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Sport Grill - no one wants them...why?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by RED_BEARD 4X4, Oct 19, 2019.

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sport grills - should we keep or trash?

Poll closed Oct 26, 2019.
  1. keep

    68.1%
  2. trash

    31.9%
  1. Oct 19, 2019 at 1:50 PM
    #21
    TA2016

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    When my dog was a puppy, I put the Pro grille box (with Sport grille inside) on my new sofa to keep the dog off. Once he grew up (and learned to stay off the sofa), my Wife said get the Toyota box out of the living room. Now the box is in the garage waiting for another useful purpose.
     
  2. Oct 19, 2019 at 1:54 PM
    #22
    airsickbuffa1o

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    Where are you seeing them for sale, on the buy/sell on this forum? I'm actually looking to get a 16/17 sport/OR grill.. I'm sick of my pro grill lol.
     
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  3. Oct 19, 2019 at 2:05 PM
    #23
    gurneyeagle

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  4. Oct 19, 2019 at 2:06 PM
    #24
    Hot Taco sauce

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    I'm with you on this. I think this grill actually looks better, less cheap looking as the plastic pro grill. As long as you black out the chrome edge. I do like the all metal aftermarkets but the cost is crazy high.
     
  5. Oct 19, 2019 at 2:07 PM
    #25
    justducs

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    looks good
     
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  6. Oct 19, 2019 at 2:10 PM
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    Stocklocker

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    When it comes to fit and finish, the Pro grille is a piece of shit and we all know it. It has a great look, but a even the OEM Pro Grille (that I have) is a major downgrade in manufacturing quality when compared to any of the stock TRD grilles. The pro grille is just a hunk of black plastic that rattles in its mounts.

    Unfortunately, I am a slave to fashion, so I have my crap Pro-grille on the truck right now, but am tempted to go back to the cheese grater. That was a real grille.....solid as hell, and nicely made........I digress.
     
  7. Oct 19, 2019 at 2:19 PM
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    RED_BEARD 4X4

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    I will have to post mine up than, it is already in a box and ready to ship. The only reason i changed mine out because chrome looks tacy IMO.
     
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  8. Oct 19, 2019 at 2:20 PM
    #28
    RED_BEARD 4X4

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    A bud of mine has a set of OR wheels for sale
     
  9. Oct 19, 2019 at 2:22 PM
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    RED_BEARD 4X4

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    I have one for sale located in sand diego. And yes on there and also on offerup
     
  10. Oct 19, 2019 at 2:29 PM
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    Are they the same as the Gray SR wheels?
     
  11. Oct 19, 2019 at 2:36 PM
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    I have my stock OR grill and bezel in the basement. I'd imagine it stays there with the 06 Ridgeline fender flares for ten or twelve years.
     
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  12. Oct 19, 2019 at 2:37 PM
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    I thought the fender flares where what held the Ridgeline together?
     
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  13. Oct 19, 2019 at 2:39 PM
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    Yeah, it came apart on one side. Had to buy all four to put it back together.
     
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  14. Oct 19, 2019 at 3:03 PM
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    Mrseafoo

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    Yep, it does.
     
  15. Oct 19, 2019 at 3:23 PM
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    Thegenerik1

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  16. Oct 19, 2019 at 3:28 PM
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    Kevin Jones

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    I like mine, don't get why so many seem bent on changing them out.

    IMG_1378 (2).jpg
     
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  17. Oct 19, 2019 at 3:32 PM
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    PhenixFord

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    I wish somebody would make a bug screen. I've already had to straighten a couple of cooler fins because of rocks too.
     
  18. Oct 19, 2019 at 3:52 PM
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    lynlan1819

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    Keep it.
     
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  19. Oct 19, 2019 at 4:08 PM
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    Inferno!

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    I would keep it. It was my second choice to get rid of my cheese grater.
     
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  20. Oct 19, 2019 at 4:56 PM
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    Pablo8

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    That Sport/OR grill is more creepy than it is ugly. It's creepy on any vehicle. On a truck? Just weird.
     

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