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Hood struts installed

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by fshams, Mar 28, 2020.

  1. Mar 28, 2020 at 8:23 AM
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    fshams, Mar 28, 2020
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  2. Mar 28, 2020 at 8:24 AM
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    Love mine and they have been on for yearsssssssssssssssssssssssssss
     
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  3. Mar 28, 2020 at 8:30 AM
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    Definitely one of those things that makes you wonder why you didn't install it years ago.
     
    Fullboogie, Mar 28, 2020
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  4. Mar 28, 2020 at 9:57 AM
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  5. Mar 28, 2020 at 9:59 AM
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    I have this on my list to do. Is there any drilling required, or do the struts use existing locations for install?
     
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  6. Mar 28, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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    Can’t wait to get some of these:headbang::drool:
     
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  7. Mar 28, 2020 at 10:01 AM
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    Def some drilling and using a rivet gun involved when I installed my Redline ones...well worth it!!
     
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  8. Mar 28, 2020 at 10:04 AM
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    I got the carbon fiber covers and the caps keep catching on the trim pieces and falling down the rod. :(
     
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  9. Mar 28, 2020 at 10:10 AM
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    cool Cool. I'm checking out the website. Does anyone know the diff between the regular struts, and the "Elite" struts. I can't seem to fin a difference but the elite are $20 more.
     
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  10. Mar 28, 2020 at 3:22 PM
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  11. Mar 28, 2020 at 3:27 PM
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  12. Mar 28, 2020 at 5:56 PM
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    :rofl::rofl::rofl:

    Good job OP!
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  13. Mar 28, 2020 at 9:06 PM
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    Nice! I love mine, well worth it!
     
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  14. Mar 28, 2020 at 9:14 PM
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    Finally got my Redline's installed this past week. I gotta say, with a 3" suspension lift and a bumper in the way, it's pretty nice to just have the hood lift up by itself.


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  15. Mar 28, 2020 at 9:58 PM
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    Elite is made of stainless steel and has a five year waranty whereas the Plus (regular) struts is all black and only a four year waranty.

    I just installed these today!
     
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  16. Mar 28, 2020 at 10:05 PM
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    Looks awesome!
     
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  17. Mar 29, 2020 at 6:40 PM
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    IMG_20200326_180116.jpg Installed mine on Thursday.
    Bought them off Amazon to get the free shipping.
     
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  18. Mar 30, 2020 at 4:44 AM
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    Nice! Did mine years ago and gotta say, it's a definite must-have upgrade.
     
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