still getting wheelhop!
03-18-2013, 04:48 PM
#1
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still getting wheelhop!
Since getting some stickier summer tires, it will wheel hop a little under certain conditions. Other times it just spins.
This morning the road was wet and I started off a little to aggressive from a stop light. It started to spin then jumped up and down just enough to feel annoying.
I have J&M extreme joint lowers with a Che upper. I even took the lowers off to check the bushings, but they were fine. I would really like zero wheel hop at all times.
Should I get some lowers with spherical bearings on one end and poly on the other like Spohn's? Or is my only option a spherical bearing on both ends?
This morning the road was wet and I started off a little to aggressive from a stop light. It started to spin then jumped up and down just enough to feel annoying.
I have J&M extreme joint lowers with a Che upper. I even took the lowers off to check the bushings, but they were fine. I would really like zero wheel hop at all times.
Should I get some lowers with spherical bearings on one end and poly on the other like Spohn's? Or is my only option a spherical bearing on both ends?
03-19-2013, 03:05 AM
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I have adjusted it many, many times. It's currently angled down 1.5 degrees. I had it angled up 2 degrees at one point and would loose traction from a 3rd gear roll with my pzero all seasons, but no wheel hop.
Last edited by moosestang; 03-19-2013 at 03:15 AM.
03-19-2013, 11:22 AM
#5
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Your pinion angle seems about right (you could go down another .5 - 1deg and see if that makes any difference), the only other thing I can think of is to get a set of lca relocation brackets (like BMR) that lets you change the geometry more then your che brackets.
03-19-2013, 05:12 PM
#6
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Since getting some stickier summer tires, it will wheel hop a little under certain conditions. Other times it just spins.
This morning the road was wet and I started off a little to aggressive from a stop light. It started to spin then jumped up and down just enough to feel annoying.
I have J&M extreme joint lowers with a Che upper. I even took the lowers off to check the bushings, but they were fine. I would really like zero wheel hop at all times.
Should I get some lowers with spherical bearings on one end and poly on the other like Spohn's? Or is my only option a spherical bearing on both ends?
This morning the road was wet and I started off a little to aggressive from a stop light. It started to spin then jumped up and down just enough to feel annoying.
I have J&M extreme joint lowers with a Che upper. I even took the lowers off to check the bushings, but they were fine. I would really like zero wheel hop at all times.
Should I get some lowers with spherical bearings on one end and poly on the other like Spohn's? Or is my only option a spherical bearing on both ends?
03-19-2013, 07:16 PM
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I ordered the spohn poly/delrin-spherical bearing lca's. The J&M extreme joints are basically a metal ball surrounded by poly bushings for more articulation, while the spohn's are the same concept only they use delrin around the metal ball for less deflection.
The J&M extreme joint could be cracked inside, it's hard to tell with them off the car and I couldn't get the rear bushing apart to check for wear.
I know loosing traction is inevitable on street tires, but when I do, I want it to melt the tires into the ground and not hop at all.
03-19-2013, 07:37 PM
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Interesting, so it just clamps around each axle tube?
I ordered the spohn poly/delrin-spherical bearing lca's. The J&M extreme joints are basically a metal ball surrounded by poly bushings for more articulation, while the spohn's are the same concept only they use delrin around the metal ball for less deflection.
The J&M extreme joint could be cracked inside, it's hard to tell with them off the car and I couldn't get the rear bushing apart to check for wear.
I know loosing traction is inevitable on street tires, but when I do, I want it to melt the tires into the ground and not hop at all.
I ordered the spohn poly/delrin-spherical bearing lca's. The J&M extreme joints are basically a metal ball surrounded by poly bushings for more articulation, while the spohn's are the same concept only they use delrin around the metal ball for less deflection.
The J&M extreme joint could be cracked inside, it's hard to tell with them off the car and I couldn't get the rear bushing apart to check for wear.
I know loosing traction is inevitable on street tires, but when I do, I want it to melt the tires into the ground and not hop at all.
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