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l33tmonkeyman
03-06-2005, 10:33 PM
hey, i am noticing some hard core wheel hop when my tires start loosing traction on turns with my s13. i am going to be ordering some spl aluminum subframe bushings in a week or two but am wondering if there is anything else that could cause the wheel hop? i tried searching but couldnt find anything.
Ryan
badboy6686
03-06-2005, 10:38 PM
It could also be due to blown rear struts. If you push down on the back of the car really hard and release it quickly does it kinda spring around loosely or is it pretty firm in its motion? if it doesn't feel firm and appears to bounce around loosely the struts could be blown. Good luck
l33tmonkeyman
03-06-2005, 10:40 PM
thanks man, i will check that out tomorrow. hopefully its not blown struts but if it is i will be puttin in some coilovers within the next month or two. its amazing how fast everyone responds! i love it.
Ryan
l33tmonkeyman
03-07-2005, 10:47 PM
it looks like even though my subframe buishings suck, i notices a decent amount of fluid comnig from the sides of my rear struts.
blu808
03-08-2005, 02:37 AM
Sub frame bushings baby cakes.

Change out the rear struts after if the prob persist.

this is the only plosible cause.
BSeay
03-08-2005, 07:17 AM
My S14 had some serious wheel hop in turns (or anytime i got on it hard from a stop) changed the rear struts and not it's all good...
l33tmonkeyman
03-08-2005, 07:18 AM
in about 2 wheeks i should be throwin new subframe bushings in.
thanks for all the help
JaeTea
03-08-2005, 07:22 AM
in about 2 wheeks i should be throwin new subframe bushings in.
thanks for all the help

If you still have the hop switch out the rear struts.

Mine hopped like crazy until I put my coilovers in.
WILDACEX187
03-08-2005, 11:40 AM
u're probably driving a hatch which have alot more wheel hop than coupes.
l33tmonkeyman
03-08-2005, 09:52 PM
yup, id be a hatch that im driving
jy116
03-08-2005, 10:53 PM
I was lookin at the SPL ones too, for $85 rite? Good buy? I look in the parts review sections but hasnt changed for a long time... u should do a write up!

How do these compare to the Dupri subframe spacers? http://www.zilvia.net/reviews/showproduct.php?product=4&sort=7&cat=57&page=1
jy116
03-08-2005, 11:02 PM
also, does it fit flush, or do u have to trim down the rubber from the old leftover bushings... sorry for the 20 questions... i want to cure my slop b4 march 19th drift event...
l33tmonkeyman
03-08-2005, 11:07 PM
i am actually going to get the aluminum subframe bushings, but i can definately do a writeup on how the install is and how they are after i throw them in for ya if ya like.
Ryan
kovert240sx
03-08-2005, 11:23 PM
maybe too much weight? I got really bad wheel hop at the track when i decided to keep my speaker box in the back.. other than that, no wheel hop.
l33tmonkeyman
03-09-2005, 07:55 AM
heh, i dont think that it would be that. my vehicle has no back seat, carpet out, most trunk panneling out... i am really thinking that its a mixture of the bushings and struts. neither are in good condition
wootwoot
03-09-2005, 09:09 AM
If you see oil leaking from your struts that means they are blown and dead/dying. The subframe bushings will definitely help as allready stated. In fwd I know stiffer motor mounts help eliminate wheel hop because less weight is transfered back but in rwd I dont see motor mounts doing that precisely. A stiffer Transmission mount might help but I'm just speculating. Shocks/bushings main thing
l33tmonkeyman
03-09-2005, 02:39 PM
do you know if there is any sort of mount for the diff? or is that just bolted to the subframe?