Sokietech bolt-on hood struts/lift review

Just remember that the shorter strut goes on the driver side and the longer one on the passenger side. Have a great weekend!

 

I look at it as a safety feature and as such, justified the modest investment. As I am 6'4" tall, and no more than a week or two before I installed these, I whacked my head on the corner of the hood, hurt like a mofo. After the install, not only is that stupid prop rod out of the way, the hood is well out of the reach of my now healed forehead.
I will say, this is something that should NOT be missing from a $40K vehicle.

 

Japan in general does not believe in the strut.

 

Our Avalon has them?

 

There are exceptions to be sure, especially on the Avalon which is 75% a Lexus product. But generally speaking you don't find hood struts on Japanese vehicles.

 

Wonder why?

 

I actually bought these before my truck came in last summer. At first I didn't put them on with the blitz of pre purchased items. I got bored one Saturday afternoon and put them on a few weeks after. I do like them the installation was simple. They raise the hood higher than the prop rod and no rod in the way.
I know they all say toyota is so reliable you don't need to lift the hood much. It's nice for doing your own work and they should last a long time. With the Tacoma you still have the rod as a back up.
My Jeep was well over ten years old when I had to replace the struts on the hood and rear glass.

 

Your signature is me every morning on my way to work.

 

Lots of Japanese reliability is based on simplistic cars(less things there are, less things to fail), a stick never goes bad.

 

It's from an old Audi commercial that mocked the other brands' typical owners. I found their characterization of my M3 driving to be spot on.

 

Regarding the need to open the hood I expect to need to do that task at least once a year for the 10,000 mile oil change!

 

If your a regular visitor on TW checking out all the mods that members are doing then you are most likely under the hood quite often. I had my Taco for 2 years before I installed these struts. should have done it sooner.

 

Agreed, and gas struts typically lose about 2% of their charge annually making them wear items that if not maintained/replaced could potentially hurt someone. I know I've had the pleasure of an old Cherokee hatch falling on me from worn struts.

Nonetheless, I'll be purchasing these soon.

 

Everybody still satisfied with the Sokie's? Thinking of grabbing a pair.

 

I’ve had mine on for a little less than a year. Don’t open the hood too much but they still work great and this kit is completely reversible if you don’t like it.

 

They’ve been great. No issues.

 

So far so good. I have them on two trucks now. I love the no drill solution.

 

Do it!

 

Good deal, thanks fellas!