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Hot Take... sr5 grille is best looking

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by johnarebalo, Oct 3, 2021.

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  1. Oct 3, 2021 at 2:22 PM
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    Leto Atreides

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    The horizontal lines of the SR5 grille gives it a leaner look which I like. TRD looks too bulky. Pro is ok. X-trek is way better.
     
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  2. Oct 3, 2021 at 2:22 PM
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  3. Oct 3, 2021 at 2:23 PM
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    Agreed. 2020/2021 TRD Sport/OR grille is the best looking stock grille right now. Much improved over the 2018/2019 version.
     
    TacoMamba35, Oct 3, 2021
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  4. Oct 3, 2021 at 2:44 PM
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    I really like the 20/21 SR/SR 5 grilles. I still like my 2019 SR grille on the all back bumper though just slightly less than your grilles. I absolutely hate any honeycomb style grilles, from when I first saw them in the 70s/80s.

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    davidstacoma, Oct 3, 2021
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  5. Oct 3, 2021 at 2:45 PM
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    Raptor lights are a must along with a pro grill. Every “overland rig” must have
     
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  6. Oct 3, 2021 at 3:28 PM
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    I totally lucked out!! Somehow I got the SR5 grille on my SR.

    Cheeeeeeeeeee Huuuuuuuu!
     
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  7. Oct 3, 2021 at 3:33 PM
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    Nope. This is the best 3rd gen with the best grill.20161103_071639(0).jpg
     

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  8. Oct 3, 2021 at 4:23 PM
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    I did that 6 years ago...talk about played out.
     
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  9. Oct 3, 2021 at 4:41 PM
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  10. Oct 3, 2021 at 6:24 PM
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    I thought the original 2016-2019 SR grille was kind of boring. The new 2020 style looks pretty clean IMO. I also enjoyed the 2018-2019 TRD diamond grille with the black bezel and the new TRD Dark grey honey comb grille. I would like to see a vertical lines style grille as seen on the refresh of the 1st gen Tacoma.
     
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  11. Oct 3, 2021 at 6:34 PM
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    I agree.

    Pro grille looks good but it’s on pretty much every taco I see. I left my stock grille and painted the bezel, I hated that ugly chrome thing. I also tinted the Toyota logo.

    IMO the 2020+ SR grille is the best looking 3rd gen grille.

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    Junkhead, Oct 3, 2021
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  12. Oct 3, 2021 at 6:39 PM
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    100% disagree with every one of OP’s opinions. But that’s why I drive my truck and you drive yours. Glad you like yours the way it is!
     
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  13. Oct 3, 2021 at 7:04 PM
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    I'll take "One good reason for a truck to be stolen" for $8 please.
     
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  14. Oct 3, 2021 at 7:21 PM
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    Stock grille wasn't doing anything for me, this was a $50 ebay find.

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  15. Oct 3, 2021 at 7:23 PM
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    It is a hunk of plastic attempting to protect your radiator, everyone should have 2 or 3 just to be one the safe side? I guess I'll save my $$ but to each their own.
     
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  16. Oct 3, 2021 at 7:27 PM
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    I like the '20-SR grille the best. I swapped my '19 OR grille out for one.
     
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    It passes the time.
    Might as well spend money on something you enjoy -- otherwise you are just working and paying the electric bill.
     
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  18. Oct 3, 2021 at 11:50 PM
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    Cool pic, especially with the dry ground underneath the trucks.
     
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