New England B.S. Thread

Decided this year I would spend some of the excavator budget on something fun instead of strictly utilitarian/building prep.

Tacoma for scale.

 

Very cool.

 

Happy Fathers Day!

 

My 50th was in 2022, but I don't think they actually had one due to COVID. Since I have kept in touch with zero people I probably wouldn't have known anyway.

 

I've never received anything in the mail about high school reunions. Unlikely I'd go anyway. Wasn't many people I wanted to keep in touch with.

 

I finally went to my 25th and it was actually pretty fun, reconnected with a couple of friends I hadn't seen since..and almost beat the tar out of the star football player who tormented me all 4 years. Good times.

 

I need some UCAs, primarily for tire clearance. When i stuff tires at full lock/reverse, the lugs are rubbing the factory UCA in the circled area. I want something for daily driving in the Northeast so I believe these are the important factors:
Tubular design for tire clearance.
OEM style sealed balljoint
Standard style bushings
No heim joints, uniballs, fancy bushings, etc.
I want reliability and longevity. Ideally around the $500 of less for a pair.
I was looking at the following

-Poly Performance: $450 https://www.polyperformance.com/pol...g3MtvUJWrNmPnOgrZIAQcKIiyCZUHqaxoCJZIQAvD_BwE

-Freedom Offroad: $390 https://www.extremeterrain.com/free...XxoC63UQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#customer_reviews

-ADS: $560 https://www.adsshocks.com/products/control_arms/parts/100ADS-10058

-Rancho: $340 https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=7611640&cc=3446952&pt=10401&jsn=562

I haven't heard a bad thing about Freedom Offroad. Any other recommendations or things i am missing ?

 

I don't necessarily know that swapping to a different uca will clear tire if you're rubbing there, you might need more offset/spacers

 

Here's what i am seeing with the freedom offroad. It doesn't stick out past the knuckle.

 

Do you have witness/tire marks on the bump out right there? If you're rubbing at full lock and reverse its probably rubbing here

Don't want you to spend the money on new arms just to have the same problem

 

Planted vegetables.

Rabbits ate vegetables.

Bought greenhouse to protect vegetables.

Didn't go for a small size.

 

I didnt think greenhouses were literally supposed to be green

 

Correction,
rubbing here (circled).

 

Yeah I'd think it'd be a toss up whether or not a new arm would give you enough clearance there to not rub, still think a tiny spacer is gonna be the move if you have the firewall clearance

 

@AllTacosFloat Do you have any small hub centric spacers? i am looking to try a 3/8" or 1/2" pair on the front.

 

Pre-spray is the key my man. Do a light mix of water and borax goes a long way. Same thing for siding. Feel better Rob

 

Careful of the humidity, stopped using ours because it was so bad and mold. You’re closer to the ocean so probably a little better.

can measure the ones I have when I get home but yes I still have at least one set

 

I still have 2 of your sets. Not sure what they are but they are in my truck.

I may need a set, rubbed the shocks for sure but I think I can move the mounts inboard to avoid that. Gotta flex it out to make sure.