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UPOER CONTROL ARM QUESTION

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 2010bigdog, Apr 24, 2019.

  1. Apr 24, 2019 at 6:54 PM
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    2010bigdog

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    Looking to switch out my 3/1 leveling kit to maybe the BDS 4.5” kit and was wondering what UCA’s I could go with since that kit doesn’t come with new arms ? Any suggestions?
     
  2. Apr 25, 2019 at 8:44 AM
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    Justin@bajakits

    Justin@bajakits Suspension dude

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    Bajakits Chase kit: UCAs with king 2.5 coilovers Bajakits Rear Chase kit: Deaver F85 pack with King 2.5 Remote Resi.

    Are you looking for more of a lift kit or a suspension system giving you a bit of usable travel?

    Whats your overall goal of the truck?
     
  3. Apr 25, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    I have a 3/1 kit now and they can’t seem to get the alignment correct so therefore the front tires look like a V so looking to switch out the control arms (upper) to correct the problem but looking to do a little bit more lift 4”-5” down the road and some of those kits do not come with upper control arms and just knuckles so I was trying to figure out what arms would work now with what I have but more importantly to make sure they would work with the new lift in the future because I know some arms are only good up to 3”. Hope that makes sense. Looking to do just a 4.5” BDS or a 5” ZONE lift down the road
     
  4. Apr 25, 2019 at 11:06 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    SPC UCA's are adjustable
     
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  5. Apr 25, 2019 at 11:34 AM
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    n2deep

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    But how do you plan to use the truck? If you want just looks then a lift kit works- if you want more performance and travel then you need suspension uprade.
     
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  6. Apr 25, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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    just looks
     
  7. Apr 25, 2019 at 6:30 PM
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    those are the ones I was thinking about getting or the JBA but the JBA arms are only good up to 3" and I plan on going a tad higher. Not sure about the SPC arms and how high they are good for ?
     
  8. Apr 25, 2019 at 6:57 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    I've seen one member @Les7311 he on a 6" kit with those UCA's
     
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  9. Apr 25, 2019 at 6:59 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    Believe Zone Off-road UCA are good with 5"

    Some Fabtec ones for 4"
     
  10. Apr 30, 2019 at 7:10 AM
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    Les7311

    Les7311 Look up, what do you see

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    The positive camber was corrected after I install the SPC UCA.

    I also have a write up on this....
     
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  11. Apr 30, 2019 at 7:25 AM
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    Black Wolf

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    Yep....the adjustability of the spc's are a huge plus.
     
  12. Apr 30, 2019 at 7:28 AM
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    Try a different shop first before spending the cash on UCAs that’s my .02
     
  13. Apr 30, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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    Good luck on that. My ToyUndra saw the alignment shop 4 different times , 3 different shops and non could correct that ghastly \ /.
    Purchased the SPC, did the install myself and BINGO!!!!!!
    As easy as changing the rotors and brakes on a car....
     
  14. Apr 30, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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    Same here !
     
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  15. Apr 30, 2019 at 6:56 PM
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    That sucks. I’m at like 3.5” up front everything aligned fine each truck is driffetent but I’d defatinly get a second shop to look before I bought.
     

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