Complete list of UCA's for the 3rd Gen Tacoma

Ok, keep the list growing!

If you know of any more brands that I missed, let me know.

More importantly, if you have any horror stories with any of these brands, please post here. If you have a great experience with them, probably no need to report about it... There's a lot of good options, I think it's better to steer potential buyers away from the bad ones.

 

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

 

I know, right?

 

That's a fantastic video with a lot of useful information. Thanks for posting that.

Edit: Added the link to the bottom of post #1

 

If you would be so kind as to alphabetize your list that would be great....the lack of order is offensive and you should be ashamed

 

You know I hate you... right?

 

Obvi

 

Not sure if you wanna include them but the Mevotech Supreme from RockAuto are an option as well. Though you might get different versions of the SPCs.
MEVOTECH CMS861192
MEVOTECH CMS861193

see @clip thread here

 

Added Mevotech to the list. I looked up the parts on the Mevotech website and got different part numbers than what you posted. Also, the link you provided looks like SPC's that came in a Mevotech box. However, they don't look like the products shown on the Mevotech website... Not sure what to make of all that.

 

Sorry about that, I had just copied the numbers but they seemed to work. People that have ordered those get the SPC uppers just in different boxes. I think there is a tread that went into it deeper. That said, some people got the tube type for one side and the forged for the other. Definitely a gamble for those, if think.

 

Very confusing but I did a bit of internet research and saw a lot of people were getting different versions of SPC arms so I took the chance and ordered a few Mevotech. Ended up with the latest version of SPC arms just like quite a few other internet posts and YouTube videos showed. One YouTube video showed a 4runner owner getting one each of the new style and old style, and ordered a second pair to get the other new style then returned the unused ones. Luckily I got two of the same style.

 

Added JD Fabrication - tubular greaseable uniball

 

What about Built right upper control arms. I just came across these.

 

Added. Thank you!

 

The prices of steel ("steal") is so out of hand its crazy to see the prices of parts going up an additional 20-50%. I remember my TC UCAs being 499$... now they are almost double.

 

Note, all of the prices listed are MSRP, and most of them can be had for considerably less... but yeah, you're not touching new TC UCA's for less than 6 bills. It's been like that long before the material shortages.

I'm currently drooling over the Total Chaos LCA's, but for stock geometry, I'm not sure I can justify nearly $2k. But they're purdy.

 

I get the feeling there is one company out there making all the tubular arms and probating labeling them for everyone. The designs are so similar. Either that everyone is ripping off the design. But the difference in the bushings and joints between brands is something to be aware of comparing a $300 set to a $600 set.

 

@Dirt King Fab is what I have.

 

True, it has been a good bit from before the shortage, but it definitely didn't help things. Plus, with everyone's increasing interest in the offroad industry, added to the fact ships can't make it into port, all adds up to a pretty steep recent price hike... plus, those lead times... lol. On the good news front, my compressor mount and brackets came in 3-weeks early! ha ha ha

 

these look like TC knock offs?