Grille Replacement

I’m looking to replace the stock grill that came on my Tacoma. I don’t like the chrome look and want a black grille to go on the black truck. Does anyone know if they’re an easy swap? Is replacing it something I could (or for that matter should) do myself?

 

Took me 15 minutes to install a OEM Pro grille and I was taking my time.

 

Check out this video and decide if you feel comfortable doing it yourself.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kBwm6yT0BiE

 

Super easy, just watch the instructional video above... I swapped my TRD Sport Chrome Grill for an SR5 Black Grill. Thought about a PRO Grill, but like the clean SR5 grill look.

 

Welcome to the forum. Changing your grille is just about the easiest mod you can do. Two screws and two body clips and the whole thing comes off then it a matter of removing the screws that hold the grille to the trim ring and pushing out the retainer clips. There are lots of options for replacement grilles. Here’s the one I settled on.

 

It's very easy, took me about 10 minutes and half of that was watching the video about how to do it.

 

super easy man.

 

Thanks, I like that one. Where did you get it?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/x-tec-grille-insert.525752/

 

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I actually would like one something like this. Anyone know a good place to get for a decent price?

 

Easy to customize

 

I see on these vids that some remove clips on the bottom part of where the shroud connects to vehicle along with the two at the top and some don’t. Are there different installs on different builds?

 

Great minds think alike! I'm also not a huge fan of the pro.

(Line-X'd SR Grill FTW)

 

Could also consider plasti dip. At about 6 bucks a can it’s about as economical as you can get. I was skeptical about its durability but am surprised how well it has held up now for a year.

 

Which one is this?

 

There are cheaper EBay ripoffs, but if you don’t feel like risking that, and you don’t feel like paying OEM Toyota part prices, check this out:

https://caliraisedled.com/collections/2016-toyota-tacoma/products/faux-trd-pro-grile-pre-order

 

X-Tec, See post #9 for the link.

 

It took me about 30 minutes to replace my grill with the TRD pro knockoff. Love the look.

 

Willing to post a pic of yours?

 

TRD Pro knockoff, paid $120 through ebay