Best UCAs

I'm looking in getting some Upper Control Arms. What do you all recommend? I would like to know which are the best overall, and what are the best for the value?

Current set up are Bilstein 8112 in the front and 5160 in the rear.

 

My 2 cents and some background.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/budget-upper-arms.699880/page-2#post-24853336

The SPC / mevotech have been good for me so far. I did have to get them close myself because the first shop i went to didn’t want to touch the UCA adjustment.

 

My buddy rocks SPC, and he enjoys them. He say's the maintenance on them are a little annoying.

 

I just installed 8100 fronts with SPC UCA and the install went smoothly. And matched with 8112 rears with Deaver Stage 2 leaf pack.

 

I have JBAs-- love them but need to be able to move tire a bit more. Can't adjust them so I am swapping them out Wednesday for new SPCs. Should help get my 35's off the firewall completely. And I've already beat it back far with a 10lb sledge and done cab mount relocate. Plus the alignment shops will thank you for having SPCs. Make's their life easier when aligning our tacos.

 

Depends on what you’re looking to do with your truck.

Again, your best bet is to perform independent research. There are some good articles written on the pros and cons of different manufacturers and different joints types, construction, etc.

Most people are going to give you a very limited perspective based on what they bought. Are you looking to get make room for larger tires, add bling, or do you have another goal in mind?

 

maybe, lots of shops don’t want to fiddle with them.

 

This, what's your criteria? Longevity? Ball joint replacement? Looks? Etc.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d4A3QGLEpTQ

 

All the shops in Texas I go to work on 4x4 Toyota’s. And they all love when you have them. Shoutout To Oscar at Tread Depot in Mansfield,TX. Solid off road shop with top of the line alignment gear. They can do it all!

Also if they don’t want to mess with an SPC I’d question the work they are doing unless it simply tires.

 

How many shops have u been to?

 

Not many I do everything myself. Just need alignment

 

The alignment shop I deal with pretty much insists on SPC’s if you want them to align a lifted truck. They are super-anal about alignment numbers and basically will send you packing unless they feel you will be leaving in a properly aligned vehicle.

 

Right on. That's the way to do it.

 

How hot is Gilbert now? I used to live at Gilbert and chandler Rd. I miss it but not in August.

 

Yup they hate to send you away not properly aligned. Helps with the lift

 

Idk, I spent a lot of time in the pool today and I felt cold lol. Probably only 100. This year has been great!

 

I’m looking for functionality and a little more clearance.

 

My front tires were rubbing, which made me look into different solutions. A lot of people brought up UCAs.

 

What adjustments are you looking for? Don't JBA has High Caster built in already? Just ordered a set of JBA to run with 35