Cheap Finish With Two Tone Roof Color "Option" - Black Roof On White TRD Pro

Riley_monthule · 2024-12-21T01:58:15+00:00

I got the new CA Tuned Off Road Front Bumper installed a couple weeks ago and I'm loving it so far. It's the "stealth" style but a little more aggressive than others which I really like. Sets the front of the truck off nicely. I also went with theirs because of the features. they specifically made room for the Warn evo 12s which is definitely overkill but it fits so might as well have it. They have their own wiring loom to make baja designs S2 lights work as the factory fog lights and they fit flush within the bumper (see pics below to get a better idea). The bumper also has a brush guard style bar for a little more grill protection and you can mount some crazy big circle lights on there. They also custom made a piece that tricks the grill shutter motor into thinking nothing has changed so you don't get any check engine lights! Really love the amount of features and customizability this thing has. Something I really appreciate is they focus on the bumper genuinely being strong so not only does it mount to the frame in the traditional places but they have this steel plate that connects the bumper to another mounting location on the bottom side of the frame to spread the load. I don't think any other manufacture does this and it might not be 100% necessary but it's nice to know it's crazy strong and won't rip off when doing big pulls. The bumper itself is also only 7lbs heavier than what you take off the truck so the only weight you're adding is if you install a winch or a bunch of lights. Pretty sweet! I already pulled an amazon van out of the snow with it which was crazy easy with the wireless warn remote. Overall super happy with the install and would highly recommend this for anyone looking at front bumpers. Let me know if you have any questions! Link to the bumper if you're interested!

rustytaco

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Dec 11, 2024

Went to a local dealer yesterday. They have a white TRD Pro. White primary color, with the "optional" black roof. I use say "optional" because unless you get a black one, this is a $400 package that cannot be removed. But not really my point...

I saw this close up yesterday (picture attached) and it looks pretty cheap. The paint stops a bit abruptly behind the doors, etc. and has a margin that you can feel with your hands. Looks like it was just quickly taped, and the tape was removed while the paint was still a little wet. It just feels a bit lacking. I wonder how the edges will hold up over time. Something to think about when you're buying a truck at retail price of $70k...