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Hood Struts

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TacoWraith, May 20, 2021.

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  1. May 20, 2021 at 3:08 PM
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    TacoWraith

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    Anyone have any experience putting in hood struts in their Taco? I think they are a great quality of life upgrade especially if you do a lot of your own maintenance! Just wondering if anyone has put them in or if there are any kits floating around for Tacos?
     
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  2. May 20, 2021 at 3:10 PM
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    Jojee117

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    Redline is the popular go-to for people on here, but you have to drill holes for them. I'm still on the lookout for some that bolt on that aren't Chinese specials from ebay or Amazon.
     
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  3. May 20, 2021 at 3:19 PM
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    LC7

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    Welcome to the forum, Logan.
    Pretty much every other guy on here has them. They are great:

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hood-struts.673138/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hood-struts.594115/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hood-struts.5962/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hood-struts.514543/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/redline-hood-struts.92357/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/redline-hood-struts.599012/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/redline-tuning-hood-struts.469820/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...timate-lift-hood-struts-now-available.689163/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ft-hood-struts-for-the-3rd-gen-tacoma.642445/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hood-strut-rivet-install-fail.661858/
     
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  4. May 20, 2021 at 3:20 PM
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    Thanks haha guess I should have taken 10 seconds to look for hood strut posts before asking!
     
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  5. May 20, 2021 at 3:21 PM
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    No worries, we all do it. At least you didn't ask what type of oil to use. :D
     
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  6. May 20, 2021 at 4:49 PM
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    I love mine!!!!
     
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  7. May 20, 2021 at 4:53 PM
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    Do it. Once done you’ll tell yourself “ why did I wait so long” one of the best simple mods IMO.
     
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  8. May 20, 2021 at 5:09 PM
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    I have red line tuning one easy to install I should have done that mod since day one of buying the truck
     
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  9. May 20, 2021 at 5:13 PM
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    I have the Spiker Engineering set on my truck. They installed easy enough. One of the best upgrades in my opinion.
     
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  10. May 20, 2021 at 5:14 PM
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    I have had the Spiker Engineering hood struts on my 2015 Tacoma for about a year and they have been the freaking best. Love them so much in fact, I convinced my dad to put them on his 2017 Tacoma.

    If you air up on the trail using a portable compressor a lot, like I do, having the struts just lift away the annoyingly heavy hood is a dream come true!
     
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  11. May 20, 2021 at 5:39 PM
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    Just installed the redline. Money well spent. If you own a drill and a rivet tool....its a quick and relatively easy install. Several tutorials on youtube.
     
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  12. May 20, 2021 at 6:39 PM
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    I have a set of redline I will be installing soon. Got them on sale. Have a 6" lift on my truck so it is a pain to get the hood up high enough to get the hood stem in to hold it up. Especially since I'm only 5'7". Can't wait to get them on. Just AN FYI I am bigger on the inside than I am on the outside. :)
     
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  13. May 20, 2021 at 9:51 PM
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    More like 1 guy in a thousand.
     
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  14. May 21, 2021 at 7:40 AM
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    I stand corrected. Thank you.
     
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  15. May 21, 2021 at 10:43 AM
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    another vote for spiker here.
     
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  16. May 21, 2021 at 11:16 PM
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    definitely makes opening the hood easier
    can do it one handed with your eyes closed

    they might be better than redline. Looks good and lets you set the opening height based on size of ditch lights
     
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  17. May 22, 2021 at 3:30 AM
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    Does anyone know if these interfere with a powertray. I have one installed for my Switch-Pro and both take up alot of real estate
     
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  18. May 22, 2021 at 3:58 AM
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    I went for Sokie Tech. I look at drilling holes in a truck body like I do surgery. If god had meant you to have surgery, he'd have put in zippers.
     
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  19. May 22, 2021 at 4:23 AM
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    I’m very happy with the Redline hood struts I have on both of my Tacomas. Great product and easy installation. One of the best mods that you can do to these trucks.
     
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  20. May 27, 2021 at 2:02 PM
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    Redline hood struts for years - no problem - works great
     
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