Upper control arms

[Mr.Scary]

So I pick up a set of Eibach pro lift kit for my 19 colt 4x4. And was thinking of getting upper control arms to go with it as I will be set the front to a 3 inch lift.
So I am asking what is out there and what arms are any of you using and where can I get a set. Searching has not drummed up much.
Cheers

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[Dhass68]

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/upper-control-arm-options.5025/

 

[ParkerAzJeff]

here are a few I can think of Icon (what I chose and love them) Camburg, Total Chaos & BDS. there might a couple more

 

[Frenchy]

Might I ask why you are looking at upper control arms? I have the Old Man EMU lift kit on my truck and have not replaced the upper control arms and I was able to get the alignment into specifications and the ride is still nice.

 

[Mr.Scary]

Might I ask why you are looking at upper control arms? I have the Old Man EMU lift kit on my truck and have not replaced the upper control arms and I was able to get the alignment into specifications and the ride is still nice.

for me I am looking at UCa’s for ball joint articulation mostly. I like the idea of the ether Icon or fabtec and so on but just looking mor for if it is worth the cost.

 

[Frenchy]

Fair reasoning id say. Be aware that unless younare going crazy like the Baja then you should be fine. I run my truck offroad and it does just fine with the factory control arms. Now if you are looking at the idea of a long travel kit for articulation then it becomes a different story. That is my input on this.

 

[Mr.Scary]

Fair reasoning id say. Be aware that unless younare going crazy like the Baja then you should be fine. I run my truck offroad and it does just fine with the factory control arms. Now if you are looking at the idea of a long travel kit for articulation then it becomes a different story. That is my input on this.

thanks that dose make sense

 

[ParkerAzJeff]

The main reason I chose the Icon UCA's is because after installation we cycled the suspension and found that the ball joint didn't even come close to binding in the full bump or full droop positions. They changed the geometry slightly to compensate and give additional clearance. An added benefit is you can add an additional degree of caster. I couldn't be any happier with the performance both on and offroad. With the reviews I read on this awesome forum it really helped with my decision.

 

[treimche]

Another Icon UCA user here too. I liked their Delta Joint design and went with the tubular A arms for the price.

 

[Abjectwoe]

Another Icon UCA user here too. I liked their Delta Joint design and went with the tubular A arms for the price.

Another for ICON tubular UCAs.

I like them

 

[y2krtaf]

Icon here as well.

 

[BladeRanger]

The main reason I chose the Icon UCA's is because after installation we cycled the suspension and found that the ball joint didn't even come close to binding in the full bump or full droop positions. They changed the geometry slightly to compensate and give additional clearance. An added benefit is you can add an additional degree of caster. I couldn't be any happier with the performance both on and offroad. With the reviews I read on this awesome forum it really helped with my decision.

With the ICON UCA works with Fox 2.0 (set to 2.75 inch) coilovers? I just replace my tires from 265/65/17 stock to 295/70R17 and noticed that the stock UCA is almost 90 degrees. Im just wondering if UCAs improve or add a bit of lift?

 

[ParkerAzJeff]

With the ICON UCA works with Fox 2.0 (set to 2.75 inch) coilovers? I just replace my tires from 265/65/17 stock to 295/70R17 and noticed that the stock UCA is almost 90 degrees. Im just wondering if UCAs improve or add a bit of lift?

UCA's don't add any additional lift. They do slightly change the geometry to compensate for higher static ride height and make it easier to align the front end. I'd like to add that there are aluminum or cast iron spindles and the UCA's are specific to either spindle & limit your choices.

 

[nrspence]

I’ll be installing total chaos upper control arms to my cast iron spindles this week.

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