Mac in SD, how's your UB control arms?

[Red Regal T]

Regarding your post (below) a few months ago about the stock replacement UB Machine upper control arms for stock TR brake setup..........they've been on your car for a few months now. How about an update and some comments on their performance. TIA

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=101535

 

[Mac in SD]

John, they're great. No downsides, no problems so far. I haven't been to the track with them (or with the "new" engine, either, I'm ashamed to say), so they haven't gotten a launch evaluation, yet. Before I go racing, I want to put on some sort of limiter to prevent arm-to-frame banging at full suspension droop.
But on the street, they're great.

 

[Scott Atk]

Mac, have you tried jacking up the front end in the middle of the crossmember just to see how the frame to control arm issue looks?

 

[Red Regal T]

Thanks for the update, Mac. I'm glad to hear they're working out. I don't care to spend a bunch of money to go to 12" brakes. I don't road race, much.

So if I call UB Machine, and give them this part number, 14-0809-5R, they'll provide me with the correct ball joint? Or, do you know the right part number for the ball joint.

 

[Mac in SD]

Scott, they definitely "hit" the frame at full droop, so if you launch hard enough to almost wheelie or actually wheelie, the a-arms are what stops the travel, and there's no snubber or bumper.

John, UB will know what ball joint to get. They're easy to talk to - just tell them it's going on a stocker with the stock spindles, and they'll hook you up.

 

[AsphaltAnihil8r]

What is the benefit of the UB UCA,,I see that you said to tell them that you have a Stocker with stock spindles,,I thought hte whole purpose was sop that you can use larger brakes with different spindles,,help....

 

[Red Regal T]

The reason I'm interested in these arms is because there is a 10 lb weight reduction. They come with steel bushings.......no more cooked bushings. They look good. Another reason is they don't cost the rediculous price of over $500 like the "gold" ones. And lastly, I don't road race so I don't need 12" brakes. I'd like to see the guy, who after spending $1000 simply to install 12" brakes, to say they're not the best thing since sliced bread. IMHO, truth be told, it would be more like, "I just went through a lot of work, spent $1000, and I'm not sure I feel any difference."