[SteadFAST 4Runner]

I am in the market for upper control arms and there are lots of choices out there. (I am going to spell out the name here rather than use the acronym UCA because the search feature doesnt work with a search of 3 letters or less)

SPC Upper Control Arms are on Amazon for $426 https://amzn.com/B015K11VME
But they are using a cheaper ball joint which people are reporting needs to be replaced.

Total Choase Upper Control Arms for $684.55
https://amzn.com/B00B53FH3Q
Come with polyurethane bushings and 1" uniball ball joint

Camburg - $699
https://amzn.com/B01E81XP12
Come with polyurethane bushings and uniball ball joints

Icon Vehicle Dynamics - $1200
All aluminum and the nicest looking out here and out of my budget.

Anyone else have any feedback on these brands or another brand of Upper Control Arms they would recommend?

[RonJR]

My understanding is that SPC has recently upgraded their ball joint to a new greaseable version that is supposed to cure the early wearout issue.

Biggest advantage to SPC is that caster/camber is adjustable. If your LCA cam bolts are frozen, as are mine, but the bushings are in good shape (mine are), I figure the SPC's can stave off the wretched job of sawing those LCA bolts out for a few years, and I can still get my alignment tweaked in.

[Simpleman74]

Total Chaos

[JEMP1003]

This is another option
Upper Control Arms, Pro-Series - Toyota

There are two types of Icon UCA. the billet (expensive and only for looks) or the tubular ($600ish) which are similar to the Total Chaos, but the uniball is a different material (I believe).

Edit: BTW, the ones you have labeled as Toytec are actually the Total Chaos.

[BLACK-FL4RUNNER]

Total Chaos knockoffs... $320

2010 2014 4 Runner FJ Cruiser 2WD 4WD Silver Upper Control Arm for 2 4" Lift | eBay

JBA Offroad $450

JBA STD High Caster Upper A-arms for 2005-14 Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner, FJ Cruiser

[Chas of MRT]

I can hook you up with the SPC for 390 delivered w/ 2day shipping.

If you want a UNIBALL UCA, you really should check out Dirt King from @TotalAutomotiveLV - NPA: Dirt King Boxed Control Arms for the 2010+ 4Runner - Best UCAs for the money!

[SteadFAST 4Runner]

Originally Posted by JEMP1003

This is another option
Upper Control Arms, Pro-Series - Toyota

There are two types of Icon UCA. the billet (expensive and only for looks) or the tubular ($600ish) which are similar to the Total Chaos, but the uniball is a different material (I believe).

Edit: BTW, the ones you have labeled as Toytec are actually the Total Chaos.

Thanks for the new link - wow those are nice looking control arms, do you have these? and also the correction... it is Total Chaos.

[NZDZRT]

Had them for several months. BJ design, has the range of motion of a uniball without the maintenance concern that some have. Price is lower than most others out there. Several Tacoma people run them. I have been very pleased, and they are made in the USA.

NZDZRT

[DannyLlama]

These are all uniball options, i don't see ball joint..

[SteadFAST 4Runner]

Originally Posted by Chas of MRT

I can hook you up with the SPC for 380 delivered w/ 2day shipping.

If you want a UNIBALL UCA, you really should check out Dirt King from @TotalAutomotiveLV - NPA: Dirt King Boxed Control Arms for the 2010+ 4Runner - Best UCAs for the money!

Thanks for the TotalAutmotive Link... I bought my other suspension parts from them. Those are very nice control arms too,... i guess the trick is to keep those heims and uniball clean and greased.

[NZDZRT]

It's greaseable and the BJ is available anywhere. From a 1/2 ton GM pickup. I was able to get great caster numbers with mine (about 3.5 deg), important if you are lifting!

NZDZRT

[TotalAutomotiveLV]

Originally Posted by DannyLlama

These are all uniball options, i don't see ball joint..

Camburg Uniball, JBA, SPC are the three that we can think of

[TotalAutomotiveLV]

Originally Posted by SteadFAST 4Runner

Thanks for the TotalAutmotive Link... I bought my other suspension parts from them. Those are very nice control arms too,... i guess the trick is to keep those heims and uniball clean and greased.

Also, using an arm with a quality uniball. When the clearances are tight, less chance for noise. FK do not normally make noise, but some of the cheaper arms might.

[SteadFAST 4Runner]

What is the range of adjustment in degrees that I would need built into the Upper Control Arm? it also seems that some offer more than others.

[TotalAutomotiveLV]

More caster is what you want to achieve.


Per the DK thread.

Originally Posted by Brian3676

Finally got mine on and aligned! The fitment is great, zero install issues. Parts are very high quality, welds are great, arms seem very strong. Install instructions are some of the best I have ever read, super clear and list all torque specs you need.

Alignment went good, I am not 100% how much they helped with caster, as I did not align it with and without. For my set up (I think im around 3" lift in front) I do wish the arms had a slight bit more correction in them, but it rides great and I am overall very happy.