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Old 09-24-2011, 08:41 PM
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At the track, and during a car show cruise today Ive noticed that if I dump the clutch or do a burnout I get an excessive amount of wheel hop for the first few seconds. Right now my suspension is fully stock. I do plan on building up my suspension before I start putting a good amount of power down but where to begin?

I've settled that my chassis is going to be full UMI products seeing their customer service here is incredible. To eliminate this wheel hop should I start with shocks or APHB and LCA's? The car must stay at stock height or I wont clear my driveway.
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Search, this was JUST covered in a couple threads here the last few weeks...
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Thanks for making UMI part of your suspension

There are many things that can be done and need to be done to help eliminate the wheel hop. I feel the most noticeable and inexpensive start is a set of rear control arms and control arm relocation brackets. Depending on power level these will most likely cure your issues.

Please let me know if I can help anymore. Thanks!
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I'm having the exact same problem with my TA and I'm going to order some LCA, PHB, and might as well throw some SFC in there as well.
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IMO, go with a set of lca's, first.
I'd also take a look at getting a TA relocation trans mount, and a poly TA bushing.

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Wouldn't the first thing to try first be swapping the LCA bushings with Moog ones, instead of new LCAs?

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IMO, go with a set of lca's, first.
I'd also take a look at getting a TA relocation trans mount, and a poly TA bushing.
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Originally Posted by UMI Performance
Thanks for making UMI part of your suspension

There are many things that can be done and need to be done to help eliminate the wheel hop. I feel the most noticeable and inexpensive start is a set of rear control arms and control arm relocation brackets. Depending on power level these will most likely cure your issues.

Please let me know if I can help anymore. Thanks!
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This is why i decided on UMI, great customer service! I've been looking at your LCA's. I noticed several options, I want adjustable but which ones would you recomend for a daily driver that sees the strip on weekends?
Are the relo brackets really necessary for a car that will remain stock height?
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Wouldn't the first thing to try first be swapping the LCA bushings with Moog ones, instead of new LCAs?
I plan on getting new LCAs anyway.
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Better shocks and springs will take care a lot of that.




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