Metaltech4x4's Blackbird stage 1 front bumper for 3rd gen Tacoma in depth review

Thanks OP , was gonna pull the trigger on a bumper from MT but after reading this , I think not.

 

good. MT blackbird front bumper just plain sucks ass. The main reason is its a two part bumper, even after grade 8 nuts and bolts, and lock tite, it would still droop and slouch down causing rubbing on other body parts, headlights, and grille etc. its not a good design and MT should recognize this, instead they lust for greed and fuck the customer! Lessons learned. much happier with my CBI offroad.

 

Heck I couldn't figure out how to get the lower half of the grill bracket to hold it to even mount. The instructions were so terrible on where it went and probably won't if it has certain upgrades like Trans cooler.

 

Sorry you had to endure that POS too. Best bet is to ditch it now, take the loss or weld it to improve it .

 

The paint job is crap but I have had the bumper on my truck for a couple years now. I will be getting it repainted soon.