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With or With out?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by carolinataco, Jan 15, 2009.

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  1. Jan 15, 2009 at 6:07 PM
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    carolinataco

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    carolinataco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    2019 TRD OR, VF Tuned, URD Power Extractors, U-spec exhaust, Meso stuff
    Should I keep the bull bar or ditch it? I was thinking about getting something else but not sure.

    With:
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    bull2_03bcf196dee92a2c26c5343b48448315e84974af.jpg
    bull_3362ada3098ee5bc656a68d81247a5d36817ab93.jpg

    With out:
    nobull2_54e24582a61f7209b4f2baab4b60176513e267a6.jpg
    nobull_b36651b43eaca75ae8076d20c46beb92c4fef16a.jpg
     
    carolinataco, Jan 15, 2009
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  2. Jan 15, 2009 at 6:07 PM
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    derekabraham

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    derekabraham Living vicariously through everybody

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    Stick on hood scoop from Autozone.
    Without! Bull bars aren't my favorite.
     
    derekabraham, Jan 15, 2009
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  3. Jan 15, 2009 at 6:08 PM
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    tacomaman06

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    tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Enforcer

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    getting there....
    without.....definitely!!
     
    tacomaman06, Jan 15, 2009
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  4. Jan 15, 2009 at 6:09 PM
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    JimBeam

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    JimBeam, Jan 15, 2009
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  5. Jan 15, 2009 at 6:10 PM
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    carolinataco

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    2019 TRD OR, VF Tuned, URD Power Extractors, U-spec exhaust, Meso stuff
    Lol


     
    carolinataco, Jan 15, 2009
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  6. Jan 15, 2009 at 6:10 PM
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    Snipe

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    without
     
    Snipe, Jan 15, 2009
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  7. Jan 15, 2009 at 6:45 PM
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    Lentsnh

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    What ever you feel man, but i would go without because bull bars always (to me) make the front seem front heavy.
     
    Lentsnh, Jan 15, 2009
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  8. Jan 15, 2009 at 6:49 PM
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    Delmarva

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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    Ditch it.
     
    Delmarva, Jan 15, 2009
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  9. Jan 15, 2009 at 7:11 PM
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    WilsonTheDog

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    WilsonTheDog Kylie's dad

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    Without, unless you like more damage in an accident.
     
    WilsonTheDog, Jan 15, 2009
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  10. Jan 15, 2009 at 7:12 PM
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    weihenstephaner

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    Sell it and buy something else for your Taco.
     
    weihenstephaner, Jan 15, 2009
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  11. Jan 15, 2009 at 7:16 PM
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    thegifguy

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    I say keep it
     
    thegifguy, Jan 15, 2009
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  12. Jan 15, 2009 at 7:17 PM
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    tjgraner09

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    with out
     
    tjgraner09, Jan 15, 2009
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  13. Jan 15, 2009 at 7:20 PM
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    06BLUEDBLSPORT

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    keep it for sure
     
    06BLUEDBLSPORT, Jan 15, 2009
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  14. Jan 15, 2009 at 7:20 PM
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    A.D.

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    I'd dump it, not my style though.
     
    A.D., Jan 15, 2009
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  15. Jan 15, 2009 at 7:21 PM
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    Ditch it
     
    Khaos, Jan 15, 2009
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  16. Jan 16, 2009 at 7:36 AM
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    harshest

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    I like it, Keep it
     
    harshest, Jan 16, 2009
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  17. Jan 16, 2009 at 7:40 AM
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    x1000....I personally don't like the look of all that chrome
     
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  18. Jan 16, 2009 at 7:50 AM
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    roxspin72

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    Sell it for a grille... Or leave it? Either way, seems that everyone either has a bull bar or a grille, billet & mesh. I need a change:cool:
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    roxspin72, Jan 16, 2009
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  19. Jan 16, 2009 at 7:58 AM
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    KMN-BLU

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    KMN-BLU less work/more play

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    I kind of like it myself. They look cooler once you mount some lights on there. Im actually picking mine up later today for an install tomorrow.
     
    KMN-BLU, Jan 16, 2009
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  20. Jan 16, 2009 at 8:15 AM
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    Ditch it! It just looks odd to me. Tubes are to big or something. Ether go smaller and just get a light bar, or bigger and get a whole new bumper.
    Just my 2 cents.
     
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