BlueThunder88

Been having some nasty wheel hop and traction problems off the line. I tried higher quality and fatter nitto tires on the back but still no fix. Would lower control arms and springs eliminate the problem?

ModBargains

Upper trailing arm and lower control arms will help. I had the same issue and I added these two things, and the wheel hop was completely removed, entirely. Here's what I use on my car:


Hotchkis Sport Suspension Adjustable Upper Trailing Arms 2011-13 Mustang


Hotchkis Sport Suspension Lower Trailing Arms Mustang

I've got other options other than Hotchkis of course, but this is what I use on my own 2013 GT.

Andy13186

dampers and springs eliminated mine, in 99% of road/weather conditions atleast

ModBargains

Watch this video, trust me, you want an upper trailing arm to go along with it, that's where the problem is. With new springs and dampers, you're basically using western medicine and controlling the symptoms but not controlling or ending the actual source of the problem. Check this video out, you'll see exactly what I'm talking about:

Skip to about one minute in to see the action start, you'll see what's going on.

Lethaldosage423

[QUOTE=ModBargains;8345051]Watch this video, trust me, you want an upper trailing arm to go along with it, that's where the problem is. With new springs and dampers, you're basically using western medicine and controlling the symptoms but not controlling or ending the actual source of the problem. Check this video out, you'll see exactly what I'm talking about:

Skip to about one minute in to see the action start, you'll see what's going on.

QUOTE]



Damn, Thats Crazy hop.
Got any videos with the upgraded one installed to compare?

ModBargains

[quote=Lethaldosage423;8345111]
I do actually. This one uses a BMR product, but of course all the ones you can find on the market will work similarly well for the most part.

tj@steeda

Here is a video that we put together as well:


Best Regards,

TJ

BlueThunder88

Awesome info guys! Thanks!

Just to be clear, an upper trailing arm is the same thing as an upper control arm?

ModBargains

Both terms get tossed around, but yes they are all talking about the same piece

sweger

Very good info in this thread, as well as good videos to back it up