Bilsteins @ 1.4

jhettinger79 · Apr 19, 2014

Cormier3288 said:
Will the Zone UCA work with any type of lift? Im installing the Bill, and eventually plan to get a lift(not sure on brand).

yes they work with the bil. I had them both put on the same day and the combo is great !!

huff2462 · Apr 21, 2014

You guys are scaring me... I'm scheduled to get Bilsteins installed at 2.1" on Wednesday (on my 2013)... With stock everything else.

Do I REALLY need to drop $400+ to get new UCA's to avoid my ball joints popping out?

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tripower · Apr 22, 2014

1.4, 2.1, 2.8 will not matter in a significant way in regard to the UCA issue. None of those setting alter the point where the damage can occur. When the suspension goes to full extension (think potholes) the balljoint will be stressed if the shock allows the suspension to droop further than stock. The Bilstein setting alters the spring preload, not the amount of extension you get (they keep extension close to stock, which is why they are so much bettter than spacers).

There's lots of *speculation* on these forums that all leveling methods will effect the control arms in the same way. But that is a huge oversimplification of a complex problem.

What's the fully extended length of a Bilstein, Rancho, and stock shock? That's what we really need to know.

h2oman · Apr 22, 2014

^^^This.

Cyborg2337 · Apr 23, 2014

Oh, I see. So in theory the extension will ultimately be less if Bilsteins are set at 1.4 as opposed to 2.1? Does the compression of the springs increase the higher you set your Bilsteins? Sorry if that mode of thinking is incorrect, just trying to get a better understanding. I'm only thinking about a 1.4 level for the front and hoping that if I go that route then I won't have Ball Joint issues.

lowfast · Apr 23, 2014

FYI, fully extended Ranchos are almost exactly the same length as the fully extended stockers. I compared the two when doing my install. Have about 750 miles on my Rancho set-up so far with no upper arm issues, knock on wood.

jbr · Apr 23, 2014

lowfast said:
FYI, fully extended Ranchos are almost exactly the same length as the fully extended stockers. I compared the two when doing my install. Have about 750 miles on my Rancho set-up so far with no upper arm issues, knock on wood.

Any off roading?

lowfast · Apr 23, 2014

Not yet, however some of the potholes up here probably count as off roading. It will be later this summer before I can get out on the lease and see how she does in the dirt.

tripower · Apr 24, 2014

lowfast said:
FYI, fully extended Ranchos are almost exactly the same length as the fully extended stockers. I compared the two when doing my install. Have about 750 miles on my Rancho set-up so far with no upper arm issues, knock on wood.

That's great to know. That right there is the key to not needing to change your UCAs.

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