So I'm looking at getting new UCas so that I can finish out my suspension upgrade. Does anybody have any experience or opinions on either Nixxtec's, PRG's, or Total Chaos' UCas? I know that PRG and TC cost more then Nixxtec are theirs worth the extra money? Any info is helpful yall.
Trying To Decide On New UCAs
- Thread starter Diadaga
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- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
I don't know anything about them personally but Nisstec's stuff has a discount code you can use because they are a sponsor here. I haven't heard anything negative about their parts yet. It seems like they are carrying the same quality standards they do with Toytech.
I too am facing such a dilemma, I think marcin has pegs. And was going to help install a nisstech set. So maybe he can chime in with his opinion of the 2 different styles and brands. I know with the nisstech ones have some kind of rubber bit that can be damaged but I don't know enough about it to go into detail.
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Ripper
Bought an X
- Location
- Western MA
Nisstec recommends that you grind down the lip of the coil bucket. No thanks. You should not have to do that. PRG or TC its just install and go. If I could do it again I prob would go with TC. Nothing against PRG, but Ive had to replace the Uniballs and and a buddy of mine has had to replace them twice.
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From what I've read, the only Nisstec UCA users having issues with the ball joint boot getting pinched on the coil bucket lip are those that do not have alignment cam bolts in the LCA's. They are having to move the ball joint all the way inboard on the UCA to correct their camber after a lift. Those with camber adjustment in the LCA are moving the LCA pivot point outward to correct the camber instead of moving the UCA ball joint inward.
I'm personally going to get the Nisstec UCA's when the time comes, because I drive on a beach a lot, and salt water is going to wreck those exposed heim joints on the PRG and TC units. If you drive in similar areas, or in a place where they salt the roads in winter, that's something to be aware of.
I'm personally going to get the Nisstec UCA's when the time comes, because I drive on a beach a lot, and salt water is going to wreck those exposed heim joints on the PRG and TC units. If you drive in similar areas, or in a place where they salt the roads in winter, that's something to be aware of.
Unless the attachment between the ball joint and their steering knuckle is a different size than the stock knuckle, I can't see how they could only be used with their lift kit. Sounds like they're blowing smoke to get you to buy their lift.
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I saw a couple people over on TNX saying the same thing about the camber bolts. Luckily I went ahead and bought the bolts just for good measure when I ordered my lift.
Ripper
Bought an X
- Location
- Western MA
I would stay far, far away from the Crapmini UCA's! I know of two individuals who have tried them and both had such sever issues that they returned them and went with something else.
Keep in mind that with the PRG UCAs with heims, that heim joints aren't supposed to be forgotten about. They are user serviceable and rebuildable for a reason -- many think it's a set it and forget type of thing.
PRG does offer UCAs without heim joints and uses Delrin bushing instead, but still uses a uniball to mount to the knuckle.
PRG does offer UCAs without heim joints and uses Delrin bushing instead, but still uses a uniball to mount to the knuckle.
- Location
- Morrison, CO
Oh really? And what issued did they have that they returned them? This would be the first I've ever heard of it, and I know the owner of Calmini.
Well the issues have been resolved with them for the most part. There's a whole thread over on tnx about them that flared up and had to be moderated all to hell and back, but there was a guy who got them recently and had no issue with them, but they may suggest you trim your coil bucket because the stamping of the steel is not uniform on every truck so there may or may not be a clearance issue, so trimming or grinding is recommended. I didn't want to deal with that so I decided to go prg because of their highly regarded rep. Even though Greg maybe hard to get ahold of.
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The issue was the banging?
Trimming the flare on the coil bucket is an acceptable way of clearing that area.
Trimming the flare on the coil bucket is an acceptable way of clearing that area.
Well I think it was a matter of if you didnt trim the coil bucket it would damage the ball joint, now this is just hearsay since i do not have first hand experience with them. I did however email them and ask about " I heard that with the calmini uca I might have to do
some trimming or something. Can you elaborate on this? "
and this was the reply
Which was an explanatory way of saying yes you will, i would have been happy. LOL
some trimming or something. Can you elaborate on this? "
and this was the reply
Which was an explanatory way of saying yes you will, i would have been happy. LOL
- Location
- Morrison, CO
Almost every set of UCA's I've installed has had to have the coil bucket shaved or ground on in one way or another. I never thought it was a big deal. Others that don't have the experience always seem to have an issue with it.
It's just one of those things.
It's just one of those things.
joel
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- Location
- Tennetucky
My suggestion... Since I believe you are going with the OME suspension lift, I would recommend not purchasing new upper control arms. With the OME you might yield around 2.0" max dependent on spring choice and front bumper/winch. At 2 inches of lift (shocks not spacers), coil bucket contact is negligible defeating the purpose of aftermarket UCAs.
Save your money for beer or gas.
But if you insist, I would go with the PRG UCAs, a quality proven product.