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benny89LX

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ok i just put on maximum motorsport drag - ride height adjustable lower control arms and ford racing uppers, took off my quad shocks and traction bars and now i have wheel hop like a damn bunny rabbit. Anyone have any hints or susgestions they would be greatly appreciated.


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Put your quad shocks back on and try again. What do you mean you took your traction bars off? Traction bars are for cars that have leaf springs... not sure what you mean.
 

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what are you using for shocks struts and springs?
 

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stangbear427 said:
Traction bars are for cars that have leaf springs...
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Ummmm, not true. 1982-1984 1/2 had factory traction/slapper bars. And, Lakewood makes these for the '79 - '95 Mustangs.........

 

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Shocks springs and struts are all stock, only mods are upper and lower control arms and subframe connectors.
 

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Maybe the lowers aren't adjusted correctly? You should have absolutely zero wheel hop problems with that setup.
 

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cevtv said:
Ummmm, not true. 1982-1984 1/2 had factory traction/slapper bars. And, Lakewood makes these for the '79 - '95 Mustangs.........
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My '84 didn't, it looked just like my '91 underneath. However, I am open to the fact that you are probably still right. Regardless, it isn't relevent to this situation as he has an '89. I am still wondering what he took off, and now I'm leaning towards the anti-sway bars, which wouldn't necessarily have helped the situation.
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Maybe the lowers aren't adjusted correctly? You should have absolutely zero wheel hop problems with that setup.
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Not true... he still has the stock shocks/springs. There is no way that the stuff that was pretty much garbage from the factory is going to still be doing it's job now 15 years later. The springs are tired and the dampeners are toasted. I can say as an owner of an '89, that even when I bought it with 70K virgin miles on it two years ago the whole suspension was shot. Wheelhop was only one of it's problems. There are a few more peices to put in this puzzle before the picture looks functional.
Benny- I think it's time to go shopping for shocks- maybe springs too.
 
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Im open to spring suggestions like eibach drag launch springs or LLM launch springs. Also perhaps 70/30 fronts and 50/50 rears or adjustables all around or a coil over system. let me know.

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Yes.
 

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stangbear427 said:
he still has the stock shocks/springs. There is no way that the stuff that was pretty much garbage from the factory is going to still be doing it's job now 15 years later.
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I guess I missed on the stock shocks...but I'd bet the springs are fine. There are alot of fast cars that run old factory springs and run good. Actually, there's something to be said for an old shock too in the rear, but I suppose either or both could certainly be the cause of wheel hop if they were bad enough.
 

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True enough. I would only suggest springs because then a full set could be had with fronts matched to the rears. I think those MM C/A's deserve it. He seems pretty openminded to advice, so I say coilover all around. Go Benny go!
 

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cevtv said:
Ummmm, not true. 1982-1984 1/2 had factory traction/slapper bars. And, Lakewood makes these for the '79 - '95 Mustangs.........

My 83 gt didnt have them either. Just the regular old stamped control arms..
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Well, as for the '84, it was a mid year change. The '83 should have come with them. They might have been removed before you bought it - not much to them............

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Im gonna throw on the old quad shocks first and test them wedsnday at quaker city and ill return with updates and make my next move from there, i really wanted to get rid of the quad shocks altogether though.
 

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Why?
 
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So i can fit on some mickey thompson et streets or other various fat stickys or street tires.
 

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By putting the quad shocks back, you give yourself less room for a bigger tire. If you do with soem big rubber, keep an eye on your wheel lips. Shouldnt be a problem though unless your talking about a huge tire.
 

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You can always put them on upside-down, that'll net you some room.
 
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