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Hey Guys,
So my stock UCA's are beginning to show wear, originals @113k (70k of that lifted). I don't wheel all that often.
I want honest reviews about RRO UCA, FROM RRO UCA Owners, not JBA owners that claim theirs are better, unless you had RRO first.
Im lifted 2" and might go 4" at some point but not the foreseeable future.. so that is something to consider.
Thanks
Talk to Matt. He had RRO first and now has JBA. Says he doesn't recommend them to anyone!
I didn't have RRO's but still wouldn't recommend them to anyone since more people are starting to have issues with their bushings
I have RRO from Matt but they were hammydowns lol. I wouldnt pay for them but free RRO is better then OEM.
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Yeah man stay away from RRO, IMHO (in my humble opinion). The whole "bushing tolerance" issue is a copout. They can't manufacture the arms to the OEM specs. I laugh when people stay they had to use pry bars or hammers to install their RRO arms but "they're so great".
They're not a $350 product.
Here's a picture of the really crappy set i had with the "new" set the sent me (that Corey has now). The new set was better, but still not manufactured to the same width as OEM arms. The only reason I gave them to Corey is because he knows i'll take care of him if he has an issue with them.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...780734ad-1.jpg
And the "new" set compared to JBA (the JBA fit just like OEM arms). The "new" set took some finessing to get them on Corey's XK, but no where near as bad as that original set i had
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...92bb5441-1.jpg
Curious what their weld procedure is because it seems like some guys have this issue and others don't (exhibits A and B above that I had in my possession). Supposedly they now supply their arms with washers, so after you beat them in to place you add a washer to the exterior of the bushing if there's a gap so it doesn't separate...
Oh, and the RRO arms run really awesome "heavy duty" KJ bushings.... what an upgrade :rolleyes:
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...8ccf4b74-1.jpg
I'm not a JBA fanboy by any means... but when it comes to UCA's, they're worth the extra $100 (that's the only JBA product on my vehicle). That's my $.02
People have been warned Matt. If they choose RRO because they don't want to pay the extra $100 for a way better product than they get what they pay for...period!
Well hopefully I dont have major issues. I dont wheel often enough so well see. My suspension and tires definitely got some work with potholes this past winter. Handled them like a champ.
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Thank you Matt! That was exactly the feedback I was looking for. I tend to think JBA has over priced stuff IMO, but when it came to UCA's I wanted to make sure that extra 100$ is worth it.
Appreciate the feedback everyone!
I agree 100% that JBA is over priced. The only product I have of theirs is the UCA's and wouldn't go with any other company for them because they are worth every penny. Good choice, you will love them.
Does 1st gen JBA work with 2 in lift wk?
There's been a few "gens"... which ones in particular are you looking at (link)?
Personally, I didn't get the JBA's until the most recent gen (6.7) because their previous arms were designed around their coilovers and would cause the knuckle to hit the strut on non-coilover lifts. Although if I had the previous arms I probably wouldn't be inclined to swap them out for the new version, that was enough to prevent me from spending almost $500 on a new set of arms. Unless you're getting a really good deal on the older version, i'd get the new ones.
Tnx Matt, dude is selling 1st gen (Im waiting on pics) 30k on them with new ball joints for 150. Still not sure on it though.
I've been reading that the early generation were really for 4" lift and would make contact on my 2 in lift. The more I read the more I think I will pass. I'll post pics of them when I get them.
If they're the same gen that Adam has... and you need new UCAs... $150 isnt a bad price and definitely a huge step up from stock.
Hell the ball joints are worth about $70... offer $100 and beat them up for a few years; if you end up swapping them for the newer version when the joints wear out you won't be losing any money ;)
Id do it for $150, doesnt seem like youre wheeling often and when you do it wont be that big of a deal either, thats a good deal... If I had the XK and needed them Id buy em
I have the previous generation JBA UCA's that were designed for their coilovers and haven't had a single issue with them. They do make contact at full drop with the lower rubber coil isolator but other than that they are great. Never had an issue while wheeling with the slight contact they make at full droop.
Of course, the guy selling them seems to have dropped off the face of the earth haha.
Thats what I figured, I dont wheel often at all. Heck I might could get away with stock arms, but at 150 I was thinking about it for sure.