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2022 catalytic converter anti theft plate consensus

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by digitalwiz, Mar 28, 2022.

  1. Jun 4, 2022 at 5:12 AM
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    bigjuice

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    For a price some dealers will…my local one carries MillerCats plate for most models though they don’t have a 22 tundra application as yet.
     
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  2. Jun 9, 2022 at 4:35 PM
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    Attempted to install RCIoffroad transmission skid plate with cat guard today on my 2022.

    Good news is it fit with TRD skid plate nicely and it looks great.


    Bad news is the back carriage bolts didn’t work with the skid plate. The bolt just spins when tightening the nut up top. Slots were cut too big or bolt is too small. :frusty:


    Thought I coulda slept well tonight with one less worry about my catalytic converter getting stolen.

    This plate does look different from the one they posted. Holes line up though.
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  3. Jun 9, 2022 at 4:45 PM
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    i would go see your good buddy at the hardware store, lowes, home depot both sell carriage bolts individually, they aren't expensive, you could probably pick up some stainless for less than $2 each, those holes are pretty big, my guess is around a 5/8 bolt
     
  4. Jun 9, 2022 at 5:18 PM
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    That’s the plan this weekend.They gave me 3/8” carriage bolts. Took out the caliper and measured the hole. Hole was cut for 1/2” carriage bolts.
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  5. Jun 10, 2022 at 8:45 AM
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    Talon's Garage has his side of the story about Valhalla's accusations regarding his alleged design theft of Valhalla's product. I've emailed him extensively. Why don't you email him and ask him yourself? So far No One on this forum has presented any concrete evidence that Talon stole his design. 3 posters in a row to this thread said that Talon ripped off Valhalla. The "concrete" evidence? "It's all in the Valhalla megathread by 1 poster." Bottom line here is that No One (at least so far) knows what really happened so until we find out (with concrete evidence), No One on this forum should disparage either Valhalla or Talon's Garage. Look at Valhalla's megathread and then email Talon's Garage and make up your own mind. Stop saying that Talon ripped off Valhalla when you have No concrete proof that he did. I love my Talon's Garage 2.5 Tundra cat covers. Delivered quickly and they are 1/4 inch aluminum so corrosion is no factor with or without powder coating.
     
  6. Jun 10, 2022 at 9:06 AM
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    I guess I could go read a thread, but Is this really a thing? The design is far from complex... I don't have cutter big enough but if I was going to make a plate of my own it would probably look pretty similar because there's only so many ways you can fit a plate of metal on a fixed structure.
     
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  7. Jun 10, 2022 at 9:13 AM
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    I have followed the evolution of the cat plate scandal and will make up my own mind, thanks. By the way, it is very suspicious when a person, who used to work with the designer of a product, breaks away and then comes up with a similar product.
     
  8. Jun 10, 2022 at 9:26 AM
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    This why the patent office, copyright, and IP infringement lawyers exist. Let them settle it.

    My 2 cents.
     
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  9. Jun 10, 2022 at 12:10 PM
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  10. Jun 10, 2022 at 3:55 PM
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  11. Jun 11, 2022 at 1:51 PM
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    Got my 2022 tundra RCI off-road trans skid plate with cat guard install. 1/2” carriage bolts were slightly bigger. Had to grind some metal down to fit with skid plate. Other than that looks great. Contacted RCI off-road about the bolts not fitting but waiting for response.
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    thinking of painting the cat guard carriage bolts black.
     
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  12. Jun 11, 2022 at 3:39 PM
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    Alot of them
    Some dig too much into it. I would be more worried about covering my cats as soon as I could depending on theft rate in the local area versus who stole who's design. You ever hear of Desert Eagle? He used to work for ORFab making plates until they shut down. Once they shut down, he took the design and ran with it. It is what it is at this point since thefts are so high.
     
  13. Jul 20, 2022 at 7:50 PM
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    Are there any single plate shields available for the 22 Tundra Hybrid? I see Talons Garage has an adapter available, but i don't like the way it looks. I'd rather one a single piece. I saw a post on fbook that TT is coming up with one, but it costs like 200 more than the regular one.. that seems a little wacky...
     
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  14. Jul 20, 2022 at 7:57 PM
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    Alot of them
    Check with @Classy63 with Valhalla. He is our go to for shields. I'm not sure where he is at with the hybrid models.
     
  15. Jul 20, 2022 at 7:57 PM
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    Late response but I know cat plates are coming pre-installed on 22's in Houston. Can't negotiate it out of your deal here and it was about $1,795 total.
     
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    Alot of them
    Dealers are buying the plates from vendors and marking the price of them way up.
     
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    I think he's still waiting for some stuff before he's able to make them.
     
  18. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:24 PM
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    I guess that answers the question. The WOULD take advantage of the situation. I don't begrudge them a profit but that seems to be an example of price gouging to me.
     
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    My dealer is pre-installing them on all new Tundras. The price on the spec sheet was $385, and is included in a larger “package” of extra options totaling $1880. “Option,” I thought implied there was a choice. But the only choice is to buy the truck or let the next guy in line have it. The cat shield, though, is the only “option” I would select.
     
  20. Jul 22, 2022 at 8:13 PM
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    On Toyota.com build for Tundra under Accessories, it is an option for $520.
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  21. Jul 22, 2022 at 8:54 PM
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    I got the first MillerCat shield for ‘22 Tundras installed last week in Santa Clara CA. They asked if they could use my Tundra to confirm fitment and they will be producing them next week. They are having an issue getting in the cardboard boxes to ship them in with supply chain issues. They make everything in house regarding the shield and I’m pretty happy with the plate. Flush heads using tamper proof bolts as opposed to tamper resistant. Tamper resistant have 6 lobe pin screw heads and they use 5 lobes which you cannot buy bits for anywhere. They don’t sell them to the public.

    The rear section of it has two holes that are unused in my truck but ready for the extension piece required for hybrids. So they are ready to go for either version. Our crossmembers block access from the rear to the cats so the shield just needs the side fins. I made a simple video that I’ll be editing this weekend.
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  22. Jul 22, 2022 at 10:48 PM
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    Nice…should start showing up at my dealer soon then as they currently carry them for Prius and other Toyota models.
     
  23. Jul 23, 2022 at 2:09 PM
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    So these will be available from their site starting next week?
     
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    Glad to see this. For those that have been concerned about the shields affect on transmission temps this seems to indicate Toyota doesn't consider it a problem. It would also make it hard to deny a warranty claim.
     
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  26. Jul 23, 2022 at 4:42 PM
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    From what I understand, yes
     
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    Did my own from 2024/T6 .190 thick and painted silver to match my TRD skidplateupload_2022-7-24_0-17-0.jpg
     
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    And instaled on the truck upload_2022-7-24_18-21-47.jpg
     
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    Really sharp looking. Looks OEM to me, very nice work!
     
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    what in the sam hell n tarnation kind of lift is that? i have never seen one like that
     
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