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Old 08-21-05, 06:16 PM
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launching my FD (allmost allways wheelhopp!!

this is a problem i allmost allways have
when i want to make a little burnout at the stoplights i get that ****...... wheelhopp. feels like the car mis beeing ripped appart,
what can i do to prevent this??
Old 08-21-05, 06:56 PM
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replace the bushings in the rear end and use aftermarket trailing arms and toe links. Also good idea to put a rear diff brace on to hold it all together. stopped my wheel hop.
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i've never had wheel hop in my FD. now my old FWD eclipse......whew!
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Originally Posted by mr.veilsidewankel
what can i do to prevent this??
1st, lower the tire pressure a little in the rear. Try running around 27 PSI (cold).

2nd, what RPM are you trying to do this at? You'll have to "feather" the throttle and the clutch as you want a little wheel spin to offset the wheel hop, but not enough where you don't get any traction.
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Adjustable shocks on a soft setting can help as well... but first, yes check all the bushing and toe links etc. 3rd, just don't drop the clutch so hard
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your tires and diff bushings make a BIG deal in regards to wheel hop. so do trailing arms. if part of the rear suspension starts to flex, its gona cause hop.
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ok, thanks for all of the god replys,,
think im gonna do polyurethane bushings all around+trailing arm and a new brace
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Diff brace helps a lot too .
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Originally Posted by potatochobit
your tires and diff bushings make a BIG deal in regards to wheel hop. so do trailing arms. if part of the rear suspension starts to flex, its gona cause hop.

For just street "stop light" launches? You don't need any of that stuff. Allowing a little wheel spin to keep hop from happening but not enough were you have no traction is all that is needed.
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The diff brace completely eliminated wheel hop for me, it's probably the cheapest solution as whell.
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Originally Posted by mr.veilsidewankel
ok, thanks for all of the god replys,,
think im gonna do polyurethane bushings all around+trailing arm and a new brace
Overkill, Overkill; Technique first and maybe seeing as the rubber bushings are 11+ years old to replace the trailing arm forward end bushings, with OEM or Mazda Comp replacement. You don't need poly-pain bushings or new trailing arms.
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