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John Shotts (shottscruisers)  > Vehicle Specs and Modifications > 2001 UZJ100 > Wild West Off-Road 2nd Generation High-Clearance Lower Rear Control Arms
PERFECT TIMING! Having replaced every other bushing under the rear of my 100, the lower arms bushings were finally gone as well. You should hear it articulate! EEK! So, the plan was to buy a set of Slee HD Lower Control Arms for the 80-series and install them onto the 100. This would require buying 80-series bolts, washers, and nuts as the 100 takes a smaller bolt-set. Then, to fit, we'd need to drill out the holes on the four arm mounts to 80-series size so the hardware fits. (Easy) The day I was going to order Slee's I seen the review of Wild West Fab's new high-clearance arms in 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine. The review by 4WDTO was excellent and the idea of added clearance was killer. The arm is of a bent design which adds needed ground clearance. I changed my mind and ordered from Wild West instead. (The same 80-series hardware was needed so I ordered that as well for about $40) Then the call came from Tim at WWF a few days later....."Hey, we're working on a second generation design, do you want to wait a week or so for those?". Tim explained that they are adding a on-arm "skid" to the front end of the arm where it attaches to the bushing tube. "This will add even more strength in the most vulnerable area of the arm" Tim said. I told him YES....I'll wait. So, here's the scoop on the arms and here's how things went with install:
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John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Bad pic, sorry...Arm itself.  VERY BEEFY!  Reminds me of my rock sliders.  They are very heavy!
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > First thing I grabbed....Think of this as a ledge or rock. It clears the mount and hangs on the arm. Movement is stopped
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Looks like we need another 6-inches of forward progress before the tire climbs the cooler....ah, ledge or rock.  [:>)
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > ARMS ARE ON!  Notice the added clearance?  That ledge/rock wouldn't have stopped us with these arms!  AWESOME!
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Heavy duty...more clearance...less worries...less stuckage.
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Tells the whole story!
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Luv that 2nd Gen addition....the steel skid on the lower front and back ends.
John Shotts (shottscruisers) > Here's an example of why they make a difference!  Here's the approach up this ledge.  Look where we're headed.  Now check the next picture.
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