Hood lift struts

Just installed Redline Tuning hood struts on my Tacoma. Wow. What a difference. From Amazon. 100 bucks.

 

Keep an eye out for corrosion at rivet points.

 

Thanks. I painted it pretty good. Fingers crossed

 

how do you like them? was considering buying the same set.

 

I've had mine on for probably 9 years with no rust or issues. Sometimes in the super cold weather they don't have as much force but have never not held the hood up. Probably my favorite mod.

 

When I ffirst installed them I noticed that the hood was under pressure when closed. Then I realized I got the measurements wrong. 4 extra holes in the hood later and I love the struts!

 

Don't know why they didn't do it from factory. My gf's 4runner came stock with them. was super jealous about a week ago when I was doing her oil change.

 

I was a little apprehensive about drilling in my new truck. But. That all went away after the first hole. I really like them. Everyone is correct. Should be an item from the factory. Or at least an option. Painted the holes with black paint. Only one I had. Except white appliance paint. Measure measure measure. Word for today. During this install

 

Would the TR4 bolt on to our tacos?


Heck my moms 2003 RX300 had them stock 18 years ago. Amazon replacement for those was $37

 

My wife’s Highlander doesn’t have them. But it’s a base model

 

I almost mig welded them on. Not ballsy enough yet to do that yet. I’ll stick to my trailer for welding

 

There are no drilling/riveting options available for hood struts. And I agree, something like this should have been standard coming from the factory. Such a small thing that makes a huge difference.

 

First mod I did to my truck. Fairly easy install, I did rivet one bracket the wrong way but was lucky the kit I got had 1 extra rivet.

Very odd they don't do this from the factory. My 2005 Sequoia has them.

 

Same here about the extra rivet. I stepped on one and bent the post. I had extra. But not black colored

 

I drilled and riveted the passenger side, upper bracket and realized I had it 180 degrees wrong. Luckily I caught it before I popped the 2nd rivet. Figured maybe RedLine includes 1 extra, for dummies like me, but others have said they only got the 8 required.

 

I drilled and everything. Then took me an hour to find my rivet gun. It was on the front seat of my truck.

 

Yep the Solkie Tech(sp?) Hood struts. They can be had from ebay or Amazon. I put them on my truck so far been happy with them.
Good addition if you do some or all of your maintenance. Should have been stock.

 

That would be me....