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Posted by shiftylx (Member # 2670) on :
 
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.
drew
 

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Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
Do you have any aftermarket control arms?
 

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Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
you need your quad shocks unless you have aftermarket lower control arms. they control wheel hop a lot

 

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Posted by HDS (Member # 2109) on :
 
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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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 

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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

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Yep...
 

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Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on :
 
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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Posted by J's KING Cobra (Member # 2011) on :
 
just get upper and lower control arms...it eliminates the problem and helps you launch better then ever
 

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Posted by shiftylx (Member # 2670) on :
 
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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Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on :
 
First make sure your torque boxes are not ripped. Otherwise these parts won't help anything
 

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Posted by shiftylx (Member # 2670) on :
 
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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Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on :
 
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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Posted by shiftylx (Member # 2670) on :
 
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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Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 

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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

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Originally posted by 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

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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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Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on :
 
drew just come over
 

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