{"id":451,"date":"2016-01-16T12:17:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T04:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectkeira.com\/home\/?p=451"},"modified":"2019-11-13T18:25:14","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T10:25:14","slug":"total-chaos-upper-control-arms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectkeira.com\/home\/total-chaos-upper-control-arms\/","title":{"rendered":"Total Chaos."},"content":{"rendered":"

For the front the first item on my list was a pair of aftermarket upper control arms. I did not want to deal with coil bucket contact at all, and since I originally planned to do a 2.5″ lift up front, I knew for sure that I needed an aftermarket UCA. I looked at PRG, SPC, Calmini<\/strong>, and after a few phone calls I had myself a brand new set of Total Chaos Upper Control Arms<\/strong> for a sweet price.<\/p>\n

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Fresh new Total Chaos upper control arms after installing the bushings and bump stop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While on the subject of arms, I also addressed the lower control arms with a set of OEM Nissan LCA camber bolts.<\/strong> I like how the Nissan camber washers were keyed into the bolt much better than all of the aftermarket versions I saw (which had one flat side that I noticed were not as accurate). The local Nissan dealer in my area wanted $132+tax (!) so after some Internet searching I ended up ordering 4 OEM camber bolts, camber washers, and matching nuts from a Nissan dealer all the way out in New Jersey for $90 total shipped.<\/p>\n

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Brand new set of OEM Nissan lower control arm camber\/caster bolts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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OEM Nissan upper arms compared to the Total Chaos set, you can easily see the differences.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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New upper control arm installed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install notes for Total Chaos UCAs – If your left rear UCA bolt is pointing to the rear, you\u2019ll have no problems with the steering linkage being in the way – fortunately my truck had the bolt this way, so removing the OEM upper control arm was easy. Make sure you have a Dremel handy, as some trucks (mine included) have two small metal \u201cbumps\u201d in each of the mounting brackets for the UCA; Total Chaos notes this in their instructions. It only takes a few seconds to grind those bumps flat, so that the aftermarket UCA rotates smoothly. Also, use a lot of grease during installation, and make sure to pick up a 23mm open wrench and 25mm long socket for the ball joint.<\/p>\n

UPDATE 07.14.19:<\/span> <\/strong>Replaced with SPC Adjustable Upper Control Arms<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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