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TC UCA's VS. Camburg

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Zombie Runner, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. Apr 30, 2009 at 6:15 PM
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    Zombie Runner

    Zombie Runner [OP] Are these black helicopters for me?

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    alright everyone, Ive seen alot more people on here using the TC's rather than the camburgs and Im just wondering why?
    Whats the difference between the two?
     
  2. Apr 30, 2009 at 6:28 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    TC's are nice and quiet, Camburgs are noisey or will be. Also, there is some discrepancy as to weather or not the Camburgs correct for the lost caster when lifting. AND, TC uses Aurora Uniballs. Which are Made in USA. :)
     
  3. Apr 30, 2009 at 6:30 PM
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    dud122 rabble rabble rabble

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    chris, is there a way to keep the camburgs from getting noisy? is the noise coming from the ball on the slug rotating around?
     
  4. Apr 30, 2009 at 6:31 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Spray them with a "Dry Lube" like Tri Flow, or any other quality teflon spray.
     
  5. Apr 30, 2009 at 6:49 PM
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    TacomaDan Don't go off ninjin

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    i'm pretty sure they use the exact same uniballs.
     
  6. Apr 30, 2009 at 7:01 PM
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    Of course, saying your truck has Total Chaos arms sounds really cool too!
     
  7. Apr 30, 2009 at 7:21 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    I heard that Camburg uses a harder Uniball that was made in China? :confused:

    Meh...If im wrong, I'll take it back. They are still noisey.
     
  8. Apr 30, 2009 at 7:27 PM
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    TacomaDan Don't go off ninjin

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    i just looked at wheelers offroad and when you look at either the camburg or TC arms they both have an option below for replacement aurora uniballs. i could be making an ass out myself by assuming they are the exact same uniballs.
     
  9. Apr 30, 2009 at 7:29 PM
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    Hmmmm......Interesting.... Camburg used to brag about useing a harder Uniball than TC, and the ones that TC uses from Aurora are only availible in one hardness.........:confused:

    Meh...I still prefer TC..:D
     
  10. Apr 30, 2009 at 7:32 PM
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    Yeah i dont really understand either. i think i'm going to go with the TC's. That is as soon as I get a truck... I cant freaking wait! i've been looking at craigslist and there are two 96's.... oops. sorry to hijack...
     
  11. Apr 30, 2009 at 7:33 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Hijack away....Thats how we roll! ;)
     
  12. Apr 30, 2009 at 7:42 PM
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    ok well they're both 96's. one has 190k, 3 in spacer lift and 32in BFG muds. The other is stock with 190k. Both have factory wheels painted black and v6 4x4 manual xtra cab. so pretty much the same truck and they both want $4500. the stock one looks like it has had a lot of expensive parts replaced like the ac pump, brakes and clutch. so ya. i'm stuck.
     
  13. Apr 30, 2009 at 8:33 PM
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    The only real reason I put the TC's on my truck was because of a smoking deal on a used set. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have spent over $600 on them.
     
  14. May 1, 2009 at 4:23 PM
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    thanks for the input guys. I just dont see why a piece of metal with a bend in it cost $650 dollars....seems a little outrageous
    I really want some but I cant justify that kind of money right now
     
  15. May 1, 2009 at 4:46 PM
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  16. May 1, 2009 at 5:34 PM
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    If you are primarily interested in correcting camber after lifting Light Racing's offering @ $449 is a little less painful on the wallet. Stock type bushings and BJ's so it should be quiet.
    It's cool that Camburg now has a basic UCA that uses the stock Toyota BJ @ $390 (+ stock BJ's)
    When I lift I'm probably going with one of those two.

    After a quick look over at Wheeler's it looks like the high-end Camburg ships with 1.25" Aurora Uni-Balls while the Total Chaos has 1.00" Aurora Uniballs.
     
  17. Aug 20, 2011 at 11:46 PM
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    I just installed a set of camburg 1.25" uniball UAA's on my 2010 Tacoma with 3" lift and 33" BFG KM2 Muds and it wont line up.
    I can only get 1.9 - 2.0 degrees on the caster, and cant get 0 degrees camber with the eccentrics on the lower arms maxed out.
    I called camburg and talked about it, and they said, yes this happens and that I needed to send the arms back to be modded by putting heim joints on the other end in place of the bushings, at a cost of $500 !
    Needless to say Im a bit po about it because camburg said the 1.25" UAA's would correct any alignment problems with a 3" lift, and big tires.
    Now I wish I had bought the TC's
     
  18. Aug 20, 2011 at 11:47 PM
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    And those 1.25" uniballs give less spring clearance at full droop.....
     

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