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Old 02-24-2008, 11:34 AM
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i had my first experience of wheel hop in my car yesterday and did not like it. What upgrade can i do for the Most improvement? LCA's, Torque arm? which will give the biggest improvement thanks
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lcas or new springs and shocks
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any reccomendations on what type, i was looking at the UMI's but am trying to figure out if i should get non adjustable or a chromoly double adjustable? i dont plan on lowering the car ever and am curious if the adjustable points make it weaker?
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Originally Posted by dshag
any reccomendations on what type, i was looking at the UMI's but am trying to figure out if i should get non adjustable or a chromoly double adjustable? i dont plan on lowering the car ever and am curious if the adjustable points make it weaker?
no they don't make em weaker but i'd just go with non adj if i were you. i have BMR's and they're great but they're all pretty much the same
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i think the boxed styled LCA's are pretty good.

I read somewhere that the chromoly ones bend or something......
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Relocation brackets will stop it

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i have umi red non adj. and they eliminted all of my hop it was bad too, my radio bezel would come off, and mirrior would shake its *** off, if you are not planning on lowering it then thats it, if you are going to need relocation brackets
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i have some lca's ill sell ya
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thanks for the input kinda funny they moved this thread here i wanted to here what the ppl in my area had to say but o well...The only reason i would consider getting the adjustables is because ive heard about centering wheels but i thought that had more to do with a panhard bar??
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Relocation brackets are what you are going to be looking for to help eliminate wheel hop. We offer a bolt on version(CAB002) and a weld on version(CAB001). They can both be found here http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F-bodyDrivetrain.htm The next thing would be set of lower control arms. I would recommend the standard non adjustable lower for your application(TCA001) which can be found here http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F-bodySuspension.htm The only reason we recommend using the adjustable lower control arm would be to fit a larger tire 28" or taller. Let me know if you have any questions regarding our products.
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whats better for the relocators? bolton or weld in?
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Originally Posted by dshag
whats better for the relocators? bolton or weld in?
If you have the stock 10-bolt in the car still the bolt-on will work fine. If you have an aftermarket rear the weld-on relocation brackets are the only option.
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Originally Posted by ramairracer
i have umi red non adj. and they eliminted all of my hop it was bad too, my radio bezel would come off, and mirrior would shake its *** off, if you are not planning on lowering it then thats it, if you are going to need relocation brackets
Great to hear!

I would recommend a set of control arms and control relocation brackets as the step in eliminating wheel hop. Both items are very inexpensive and offer tremendous results. Also keep in mind wheel is terrible for the stock rear end and is a contributor to its failure!

If you have any questions please ask. Thank you!
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Spohn adjustable LCA's w/spherical rod ends cured my car of wheel hop. I've heard guys say that a good, aftermarket replacement torque arm has helped, too.
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I got the UMI lca's poly/rod version and have zero wheel hop but I did them at the same time I also did springs and shocks. I really liked the quality of the lca's better then I did my spohn phb. I dont have anything from bmr yet but ide like to win that tq arm .
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Don't mean to hijack, but I'm in the same boat as Dshag.

I have a set of BMR boxed lca's and was wondering should I get some relo. brackets before I install them or would the lca's cure the wheelhop alone.
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The lower control arms will really help and in some cases may sure all your wheel hop. If they do not then I would recommend the control arm relocation brackets.

If I can help anymore please ask. Thank you!
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a torque arm that has flex in it will cause bad wheel hop



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