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TRD=poser?

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by AlmightyCrash, Mar 22, 2019.

  1. Mar 22, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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    AlmightyCrash

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    I was just curious to know if it was considered “bad form” to put TRD or TRD PRO emblems/decals/center caps on a Tundra or parts that aren’t technically “TRD” issued.
    I see it a lot and just wondered what everyone thought about it.

    I see a lot of mustang owners with Saleen, Shelby, Cobra, etc, when it’s obviously not. I saw a base model f150 with Raptor emblems last week.

    I know when I was restoring classic muscle cars, it was frowned upon to throw SS on a base model.

    How does everyone feel about it in relation to our Tundras?
     
  2. Mar 22, 2019 at 6:42 AM
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    Your truck, your money. Do whatever you want. Anybody who has an issue needs to get over themselves.
     
  3. Mar 22, 2019 at 6:44 AM
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    There was another thread that talked about this a while back. It basically boiled down to: it's your truck, mod it how you want and don't give a damn what other people think.
     
  4. Mar 22, 2019 at 6:48 AM
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  5. Mar 22, 2019 at 6:50 AM
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    You should be kicked in the balls and your truck taken from you.

    ... lol, just kidding. It's not something I'd do but if you like those badges then go for it. Personally I think it's hilarious when people put something like "Prius" or "Solar Powered" on their trucks.
     
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  6. Mar 22, 2019 at 6:52 AM
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    I was thinking about putting Hybrid on mine.:rofl:
     
  7. Mar 22, 2019 at 6:52 AM
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    Ditto
     
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  8. Mar 22, 2019 at 6:55 AM
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    I think as long as you are not putting Raptor emblems on your Toyota you are ok.

    All of us know what is really TRD PRO and what is not. A little "dress up" with some TRD or Pro badging is considered OK in my book. If you like the way it looks, them keep em' guessing as to what is really is. There are many people doing the cross trim badging or part swap, sometimes it looks good, other times, not so good. You decide if it looks like a poser (if you have 300 TRD stickers on every part) or it simply looks good because you added some cool TRD stuff here and there to enhance your trucks appeal... Do it.
     
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    20190227_070558.jpg Not TRD wheels......but Black Rhino Wheels
     
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  11. Mar 22, 2019 at 7:00 AM
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    I have TRD center caps on my Method wheels
     
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  12. Mar 22, 2019 at 7:03 AM
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    Where did post 5,6,7,8 go?509708C9-BE91-4E58-8404-AC2B7ED948BE.jpg
     
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  13. Mar 22, 2019 at 7:05 AM
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    Yup, bad form.

    Ranks right up there with those "false valor" pretenders claiming they were in the Seals or Special Forces. Give me an f'n break. My thought is such individuals are way insecure in a "Walter Mitty" way, and need to grow a pair. That, or buy the real deal if it fits their personality. I put a TRD grille on mine...not so people will think I'm into that TRD stuff, but just to get some of that chrome off the front.
     
  14. Mar 22, 2019 at 7:08 AM
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    Your truck, do what you like, I have PRO grille on SR5
     
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    A TRD sticker is equal to false valor? Am I missing sarcasm?
     
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    There are two things at play here: better looking parts, and false advertising.

    I wouldn't feel comfortable slapping a sticker that said "TDR Pro" on the side of my truck, because as
    Toyotoholic said, we know what is and isnt a pro. Thats false advertising.

    That being said, I have no issue with better looking parts that come off a PRO. Thats just better looking (and/or performing) parts.

    But at the end of the day, its your truck.
     
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    what's wrong with walter mitty? he's my alter ego.
     
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    I saw an old Nissan Frontier the other day with a 3500 HD badge on the back. I liked it :)
     
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    I'd just be impressed if someone DIY'd the bedstamps...
     
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    I knew a guy who had a wreck in a Frontier. When it was fixed, they screwed up putting the letters back on. It said “FRONTIRE”.
     
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    Nice, I was thinking of doing that, wasn’t sure it would work, got a pic? Which caps?
     
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    Slap a Nismo sticker on just to mess with people.
     
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    Lol, they do sell the stickers, might be the inserts, just space them out properly.
     
  25. Mar 22, 2019 at 7:32 AM
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    Part #PTR18-34071
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  27. Mar 22, 2019 at 7:34 AM
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    My rear swaybar came with TRD on it and I have a SR5 so sometimes we don't have a choice and personally if someone is offended i feel it's a victory against snowflakes..
     
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    :D Yeah, not equal at all. Actually, I don't pay any attention to real TRDs, posers with badges, whatever, I'm unimpressed either way. What I got is perfect for me. Adding marketing badges to improve my "image" is just not my style. :D
     
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    Sweet, I thought it was the black ones with red TRD, that’s what I’d prefer.
     
  30. Mar 22, 2019 at 7:34 AM
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    As everyone else has said, do what you want. As long as you aren't trying to fool someone if/when you try to sell it, then it's all good!
     

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