Bilstein 6112's settings - Upper control arms needed?

[16WhiteQC]

My original thread from years back where I installed them @ 1.3 for ref. - https://www.ramforum.com/threads/bilstein-6112s-1-3-and-fox-2-0s-installed.108971/

Kinda getting inchitis and have been thinking of doing upper arms and raising the front while I am there since I am due for an alignment and have new tires going on (stock size).

I have been looking at going to either the 2" or the 2.4" setting, putting daystar 3/4" spacers in the rear and may be an adjustable tracbar.

So the real question is should I just do the upper arms while I am there due to the age/mileage (84K)?

FYI these are the arms I am thinking based on what I have read (I.E. this is a one and done for me) Hate the red so I will have to paint them - https://jbaoffroad.com/jba-upper-control-arms-for-2006-ram-1500

Other option but $$$ - https://www.thurenfabrication.com/p...6e08cd7450cbbdddc64c6cf2e8891f6d48747c6d56d2c

Thoughts?

 

[CanuckRam1313]

My original thread from years back where I installed them @ 1.3 for ref. - https://www.ramforum.com/threads/bilstein-6112s-1-3-and-fox-2-0s-installed.108971/

Kinda getting inchitis and have been thinking of doing upper arms and raising the front while I am there since I am due for an alignment and have new tires going on (stock size).

I have been looking at going to either the 2" or the 2.4" setting, putting daystar 3/4" spacers in the rear and may be an adjustable tracbar.

So the real question is should I just do the upper arms while I am there due to the age/mileage (84K)?

FYI these are the arms I am thinking based on what I have read (I.E. this is a one and done for me) Hate the red so I will have to paint them - https://jbaoffroad.com/jba-upper-control-arms-for-2006-ram-1500

Other option but $$$ - https://www.thurenfabrication.com/p...6e08cd7450cbbdddc64c6cf2e8891f6d48747c6d56d2c

Thoughts?

If you're going to do it, go with the Thuren UCA's, a top tier supplier for the track-bars, and look at the Hellwig adjustable rear sway bar as well.

Spend once & cry once

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

If you are looking in that price range, I highly recommend the Core 4x4 UCA's. They have been great. Thuren is great but more for 2500/3500 trucks. When it comes to UCA's, control arms, track bars, etc...Core is hard to beat! Message me if you would like a quote on anything

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

If you're going to do it, go with the Thuren UCA's, a top tier supplier for the track-bars, and look at the Hellwig adjustable rear sway bar as well.

Spend once & cry once

Here's a vote for the roadmaster rear sway bar vs the helwig. Got a hellwig hanging in the garage replaced it with roadmaster. From etrailer

https://www.etrailer.com/Anti~Sway-Bars/Roadmaster/RM-1129-135.html

 

[danielmid]

You've also got Zone, Icon, BDS, Freedom Offroad to name a few more. Here's a handy (maybe out of date a bit) part reference guide post:

4th Gen 1500 Coilovers,Struts,Shocks,Control Arms,Trackbars

It's been a while since i had updated my previous list so i've been meaning to post the latest rundown. This is just me collecting info from a bunch of internet sites sites. Use as your own risk. i don't meant to pretend i made any of this parts so i'm not responsible for warranties, misuse of...

www.ramforum.com

 

[Jeepwalker]

If you decide to stick with stock ride height, I'd go with TRW UCA's. But check your lower ball joints b/c they are kind of the weak link in the suspension. TRW was the OEM for UCA's and after 190k miles, the B-J's on mine even after removed are still pretty 'tight'. I replaced them with Mevotech solid arms ...but I'm on the fence if I'll keep them or go with new TRW's before I have it aligned. Everything else I replaced with TRW.

 

[DILLIGAF]

There's only one good adjustable UCA and thats Core 4x4