Getting LCA UCA too?

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  1. four six Member

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    Ok so Im gonna buy Pro3i LCAs.

    1. What kind should I get

    2. Should I dish out the extra $$ for the uppers too?

    Thanks

    -Nick
    four six, Nov 10, 2006
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  2. Saleen4971 New Member

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    if you can afford it, i woudl def. get uppers as well
    Saleen4971, Nov 11, 2006
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  3. san~man O-G

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    If you only car about handling well in a straight line, then yes.

    If not, leave the stock uppers alone.
    san~man, Nov 11, 2006
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  4. Yellow2002GT New Member

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    Get the uppers! With the uppers you will have no side to side slosh and feel alot more sure footed! Plus you can take off the Quad shocks with out any issues!

    "ED"
    Yellow2002GT, Nov 11, 2006
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  5. san~man O-G

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    Would you like to explain how a hard bushing UCA improves the handling of a 4 link suspension?
    san~man, Nov 11, 2006
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  6. twogts4us Advanced Member

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    And regardless of whether you add uppers, if you do lowers you can remove the quad shocks.
    I stayed away from uppers mostly because it's a PITA to swap em...nothing like the lowers and this is where most of your gain will be anyway.
    twogts4us, Nov 11, 2006
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  7. Kilgore Trout Fried or Broiled ?

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    No do not get uppers. The stockers are fine unless you have a need to adjust pinion angle and need adjustable uppers. Also, the UCAs are a PITA just say no to them...
    Kilgore Trout, Nov 11, 2006
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  8. san~man O-G

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    You can only remove the lowers if you're using a properly designed LCA. Not all qualify as "properly designed."
    san~man, Nov 11, 2006
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  9. twogts4us Advanced Member

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    Well, yeah, but if you pay sh1t, you get sh1t...
    Hopefully that's elementary to most readers...don't buy crap, especially suspension related (that's the part that keeps you on the road!).
    twogts4us, Nov 11, 2006
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  10. four six Member

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    Thanks guys:nice: . Prob won't get the uppers
    four six, Nov 11, 2006
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  11. ccramer New Member

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    The Pro3 uppers use the same Patent Pending 3 piece Poly-Ball bushing as they use on the lowers. They allow for the rear to articulate but still control the fore and aft movement.
    ccramer, Nov 11, 2006
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  12. san~man O-G

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    You don't want poly on the uppers unless you only plan on going straight.
    san~man, Nov 12, 2006
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  13. Jenns01TA Active Member

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    what's going on in here? :scratch:

    You don't really need them, if you were to replace what you have for the UCA's you are better off getting a Tri-Link insted for overall usability and better response



    -tomustang
    Jenns01TA, Nov 12, 2006
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  14. RedDaemon Advanced Member

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    :eek:

    :jaw:

    okay seriously now:

    for people who need to adjust pinion angle, which brand should we get, cuz everyone who lowered their car would be :owned: at this point lol... a pm would suffice
    RedDaemon, Nov 12, 2006
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  15. four six Member

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    Yeah I saw that right away too. I was like what?
    four six, Nov 12, 2006
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