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NEW! DSM Upper Control Arms

Discussion in 'Downsouth Motorsports' started by Downsouth Motorsports, Sep 23, 2010.

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  1. Jan 23, 2011 at 3:19 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    :rofl: i know man....u'll see em at the CO rebuild, whenever that is. i prolly need to order another set of bushings for them and swap them out while it's all torn apart.
     
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  2. Jan 26, 2011 at 3:07 PM
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    Picked up my DSM UCA's the other day. Got an offer for a free powder coating so I couldn't say no. I went with a Bronze color:

    Here is the way I got them:

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    Here they are finished:

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    The lighting makes them look more gold tone, but in normal lighting conditions they are darker and bronze :D So excited with how they turned out!

    These will be mounted tomorrow, so I will update the thread with some initial thoughts and review.
     
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  3. Jan 27, 2011 at 8:34 PM
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    Got them installed today. The aligned beautifully, the 1st time my alignment has been this perfect since I had no lift. Tracked true and makes the ride enjoyable. A few shots I will get better soon:

    [​IMG]

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  4. Jan 27, 2011 at 10:06 PM
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    ToucanV13 You think I was rollin out here naked?

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  5. Jan 27, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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    Looks really good. I really like the bronze color. Very unique.
     
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  6. Jan 27, 2011 at 11:04 PM
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    Thanks! I'm really happy with how they turned out. Now I need to get out there and beat them up.
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2011 at 11:32 PM
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    Looks good! Might be interested in a set. :)
     
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  8. Jan 28, 2011 at 7:23 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    these + snorkel = rear wrap w/ carrier....:D
     
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  9. Jan 31, 2011 at 5:50 PM
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    hey guys where are the reviews i'm lifting in 3 months and would like some info on these. So if you have them post some reviews please.
     
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  10. Jan 31, 2011 at 6:11 PM
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    I have mine on since last week, but haven't been able to get out to the trails yet. I will take pictures and some impressions when I do. Hopefully it will be this upcoming weekend out next.
     
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  11. Jan 31, 2011 at 6:16 PM
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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    Click on the current banner at the top of the page. that will take you to the picture thread from our florida off roading meet. there's a black truck in a lot of the pictures with all pro front and rear bumpers and an all pro sticker arcoss the front windshield......he's running these arms. they look great in person and he likes them a lot.
     
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  12. Jan 31, 2011 at 6:35 PM
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  13. Jan 31, 2011 at 6:49 PM
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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    here's his truck in action
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  14. Jan 31, 2011 at 6:53 PM
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    rmb_crew My other ride has 18,400HP!!!!!!

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    DSM UCAs are awesome. I cant be happier with them.

    First off they are beefy. The boxed welds make then strong and heavy!! Very easy to put together and set up. Make sure you have your grease of choice and i used a rubber mallet to get the bushings into the arms. Grease everything up real good as your installing makes it easier to install and than u can fill them the rest of the way with the grease zerks. The Uni ball its really smooth and again very easy to install. The hardest part of the whole thing was taking the old ones out. you have to pry/cut up the inside of your wheel well alittle to get the bolt out that holds the UCA in place. buts its not bad.
     
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  15. Jan 31, 2011 at 6:56 PM
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    speak of the devil.

    as for getting the old ones off and the bolt back in on the new ones, that's obviosly for any arm.


    i like the new sig btw, ryan
     
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  16. Jan 31, 2011 at 6:59 PM
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    rmb_crew My other ride has 18,400HP!!!!!!

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    :D

    True any arms you will have the issue of taking the old ones out and putting new ones in. Just the poor design of how everything lines up.

    Yeah i was playing around with it wanted something new.
     
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  17. Jan 31, 2011 at 7:01 PM
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    unfortunately it's how most cars are assembled. suspension goes on before the body at the factory
     
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  18. Feb 6, 2011 at 10:46 AM
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    Took off yesterday to Corral Canyon to do some trails. Really got the opportunity to flex the suspension. One thing I really wish we had some sway bar disconnects, so I'm going to remove the sway bar to get all the benefits out of these UCA's.

    Didn't realize how much difference the UCA's would make offroad until yesterday. I makes everything so much smoother than before. As for on-road my truck drives like I don't even have a lift on. Tracs straight down the road I had some slight vibration in the wheel but its all gone now. These have really be more than worth the expense and I'm really happy I picked a set up.

    It will be a few more weeks till we go back out but I can't wait.
     
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  19. Feb 16, 2011 at 4:32 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    What are you guys' alignment numbers after these? needing new UCAs and it's between these and the TCs. I'd rather have these if they can take a 3" lift into the 2.5* caster area...
     
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  20. Feb 16, 2011 at 5:38 PM
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    Not sure but I will let you know in a month after I get my new coilovers installed.
     
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