aftermarket upper A arms, fit stock wheels?

mikez71 · Aug 26, 2024

Interested on getting some upper a-arms for more droop. I have a 2.5" under strut spacer. Seems to not have much droop left at all.

Do any allow the use of stock wheels without a wheel spacer? And without a taper adapter shim?

Trey Hardy · Aug 26, 2024

mikez71 said:
Interested on getting some upper a-arms for more droop. I have a 2.5" under strut spacer. Seems to not have much droop left at all.

Do any allow the use of stock wheels without a wheel spacer? And without a taper adapter shim?

Most aftermarket control arms in my experience have needed atleast a .25” to .5” wheel spacer to clear the stock rims without rubbing on them that’s nothing too crazy imo but I run 2” spacers front and rear so it’s no big deal to me…
I LOVE my fabtech uniball uca
Heard good about cognito a arms but I’d swap to a kryptonite ball joint with them because I’ve heard the cognito one don’t last too long
Is your bump stops cut yet? If not you’ll have to do so more then likely with the new control arms if not they will be bottomed out half the time

Anything over 3” really you need longer uca

Trey Hardy · Aug 26, 2024

These are the ones I run but you have to drill/taper the spindle to accommodate the uniball pin

mikez71 · Aug 27, 2024

Did not cut the droop stops, but noticed they are nearly resting on them with a 2" lift. Might be with the 2.5"

Running stock size tires. the extra .5" (or 1") of lift doesn't seem worth the hassle of a-arms, diff drop, and wheel spacers.

Think I will go back to 'stock' with 2" level in front (maybe 1.5") and no spacer in rear.

Thanks for your help Trey, maybe if I decide I need bigger wheels someday...

Dustin Jackson · Aug 28, 2024

@mikez71 As far as leveling and lift go, I've been there done that and now I'm back to stock.

In my opinion you can't cheat a lift so unless you are getting a full lift kit with all the brackets just stick with stock, at least that's been my experience

aftermarket upper A arms, fit stock wheels?

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