not quite 100% true - the billet does have a bit more adjust-ability than the tubular ones from Icon. whether or not it is enough to justify the price difference is up to the user.
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not quite 100% true - the billet does have a bit more adjust-ability than the tubular ones from Icon. whether or not it is enough to justify the price difference is up to the user.
MisplacedTexan
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Looks like they changed their name to P3Motoring
https://www.marketplacepulse.com/amazon/usa/p3motoring
TheSentinel
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I've been looking hard for the SPC 25480 at a discount, but the price is well controlled at $485.91, take it or leave it. Has anyone seen the price lower recently?
sn_85
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For that price I'd rather get the JBA UCA's. They are relatively new but I haven't heard of any complaints. Conversely SPC doesn't have the greatest of reputation on here.
JBA STD High Caster Upper A-arms for 2005-14 Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner, FJ Cruiser
pipo6007
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Supa LA
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Bumping this thread up to ask a few questions. I have recently decided to go with a larger lift (3") and will require UCA's. I found these SPC on a site called Sparktec Motors. Is this missing anything? Are they the same SPC control arms that everyone else offers?
SPC Performance 4RUNNER & FJ UCA (RH) - Part Number: 25482 - Sparktec Motorsports - Products
SPC Performance 4RUNNER & FJ UCA (RH) - Part Number: 25482 - Sparktec Motorsports - Products
SteadFAST 4Runner
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Do some research on this forum... yes those are VERY affordable but I believe they are sold under a few different names and are garbage upper control arms with many issues reported on this forum about them breaking under even just regular driving conditions.
Jetboy
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That ad is for only one side.
Supa LA
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I thought it was Light Racing that everyone was having issues with?
Multiple people in this thread have said SPC works well for them when i skimmed thru it.
[MENTION=118321]Jetboy[/MENTION] i realized that, but still that's a decent deal. I wish that $380 shipped bargain was still going on lol.
Nightglow
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JBA UCA's with OME BP-51 suspension
I added the JBA UCAs to my build. They are as advertised with no noise and great articulation, fit and finish are good and the alignment is spot on with a 3-inch lift. Marlin (Owner) has been building UCA's for 30+ years in the jeep community and began about 5-6 years ago for Toyota. This is from memory when I researched the product so if I am off a little please don't be too put off. They are priced fair ($450 range) and can be greased via zerk and ball joint replaced if it ever wears out. What is not to love.
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I added the JBA UCAs to my build. They are as advertised with no noise and great articulation, fit and finish are good and the alignment is spot on with a 3-inch lift. Marlin (Owner) has been building UCA's for 30+ years in the jeep community and began about 5-6 years ago for Toyota. This is from memory when I researched the product so if I am off a little please don't be too put off. They are priced fair ($450 range) and can be greased via zerk and ball joint replaced if it ever wears out. What is not to love.
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Supa LA
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Nice! I may go this route instead. Can you link where you bought them or list the vendor here? Thanks again.
hamburglar210
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Whats the deal with these (2003-UP Toyota 4Runner Delta Joint Tubular Upper Control Arm Kit), anyone running them?
CactusHugr
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What size tire can you run on stock wheels, or are spacers a requirement?
Jetboy
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Just for the sake of keeping info together in one thread. I've run 4 different UCA sets. Stock, EBAY uniball (broke), Tuff Country (Geometry worse than OEM), and JBA (great quality - rubs with stock wheel offset on the arm).
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/227005-ebay-uniball-ucas-warning-w-pics.html
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...nt-uca-review-updated-w-specs-vs-jba-oem.html
All 3 aftermarket arms could use some improvement.
If the guys at Tuff Country were willing even entertain the idea that their jig is wrong, they'd have a great product based on cost and simple design for most people. The arms are okay. The geometry is just wrong.
The EBAY arms had the best overall strength, but they hardware is garbage and dangerous.
The JBA arms are well built and have high quality hardware. The only issue there is rubbing on the inside of the tire with OEM wheels. To be clear - JBA knows and fully discloses that their arms have a minimum backspacing to fit. It wasn't a surprise. It's essentially cut to fit for me with them. And it's a bummer because there's plenty of room with a slight redesign of the arm to fit. Also, to fit the larger tire sizes you basically have to keep OEM wheel backspacing. So trimming the arms is essentially a must. I have a pretty complete fab shop, so it's no big deal to me to grind out some clearance, but it's something that could be fixed in the design. And then I ruin the pretty red powdercoat. Tires are 275/60/20's on stock Limited 20" wheels.
So... all the budget options I've used have some sort of issue.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/227005-ebay-uniball-ucas-warning-w-pics.html
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...nt-uca-review-updated-w-specs-vs-jba-oem.html
All 3 aftermarket arms could use some improvement.
If the guys at Tuff Country were willing even entertain the idea that their jig is wrong, they'd have a great product based on cost and simple design for most people. The arms are okay. The geometry is just wrong.
The EBAY arms had the best overall strength, but they hardware is garbage and dangerous.
The JBA arms are well built and have high quality hardware. The only issue there is rubbing on the inside of the tire with OEM wheels. To be clear - JBA knows and fully discloses that their arms have a minimum backspacing to fit. It wasn't a surprise. It's essentially cut to fit for me with them. And it's a bummer because there's plenty of room with a slight redesign of the arm to fit. Also, to fit the larger tire sizes you basically have to keep OEM wheel backspacing. So trimming the arms is essentially a must. I have a pretty complete fab shop, so it's no big deal to me to grind out some clearance, but it's something that could be fixed in the design. And then I ruin the pretty red powdercoat. Tires are 275/60/20's on stock Limited 20" wheels.
So... all the budget options I've used have some sort of issue.
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DesertCanyons
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ICON Tubular UCA w/Delta Joint
These look good to me. I believe it's basically a sealed ball joint with a zerk fitting for lubrication. It won't have the typical Uniball joint squeak but with the rotation/articulation to match one. This may be similar to the JBA UCA, with the addition of a metal enclosure on the joint. I ordered this one for my Stage 7 Tubular ICON lift. I expect to get it in a few weeks.
If you follow hamburglar's link this is part of what it says:
These look good to me. I believe it's basically a sealed ball joint with a zerk fitting for lubrication. It won't have the typical Uniball joint squeak but with the rotation/articulation to match one. This may be similar to the JBA UCA, with the addition of a metal enclosure on the joint. I ordered this one for my Stage 7 Tubular ICON lift. I expect to get it in a few weeks.
If you follow hamburglar's link this is part of what it says:
Virgilus11
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Dobinsons
I see no mention of Dobinsons A arms. Anybody have experienced with ? Looks like they are using OEM bushing and ball joint, which could be an indication as been quiet.
Thank you.
I see no mention of Dobinsons A arms. Anybody have experienced with ? Looks like they are using OEM bushing and ball joint, which could be an indication as been quiet.
Thank you.
