air deflector on trd sport model

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/trimmed-the-front-air-dam.682677/

 

Ningee87, did you replace your bumper valence / cover or did that come in black in 2019?
For some of us with the painted covers that’s more of an issue that the air dam

 

Off within first 20min of being home!

 

I plasti-dipped it. Just taped it off and sprayed away.

 

Looks sooooooooooooooo much better with that ugly thing removed.

 

I have the SR5. I took the air reflector off the week I bought it. Removal took 5 minutes and a beer. I lost a mile and gained a mile back with a bed cover. I'm getting 16-18 city and 25+ highway.

 

Looks amazing, I think I'll go ahead and remove mine. Thanks for the pics

 

Great shots, I noticed in your profile "RC 2" level" . Can you tell me about that, where to buy, what the handling is like, I'd like to something like that, but not sure where to start. Thanks a bunch

 

My experience with the spacer lift was frustrating as I ordered off of Amazon for $65.00 CAD and was provided a lift for an F150. As I had already taken my truck apart I ended up having to buy a RC spacer lift locally for $200.00 CAD. I could have just went with Bilstein 5100's for a bit more. Ride quality was the same as when I bought the truck and I did not see the point in replacing brand new parts as I was on a budget. I would do it again if only $65 but would not pay much more than that.

 

thanks for the info, cheers

 

I have 10 - but I picked up one someone took off a sport (I think, might have been an SR5) and cut out the recovery hook and put it on an OR.

You have 10 bolts AND 10 clips on the bumper cover the bolts go into. Take those out too, they're liable to rattle off and spike a wheel.

I drove from Providence to LA and back, I saw no appreciable change in MPG with it on vs off. So, because of that, I've taken mine off and it's now just sitting in my garage. If someone wants one with the hook trimmed out for the OR recovery point, let me know I got one