98-07 100 series Uniball Upper Control Arms. UZJ100, LX470, HDJ100, FZJ100 IFS

[ringpinion.biz]

NOW TAKING ORDERS! After nearly a year of testing on our 99 Land Cruiser UZJ100 we are taking orders on our new Upper Control Arms. They have been daily driven for thousands of miles on all the major highways that the PNW has to offer. They have also been through hundreds of miles of offroad use on everything from rocks, snow, & mud to high speed-dusty-long distance trips.
The arms are constructed of Chromoly DOM tubing for strength versus the flimsy OEM stamped steel arms. This design allows for a lower profile, thus providing additional clearance for larger tires, and/or shocks. The arms utilize a 1" ID uniball which has been proven strong, reliable, and long lasting for years in all areas of use from Highway, to Baja trucks and more. The arms are 100% BOLT-ON using a taper adapter to fit in stock tapered balljoint location in spindle. That's right no drilling, no welding, no tapping. Arms allow for perfect alignments. They are also fully serviceable, as the bushings and uniballs can easily be replaced.
To solve the extreme ball joint angle of the stock arms the uniball cup is clocked to run level on vehicles with 2-3" additional ride height. This allows more down travel than the stock joint, however we reccomend that stock length shocks are used to prevent over extension of CV joints, and steering parts. We have fitted longer travel Fox remote reservoir shocks to ours with excellent results, downtravel has been increased significantly. Please email or PM for more info.
$979 pair Includes all necessary parts for install.

[ringpinion.biz]

Thanks for your orders! Let us know how you like 'em and what shock combo etc, you ended up going with.

[ShottsUZJ100]

OK, so let me get this..........

1. I use my regular N133 shock
2. Travel will NOT INCREASE. ???
3. What I gain is:
*Tires track wider for clearance, etc
*The up vs down travel is changed, increasing down travel....but by how much?

[ringpinion.biz]

1. stock shocks will yield stock travel
2. travel can only increase with longer shocks. The stock upper balljoint is a limiting factor. With these arms there the joint is not, but care must be taken to avoid too much downtravel as cv's and steering arms become the limiting factor. I run longer shocks, and have limiting straps to prevent problems.
3. Without shock mods you gain:
a. far stronger arm, stronger joint, less operating angle, easily serviceable with readily available parts (stock joint is not even available seperately from arm)
b. You also gain additional tire clearence for wider tires. the arm is much lower profile due to the tubular design. no more rubbing tires on the a-arm.
c. the arm also has more room on the inside for shock clearence.

The benifits are not limited to offroad, but also onroad. They allow for a great alignment.

The added downtravel is the best mod I've done, washboard roads are great now!

The style of arm has been proven in tacomas, and tundras for years. This is one of the first mods most do on those trucks. This would be a much more common mod on 100's if the vehicles were more common, and used offroad more often.

Originally Posted by ShottsUZJ100

OK, so let me get this..........

1. I use my regular N133 shock
2. Travel will NOT INCREASE. ???
3. What I gain is:
*Tires track wider for clearance, etc
*The up vs down travel is changed, increasing down travel....but by how much?

[ginericLC]

What about a new lower arm? And a coilover mount. I'm serious, I think my 100 would ride better with the coilover system used on other modern Toyotas instead of the torsion bars.

[ringpinion.biz]

Yes it probably would ride well, but not enough people would buy them as the cost is VERY HIGH, much more complex, very little demand. In fact there is little demand for these arms, but I wanted them for mine and went through all the R&D etc, so Figured I ought to offer them to the public. With these arms and the longer remote res shocks, it works great. With 2-2.5" lift and OME shocks, the downtravel was horrible and rough roads were no fun. I was not impressed to say the least with the 100's offroad ride with ifs, after owning a couple pretty built up 80 series prior to the 100. If I ever need more travel, it will be solid axle.

Originally Posted by ginericLC

What about a new lower arm? And a coilover mount. I'm serious, I think my 100 would ride better with the coilover system used on other modern Toyotas instead of the torsion bars.

[ginericLC]

That is where I'm at. I've driven 80s for 6 years and now I have a 100. I'm really disappointed in the front suspension performance. I have the OME setup right now. I'm just thinking that I might be better off going with a SFA rather than spending money here and there trying to solve the IFS problems. I'll admit it I'm cheap and I'm scared to invest $1000 in arms and then more on Fox shocks only to be disappointed. I wish you were closer as I'd like to ride in your truck. If I could go to a coilover system I think I'd be happy with the performance. I just installed a set of Camburg Coilovers on an 08 Tacoma and the ride is very nice. I'm actually jealous of the ride.

[ShottsUZJ100]

Originally Posted by ginericLC

That is where I'm at. I've driven 80s for 6 years and now I have a 100. I'm really disappointed in the front suspension performance. I have the OME setup right now. I'm just thinking that I might be better off going with a SFA rather than spending money here and there trying to solve the IFS problems. I'll admit it I'm cheap and I'm scared to invest $1000 in arms and then more on Fox shocks only to be disappointed. I wish you were closer as I'd like to ride in your truck. If I could go to a coilover system I think I'd be happy with the performance. I just installed a set of Camburg Coilovers on an 08 Tacoma and the ride is very nice. I'm actually jealous of the ride.

It's obvious that I do not have experience with these arms and Fox-brand front shocks. Knowing another on this forum is running them and says they are 3-3.5" up lift-wise.....with only a 1" diff drop being possible, I see CV issues aplenty so I will not take the chance and spend the money. Of course I could be dead wrong and those CV's could hold up. I suppose one could add the arms and shocks and live with the same lift height though gain droop. That would be my plan though the cost doesn't seem like a value to ME as I've lived with X-amount of droop for 7 years. Plus, there's no way in hell I'll have lower shock mounts hanging down to grab onto rocks.

I would have to see a long-arm setup or a bracket lift before I'd invest big bucks. IF the trails you run take you outside the capabilities of the IFS, it's time to snag another vehicle for thoese trails. Jeep JK, old 80, etc.

[ringpinion.biz]

The cost is still far less than a solid axle. Also they are bolt on, do not require any fabricating. Solid axle would cost at least 5x the amount and thats if you do it your self. Also the driveability is SWEET on the highway. There is also a bilstein shock that will work well, and actually has a stem top so easy install and less $. The price of these arms is pretty low considering limited production because of the extremely limited market. Many of the tacoma arms still cost $750 pair and that market is huge. This is the best option we could find for these trucks and still retain the driveability.

Originally Posted by ginericLC

That is where I'm at. I've driven 80s for 6 years and now I have a 100. I'm really disappointed in the front suspension performance. I have the OME setup right now. I'm just thinking that I might be better off going with a SFA rather than spending money here and there trying to solve the IFS problems. I'll admit it I'm cheap and I'm scared to invest $1000 in arms and then more on Fox shocks only to be disappointed. I wish you were closer as I'd like to ride in your truck. If I could go to a coilover system I think I'd be happy with the performance. I just installed a set of Camburg Coilovers on an 08 Tacoma and the ride is very nice. I'm actually jealous of the ride.

[ringpinion.biz]

More droop is the main reason for the arms. This is also the main problem with a stock setup. You did not add any travel, you actually decreased it on your truck. The ride sucks. Maybe you dont thinks so, but? I have run mine with many combinations and at many different ride heights. Keep in mine this is my daily driver, my I run about 2.5" lift on mine, I have had it set higher, but the ride gets worse, it also is more preloaded which causes the suspension to droop with even more force. Not sure why you would think your shock brackets would be lower? Dont hold your breath for a long arm kit or bracket lift.

Originally Posted by ShottsUZJ100

It's obvious that I do not have experience with these arms and Fox-brand front shocks. Knowing another on this forum is running them and says they are 3-3.5" up lift-wise.....with only a 1" diff drop being possible, I see CV issues aplenty so I will not take the chance and spend the money. Of course I could be dead wrong and those CV's could hold up. I suppose one could add the arms and shocks and live with the same lift height though gain droop. That would be my plan though the cost doesn't seem like a value to ME as I've lived with X-amount of droop for 7 years. Plus, there's no way in hell I'll have lower shock mounts hanging down to grab onto rocks.

I would have to see a long-arm setup or a bracket lift before I'd invest big bucks. IF the trails you run take you outside the capabilities of the IFS, it's time to snag another vehicle for thoese trails. Jeep JK, old 80, etc.

[ShottsUZJ100]

Originally Posted by ringpinion.biz

More droop is the main reason for the arms.

You did not add any travel, you actually decreased it on your truck. The ride sucks.

Not sure why you would think your shock brackets would be lower?

If I could gain more droop without a shock change I would consider it.

I did not decrease travel on my truck. I altered the up vs down travel only. The ride is excellent to me except for the occassional topping out over smaller rocks.

I was referring to the rear shock as I'd probably want the same shock all around.

I'd give it a go though I still hessitate for two reasons:

*I am expecting little improvement for the type of wheeling I do. Rock-stuff, ledges, etc. I don't need to fly over sand and washboards. What I have now works very well.

*If I add more travel and droop I fear the effects on the CV's. They might hold just fine....I guess for once I'm being conservative.

[ringpinion.biz]

Review:
http://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/219107-carls-new-front-upper-control-arms-review.html

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Just got some more in stock!
JTOTLC100-UCA [LANDCRUISER] - $999.99 : JTs Parts & Accessories, Justdifferentials.com

Here is a pic - installed and dirty w/ fox shocks and limiting straps at full extension

[ringpinion.biz]

We just recently installed some bolt-on rear remote res fox shox that complement the fronts very well.
FOX2.0-UZJR $269 each

Originally Posted by ShottsUZJ100

If I could gain more droop without a shock change I would consider it.

I
I was referring to the rear shock as I'd probably want the same shock all around.