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drews50
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i've been noticing a tiny bit of axle hop when under acceleration for a while, but today when i was leaving a tire shop, i got on it in 1st, got sideways, shifted into 2nd, and then the worst axle hop i've ever experienced almost made my rearview mirror fall off! could torn torque boxes be a problem? i don't have my quad shocks installed, could that be it?it's a 1990. thanks in advance for any help.
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MR GO FAST
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Do you have any aftermarket control arms?
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Hungry Hippo
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you need your quad shocks unless you have aftermarket lower control arms. they control wheel hop a lot
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I'm no expert and I started to have the same problem.
I was told that new upper and lower control
arms would solve the problem...
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BlackNGold
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Originally posted by HungryHippo:
you need your quad shocks unless you have aftermarket lower control arms. they control wheel hop a lot
Yep...
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mtbaughs
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The kicker shocks need to be put back on with stock lower arms if thats what you have plus if you've been driving the car hard along with the cars age I'd say that most likely the torque boxes are ripped out. Since it shakes your car a lot that would be my guess.
[ February 11, 2004, 06:30 PM: Message edited by: mtbaughs ]
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just get upper and lower control arms...it eliminates the problem and helps you launch better then ever ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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drews50
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wow, this is expensive...i have to do this one at a time, should i get the lowers first or the uppers? what about Mac vs. HPM? Adjustable vs. non? thanks again guys.
drew
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mtbaughs
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First make sure your torque boxes are not ripped. Otherwise these parts won't help anything
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drews50
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i know they sell torque box plates that weld over the exsisting torque boxes, i just can't seen to find em.
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mtbaughs
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Their called battle boxes. I'd check under the car though first because that may or may not be the issue.
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drews50
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how easy will it be to tell if my torque boxes are ripped? will there be gashs in em, or will the bead on the sides be torn?
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MR GO FAST
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Originally posted by shiftylx:
wow, this is expensive...i have to do this one at a time, should i get the lowers first or the uppers? what about Mac vs. HPM? Adjustable vs. non? thanks again guys.
drew
http://www.x2cmotorsports.com/cart/shopper.cgi?preadd=true&key=124
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mtbaughs
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Jack the car up in the rear on some stands. Look where the lower control arms meet the car. All around that area is the torque boxes. If you see any tears in the metal or the box actually hanging down than thats something to fix. If not than get yourself some good arms
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Hungry Hippo
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just put some quad shocks on, that'll help a lot.
to check your torque boxes, look under the car where the control arms connect to the body and see if its bent up!
upr and wild rides both make battle boxes
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drews50
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Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
quote:
Originally posted by shiftylx:
wow, this is expensive...i have to do this one at a time, should i get the lowers first or the uppers? what about Mac vs. HPM? Adjustable vs. non? thanks again guys.
drew
http://www.x2cmotorsports.com/cart/shopper.cgi?preadd=true&key=124
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i'm gonna check em out tomorrow, since the lights in my garage suck ass. thanks to all you guys, and i'll update you guys in the morning.
drew
[ February 11, 2004, 09:01 PM: Message edited by: shiftylx ]
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drew just come over
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