JBA Offroad Upper Control Arms And Suspension MEGA Thread BS thread

I never said new control arms would hide the changes in driving inherent to larger tires. I'm simply saying that once you add larger tires you may desire higher caster numbers because of those changes. That is all. It has nothing you do with UCAs at all, only the original question of what Caster number is desirable with 33" tires on a Tacoma.

 

People just get extremely confused because the UCA is adding castor by basically moving the attachment point for the spindle back, which moves the tire towards the cab mounts, while adjusting the castor up into the 3 or 4 range with that UCA on via the LCA bolts moves the tire away from the cab mount. Simplified, with all stock OEM arms and shit up front, increasing castor with the LCA bolts does move the tire away from the firewall. However, once you throw on aftermarket UCA's on a lifted truck with more caster built in, you are starting the alignment with the tire already much closer to the cab and cab mounts. The extra degree or two the aftermarket UCA's let you have in this scenario can only compensate so much for the starting point of the tire which, is again, farther back than in a stock unlifted scenario.

 

@Sr5_Tacoma Did I already tag you in here?

 

Lol you did now. Thanks.

 

Just placed my order!

 

I can't speak for shipments, but I literally ordered them less than an hour ago and just got an email saying they are ready for pickup...

 

@Mobtown Offroad these might work for the 3rd gen hoe

 

same part numbers for 1st gen tacomas

 

Tell Marlin I want UCA's for a 1997 T4R or he won't get my business.

 

@Blackout14 am I able to incorporate the rebuildable ball joints with what I want to do? I like those.

 

Nice. So but 2 kits and 2 standards just in case?

 

Is that a burn. Cause that was a dig!!

 

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A man I was just messing with ya.

 

It pleases me to see these become more and more popular by the day. New manufacturers should take notes. When you make a new product that already has a saturated market and want to ask the same price, you probably won't be too successful. But, you make that product and offer it up cheaper than the competition you'll get some buyers. Then once word is out, your sales will climb at a rapid rate.
Props to JBA for offering up a great product at a great price.

 

The price is good for sure, but also JBA is offering something that is in some ways different than what already exists in the market too. Ball joint instead of uni-ball but with even more articulation. Baked in increased camber rather than additional adjustments that can slip. All wear parts (bushings and ball joints) replaceable with commonly accessible parts that can be sourced from huge OEMs rather than being tied to anything custom should the vendor disappear 20 years down the road.

Honestly for me cost was a total non-factor in going with JBA - it filled a niche that was perfect for my needs and desires that no other product was doing quite as well with. That said, it never hurts to have a great price!

Yep, there were some early adoption growing pains but it seems the vendor went out of their way to make things right. Very happy these hit the market in time for my build. And besides thanking the vendor we really need to thank all the TW members who were early adopters and worked with the vendor to make this a solid product - often times sacrificing a lot of their time and energy in the process!

 

Can someone guide me please on these, if I am going to have between 2.0-2.5" suspension lift I am wondering if I should get the high caster arms or the stock replacement arms?

 

I would go with the high caster. I've got about 2.5 and the high caster works out nicely with an easily achieved alignment.

 

Awesome, thank you for the advice. When I am ready to pull the trigger that is what I will get