the top only goes 1 way.. and the bottom metal goes behind the grill mount spot so the bolts go through the grill and then the hood latch, make sure the bar that connects the hood to the grill is on the left most side and bent out away from interference.. there isnt much else there..

*The spot the metal bar goes in on the grill broke so I had to bend a curve/circle in it to keep it in place, which also seems to work fine..

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This is the ONLY way the lever would function but this is not how I took it apart, the lever bracket sat on top and the bolts screwed in from the bottom instead of the top.

Received my 06-09 grille today and am curious if I was supposed to get new hardware with it. Doesn’t look like it came with any hardware besides four screws that came with the “Toyota” emblem.

Looks the business.

Got my grille on yesterday! Over all pretty impressed with fitment. Had to slightly modify the metal bar that attaches to it but overall easy process! Installed with new rubber seal and there’s no gap between the grille and hood.

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How did you get it to fit well? what did you modify on the metal brace? was it because of the two plastic "wing" type peices that transfer from the old grille to the new one?

FYI I've installed mine on an '08, and ran into a few hiccups, definitely be careful with the bolts along the top of the existing grille, I snapped one and the plastic holders on the others broke off the existing grille. I couldnt find those type of "T" bolts and acorn washers (with a hole in them) anywhere. Those T bolts dont like to stay put in their holders and would often strip the plastic around them making it unable to tighten, much of my time was spent trying to figure out a replacement.

Also the 2 little plastic wing peices on either side of the existing grille that youre supposed to transfer over to the new grille just didnt work for me, doesnt seem like theyre in the right spot on the new grille. I just left them off (maybe their purpose is to hold down the ends of the grille seal/gasket).

Can someone direct me to the correct link to buy a grille for my 2003-2005 version? Looks like the one from the earlier posts is dead now and I don't want to buy from the wrong seller or something. Thinking I'll go with the lights but are they removable? It might look better without them. Thanks, y'all

I kept tracking this thread to see if there was a cheaper and quicker shipping option. In the meantime, I got my car painted and now the front is black. I want to change the middle part to TOYOTA lettering but i'm unable to find this specific part as much as I search.
Can someone help me get the source for the middle part only, if those are available?

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What LED lighting are you using in the hood scoop? is it good and does it light up the road without shining too much on the hood?

I can't remember what brand light it is but just a single row bar that fit the space best. Welded up some aluminum brackets and its good! No glare off the hood since that part of the hood slants down and is hidden by the hood scoop anyway

Received mine today.

Ordered November 17, 2021

(Received Toyota insert somewhere in between)

Arrived at port (Los Angeles) 1/4/2022

Docked, in Clearance 1/20/2022

Received via UPS 2/1/2022

Total of 76 days in case anyone wants to save on the express shipping.

must have missed a link - anybody have a link for a 03-05 version with raptor lights?

Looks nice, would like to get something like this for my 08’ but not sure if it would be too much black on my 4Runner


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