Brockman82
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So who is the best seller to buy from on ebay or are the products all coming from the same source and the same quality?
The Chinese Special TRD Grille... on the cheap!
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Pretty much the same quality from what it sounds like.
Also sounds like shipping is hit or miss with all the vendors as its coming from China and obviously their shipping sucks. I just got my first order from December last week and my second package got updated to at USPS locally over the weekend.
It also sounds like there might be a lot of people getting 2 here on the forums maybe they will sell it so keep and eye out.
YellowSnow
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Yep...I received mine after over a month, and full refund. Still waiting for them to email me about my free grill 
YellowSnow
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Use the classifieds...wanted to buy
Don’t clutter up this thread in the 5th Gen tech section.
HurricanePDX
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I'd disagree on the shipping, ordered mine on eBay from "bruceshark-001" Ordered on Dec. 25, he shipped the 27th and received in Oregon on Jan. 2. But quality appears to be the exact same.
Read through the thread.
Hit or miss. I 100% believe it is the shipping in China and not the seller. I had a tracking the day of buying it. It got stuck in where ever land which I'm not surprised. Seems like everyone that bought it right before X-mas had the problems.
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HurricanePDX
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I meant to include that mine shipped from Ontario, CA based on the tracking number. I was trying to get the quotes right and left that out accidentally on the 2nd pass. I've been in the thread since the beginning and believe I only saw 2 or 3 other people order from him.
His also states it comes from China. Like many have said they must have some coming to NA or NA in stock.
Hes also selling it for $229 unless it was cheaper before.
HurricanePDX
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Right, I think we're just saying 2 different things. I'm with you that it's from the same vendor in China. Packaging looks the same across the board from whoever the seller is. I'm sure the seller just has a stock of them in California. Just offering that as an alternative for quicker shipping and saying that not all ebay sellers may be equal.
Mine was $159.99 when I ordered, shipping included. Stoked I'm too cheap to order the OEM
Ditchhanger
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If you guys want a comparison to OEM, there is a 1mm-1.5mm gap on the sides of the OEM TRD Pro grille. The gap on the replica is just a little bigger than the OEM. If that little extra gap bothers you, then get the OEM. But for the price difference of the replica, it shouldn't.
Ever hear of PMs? Lol your post was clutter. Sorry for distracting you from people complaining because they don’t know the difference between Shipped from China or USA lol
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YellowSnow
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Ever hear of forum rules....apparently not
You’re really not following your own advice here. Lol
It’s a thread about buying a grill. I’m looking to buy a grill. I think I fit right in lol
Been waiting a few weeks from proooauto. They do not ship on time. Do not give them your business. Waste of time.
Says the guy posting teenie bopper meme threads. Dude just chill out.
roborob1969
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installed grill I got off ebay ($140 plus received in 6 days)
Thrasher_S
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Grill order #2 arrived in 6 days (Grill #1 is probably lost in Customs purgatory, but if it eventually shows up it will just go straight back I guess.)
I was watching a couple of install videos, and it all looks very simple, except the removal of the stock grill piece (with Toyota emblem). It looks like you have to put a fair bit of force on it AND in push/pull at the correct angles to get it to pop out. This seems like the kind of thing that can turn a simple, satisfying job, into a stressful afternoon, and potentially a broken front trim piece that is supposed to be reused. I have a history of breaking things because I think, "just a little more pressure will do it".
Any tips, or a video that shows it better?
I was watching a couple of install videos, and it all looks very simple, except the removal of the stock grill piece (with Toyota emblem). It looks like you have to put a fair bit of force on it AND in push/pull at the correct angles to get it to pop out. This seems like the kind of thing that can turn a simple, satisfying job, into a stressful afternoon, and potentially a broken front trim piece that is supposed to be reused. I have a history of breaking things because I think, "just a little more pressure will do it".
Any tips, or a video that shows it better?
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