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Old 02-20-18, 02:20 PM
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^Yep! It'll save you like 30 minutes and probably your knuckles PLUS lower blood pressure. LOL!
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Originally Posted by WylieKylie
Do yourself a favor and buy a good set of ratcheting wrenches. (Off the top of the head I **THINK** 14mm is necessary for the front UCA install.) They will save loads of time.
this! I wish I had a set when I was installing my coilovers. Such a PIA. Oh yeah, try not to rip out your ABS sensor wires in the process of removing the UCA.
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3is megan fuca fits!!
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3is megan fuca fits!!
Looks good.
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Popping my head in here to see what current 2IS aftermarket front UCA owners have experienced over time. I ask because, in general...not just 2IS owners, comments include over time that the hardware to keep the ball joint in place relaxes and then proceeds to move/slide around. Seeing what 2IS owners have experienced and what advice to give, as I've invested in a set to finally get my front-end into factory camber specs. Already went through my set and chased the threads on one threaded hole that was slightly messed up; but other than that, a decent set with better welds than expected. Torqued the bolts down to spec once and released. Definitely tight enough to not move when torqued after hitting the ball joint with a dead-blow mallet.

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Originally Posted by Gville350
Popping my head in here to see what current 2IS aftermarket front UCA owners have experienced over time. I ask because, in general...not just 2IS owners, comments include over time that the hardware to keep the ball joint in place relaxes and then proceeds to move/slide around. Seeing what 2IS owners have experienced and what advice to give, as I've invested in a set to finally get my front-end into factory camber specs. Already went through my set and chased the threads on one threaded hole that was slightly messed up; but other than that, a decent set with better welds than expected. Torqued the bolts down to spec once and released. Definitely tight enough to not move when torqued after hitting the ball joint with a dead-blow mallet.

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This comment confused the **** out of me. So your hardware from 7 years ago when u installed the uca for your is went out? And you found a better alternative? Okay what brand or link to it
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This comment confused the **** out of me. So your hardware from 7 years ago when u installed the uca for your is went out? And you found a better alternative? Okay what brand or link to it
No, I have a brand new aftermarket UCA with new hardware. Just wanted to see if 2IS owners with adjustable aftermarket UCAs have had any issues with the ball joint portion of the hardware loosening over time and moving.
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Originally Posted by Gville350
No, I have a brand new aftermarket UCA with new hardware. Just wanted to see if 2IS owners with adjustable aftermarket UCAs have had any issues with the ball joint portion of the hardware loosening over time and moving.
I installed the Manzo UCA, they look identical to the Megan ones, I had them on an is350 for about 2 yrs with zero issues. I now have another set installed
on an ISF for about a year also with zero issues loosening over time, including 4 track days. I check them anytime I have the front wheels off, usually 6 times
a year, they've never loosened. I also regularly check camber with portable gauge and camber has remained constant.
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