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Chinstrap air Dam

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Lowprofile75, May 29, 2020.

  1. Jun 2, 2020 at 1:52 PM
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    Thegenerik1

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    +1, I like your style.

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  2. Jun 2, 2020 at 1:55 PM
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    JasonLee

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    Wow, now the front end looks even bigger and even more front heavy on the 3rd gens. Reminds me of the nose on the Superbirds... [​IMG]
     
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    shakerhood

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    I ran outside and did a real quick visual and didn't notice any power steering lines running over to the electric brake booster. That Booster does operate the A-TRAC System in the MT and Crawl Control in the Auto.
     
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  4. Jun 2, 2020 at 2:12 PM
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    Kookykonata

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    I honestly like the look of the air dam. It adds more black to the front in my opinion. However, without it, your truck will definitely look taller. I guess it's all up to personal preference
     
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  5. Jun 2, 2020 at 3:25 PM
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    Malvolio

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    I’d rock that spoiler HARD. Meso...? KtJo4x4?
     
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  6. Jun 2, 2020 at 3:56 PM
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    I took mine off a couple weeks ago and never saw any difference in the mpg's. It is in my truck bed but if I cannot sell it I'll pitch mine in the dumpster in another month or so.
     
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  7. Jun 2, 2020 at 4:10 PM
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  8. Jun 2, 2020 at 6:57 PM
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    Man I love those rims!
     
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  9. Jun 2, 2020 at 8:07 PM
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    Lt. Dangle

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    I was seeing Firebird.
    [​IMG]
     
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  10. Jun 2, 2020 at 10:26 PM
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    It would seem that the efficiency impact of the air dam is less than 0.5 MPG, otherwise the Sport would have a higher MPG rating that the OR, and it doesn't. However, the air dam may have a positive impact on handling by reducing turbulent airflow under the vehicle, gluing it to the ground. I'd like to try it for a month on my OR to see if I can notice an effect.
     
  11. Jun 10, 2020 at 10:12 AM
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    Lights and Sport pack upgrades emblems
    20200610_130929.jpg TRD skid plate came in looks much better now
     
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  12. Jun 10, 2020 at 10:16 AM
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    20200610_131524.jpg also got the LED light bulbs for fog lights high beams and low beams it's so much brighter and white
     
  13. Jun 10, 2020 at 11:12 AM
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    And also so much brighter in the eyes of oncoming traffic.
     
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    Actually no I was out the other night when I after I installed them call my friends to meet me at Tim Hortons but I wanted to drive by them to see how great they were they said they were quite White but not blinding
     
  15. Jun 10, 2020 at 4:07 PM
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    Mine is getting taken off tomorrow!
     
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    What city and how much?
     
  17. Jun 13, 2020 at 9:01 AM
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    WOW, to get even close to twenty MPG....My normal driving is moderate as far as foot in the gas, jack rabbit starts etc.. I just don't do it. My best mileage is around town 16mpg. Highway at 65+ it drops to 15. Once we took it for a run; very easy slow start up to 55 for about 6 miles. Then a slow down and a U turn, back to the dealership. 24mpg but who drives like that?
     
  18. Jun 13, 2020 at 9:28 AM
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    On with TRD skid and Trimmed to Fit..

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  19. Jun 13, 2020 at 9:29 AM
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    VinDieselJetta

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    Thanks! Yours looks great as well! Here’s a better updated pic! Mpg > Skidplate...which will probably never see any kind of skid for most folks:boink:

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