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How many of you actually remove the air dam from the front bumper?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by chiefbart, Apr 15, 2022.

  1. Oct 13, 2023 at 10:25 AM
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    yerblues

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    I say embrace it and go big like this 1st gen.

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  2. Oct 13, 2023 at 10:41 AM
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    What in the actual fuck.....
     
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  3. Oct 13, 2023 at 11:42 AM
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    No air damns here. Mine and my brother's trucks. NO step bars either!
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  4. Oct 13, 2023 at 12:08 PM
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    MonkeyChief

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    I already know the answer, but are those headers bolted to the door?
     
  5. Oct 13, 2023 at 12:59 PM
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    yerblues

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    ...with a supercharger intake bolted to the hood and traction bars on the rear leafs.
     
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  6. Oct 13, 2023 at 1:22 PM
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    zoo truck

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    Not every Toyota Tacoma trim will get the same fuel mileage either, but with the 3.5 v6, they are all lumped together as one. Some trims come with different type skid plates, and size tires, so no need for a chin spoiler. Trims like the sr5 are more orientated for asphalt use that gets the spoiler, so it can have the quietest ride, and better fuel economy.
     
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  7. Oct 13, 2023 at 1:48 PM
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    Irons

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    I never got to see my Taco with the air dam, the dealer took it off when they did the lift and tires. I was seriously considering a full karen style melt down over it until I realized they "forgot" to remove/cover my fog lights per state law. So all was forgiven.

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    I really prefer the no step bars look, it's just cleaner and leaner looking. Problem for me is I drive a lot of dirt roads and those ugly bars stop flying rocks that my mud flaps miss. And the mud flaps miss a lot!



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  8. Oct 13, 2023 at 2:06 PM
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    Agreed about steps/sliders

    dealer threw the front licnecse plate mount at me and said I don’t think you want this but here you go.
     
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  9. Oct 13, 2023 at 2:10 PM
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    Irons

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    I was all for taking the bars off, the truck came with them on I didn't ask for 'em. Then I drove down a dirt road. The near constant ping ping smack ping changed my mind in a hurry!



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  10. Oct 13, 2023 at 2:18 PM
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    davidstacoma

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    I kept my air damn on. Gives me 10 HP and 5 mpg more. NASCAR uses them for a reason. When I’m going 135 mph in my screaming 2TR-FE 4 cyl it matters. :rolleyes:
     
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  11. Oct 13, 2023 at 2:28 PM
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    Wait, are you not allowed to have fog lights in Michigan?
     
  12. Oct 13, 2023 at 2:48 PM
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    Only at stock height. Once you do any lift or increase tire size they have to be removed not just covered. If the dealer installs TRD lift they are supposed to delete the fogs. This goes for side by sides too now that we can drive them on the roads in rural townships. A lot of folks are getting tickets on their side by sides because those light bars that light up the woods so well are illegal once you drive onto a street.

    Michigan No more than four forward facing lights. This actually means light bulbs
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  13. Oct 13, 2023 at 2:51 PM
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    I'm afraid that if i remove mine, all that air will come flooding out
     
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  14. Oct 13, 2023 at 2:54 PM
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    Took one look at a Tacoma without the air dam and immediately ditched it.
     
  15. Oct 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM
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    Wow you can tell it's Friday.....
     
  16. Oct 13, 2023 at 3:19 PM
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    To everyone’s choice. Do as you wish.
     
  17. Oct 13, 2023 at 4:12 PM
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    The taco on the right has a dam.:notsure:
     
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  18. Oct 13, 2023 at 4:15 PM
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    All 2.7s? They look great.
     
  19. Oct 13, 2023 at 4:20 PM
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    oh Damn!
     
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  20. Oct 13, 2023 at 5:41 PM
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