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Who sells the best knockoff TRD Pro Grille

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by xchief807, Mar 24, 2019.

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  1. Mar 25, 2019 at 8:23 AM
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    Go to his website and send him a msg
     
    xchief807, Mar 25, 2019
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  2. Mar 25, 2019 at 8:43 AM
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    I honestly think all the knockoffs are coming out of the same one or two Chinese factories but are being sold by a hundred different importers.

    I got mine for 72 bucks on ebay. No complaints at all.
     
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    Vanderjdm, Mar 25, 2019
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  3. Mar 25, 2019 at 8:44 AM
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    I got an ebay one it was so so. i had to go to lowes and get my own longer screws because the ones it came with were to short.
     
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    fiftyxp, Mar 25, 2019
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  4. Mar 25, 2019 at 2:26 PM
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    Just get an OEM one. I picked up one online from a dealership for less than what they Chinese fakes were going for on fleabay at the time.
     
    Rakuun, Mar 25, 2019
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  5. Mar 25, 2019 at 3:46 PM
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    What online dealer did you use?
     
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  6. Mar 25, 2019 at 3:51 PM
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    I used I-5 Toyota in Chehalis, WA. They are only a few hours from me.
     
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  7. Mar 25, 2019 at 4:00 PM
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    I was just on there website i don't seethe grille anywhere how did you order it.
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2019 at 4:04 PM
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    Rakuun, Mar 25, 2019
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  9. Mar 25, 2019 at 4:38 PM
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    Are there any online dealerships in Canada that anyone is aware of ? You guys south of the border are getting all the deals! My dealer wanted over $300 just for the black SR5 grill surround!
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2019 at 4:40 PM
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    I haven’t seen any deals anywhere on TRD Pro grilles they all want over 300 for them.
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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    Grill looks good.
     
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  13. Mar 25, 2019 at 11:42 PM
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    How can you tell the OEM from the knockoffs? I’m not into detail so the knockoffs have treated me well.
     
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  14. Mar 25, 2019 at 11:57 PM
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    OEM have a coat of clear, knock offs don't. Also knock offs are not as "clean" as OEMs. I've bought two knock offs and ended up with the OEM at the end. I am a perfectionist, I can't stand crap quality even if it's free.
     
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  15. Mar 26, 2019 at 10:20 AM
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    I guess you could always clear coat it if that bothers you.
     
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  16. Mar 27, 2019 at 10:39 AM
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    I know for a fact that not all of them are made by the same factories, it's reasonable to think so and since most people will only ever buy one or maybe two if they get a bad one, you could never tell the difference, but I've been selling them and I've had to buy many from many different suppliers. There's at least 8 different versions, some are better than others, some compromise one thing over the other and its not always easy to tell which is which from the generic online descriptions. I have one that I found was the best of of them when compared to an OEM.
    Some online retailers will buy from different suppliers so even they don't know which version they are selling until the customer opens it up and complains.
    But as you know, there's also a chance you'll get a good one.
    I do what I can.
     
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    FreshMexicanTaco, Mar 27, 2019
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    Ive seen a oem one and a "fake one" literally the same thing other than oem being a waste of money
     
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    Actually no. The letters are different on the fake Chinese ones, some of which you have to actually attach yourself with double sided tape. The paint is different as well. I got a new OEM made in the US for $175 so it didn't make sense to buy a fake.
     
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