Wheel hop even after LCA
05-09-2006, 01:52 PM
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Wheel hop even after LCA I have installed UMI LCA and non ajustable panhard bar. I also have urethane swaybar bushings ('98 Z).
I have still terrible wheel hop, it's about the same as before the install or even worse. What's going on ?
I have heard that TA might help, anything else.
The car has only 38 k miles so I don't think the shocks would be toast yet.
I'm also thinking of lowering the car 1", which setup do you guys recommend ?
I know that I have to change the panhard bar to adjustable one but I will have shop to modify the one I have.
I have still terrible wheel hop, it's about the same as before the install or even worse. What's going on ?
I have heard that TA might help, anything else.
The car has only 38 k miles so I don't think the shocks would be toast yet.
I'm also thinking of lowering the car 1", which setup do you guys recommend ?
I know that I have to change the panhard bar to adjustable one but I will have shop to modify the one I have.
05-10-2006, 08:59 AM
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Tire sticks, suspension jacks, tire comes loose.
Lather, rinse, repeat.
Relocation brackets -should- put the suspension
reaction in the right direction, for plant. When you
forget to mention, does that mean you have them
on there or you are just thinking about them?
Shocks with decent damping will settle down the
oscillation.
Tire compound and inflation play into the adhesion,
limit of grip aspect. A tire that breaks away smooth
will not wheel-hop but one that is very sticky but
"abrupt" in how it lets go, will help sustain the
oscillation; it's the "jerkiness" of this, in my view,
that provides the energy to hop with.
Lather, rinse, repeat.
Relocation brackets -should- put the suspension
reaction in the right direction, for plant. When you
forget to mention, does that mean you have them
on there or you are just thinking about them?
Shocks with decent damping will settle down the
oscillation.
Tire compound and inflation play into the adhesion,
limit of grip aspect. A tire that breaks away smooth
will not wheel-hop but one that is very sticky but
"abrupt" in how it lets go, will help sustain the
oscillation; it's the "jerkiness" of this, in my view,
that provides the energy to hop with.
05-10-2006, 10:23 AM
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I'm thinking of buyig the LCA relocation brackets (actually just about to place the order).
I have Kumho Ecsta 712's (275/40/17) so they are really not too sticky. I have about 43 PSI's on them. With 36 PSI's I had some vibration in the front but raising the pressure cured that.
I have Kumho Ecsta 712's (275/40/17) so they are really not too sticky. I have about 43 PSI's on them. With 36 PSI's I had some vibration in the front but raising the pressure cured that.
