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Old 03-13-02, 04:14 PM
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Help or Eliminating Wheel hop

What have you guys done to help or eliminate wheel hop? Let me know what you have tried and what has worked...
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deferintial bushings and m2 trailing arms......

try a search...this has been out there b4
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jimlabs diff bushings helped my car.
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Just the differential bushings or the whole set for the rear....
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yup the diff (jim's) will do it...

The m2 stuff helps some also
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Has anyone tried the Mazda Comp Diff bushings? Where can I get them?

I heard Jims diff bushings were too hard...
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Originally posted by Rotary93
Has anyone tried the Mazda Comp Diff bushings? Where can I get them?

I heard Jims diff bushings were too hard...
Too hard?

I have a '94 Touring and have a complete set of Unobtanium bushings installed. No way are they too hard. This is a performance car anyway, but I honestly did not notice any significant increase in ride harshness. Maybe my old bushings were just way worn, but I actually think that the ride is smoother than before. Meaning that when taking hot laps through twisties with bumps through turns, it feels very secure and ride comfort is at least equal. Wheel hop on drag type launches has almost been elminated, reduced by at least a factor of 10.
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I drag raced my car two times with horrible wheel hop and decided I could not run again until I cured the wheel hop. The pettit complete rear launch kit really helped me with the holeshot by almost eliminating wheel hop.An adjustible shock set to softest will also help along with the launch kit.
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I just installed Pettit trailing arms...
Next to buy is the toe links...

I inspected the Toe links when I was under the car and found them to be very loose....I guess the rubber is worn out on them..
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