UCA Recommendations

Just Bought billstein 5100 lift kit from SRQ fabrications but didn't opt for any UCA's, just the medium duty springs to give about a 2in lift, are the SPCs worth the price tag, or are there other cheaper UCAs worth considering? I am probably going to try and fit 265/65 r18s eventually on the stock 18inch limited wheels, but will go to 33s if its not gonna be super difficult (Do not want to do BMC).

 

For your present use, you might check out FB Marketplace for Tacoma takeoffs. My UCAs are off a 2020 Tacoma TRD Offroad. Plug & play on 4th Gens. I have the Eibach stage 1 coilovers, which are comparable to your current setup.

I don't know if you'll need something different for the big tires.

 

I have a set of JBA off-road UCAs and could not be happier.

 

In 5th gen world for 2in lift I would definitely keeping stock UCA. They are so much better and no maintenance needed. Not sure if its the same case for 4th gen.

 

from everything ive read you dont need aftermarket until you go 2.5" or higher..

 

5th gen owner. 2" lift all the way around and best caster I could get was 2.8 degrees. Added UCAs and am now getting 3 6-3 9 degrees. As much as I would have liked to keep the stock UCAs, it just didn't work out for me. My advice is to get it aligned and if you need more caster, then get UCAs.

That being said, I chose Ironman. The first set pre-recall were nice and quiet. Really liked them.

However, post recall Ironman UCAs came with defects in the aluminum and finish. Against my better judgement, I installed them anyway. After 4.5 months and 3k miles, the ball joints and boot retaining clips are rusting (Which did not happen w the pre-recalled UCAs). I park in a garage everyday BTW. Ironman claims it is surface rust which is a BS response to avoid warranty, as almost all rust starts on the surface. No idea what cheap, low quality ball joints were used for the recall replacements but I will be swapping them out for another UCA soon as i am not confident of pressing the current ones out of the aluminum arms. Undecided on what I will use but it won't be Ironman.