Just finished installing my redline hood lift, only took about an hour to do. It works awesome. So much nicer not having to use the prop! This is definately a must have mod if you haven't done it yet! Will have pics to coming soon

 

changed your sig before pics...thats breaking a manlaw.

but i wanna see 'em...i've been looking for some all black ones...

 

Haha...........the basic kit comes with all black shocks, they got redline stickers on them, but you can peel em off

 

please excuse my ignorance but what is a "hood lift"?

EDIT: never mind i'm dumb......

 

where can I get them, ang on line site?

 

Two shocks that automatically lift ur hood and hold it up

 

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

 

That's one mod I'd love to install, but I've not been able to find one that works on a 2nd gen 4Runner. Does anyone know why a 3rd gen kit wouldn't fit, or if I could take the necessary parts off of an older Saab or other car equipped with factory hydraulic lift struts from the factory?

Andy.

 

I would go look at a 3rd gens hood and compare it to your hood, or just contact redline.

 

What kit did you end up getting?

 

I got the basic kit

 

I'd like to see a picture of both mounting points to compare it with my 2nd gen.

 

I'll snap some pics 2mrw for you

 

2nd gen should be pretty close also jason b has the hood lifts

 

My '90 truck has Rancho hood lifts on it. I think I got them from the Performance Products catalog, years ago. It doesn't look like they are available, anymore.

Too bad, mine are still working great, about 15 years down the line!

 

A regular pair of those small struts, sheetmetal and self tapping hex head screws work wonder.

 

The Ranchos are not available anymore. I contacted them trying to find them a year ago for my rear lift gate. Those Redline ones seem to have a pretty good warranty.

 

That's what I was gunna say. Get some comparison measurements and we could put together a kit from McMaster-Carr

Erich

 

The ones on Burtmans site are the same ones.

 

Exactly, those struts cant cost more than 20 bucks each.. The tabs can be made outta simple sheetmetal.