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Installing 15-20 Upper Control Arms on a 2021 F-150?

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I asked this on another forum with no response. Hopefully someone here has a legit answer. Has anyone installed 15-20 Upper control arms yet on a 2021. I am waiting for my Bilstein 6112 / 5160 and a set of BDS UCA's to come in. Are a set of BDS UCA going to beneficial? I have a 2021 STX with a crew max short bed 4x4. Has anyone even installed aftermarket UCA's yet or am I going to be the Guinea pig?
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If you're going to be running the 6112's you don't need to replace the UCA's. That setup uses a very small portion for actual lift and the rest is preload to help increase clearance for larger tires. I have that on my truck now.
 

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Hello!

Do we know if prior year uca will fit? Regardless if he needs them or not.

Falcon front and rear shocks are on the way and I would like to find a set that fits, thanks!!!
 

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I’m wondering the same thing... I’d like to order 2020 UCAs for 2021 lift, but I’m not sure... Has anyone done this yet?
 

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Rough Country UCAs fit, but there is no provision for the headlight adjustment sensor found on higher trim levels and a custom bracket must be fabricated to retain its functionality.
 

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Rough Country UCAs fit, but there is no provision for the headlight adjustment sensor found on higher trim levels and a custom bracket must be fabricated to retain its functionality.
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Rough Country UCAs fit, but there is no provision for the headlight adjustment sensor found on higher trim levels and a custom bracket must be fabricated to retain its functionality.
Thanks! Unfortunately RCs UCAs aren’t available until at least Mid May... They told me 4/15 when I ordered the lift, then sent me an email saying Mid May. Supposedly the UCAs are the hold up. So, I’ve ordered everything separately and am now needing UCAs.
 

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It like “Iifts for less” has the BDS UCAs in stock... I’m not ordering until I know for sure though... These websites are very misleading saying they’ll ship within several days. Then they send an email after you order saying they’ll take longer...
 

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I see fab tech has a 2021 uca that has a different part number than the previous generation uca. I wonder if anything if different? As soon as one of ya installs a set of any brand please let me know of everything works out :)
 

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I ordered the fab tech UCAs. Still waiting to receive them...
 

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I have the BDS UCAs but I have yet to install them as I am still waiting on stage3 motorsports to send out my rims and tires and the Bilstien 6112s I orders back in early March.
 

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Awsome let me know about the pre-21 bds! If thos work so should a set of icon with heim joints!
 

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Hi Jay.
Just wondering if the Pre-21 UCAs from BDS worked for you? I am wondering if I can use mine I had on my 2019. Thank you
 
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So I finally had time to install the Bilstein 6112 and BDS UCA's. The UCA's fit no problem. At full droop the UCA barely makes contact with the spindle. I then proceeded to drive around the block and the ride is noticeable nicer. I realize the UCA's didn't make a difference but they are substantially beefier. So far so good. I hope after a front end alignment I will have more to report. I am still not sure if it was worth the money for the UCA's until I know I can get a the truck fully aligned.
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