Fixing Wheel Hop, Where should I buy from?

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Good240
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I've read posts from around NICO about what could be causing my new found wheel hop. Straightline wheelspin is now usually jarring and rough. I don't know much about suspension but basically my car doesn't have the resistance it once had to keep the wheel ground under wheelspin. I had the shocks replaced a while back and that fixed wheel hop under throttle around corners. The shocks are still well and stiff but I believe the subframe bushing are no longer holding the tires down to the pavement.

Where should I purchase the items I need and how should I install them? I believe it know the key areas that are exchanged but I'm unfamiliar with the whole process. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


S13240
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Check out pdm-racing.com

Good240
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Ok, what product exactly should I be buying. I have looked over their site and they cover quite a few things.

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Nismo1182
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KCA 349 Rear Nissan Sub-Frame Align and Lock Kit http://www.pdm-racing.com/prod....html

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If it was me...I'd save up for all the damn suspension bushings because my car is a 14 yr old car and all the bushings have gone to crap. I am saving up for all the bushings though...need to replace them all.

Structure240sx
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i just put on the whiteline subframe lock kit got rid of all the rear clunking. cant say about wheel hop tho i cant launch very good in an auto

Good240
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No clunking or noise... Just jarring wheel hop in a straight line when you sidestep the clutch. I'll look into the sub-frame align and lock kit from whiteline.

Once these arrive will I jack up the car by the differential and start unbolting and replacing every spot that the rear suspension has a bushing?

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Metal doesnt wear out, costs basically the same, and its not that stiff.... hehe

Go metal, you know you want to!!!


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