After market UCAs?

[Will_4R]

I am thinking about getting aftermarket UCAs.

First: has anyone with a 2.5-3 in lift who has installed these noticed much improved highway handing over the stock arms with as much lift? I know it should get my alignment back, which is way off, I am just wondering how noticeable it will be and if the money is worth spending.

Second: Which ones should I get? Light Racing are tempting because they are less expensive, but I can't figure out what makes the more expensive ones like Icon and Total Chaos better. Icon is too expensive for me, but I wonder if it is worth considering the Total Chaos ones.

 

[daPitbull]

IMO i would just get the light racings. I ran a set on my FJ, the ball joints are sealed unlike total chaos or camburgs. I also think the light racing ucas offer more adjustments than the othrers. One you put aftermarket ucas on and get an alignment, you will be able to tell a difference. All that said, i'm running the icons on my 4runner. I had some cash at the time and thought it was a good idea, now i wish i spent it on something different. You're basically paying for.the bling with the icons.

 

[Will_4R]

I just ordered the Light Racing UCAs. Can anyone link me to a write-up of the install?

 

[chaz]

hope it helps. Light Racing UCA adjustment - pictures. - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum Alignment results after Light Racing UCA install - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum

 

[Will_4R]

hope it helps. Light Racing UCA adjustment - pictures. - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum Alignment results after Light Racing UCA install - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum

Thanks! Looks more complicated than I thought. My Hayne's manual makes removal and install of UCAs look dead easy.

 

[Mellow77]

Will,

Update on installing these and your overall impression with quality and achievement of what you were looking for?

 

[Will_4R]

I had a shop do the install. I haven't done an extensive amount of driving since, but so far so good. They got the aligment perfect, and there is less wander at highway speeds. I can't say it was aweful before, but it is noticeably better with the proper alignment at highway speeds.

 

[soundstudio315]

I had a shop do the install. I haven't done an extensive amount of driving since, but so far so good. They got the aligment perfect, and there is less wander at highway speeds. I can't say it was aweful before, but it is noticeably better with the proper alignment at highway speeds.

I'm in Tucson, who did your UCA install?

 

[Will_4R]

I'm in Tucson, who did your UCA install?

I had it done up in Vancouver, BC, so I can't recomend a shop in Tucson. That said, any shop should be able to do it for you, it is isn't a big deal.

 

[soundstudio315]

I had it done up in Vancouver, BC, so I can't recomend a shop in Tucson. That said, any shop should be able to do it for you, it is isn't a big deal.

Thanks, was just curious since your profile listed Southern AZ.

 

[Will_4R]

Thanks, was just curious since your profile listed Southern AZ.

I moved to the Tucson area a year and a half ago, which was after the install.

 

[sooner02r1]

Yes it will help handling. IMO Camburg is head and shoulders better than the others.