Hood struts

Ok Engine Bay Projects ahead, blue sea system and mount, hood scoop light and a few others. I saw a row of different gas hood struts at the store.... instead of paying 100 for some offline, anyone use aftermarket ones. What size do the need to be and what weight rating. They sell those for 15$ a strut???

 

no clue but BUMP hope someone knows that would be nice !

 

They have hood struts for tons of SUVs and I can't see if measurement is on point that would not work....

 

There's a group buy for Redline struts going on now.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...klift-systems-group-buy-ends-oct-15th.513277/

 

i think what OP is looking for is generic hood struts, for budget purposes...id like to know as well if anyone has used anything crazy !

 

Redline tuning setup is $70, cheaper with group buy. If you think you can get $15 struts, ok so that's $30 for 2. You also need 4 ball mounts for the ends, so tack on another $30. Now you need rivets. It might actually be cheaper just to get the redline tuning standard kit for your truck.

 

when the sienna ones broke, I matched the stroke, length and ends on Mc Master Carr for a fraction of what the dealer was charging and they still are working after 10 years

 

im not knocking them im just saying i think that's what OP is looking for, i mean in MHO struts are struts it holds something open using gas, so i dont really care about the brands or anything.

 

I get ya. I wasn't trying to call you out or anything.

 

I used Redline, easy to install... wish toyota did this stock to the Taco but... oh well.