Smokin04

Not sure but the aftermarket Raptor UCA's look a very similar (dare I say the same) as our UCA's. Does anyone know if the Raptors will bolt on?

WarSurfer

There are lots of trucks in your year group running raptor gear. IIRC it was a matter of trimming the bushings to make it work.

PerryB

Does the Raptor UCA have a better ball joint?

Z7What

No, its the same NON replaceable ball joint as the regular F150.


Wayne

PerryB

Thats kinda what I suspected. So whats the point in using a Raptor part? Wouldn't something like Icon be a better choice?

Z7What

Of course it would be better! Which is exactly why i have ICONS!





The reason for using stock UCAs is that whoever is paying for the parts can save $750 by not buying the ICONs :haha


Wayne

WarSurfer

The reason you'd want Raptor stuff is it's a very cost effective way to go mid travel.

The factory Raptor ball joints aren't anything special but they will hold up to being used off road. I never had any trouble with mine.

Smokin04

That's kind of what I was shooting for. Those UCA's are ridiculously expensive considering you could get 4 sets (6 in some cases) of tubular control arms for mustangs or other hot rods. Seems a bit of a monopolistic price for what you're getting. Tubular CA's are a dime a dozen in the car world and these are no different materials wise. Seems like they're just pricey for the sake of being pricey. They would sell a TON more if they were comparable to other control arms on the market...for cars. I was trying to get the cheapest alternative for the intended purpose.

Z7What

First a car is different than a truck.
Second cheapest alternative for suspension parts wouldn't be the safest thing to do in my book.

Wayne

WarSurfer

We are talking about factory parts, not Chinese knockoffs.