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Down South Motorsports UCA's made by desert products

Discussion in 'Downsouth Motorsports' started by Tepidy, Mar 3, 2011.

  1. Mar 3, 2011 at 8:58 AM
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    Tepidy

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    what do you guys think of DSM's uca's (made by desert products for DSM). thinking about getting a set.
     
  2. Mar 3, 2011 at 9:22 AM
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    Don't know 1st hand but they are likely on par with the Light Racing UCA's if not slightly beefier.
     
  3. Mar 3, 2011 at 9:30 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    my replacement UCAs will probably be these. i like the 3* of caster built in and the boxed design.
     
  4. Mar 3, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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    spoke to sonny at dsm-great guy ordered a set.
     
  5. Mar 3, 2011 at 10:15 AM
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    the part number for the uniball that is used from DSMS is
    1” Uni-Ball: FK WSSX16T so it appears that it is the same one you switched to.
     
  7. Mar 3, 2011 at 10:38 AM
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    Thank you for bringing this to my attention - I'll be getting a set this spring and they salt the piss out of the roads here.

    Rep for you sir.
     
  8. Mar 3, 2011 at 10:39 AM
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    I think it said the ball cup was chrome"130 Boxed Chromoly arm with 4130 Chromoly uni-Ball cup" But the ball is the previous part number.
     
  9. Mar 3, 2011 at 11:06 AM
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    For the limited time I have had mine I love them. Night and day difference over the Stock UCA. I have no experience with other aftermarket UCA's to compare. Alignment felt perfect after my last alignment. I am getting an alignment done this weekend after my new coilovers were installed, so I wil get an alignment print out and post soon. :)

    I powdercoated my Bronze, but the black was perfect.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Sweet
     
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