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SPC vs JBA UCAs

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by sblspawn, Jul 17, 2019.

  1. Jul 18, 2019 at 1:36 PM
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    sblspawn

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    Guys, have some of you been able to get 4 degrees or more of caster with these JBAs?
     
  2. Jul 18, 2019 at 1:36 PM
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    My vote is for JBA I love mine and have had great experience with any customer service I needed.
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2019 at 1:39 PM
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    Mevotech has UCAs that are virtually identical to the SPCs and way cheaper...I don't know if they're just a rebrand or what, but I've seen a few people mention them here recently.

    SPCs have jumped in price a lot over the past couple of years
     
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  4. Jul 18, 2019 at 1:39 PM
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    I have 4.3 ish on my front right, my driver side is locked up at 3.8 ish because my control arm cam is frozen. still working on that. I bet you could get close to 5.5 but thats a bit extreme. The JBA's give you two degrees by default, and you can get a decent amount (2+) just by moving your cams so.
     
  5. Jul 18, 2019 at 1:42 PM
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    I am going to check this out right away! :thumbsup:
     
  6. Jul 18, 2019 at 1:44 PM
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    My buddy got the Mevotech from rockauto. They were in Mevotech boxes and the arms inside where stamped SPC lol they are the EXACT same spc arms in a different box. Only difference
     
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  7. Jul 18, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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    Not sure if this is the correct one for the Tacoma but it popped up on a quick Google search

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...DpiueG6t-ut-JQ2cDj77FwDfsDqHDOSxoCTv4QAvD_BwE

    Looks like the SPCs with the tubular arms, they recently redesigned them with flat forged arms. I have the tubular ones though and they've held up great for the past few years.
     
  8. Jul 18, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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    That's awesome, especially considering the Mevotechs are half the price.
     
  9. Jul 18, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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    So, I should be fine with a little more of 4 degrees with my lift? Between 4 and 4.5 maybe?
     
  10. Jul 18, 2019 at 1:53 PM
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    Nope he changes the design all the time, this set did not need them. The new pair I have in the box has zerks up there
     
  11. Jul 18, 2019 at 1:59 PM
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    @DrFunker did you get zerks on your JBA's bushing area? I know he did a batch with OEM Bushings with no zerks
     
  12. Jul 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM
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    I do not. Just the BJ has zerk fittings.
     
  13. Jul 18, 2019 at 2:01 PM
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    JBA all the way.
     
  14. Jul 18, 2019 at 2:02 PM
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    Thank you sir I guess our bushings are going to blow up
     
  15. Jul 18, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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    Really? o_O
    How much more time do I have? :popcorn:
     
  16. Jul 18, 2019 at 2:05 PM
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    Love the philosophy here. "has tons of extra alignment"

    ...to get the same alignment numbers.

    2 years on JBAs. No issues. Work great. Love the zerks. I use my suspension hard
     
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  17. Jul 18, 2019 at 2:05 PM
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    @Unchained 5150 bet Marlin would be good for a warranty. :anonymous: Seems like he is a stand up kinda guy.
     
  18. Jul 18, 2019 at 2:07 PM
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    Not sure someone earlier was rolling on the floor that I must of took mine out and they will explode I guess.
     
  19. Jul 18, 2019 at 2:07 PM
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    Ooo! Sounds like fun. :D Exploding bushings.
     
  20. Jul 18, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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    I thought the same
     
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