Blackhawk Ultimate Adjustable Upper Control Arm Kit - Toyota FJ Cruiser, Prado 120 Series, Prado 150 Series

NCOP VSB14 COMPLIANT

When developing new products, Blackhawk always uses the maximum available axle capacity known as the foundation of all calculations and analysis.

We then make sure that we far exceed the requirements for each application.

This ensures our product is not only legal but more importantly safe for every user.

The Australian government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts, is the government department responsible for managing vehicle compliance within Australia. In 2011, the department laid down the National Code of Practice (NCOP) for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification (VSB14) This platform provides the technical requirements that need to be met when modifying or constructing a vehicle.

In VSB14, there are 4 load cases that a steering, or suspension component must surpass for compliance, these are:

1. SUSTAINED BUMP LOAD   2. SKID LOAD   3. OVERTURNING LOAD   4. FATIGUE LOAD

Unsurpassed Development and Mechanical Testing

The Blackhawk Ultimate range of upper control arms has gone through more testing than any other UCA on the market.

Each Blackhawk Ultimate Adjustable UCA has been through an extensive process of design and refinement to perfect the steering geometry, suspension/vehicle clearance and fitment.

This process utilises 3D scanning to develop a dynamic suspension model

 The model in conjunction with real world wheel alignment is used to identify the required caster and camber changes, as well as the spatial constraints for the UCA.

The resulting design is then 3D printed and fitted to the vehicle to confirm fitment, clearance and

validate the steering geometry.

The final Blackhawk Ultimate UCA design then go through multiple Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

simulations and an extensive adjuster focused physical and destructive testing regime.

This testing ensures that the Blackhawk Ultimate UCA’s not only comply with VSB14 but are the strongest adjustable UCA on the market.