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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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Best way to get rid of the wheel hop. I have the stock rear-end and shocks and springs, and want to know which shocks I should use to eliminate the wheel hop. I'm not going to be on the strip much, it's a daily driver but every now and then I have to show those mustangs and ricers what's up.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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I'd have to say upgrade your torque arm. I haven't gotten this far yet but it does help from what I hear. You could always throw a lower set of gears in there that way it'll just spin the tires haha. I have no wheel hop at all. It's either traction (under half throttle) or no traction
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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I'll look into that too.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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also id do adj lower control arms too this should help. good luck guy.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Do the LCA relocation brackets with some new boxed style LCAs. Mine hasn't had a problem since I put those items on.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackZ28629
Do the LCA relocation brackets with some new boxed style LCAs. Mine hasn't had a problem since I put those items on.
I agree.

That solved all of my problems.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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I'm halfway there, no LCA's yet
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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Hello
I noticed that you are having wheel hoping issues. And I just wanted to suggest going with a new set of lower control arms and a set of lower control arm relocation brackets. The lower control arms will replace a the factory stamped pieces and and the relocation brackets will allow you to apply the power to the ground. Below is a link to show you what all UMI Performance has too offer.

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...ukkbd4lbkq0ak7

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...ukkbd4lbkq0ak7

If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help.
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LCA relo brackets and adj LCAs fixed my wheel hop.
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Hello, the best thing to do to eliminate wheel hop is lca's and relocation brackets. These items will stop the hop. Here is a link to what we have to offer.

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not trying to steal the thread, but is it normal get wheel hop in simi-hard turns?
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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I use to get wheel hop, I did have stiff lowered rear suspension.. Got some dampening rear shocks and like magic the wheel hop vanished.. Smoothe burnouts now...
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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How many miles are on the factory shocks?

This is the first item I would recommend looking at then possibly what kind of condition the bushings are in the lower control arms and so on...
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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lower control arms will stop it. I had wheel hop and did nothing but add the BMR lower control arms and hop was gone. Stockers are too flimsy. I got 60,000 miles on my BMRs so far and they still function like new.....i like that they have grease fittings as well
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