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Those of you with RCA's and slammed, did it help decrease UCA banging?

Old 10-28-09, 05:32 PM
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Default Those of you with RCA's and slammed, did it help decrease UCA banging?

I've been looking into them but the only reason why I would buy them and justify the big price tag is to decrease my UCA banging my fenders. I know some of you will tell me to hack my car but i would rather not now. I'd rather raise it then cut holes in my engine bay.

I understand how they work and allow more travel but from how i'm picturing them, the UCA is still going to sit at the same height. Someone correct me if i'm wrong and those of you with them, share your experiences.
Old 10-28-09, 07:39 PM
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the rca's do nothing to improve it.
u have to either raise the car, or cut the needed hole
Old 10-28-09, 11:29 PM
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does not change
Old 10-29-09, 08:29 PM
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thanks guys, time to raise it up then
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the only way to make it stop banging is to cut a hole on top, or get aftermarket control arms that allows you to shorten the arm travel, and in extreme cases, both.
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IT HELPS me.... but it still hits but not as often
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Originally Posted by GS300ToM
IT HELPS me.... but it still hits but not as often
Helps for me for that 1 more inch but still bangs
Old 11-01-09, 11:20 PM
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It didnt help me. I raised my front about an inch
Old 11-06-09, 07:01 PM
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threw on some 18's with more rubber and raised it about half an inch, no banging so far. Now i have to get rid of freeway shaking. I'm getting closer and closer to going back to stock!
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