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New 2018 Grille

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoJonn, Oct 4, 2017.

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  1. Oct 5, 2017 at 9:06 AM
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  2. Oct 5, 2017 at 9:07 AM
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    Makes me like my current cheese grater a lot more. Then again, I never had any problems with it and actually like it. But this thing...no
     
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  3. Oct 5, 2017 at 9:12 AM
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    So, this new safety sense P is supposed to be standard right? Because if all 2018's come with this grill, aftermarket vendors are going to love Toyota. :rofl:
     
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  4. Oct 5, 2017 at 9:13 AM
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    I don't love it. But I like it more than the chrome, plastic-looking grills I see on a lot of the 2016/2017s.
     
    ManInTheMaze, Oct 5, 2017
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  5. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:03 AM
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    The grill from the 16-17 TRD models looks way better, this one looks like a cheap knock-off of the Lexus f-sport grills. I don't like the trickle down of styling from Lexus to Toyota models (Camry front end for example). They need to keep the two brands being very distinct from one another, it might help Toyota but I feel it could hurt Lexus.
     
    taco terror, Oct 5, 2017
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  6. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:04 AM
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    A lot of hating going on in here...

    ... but i’d Rather an actual black plastic OEM TRD grill than a plasti-derped one
     
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  7. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:04 AM
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    Turn it off
     
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  8. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:10 AM
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    Keep it simple, maaaaan. Look at this beaut <<<<<<<
     
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  9. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:16 AM
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    Sorta like it...not sure yet. I wouldn't spend money to buy one, but I don't dislike it either.
     
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  10. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:22 AM
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  11. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:24 AM
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    My cheese grater looks great compared to this disaster.
     
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  12. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:30 AM
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    Time to part out your gen 3 boys. You can put that money toward a 2018 with that fresh and fancy grille. Nothing says "obsolete truck" like a '16 and 17' grille.
     
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  13. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:31 AM
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  14. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:39 AM
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    They went with my style. Black insert, chrome ring, chrome yota center thingy for contrast.

    I was cool before it was cool to be cool. Lol.
     
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  15. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:40 AM
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    This is how I feel it should have looked from the factory.
     
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  16. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:41 AM
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    That looks good. I like that you spared the plasti-dip on the Toyota logo. That always looks silly to me.
     
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  17. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:43 AM
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    Another angle. I am happy with the results!
     
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  18. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:45 AM
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    It’s almost like Toyota realized they missed the mark with the cheese grater grill when they saw everyone spend $$$ on the pro grille. Then, they decided they couldn’t make the new grille too good looking. Why miss out on selling a $400 piece of plastic?
     
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  19. Oct 5, 2017 at 10:46 AM
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    i did the same when i first got my truck, but still ended up going with the pro grille

    [​IMG]
     
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  20. Oct 5, 2017 at 11:08 AM
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    Might consider upgrading to this grill mainly because of the color, it is a much darker Blue-Gray and less shiny than the current braces look.
     
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