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PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2022 6:10 pm    Post subject: Burley UCAs and road noise Reply with quote

Has anyone experienced more road noise after installing Burley upper control arms? In this aftermarket part, a metal heim joint takes the place of a synthetic bushing, and I have heard increased noise transmission is a side effect.

Has anyone experienced this after installing these UCAs? Or conversely, not experienced it after installing these UCA'S?
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PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2022 8:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Burley UCAs and road noise Reply with quote

Personally, no, and I've used Burl's tubular and CnC versions.
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2022 9:22 am    Post subject: Re: Burley UCAs and road noise Reply with quote

Sounds like a bad design. Best of luck asking for support from them.
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2022 10:23 am    Post subject: Re: Burley UCAs and road noise Reply with quote

I think you're better off focusing on tire selection if road noise is your concern.
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2022 1:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Burley UCAs and road noise Reply with quote

Mateo83 wrote:
Sounds like a bad design. Best of luck asking for support from them.


Trolling much?

Have had them and not noticed any increase in NVH... But a Vanagon is not a Tesla, there are many noises (not least of all the wind) that would mask any small increase in noise you'd see from a solid joint in this location.
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2022 3:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Burley UCAs and road noise Reply with quote

I appreciate the timely feedback, thank you all!
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2022 4:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Burley UCAs and road noise Reply with quote

No complaints here. They work great if you need the extra adjustability. I would get another set if I needed them. I have not noticed any additional noise from them - I installed them over 5 years ago. As far as heim joints go (for street use), I've got another car with aftermarket A-arms (Like burleys, but for old corvettes). The car handles like it's on rails. The joints are very robust. It was the best single improvement I've made to the car.

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