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Spiker Engineering High lift hood struts for the 3rd Gen Tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SpikerEng, Dec 11, 2019.

  1. Jan 8, 2020 at 8:51 AM
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    received my tracking notification coming from cali, might be a few days to get to michigan. :D thanks for the updates! Ski
     
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  2. Jan 9, 2020 at 7:41 AM
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    Great! Tracking shows that most of the initial batch kits will be arriving Fri/Sat, so you all have a project for the weekend :). Next batch will be shipping out on Monday or Tuesday!
     
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    Interesting.. I ordered 12/27 and have yet to get a shipping notification.
     
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  5. Jan 9, 2020 at 11:47 AM
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    The first batch of kits shipped is for orders placed in the first two days of the pre-order, so 12/21-22. Yours will be in the second batch :).
     
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  6. Jan 11, 2020 at 1:20 PM
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    Got my Spiker high lift hood struts yesterday and installed them today.

    The installation couldn't have been easier and the quality/packaging of components impressed me.

    I didn't think I would be so happy to have more room and the convenience of a strut-lifted hood but it is fantastic. I'm very happy I bought these.

     
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  7. Jan 11, 2020 at 2:25 PM
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    Any ETA on second batch?
     
  8. Jan 11, 2020 at 3:15 PM
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    Very nice. Can you please post some closer pictures of the passenger side lower strut bracket? Thanks
     
  9. Jan 11, 2020 at 3:17 PM
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    Second batch should go out this Tuesday. Then the rest of the orders will go out the following Tuesday, and after that we'll be able to fulfill all future orders the same day :thumbsup:.
     
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    Can you post a picture of the rivet gun tool you used. Most hand rivet gun tools are good for aluminum rivets, some sizes of steel, and not any good for stainless rivets. 3/16" is a large steel rivet not recommended for use with most hand rivet tools.
     
  11. Jan 11, 2020 at 4:23 PM
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    Anyone using rivet nut instead?
     
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    I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039697ME/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    And this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063Y1F6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

    I know which one I will choose, IF I have access.
     
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    The quoted rivet gun is what I used
     
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    So you had plenty of room to use the “bolt cutter” style rivet gun?
     
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    The lower brackets are going the same place regardless of height, right?

    Because of this, you can prop the hood open plenty far enough to rivet the base brackets. Then, lower it down to your desired set height and rivet the uppers to the hood.

    I had enough room to use it without interference. I might suggest putting some tape on the thin edge of the fender to keep from rubbing the paint off. You'll see what I mean when you're in there
     
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    Makes a ton of sense.

    For some (idiotic) reason at first I was thinking the lower bracket is flat and is riveted from the inside of the engine compartment on the fender well at a 90° angle (to how they really are) and my ARB compressor would be squarely in the way. In reality it is shown perfectly well on the installation instructions and as you state. The HD riveter is so inexpensive and I use it on other stuff, so worth it tool purchase even before this Taco project. Thanks!
     
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    Almost any rivet gun will work - the rivets are not stainless, they are aluminum bodied with steel mandrel, so not too hard to pop. And as Ryan said, you can lift the hood higher if you need to get clearance for the "bolt cutter" type rivet gun.

    As for rivnuts, that's definitely an option, use M4 or M5 size rivnuts. There are pros and cons - rivnuts/screws make the brackets removable, but also create the possibility of screws loosening or brackets shifting slightly. I'd go with the rivets, but I've seen rivnuts work out well also.

    Second batch shipping notifications have gone out today.

    Any more installation photos??
     
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    Just got a shipping notification. Also bought the angled rivet gun. I will post back in a few days with a definitive answer on whether it works.
     
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    Thanks, also see I’ve have a tracking # for shipment!
     
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    Got the shipping note :broccoli:
     

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