Intro to fitting 35s (< 3" Lifts for those that wheel and love alignments)

Do you have a set that you recommend?

 

I’m thinking of just keeping my 33 spare when I get 35s. I have plugs and a sidewall patch kit also.

 

Energy..

https://www.energysuspensionparts.com/8.10106

 

Anyone running camburg uniball UCAs with 35s?
I’m wondering if they allow the tire to be push forward enough to make 35s fit “easier”

it almost time to rebuild them but I was wondering if I should rebuild them or get spc ucas since they seem like the most popular option

 

they do opposite. they push tire back

 

Really? so all the tubular ucas do the same? The design seems similar

 

Yes.

 

they are designed with added castor for better drivability with over 2" of lift. people use the spc arms because it gives ability to align the truck with the lca cams maxed out and wheel as far forward as possible.

 

Thank you! I learned something new today.

 

No, you can get tubular heim joint uca's that also do the same as SPC's but require some more time an effort to align.

 

I was just looking at the new UCAs (heim) from accutune and they say that their ucas also allows for the tire to be pushed foward.

 

heimed versions you can move where ever you want

 

do most people use SPC over heims UCA purely due to cost then?

 

No, You have to remove heim uca's to adjust them.

 

Not all of them. Some heims can be adjusted on the vehicle.

Edit: for example
https://www.iconvehicledynamics.com/accessory/14635/icon-accessories-05-up-tacoma-billet-uca-dj-kit/

 

No. Heims are meant for extreme use (racing). You'll get a lot more "road feel", as heims will transfer more of the forces to the frame, as there's no bushings to absorb the forces.

See this video... skip to 8:15 for your specific question. However, the whole video is full of great info.

https://youtu.be/d4A3QGLEpTQ

 

Mid Atlantic Off-roading also has some that are billet instead of tubular but are adjustable on vehicle as well.
https://midatlanticoffroading.com/products/send-it-suspension-billet-upper-control-arms-05-tacoma

 

cost and better for a daily drive due to the sealed balljoint. imo virtually nobody needs the strength of heims (id argue it isnt stronger at all over the bushing setup) on a stock width truck. just spending extra money for bling. id be willing to bet many other things would break before a newer forged spc arm would.

 

I usually laugh when people spend big money on billet upper control arms, but dont double sheer the mount. Your more likely to bend the bolt than do damage to an upper arm, especially when on a heimed setup.

 

I had a set of spc’s with bad ball joints and failed X-axis bushings in under 20k miles. They replaced them under warranty but I’d rather not replace uca’s every year.