and see?
     
  9. Jan 28, 2018 at 9:54 PM
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    Chipi3s

    Chipi3s Does it rub?

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    So does it really help with mpg or negligible?
     
  10. Jan 28, 2018 at 10:15 PM
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    stealthmode

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    I noticed my truck was a little sketchier on the highway in terms of tracking in a straight line. I put mine back on cuz I do 100 clicks a day and mostly highway.
    Minimal if any change in MPG.
     
  11. Feb 1, 2018 at 5:00 PM
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    Mine is still off after a year and 22,200 miles. No mileage difference and no discernable tracking issues to date.
     
  12. Feb 1, 2018 at 5:04 PM
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    Holy Shit Your Back!

    How is your tune treating you?
     
  13. Feb 1, 2018 at 5:07 PM
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    He really is a smart kid!
     
  14. Feb 1, 2018 at 6:36 PM
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  15. Feb 1, 2018 at 6:39 PM
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    air dams? should've just bought an off road, now you guys should be having a conversation about taking off sway bars
     
  16. Feb 1, 2018 at 8:19 PM
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    MetrickMetal

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    I put mine back on for the simple reason that I was tired of stumbling over it in my shop and I couldn't bring myself to toss it, and since I've put it back on it grown on me, so it's staying on.
     
  17. Feb 1, 2018 at 8:49 PM
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    NerdTaco

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    He posted that a year ago. He hasn’t been on here since October.
     
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  18. Feb 2, 2018 at 4:10 AM
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    bajatacoguy

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    Lol..
     
  19. Feb 2, 2018 at 4:19 AM
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    May not only be there for milage.

    I know if you take an air dam off a 3rd gen Camaro it will overheat at highway speeds.
     
  20. Feb 2, 2018 at 4:27 AM
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    2016Tacoman

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    Does any truck with a skid plate TRD pro have it ?
     

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