JBA Offroad Upper Control Arms And Suspension MEGA Thread BS thread

Sadly, I've got rubbing w/ the new tires on stock rims. Oh well - good reason to get a nice set of SCS wheels...

 

I went with the ATX mojave II only cuz I didn't know about SCS at the time if I could do it over I'd definitely go with some stealth 6s in bronze but all of them are great looking wheels you can't go wrong

 

what tires are you running? I'm getting rubbing with stock wheels and 255/85/16, on the control arm during tight turns. The wheel I'm looking at is 4" backspace, the ATX seems to be 4.5" - do you get good clearance from the UCA?

 

I'm running 265/70 r17 and have no clearance issues at all I think I could definitely move up to 33s but I'm not crazy about the idea of cutting the cab mount

Edit: looking at it when it's at full lock I'm still ok without rubbing but if I had a bigger tire I may have some issues

 

from working with my local shop/friend during my last alignment it is the added caster that is causing us to get closer if not touch the uppers.. I ran Icon tubular uniball uppers before these with same size tires and didn't need a CMC or wheel spacers.. now I require both and still rub the cab mount slightly under turns and tucking. Marvin should still offer his non-high caster versions I think he would sell them just as good.

 

yeah exactly

 

He must still have the jig laying around for the non-HC ones wonder if I could get a set.

 

I'm happy with mine I have no issues with them I just now know ahead of time if I want to go bigger I'm gonna have to cut o well

 

oh I am happy too, don't get me wrong.
I will never go back to uniballs

the fact I can get balljoints at my local O'Reily's with a lifetime warranty and never pay another dime and swap them as often as I desire these are the biggest win in my book.

 

Agreed I am happy I found these I didn't want to go with UNI balls and am not the biggest fan of SPC arms either

 

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

I think I am too lazy to tear apart the front end again right now... just did both front hubs and replaced lower control arms.. gotta do brakes here soon, oil change... find this weird clunking... lately just been feeling like a bum when it comes to working on my baby...

 

I want to see that.

 

lol DOOOOOOO IIIIIIIT!!

 

I am assuming everyone in this thread does NOT have total chaos spindle gussets.. If you do, chime in and let me know how your install went. \

I found out something curious when I did mine.

 

If I was local I would be down for an ORI setup.. he (Marlin) does great work and those struts/shocks are awesome.

 

You sure it wasn't a Liberty? This one to be exact?

 

I would like a linked rear.. and keep us posted on the poly bushing updates.. very VERY interested.

 

That pic was actually taken before it was dropped off up there...37 on the tire carrier and 32's on the ground. Thought the custom ifs and rear were still being built. I mostly wanted an excuse to shamelessly post pic of the rear bumper I built for it .

 

that is a sweet bumper