Hoodliner and Struts

Has anyone installed both a hoodliner (Dynamat, or similar) and the gas cylinder hood struts?

Does the extra weight of the hoodliner affect the performance of the struts?

 

I've got the struts - any additional weight will affect them, but I think they are plenty strong to hold up a blanket. Not sure how much the Dynamat would weigh. Hope this helps.

 

I asked Reline Tuning about their struts and this is the reply I got from them:

"Our system will work fine with hoods that are +/- 30% of the stock hood weight… If you feel that you will be adding more weight than this, than I we can build you a custom system with higher force gas springs, all else being the same."

I haven't checked the weight of the various hoodliners, but I doubt they are more than 30% of the hood weight.

 

you would only hit that 30% mark is you use vibration dampener under the hood... which would be pretty pointless.

 

i have redline struts and they work great buy i would not buy them again. I had to drill my hood for them and since then i have seen hood struts that just replace factory hardware for a "no drill" install. i also feel the redline struts were a bit overpriced

dynamat isn't going to do anything for you, our trucks are quiet.

 

What brand is that?

I was thinking of it to kill some of the engine noise...not sure yet if it's worth the effort.....will probably wait until I am done with the interior and see how it is. Was just wondering incase I put the struts in.

 

i do not know off hand, but i have seen them on the tacomas

 

I have the C2C struts for my hood. Pics and DIY link in my build

 

Taco tic madness? I think most of the in-cab engine noise is going to be emanating from the firewall really.