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Headlight upgrades

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by RedRegCab, Jan 31, 2018.

  1. Jan 31, 2018 at 8:25 PM
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    OceanSkyWolf

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    I’ve been trying to find some spare housings been looking at junkyards, spike of vehicles here in Texas due to hurricane last year. JW why headlights have to be so expensive’ I guess cause the Tundras are so big
     
  2. Jan 31, 2018 at 8:57 PM
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    darkknight2014

    darkknight2014 Mods mods and more mods!!

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    They def are big. If you have the patients you can always build your own. Bunch of awesome members on here that can steer you the right way.
     
  3. Feb 1, 2018 at 4:44 AM
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    -TRS Mini D2S Retrofit on TRD Pro Headlights (Apollo 2.0 Shrouds, 35w XB Ballasts, 5500k Bulbs) -Baja Designs Squadron R Sport Aux lights. -TRD Pro Grill -TRD Rear Sway Bar -BakFlip VP Tonneau w/BakBox -Dipped wheels & bumpers -Iron Cross HD steps -Undercover Swingcase -SunTek Paint Protection film -Tinted glass -Bedmat -OEM Towing Mirrors
    Gotcha. I was seeing if you were local in case I see any pop up somewhere, etc.
     
  4. Feb 1, 2018 at 5:41 AM
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    RedRegCab

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    Thanks again Moto. I will be hunting forums and craigslist as much as I can. I'm sure another set will pop up sometime. Probably by the time I've got all my chrome deletes done.
     
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  5. Feb 1, 2018 at 5:49 AM
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    darkknight2014 Mods mods and more mods!!

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    Have you tried @Roman or @SparksParts. If you do sparks parts put tundradude34 in as promo code and get 5% off.
     
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  6. Feb 1, 2018 at 5:52 AM
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    RedRegCab

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    Yes Sir, I am a subscriber of his on YouTube. Likely where I'll be getting my bumper end caps and mirror caps from.
     
  7. Feb 1, 2018 at 5:54 AM
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    Roman is the man, my OEM hero haha
     
  8. Feb 1, 2018 at 5:56 AM
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    RedRegCab

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    Yeah he seems far more eager and cooperative than a lot of other dealerships, my local one included.
     
  9. Feb 1, 2018 at 6:39 AM
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    Tophergt99

    Tophergt99 Back in black

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    I'll be selling my pros in April when I upgrade to the leds.
     
  10. Feb 1, 2018 at 6:43 AM
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    Right on. If I haven't found a set by then I'll take em!
     
  11. Feb 1, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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    I have a set of stock sr5 I’ll sell $100 plus shipping
     
  12. Feb 1, 2018 at 8:37 AM
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    No thanks. I've currently got my stock SR5s I could modify.

    Thanks for the offer though.
     
  13. Feb 1, 2018 at 9:08 AM
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    You should consider the “other” 2018 headlights. Basically same as the pros but with LED drl.
     
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  14. Feb 1, 2018 at 9:23 AM
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    It's the wiring with the SR5 DRLs that concerns me. Not that it's anything major...but the Pros are just plug'n'play and I like that for ease of use, ease of returning too stock, and, I like how they look.
     
  15. Feb 1, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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    Those retros are so much cleaner with the pro grill. I HATE this website and wish I never found it.
     
  16. Feb 1, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    I hate it too. I can't just do 1 mod...i have too do them all.
     
  17. Feb 1, 2018 at 9:38 AM
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    My truck was stock up until Jan (owned it two years 11k miles). Now my bumper is on order, grill came yesterday and all the other mods over the next few months to get it ready for summer camping and road trips. Damn it.
     
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  18. Feb 1, 2018 at 9:50 AM
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    My mods come in stages, I did a few small essentials when I got it...now 2 years in I'm ready too do the trd pro cosmetics. Since they never offered the Pro in a RCLB it should be somewhat unique.
     
  19. Feb 1, 2018 at 1:59 PM
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    Yeah the more I look on here the more my add to my wish list. Anybody know or have a link on how to open up your headlights?
     
  20. Feb 1, 2018 at 2:07 PM
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    I'm sure there is a tutorial on here somewhere but Ive done it before by placing the headlights on some damp towels on a baking sheet and baking them in the oven for 20-30 mins...this was years ago, I can't remember the exact temp I used but basically it softens the adhesive so you can pry the lens from the housing. It isn't easy, and requires patience...but once opened the chrome coating easily polishes off the housing.

    I did this on my old Nissan Maxima headlights but I think the application is universal.
     
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  21. Feb 1, 2018 at 4:46 PM
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    Youtube has some good vids.
     
  22. Apr 19, 2019 at 1:39 PM
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    Aren’t the 2018 pro headlights LED? What upgrade are people doing to these?
     
  23. Apr 19, 2019 at 1:43 PM
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  24. Apr 19, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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    easleycrawler TOYOTA ADDICT- SSEM #78

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    Technically, there wasn't a TRD PRO available for 2018. The 2019 TRD PRO has the led headlights.
     
  25. Apr 19, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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  26. Apr 19, 2019 at 2:38 PM
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    easleycrawler TOYOTA ADDICT- SSEM #78

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    Those are just the regular 18+ led headlights with black housing, the 2019 TRD PRO headlights have a black housing as well. One or the other has like a gloss finish and one has a matte finish. I believe the 2019 TRD PRO headlights has the matte finish. I could be wrong. They are priced the same though.
     
  27. Apr 19, 2019 at 2:41 PM
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    easleycrawler TOYOTA ADDICT- SSEM #78

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  28. Apr 19, 2019 at 4:38 PM
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  29. Apr 19, 2019 at 5:31 PM
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    easleycrawler TOYOTA ADDICT- SSEM #78

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    No problem. That's what we're here for.
     

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