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Gusseted / Wrapped Lower Control Arms

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2005-2015)' started by Bobber Bill, Oct 4, 2012.

  1. Oct 4, 2012 at 5:23 PM
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    lol are you a spy ??. i just did this on my lcas with about 30-40k on them about 6 months ago, only i didnt weld them all the way around . someone clipped me head on last week and suspension got pretty damaged. the press in bushing in now loose in the arm ! had i not wrapped the joint im positive the sleeve would have ripped. i think this is a must do mod and GLWS...
     
  3. Oct 4, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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    Thanks! Sorry about your accident. Glad you're ok. I'm actually amazed that this isn't a popular mod, most people probably can't afford the downtime. Here is a simple swap and go solution.
     
  4. Oct 4, 2012 at 9:28 PM
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    I know some of you wheel pretty hard with your stock lowers. Don't let this happen:

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  5. Oct 4, 2012 at 9:34 PM
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    ^^^ friends don't let friends wheel on 1/8" LCA outer sleeves
     
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  8. Oct 4, 2012 at 9:41 PM
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    Awesome mod!
     
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    Wow thank you for the idea. I gotta do this! Did you just heat the steel up and wrap it around?
     
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    Real Talk . . .

    Every time I see that Taco. I feel so bad for that guy as I was following his build page. Say what you want but that LCA Sleeve should have never broke so cleanly as they did. Funny how they broke along the weld/seams of the LCA.


    This is one of those mods you can afford and feel safe about. Is it me or the OEM LCA have thicker sleeves than the so called Engage LT Kit.



    Did you do the WELDING on that Will? IF so, I think you should work for Engage. Will > Engage's Welds. . . Just Saying.
     
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    Thanks. Offers welcome!
     
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    hell i like those LCA's what else did you gusset on it?


    i want stronger stock LCAs but i dont wanna pay no damn 1500 for the total chaos ones.

    id buy these but i dont have the funds
     
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    Just the pivots so far. I can add more if the buyer wants.
     
  14. Oct 6, 2012 at 8:18 AM
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    Well if you don't sell these anytime soon I'll probably pick em up
     
  15. Oct 6, 2012 at 4:26 PM
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    Why not just shoot me an offer now? I'm willing to negotiate.
     
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    i would but im currently paying another member in payments for some icons

    if you you can come down to like 200 i might be able to do this in a month or 2
     
  18. Oct 7, 2012 at 9:28 AM
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    Thanks!

    Nice! Pm me then and we'll go from there if the spindles haven't sold.
     
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    hey still available?
     
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    Yep
     

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