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UCAs really worth it?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by TacomaEli, Feb 5, 2020.

  1. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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  2. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:04 AM
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    You're just jealous of his driving skilz.
     
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  3. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:08 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    :rofl:

    Damn I missed the shit show.
     
  4. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:10 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    you are hot AND the fuzz...
     
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  5. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:12 AM
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    Mommy and daddy were fighting, but now they've made up.

    :yay:
     
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  6. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:14 AM
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    pfft. Three years and counting lifted at 3 inches on stock ucas. ill get better ones when they explode.
     
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  7. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:14 AM
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    I feel honored to have been a part of it.

    Weird how abruptly it stopped last night. I'm thinking he ran out of Monsters and had to make a run to the store.

    Or his mom caught him jerking it.
     
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  8. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:17 AM
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    I was too busy at work :jerkoff:

    And I never really got a direct answer to my question when someone stated they noticed a huge difference upon the installation of aftermarket UCAs. Too many other variables in that guys setup could've changed.

    I'm thinking of holding off installing my Icons until I get my 2.5 rebuilt for ext travel.
     
  9. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:18 AM
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    Since when do truck parts not turn you on?

    You ain't right...

    When I visit my storage, I don't know what gets me more excited; all my guns, my ammo, my ammo reloading consumables, or my new truck parts waiting to get installed; I stand fully erect :rofl:
     
  10. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:19 AM
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    I'm just not sure what kind of "difference" you'd actually notice. Assuming you get it aligned, you shouldn't really notice any difference.

    I say put them on now, you're not going to hurt anything. You'd need to get it aligned again anyway.
     
  11. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:19 AM
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    I don't live with my mom, tho.
     
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  12. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:19 AM
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    I got better alignment numbers after installing mine, better droop/articulation out of your suspension.

    I don't know if new UCAs are really something you'll 'feel' while driving unless your stock ones are really in bad shape or maxed way out
     
  13. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:21 AM
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    Oh I know what their purpose is, and it seems the person replying to my question assumed I didn't. I specifically asked what big difference did he suddenly feel? That's what I had questioned...
     
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  14. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:22 AM
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    Exactly.

    I felt a difference with I installed mine. But I also installed ext travel Kings, poly rack bushings (rebuilt my LCA bushings), ball joints and tie rods, too, lol.
     
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  15. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:22 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Too busy with work to put them on.

    I've got a winch new in box with those icons as well lol
     
  16. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:22 AM
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    You talking about Bro Poser or someone else?
     
  17. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:23 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Variables.
     
  18. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:24 AM
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    lol, exactly.

    The only thing I can imaging people noticing with uniball UCAs is they squeak more.
     
  19. Feb 7, 2020 at 10:24 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    That was mommy and daddy...this is daddy and his "friend"
     
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    "uncle Mike" sure spends a lot of time helping mommy upstairs.
     
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