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Old 03-13-2008, 03:27 PM
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ok well i noticed yesterday after puttin on my new rims/tires, z06 18x10.5 305/35zr/18 nitto 555r i had really bad wheel hop. my suspension is completely stock 01 ws6. would i be better doin lca's or springs/shocks or panhard to stop the wheel hop?
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I've had great success with LCA's and BMR relocation brackets, help you 60' better too.

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Do what Fred said.....you've fucked up your pinion angle. All show = no go. WJ
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In the cold the tires you picked are going to hop bad anyways.I would do the subframe connectors we talked about with some LCa's. Wouldn't waste a penny on the rear till you put in the other rear. But no matter what you do right now it will probly still hop.The tires don't like the cold weather.
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I was toying with the idea of getting some 555r's to put on my stock 16's in the back, is that pointless to do without changing the suspension first? Car is almost completely stock LT1 A4 3.23.
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i feel like the new rims/tires made my car slower. but i dont spin tires in 2nd and 3rd anymore
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haha i did the same thing with vette 18's in back... wheel hop bad in 2nd..
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cold nittos and cold roads = hop central. LCA's will help but not untill the warmer weather will it be that noticable.

the brackets help but as stated wait until you replce the rear as each company uses different brackets.

when ever you have more traction your car will feel slower also
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Traction is hard to come by with cold tire and cold ground. My car is getting way loose in third, scared the **** out of me.
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i dunno my 3rd -4th pull gettin onto the highway it just doesnt seem to have as much pick up as it did a few days ago with stock rims on it lol. maybe its just in my head i dunno
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The wheel/tire combo is heavier that's why it feels a tad slower.
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Originally Posted by badpewter-z
cold nittos and cold roads = hop central. LCA's will help but not untill the warmer weather will it be that noticable.

the brackets help but as stated wait until you replce the rear as each company uses different brackets.

when ever you have more traction your car will feel slower also
I agree, but everytime I've lowered my 60' by coming out harder and hooking better I've not only had better mph, but also better et's. In my opinion BMR relocation brackets are seriously underated or at least not mentioned enough. Maybe that's only because the quickest want to stay that way,lol

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go and get a set of adjustable LCAs and frame connectors for starters




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