$380 Control Arms

Ya they'll work it out. I think I'm gonna get a set in the spring to go with a DB lift. Now yell at me about the DB and get your post count to 30k.

 

So what I've gathered here and after a search is that there is what I would call a total of 4 Revisions. It's possible that they did 2 and 3 simultaneously but appeared like the BJ issue started it all...

Rev 1
This one had early failing BJ's and a problem with the rubber compound at the bushings which resulted in tearing.

Rev 2
Fixed the BJ's.
These things have been around forever giving excellent service life even in non-greaseable form, so it should have never happened. Too bad that one of SPC's vendors failed on this.

Rev 3
Improved the rubber compound at the bushings and enhanced the geometry of the rubber. These vulcanized assemblies also have been around for a long time (ie. motor mounts) and this too should not have happened.

Looks like SPC should have put more time in on testing before releasing this product.....they know that now.
I do like the overall design because the part addresses shortcomings in the other options, both aftermarket and OEM.

In Rev 4 which is supposed to be out in early 2012, I would like to see some grease fittings at the BJ and at the bushings.
I think that part of the fail at the bushings could have been due to the bolts getting dry and binding. This would have transfered more movement to the rubber cushion causing the tearing.

Going all this way and no greaseable BJ ? What's up with that ?
At least I can't see a zerk in those latest pics.
Some would probably like to see greaseable poly bushings but 99% of vehicles use the quieter, vibration-absorbing, rubber system with good results.

SPC has a good design, they just need to clean it up a bit and it will be the price-performance sweet spot in aftermarket UCA's.

 

I do not have aftermarket UCA's.

Must be thinking of someone else.

 

You are right it is another guy with a white taco wish I could remember his name

 

Maybe this guy ?
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/179571-light-racing-uca-bushings.html

 

Yes thank you that is him

 

So did you order the ones off Amazon. I am thinking of getting them for 363.11 shipped!

 

Im waiting till the next update after the first of the year.

 

So is this a big secret or are you going to put a link up ?

 

Check page one bro

 

Yeah thanks, I actually went ahead and bought those a few days ago.
They came directly from SPC.

I was wanting esp to post a link for his deal.

 

His deal is at the link in the first post. Looks like Amazon's price changed...

 

Bingo, ordering that shiz tomorrow

 

That's what I paid.
esp said shipped but it's plus shipping which gets you to around $380.
Still a very good deal.

 

Update, I emailed SPC about ordering their UCA's from Amazon and asked about the redesign. Here is their response, take it as you may, I personally am going to order them.

Chad,

The original issues were with the rubber bushings. These bushings have not been produced in about 2 years. Ordering from amazon will get you the latest design, as most of our distributors there do not keep those parts in stock, but instead will use us to drop ship this item directly to you.

Brad Gardner
Customer Service Dept.
Specialty Products Company
1-800-525-6505
303-772-1918 fax
custserv@specprod.com

 

^^ This

When I ordered my LR UCAs earlier this summer from Fat Bob's, they were actually shipped directly from SPC.

 

thanks just ordered. $380.86 OTD.

 

i ordered these not too long ago. 380 shipped from Amazon. great price and spc has good cs