Tacoma Hood Strut Installed

I followed Quicklift Installation guide installing my Tacoma's hood strut but I must be very poor at following instruction or the instruction provided did not match 2013 Tacoma. Any suggestions on what I should use to cover those holes to prevent them from rusting? I used clear Loctite to cover them up at the moment but I need a more permanent solution. Thanks.

 

Is the strut fully compressed with the hood open in one of the pics?

Otherwise very cool!

Maybe some primer and touch up paint?

 

Silicon or some rtv should do.

 

^^ this.


also, i see where your mistake happened. You measured from the wrong fender bolt. You measured 8.25 from the BACK bolt. You were supposed to measure 8.25 from the FRONT fender bolt. But either way you got em on and look good.

 

I think you measured the 8.25" from the wrong spot...

Shoulda been from the fender-bolt behind that rubber bumper, measuring towards the cab.

 

These rubber bumpers. Bolt you measure from is just behind them, towards the cab... (in pic #1 above)

 

Just did the install, you measure from the wrong bolt as other's have mentioned. You may have to trim up some of the seam sealer if you have the bracket in the right place.

 

How much did the kit cost?

 

$70-$120 depending on options.

http://www.redlinetuning.com/products_quicklift.html

You also may need some specialized tools like a rivet gun and nail set, but these can be had for less than $15 at your local big box store.

 

oh shucks!!

 

I think I have it pretty close to what it should be now. It works like magic now so that's what counts in my book. Perfect alignment on both sides and the struts are not over compressed nor over extended.

 

The highlighted part of your comment would've been a better instruction for dummies like myself. Plus, the pictures are hard to see and to use as guide. Wish the owner have those pictures taken on a taco with different color with an overview shot of the area to be measured.