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Budget upper lower control arms

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by BlackPearl16, Aug 4, 2017.

  1. Aug 4, 2017 at 10:55 AM
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    BlackPearl16

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    Everywhere I look these parts although understandable the prices do not seem very friendly does anyone know where I can find upper and lower control arms with a tight budget. Something durable and longer than Factory.
     
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  2. Aug 4, 2017 at 10:57 AM
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    Not sure where you're located, but I'll have my SPC (light racing) UCA's off my truck and for sale in the next few weeks. Asking $400
     
  3. Aug 4, 2017 at 10:59 AM
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    I'm in las Vegas
     
  4. Aug 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM
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    Not new. Stock replacements can be found for $300 but uniball, boxed, moog, etc style will be $500-$800

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  5. Aug 4, 2017 at 11:08 AM
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    I hear you, good parts can be expensive but just keep in mind you get what you pay for. It's the same reason I didn't have a lift yet. I can go cheep and replace parts (been there and done that), or save up and get what will hold up.
     
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    Aside from price, you'll want to base your UCA/LCA decision on what your needs are. If you're going a standard travel coilover, you might be fine with SPC, but if you go extended travel you'll want a uniball UCA to take full advantage of the travel offered by the coilover. In most cases (especially under a budget) you'll be fine with the stock LCA's.
     
  7. Aug 4, 2017 at 11:12 AM
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    su.b.rat

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    we recently had a group buy for the SPC uca's and they went for under$400 new! can't beat it! maybe there's another group buy happening?
     
  8. Aug 4, 2017 at 11:18 AM
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    I don't really intend on offroading I really just want a wider stance, my truck is a 4x2 and I don't know people out here that could help me out if I got stuck. I was in a hit and run and some one clipped my front right fender flares so I replaced them but now the truck looks like a guy that hits the gym upper body every day and doesnt focus on legs.. I have an idea doing this mod will be the safer and better bet the wheel spacers which also run at ridiculous prices apparently... btw this is my first truck ever
     
  9. Aug 4, 2017 at 11:22 AM
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    VVV

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    2 s's for seconds... someone shoulda taught me back that in the day when i was trying to learn this insane language of ours.
     
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  12. Aug 4, 2017 at 11:31 AM
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    Lol see I'm such a noob that for a second I literally thought there was something called dessert racing
     
  13. Aug 4, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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  14. Aug 4, 2017 at 11:36 AM
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    ha! that it does! my SPC's allowed for a flat alignment with 4.7/5.2 deg caster. the ride couldn't be sweeter actually... the truck is in the zone. it didn't drive right for me with factory caster.
     
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    Thanks for all your input
     
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