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2021 TRD Offroad Grill Swap

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Dcharloff, Mar 23, 2021.

  1. Mar 23, 2021 at 1:22 PM
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    Dcharloff

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    Hey guys, I need some opinions and expertise.

    I have a 2021 TRD offroad and the front end just isnt doing it for me tbh.

    I dont like chrome anything, and the accents on the new 2021 are irking me.

    I was wondering if any of you guys could recommend a company/product where I can swap the lower and upper part of the grill to possibly a TRD Pro front end.
    And also how hard of an install/swap it is.

    I can post pictures for reference if need be.

    Thanks
     
  2. Mar 23, 2021 at 8:55 PM
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  3. Mar 23, 2021 at 9:00 PM
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  4. Mar 23, 2021 at 9:02 PM
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    Oh and you will find plenty of TRD pro grill install into 4Runner vids on YouTube.
     
  5. Mar 24, 2021 at 2:10 AM
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    Yeah I know about the overlays which im going to probably go with instead of dipping or powdercoating myself. Also ive seen the grill swaps everywhere but does it work on a 2021? Im assuming theres no diff between a 2020 and 21?
     
  6. Mar 24, 2021 at 8:06 AM
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    Gatnos

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    No difference in grille area between 2020 and 2021. Only difference is between 2020/21 and pre-2020. So a 2020 grille swap like the one he recommended above should work fine.
     
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    I ordered the Mc auto one for 2010-2019 planning on having to modify but it has the notch for the sensor already
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2021 at 9:24 AM
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    The pro grill? It took just a matter of days.
     
  10. Mar 25, 2021 at 9:27 AM
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    Yeah! And even if it was not the grill for ‘20-‘21, so what the think can still be easily dremmeled to allow that radar unit clearance.
     
  11. Mar 25, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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    well the overlay fit fine. The support that connects to the mesh part was a diff story. I opted to do some cutting on the support piece now all is well.
     

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