Wheel Hop!!! - Page 2

Twice Bitten · 11-16-2004, 12:17 AM

Delrin bushings help

InfamousSVT · 11-24-2004, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cobra330

That the set up I was thinking of going with on my 04...Let me know how you like that set up when you get it installed...This is one of the next areas I will be addressing...

Mike,

I finally got my car back today (Tuesday), from getting everything put on! I got the MM full-subs, MM C/C plates, Steeda Differential bushings and rear subframe bushings, with HR springs! Gotta say I'm very impressed and happy with the set-up

! It was a bit rainy here the past few days, but I let her rip a few times and absolutely no wheel hop!! The ride is better than stock and I feel so much more sure footed about what to expect from the car when I hammer the gas. I also put a set of 10.5 in the rear with some 315's! In my opinion it looks sweet as hell, the Steeda Rear Sub-frame bushings include a low profile bolt to help with clearance for wider tires and I have no rubbing and no wheel hop! I had to put a small 1/4 spacer in, but that don't bother me much, still rides great!

Hope this helps in your search for your right set-up!

-J

NewFoundPower · 11-24-2004, 10:31 AM

Post some pics when you can. I wanna check it out.

-D-

InfamousSVT · 11-24-2004, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NewFoundPower

Post some pics when you can. I wanna check it out.

-D-

It's been rainy for the past few days, but I hope to get around to getting some pics this weekend! I'll keep you all posted!

kilroy · 11-24-2004, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by InfamousSVT

I also put a set of 10.5 in the rear with some 315's!~the Steeda Rear Sub-frame bushings include a low profile bolt to help with clearance for wider tires and I have no rubbing ~I had to put a small 1/4 spacer in, but that don't bother me much, still rides great!
-J

Would the tire still rub without the use of .25" spacers?

AFS 10.5 wheel?

InfamousSVT · 11-24-2004, 10:35 PM

I'm not really sure, the bolt from the Rear Sub-frame is the only thing that will hit the tire, everything else is out of the way! I installed the Steeda bushings which include a low profile bolt to replace the stock bolt which is about a 1/4" shorter! I put the H&R Springs on it, which lowered the car approximately 1.5" which made the rear move down, which in-turn causes the bolt to be inbetween the rim! I can look through the rim stars and see the bolt! The only way it would have contact is if you were to hit a major bump and cause the rear-end to jump up and hit it!!

Also, it depends what kind of tire you are running, cause some tires run wider than others! I'm running the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3, but I beleive the Nitto's run a little bit smaller, if you have considered those!

I'll be posting some pics of everything over the weekend so come Monday you can view them! You will probably have a better understanding of what I'm talking about with some pictures to see!

Hope all this rambling has helped in some way or another!

**93KingCobra** · 11-25-2004, 01:51 AM

From my personal experiance I have had wheel-hop also and all I did to correct it was get some Nitto DR and lowered my car with H&R's SS.. I have not had many problems after that if I do have some coming out of the box than I just push the clutch in and let it the RPM come up to stop it....Oh and LET OFF THE GAS it will save your rear end.

kilroy · 11-25-2004, 02:30 AM

As I said before, a set of DRs cured all my wheel hop blues. OK to stiffen the IRS up, but not a necessity, IMO.

A Little off topic, but I was very interested last year in a set of 10.5 AFS wheels until I learned the backspace issue necessitated the use of spacers. I have a friend who went that route & at 45-50 mph it shook so bad he thought he had a tire going down. He un-modded the same day.

Post up the pics InfamousSVT when you can. I'm sure it looks awesome - I just hope you don't have the same experience my friend did with his spacers.

cobra2112 · 11-25-2004, 05:57 PM

How well do the Nitto DR perform in conditions other than straight line driving? Like cornering, rain etc.

cobra330 · 11-25-2004, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by InfamousSVT

Mike,

I finally got my car back today (Tuesday), from getting everything put on! I got the MM full-subs, MM C/C plates, Steeda Differential bushings and rear subframe bushings, with HR springs! Gotta say I'm very impressed and happy with the set-up

! It was a bit rainy here the past few days, but I let her rip a few times and absolutely no wheel hop!! The ride is better than stock and I feel so much more sure footed about what to expect from the car when I hammer the gas. I also put a set of 10.5 in the rear with some 315's! In my opinion it looks sweet as hell, the Steeda Rear Sub-frame bushings include a low profile bolt to help with clearance for wider tires and I have no rubbing and no wheel hop! I had to put a small 1/4 spacer in, but that don't bother me much, still rides great!

Hope this helps in your search for your right set-up!

-J

Thanks Infamous SVT...I will be doing the MM full-subs, MM CC and H&R SS for sure...Now if I could just get work to cooperate so, I have the money that would be great!

Oh 1 question though..which part number did you use for the MM full subs? Thier website was not specific..so, I want to make sure I get the right ones...I assume they are the same for a convertible as the coupe....

InfamousSVT · 11-25-2004, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cobra330

Thanks Infamous SVT...I will be doing the MM full-subs, MM CC and H&R SS for sure...Now if I could just get work to cooperate so, I have the money that would be great!

Oh 1 question though..which part number did you use for the MM full subs? Thier website was not specific..so, I want to make sure I get the right ones...I assume they are the same for a convertible as the coupe....

The part number I ordered was MMFL-3PC , and I do believe they are the same part number for the vert as the coupe! I got the powder coated, which is the part number I gave you! They are also available in bare steel, which you will have to paint (protect) later after install! Good luck!
If you're not sure before ordering, I'd send them an email. Great customer service!!

InfamousSVT · 11-26-2004, 06:59 PM

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=kilroy Post up the pics InfamousSVT when you can. I'm sure it looks awesome - I just hope you don't have the same experience my friend did with his spacers.

As you have requested here are some pics of the 315's on 10.5" rims!

The Rear Sub-frame bolt that most people have problems hitting the rim/tire, has been replaced with the Steeda low-profile bolt that they supply with the Bushing kit they sell! You can view this in the last photo (bolt on the top left)!

kilroy · 11-26-2004, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by InfamousSVT

The Rear Sub-frame bolt that most people have problems hitting the rim/tire, has been replaced with the Steeda low-profile bolt that they supply with the Bushing kit they sell! ~

Way Cool, Jr.

Looks nice! What in particular made you decide to use spacers? Did you try the combo without them initially, or no?

InfamousSVT · 11-26-2004, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kilroy

Way Cool, Jr.

Looks nice! What in particular made you decide to use spacers? Did you try the combo without them initially, or no?

I didn't try it without spacers, because my cousin (works at ford) said that the up and down movement with out the spacers would cause the rim to rub against the bolt. Which it wouldn't rub that much, but I just don't want to chance it!
It works great and can't even tell a difference in ride with the spacers. No longer shafts or anything required!

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11-24-2004, 10:35 PM	#21
InfamousSVT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 1,960	I'm not really sure, the bolt from the Rear Sub-frame is the only thing that will hit the tire, everything else is out of the way! I installed the Steeda bushings which include a low profile bolt to replace the stock bolt which is about a 1/4" shorter! I put the H&R Springs on it, which lowered the car approximately 1.5" which made the rear move down, which in-turn causes the bolt to be inbetween the rim! I can look through the rim stars and see the bolt! The only way it would have contact is if you were to hit a major bump and cause the rear-end to jump up and hit it!! Also, it depends what kind of tire you are running, cause some tires run wider than others! I'm running the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3, but I beleive the Nitto's run a little bit smaller, if you have considered those! I'll be posting some pics of everything over the weekend so come Monday you can view them! You will probably have a better understanding of what I'm talking about with some pictures to see! Hope all this rambling has helped in some way or another! __________________ 1994 Black on Black SVT Coupe 2004 SVT Cobra Competition Orange - SOLD 1979 Ghia Coupe - SOLD 1994 Chevy S-10 - DailyDriver

11-25-2004, 01:51 AM	#22
93KingCobra I Love SVT Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 2,637	From my personal experiance I have had wheel-hop also and all I did to correct it was get some Nitto DR and lowered my car with H&R's SS.. I have not had many problems after that if I do have some coming out of the box than I just push the clutch in and let it the RPM come up to stop it....Oh and LET OFF THE GAS it will save your rear end. __________________ Phil SCMC #1015 1993 Reef Blue Coupe 1 of 243 1993 Cobra Black #4265 of 4993 Born on 6/9/1993 SOLD 2003 Cobra Black #5996 of 8394 Born on 3/14/2003 SOLD Member: "Texas Demon Hell Snakes who eat small children" secret society

11-25-2004, 02:30 AM	#23
kilroy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 312	As I said before, a set of DRs cured all my wheel hop blues. OK to stiffen the IRS up, but not a necessity, IMO. A Little off topic, but I was very interested last year in a set of 10.5 AFS wheels until I learned the backspace issue necessitated the use of spacers. I have a friend who went that route & at 45-50 mph it shook so bad he thought he had a tire going down. He un-modded the same day. Post up the pics InfamousSVT when you can. I'm sure it looks awesome - I just hope you don't have the same experience my friend did with his spacers. __________________

11-25-2004, 05:57 PM	#24
cobra2112 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northeast Philly Posts: 53	How well do the Nitto DR perform in conditions other than straight line driving? Like cornering, rain etc. __________________ Silver 04 Coupe, Magnaflow Catback, MAC CAI, Accufab Throttlebody. H&R Sport Springs,Steeda C&C Plates, Gordsford Heat Exchanger.

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