TRD Pro/Trail Hood Scoop Insert Removal & Paint
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Lollerskates
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Just wanted to bump this thread :thumb3:
Coming soon, to a dealership near you (and all over the interwebs): a ridiculously overpriced piece of painted plastic OEM 2019 TRD Pro hood scoop in black for those who are too lazy to DIY!!
But thanks for posting instructions! Removal/installation will help regardless of DIY paint or purchase. I was gonna try and attempt this, but I can't paint for shit using any sort of paint medium and make anything look decent so I'll wait and see what kind of price Toyota wants to charge for their "new" trim piece.
Coming soon, to a dealership near you (and all over the interwebs): a ridiculously overpriced piece of painted plastic OEM 2019 TRD Pro hood scoop in black for those who are too lazy to DIY!!
But thanks for posting instructions! Removal/installation will help regardless of DIY paint or purchase. I was gonna try and attempt this, but I can't paint for shit using any sort of paint medium and make anything look decent so I'll wait and see what kind of price Toyota wants to charge for their "new" trim piece.
teotwaki
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Thread necro
Some Toyotas such as the turbo-diesel Surf and Prado have the intercooler under a functional hood scoop
JP421
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Is this really a thing? I am completely fine with overpaying if it means I cant screw up the painting.
I went the "over-paying" route. It was approx. $75 online out-the-door for all 6 parts.
"Hardest" part was getting the plastic clips out that hold the under-hood liner in place. I used trim tool to get them started and then use needle nose pliers to get them the rest of the way. *Tip* - Hard to see but there are tiny little circle marks on top of these clips that indicate orientation in which you need to grab them.
Once liner is off, use 10mm socket for the 4 nuts. Then undo the 2 blue clips and then the center orange clip using needle nose pliers. Pull old insert off hood and then pop out original screen pushing the 4 tabs down gentle on the back side.
Insert screen on new hood scoop insert. Using old insert as an example place/stick new "seals/protectors" on new insert.
Put everything back together and done.
2019 TRD PRO Black Hood Scoop Insert Part Numbers
Qty 1 - 7618135080 (Black Hood Scoop Insert)
Qty 1 - 7618535030 (Seal/Protector)
Qty 2 - 7618335030 (Seal/Protector)
Qty 2 - 7618335040 (Seal/Protector)
(Not included is the black screen since you can re-use your original one)
"Hardest" part was getting the plastic clips out that hold the under-hood liner in place. I used trim tool to get them started and then use needle nose pliers to get them the rest of the way. *Tip* - Hard to see but there are tiny little circle marks on top of these clips that indicate orientation in which you need to grab them.
Once liner is off, use 10mm socket for the 4 nuts. Then undo the 2 blue clips and then the center orange clip using needle nose pliers. Pull old insert off hood and then pop out original screen pushing the 4 tabs down gentle on the back side.
Insert screen on new hood scoop insert. Using old insert as an example place/stick new "seals/protectors" on new insert.
Put everything back together and done.
2019 TRD PRO Black Hood Scoop Insert Part Numbers
Qty 1 - 7618135080 (Black Hood Scoop Insert)
Qty 1 - 7618535030 (Seal/Protector)
Qty 2 - 7618335030 (Seal/Protector)
Qty 2 - 7618335040 (Seal/Protector)
(Not included is the black screen since you can re-use your original one)
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JP421
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Fantastic. Thank You!
carlodonz
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Thank you for your input!
Coyotegray
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I want to see someone install Knight Rider lights in it...
Kunimatsu
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How did you manage free shipping?
I searched the bulge part number on eBay and it can up under one that was unpainted. This one is paint flat black?
DigitalRJH
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I like that. How exactly did you do it?
JP421
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I ordered it the day of the TRD sale using the free shipping promo code that day.
I dont think its painted but its black like any trim piece.
90Duck
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wrap and dip combo
The "intake" is dipped, the bulge of the scoop is vinyl wrapped in matte black.
The "intake" is dipped, the bulge of the scoop is vinyl wrapped in matte black.
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Kunimatsu
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Thanks for the info.
This is the one I found on eBay, but the finish looks like crap IMO. lol.
Toyota 4Runner 2010-2016 Tacoma 2012-15 OEM Hood Scoop w/ Grille 76181-35902 | eBay
Obviously, there is some bat crap craziness with the price listed there. Ha.
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JP421
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90Duck
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The ebay ads along the bottom of that listing showed that you could get the entire hood (minus the intake inser) for only $360 delivered! Too funny. No bargains to be had ordering from the UAE.
DesertCanyons
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I want to do this. Here in So Cal we need all the cool air rushing through the engine bay we can get. It would allow the engine bay to cool off faster after turning the engine off too. It looks like there's room in the hood underneath to pass air. The only drawback is dust might get in when off roading and you have to deal with rainwater blowing in.
Has anyone tried this?
teotwaki
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To further cool the engine you need more air through the radiator. Opening the faux hood scoop could potentially upset the air flow through the radiator.
A better mod would be to add a small radiator to the trans oil line that goes to the main radiator
I live in SoCal too and never needed more than the trans cooler since I pull an off-road trailer.
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