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V2 Pro Grill vs original

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Hawks4life, Apr 26, 2023.

  1. Apr 26, 2023 at 7:57 PM
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    Rock Lobster

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  2. May 9, 2023 at 8:29 PM
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    V2 without lights of any type. Grill lights are for ambulances.
     
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  4. May 10, 2023 at 11:41 AM
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    I would like it with with out the lights maybe.
    I'm still so fine with the 2020sr5 grille. It's simple clean wide slots no gimiky lights that are unnecessary. The Xtreck grille is really probably the only other I'd put on my truck.
     
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  5. May 11, 2023 at 9:07 AM
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    From the video's you can just not wire up the lights on side and it is blacked out.
     
  6. May 11, 2023 at 2:59 PM
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    I feel like just waiting it out to see what all the various 4th gen grills look like.
     
  7. May 11, 2023 at 3:26 PM
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    Not a fan of the side lights. That's coming from someone who doesn't mind Raptor lights, so for whatever that's worth.
     
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    Is there an option without the wannabe lights? :D:D:D:crapstorm:
     
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    it may be a light bar instead of the 3 lights
     
  10. May 11, 2023 at 8:32 PM
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    lose the FORD lights and the nipple rings
     
  11. Jul 19, 2023 at 4:01 PM
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    Bumping an older thread.

    Any way to ditch the raptor lights on the V2 Pro? Could they just be ommited during install? If so does that leave small voids that would be super awkward looking? Potentiality a subjective question
     
  12. Aug 8, 2023 at 5:35 AM
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    not sure if you can remove them, maybe reach out to vender and see if they can do it without the lights or can black them out and not wire them up
     
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    I don't hate this, I do however hate the side lights and raptor lights. Too much going on IMHO
     
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    I forgot to update that post as I did get a response from a vendor. The grille can be installed without the raptor lights. There will just be a void in the location the lights would normally occupy. I would think someone with a 3D printer could easily remedy that, but that’s not a tool or skill I possess currently.
    Yup, same thoughts. I go back and forth on ordering. If there were a sans light option with a cleaner look without user modification I’d be more inclined to order. I’ve wasted more than $200 on other trash items before.

    https://www.aspireautoaccessories.c...oma-v2-pro-style-grill?variant=39816592261184
     
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    I would think options are coming that closer mimic the '24 Pro Grille style retrofitted for 3rd gen w/ a smaller "honeycomb" vs the "Tundra" honeycomb size of current "version 2" - yes, minus the raptor lights, w/ a built in light bar option instead. I know If I was supplier, that's what I'd be doing as the current offering is really a Tundra cue'd model. It will sell and sell well.

    AND, hopefully a garnish that more closely matches from the get go.
     
  16. Nov 24, 2023 at 1:51 PM
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    I’m not a fan of raptor lights, but I really do like the grille, since they don’t offer one with the three holes for the raptor lights filled in, I chose to tint the three raptor lights black with lens tint, and as of right now, I do not have the lights hooked up. I reached out to yotaverse and they said around the spring time they will be offering white lights with smoked lenses. I might go down that route later, but overall I do like how it looks.

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  17. Nov 24, 2023 at 2:57 PM
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    does this not have those drls on the side of the grille?
     
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    It doesn’t, I wasn’t a fan on how they looked. Also didn’t really want to tap any wires on my new truck
     
  19. Nov 24, 2023 at 3:18 PM
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    I really like that grill and waiting until spring for white smoked lights is perfect. Thanks for the update.
     

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