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Mo0se 11-24-2006 02:23 AM

10,000lb springs
 
---- if I know, but I seriously need some stout ass springs. I'm trying to eliminate wheel hop w/o getting wheelie bars. Anyone know if they make 10k springs for a CRX and if so, where can I get them at?

jinxy 11-24-2006 02:24 AM

Re: 10,000lb springs
 
just weld a pair of struts still :)

Minor Threat 11-24-2006 02:38 AM

Re: 10,000lb springs
 
You will spend more on springs than a decent set of traction bars and a tube of polyurathane?

0b00st0 11-24-2006 03:00 AM

Re: 10,000lb springs
 

Originally Posted by fysh
---- if I know, but I seriously need some stout ass springs. I'm trying to eliminate wheel hop w/o getting wheelie bars. Anyone know if they make 10k springs for a CRX and if so, where can I get them at?

A really stiff spring is not going to help eliminate wheel hop. Wheel hop is actually the wheel oscillating front and back, not up and down. The springs have very very very little effect on the front and back motion of the knuckle.

It is caused by the wheel moving forward before the chassis because of the flex of the suspension bushings. After going forward enough, the tire loses traction and violently scoots backwards. This motion is repeated over and over.

Traction bars keep the hub rigid with the chassis, thus eliminating the effect. There still may some because the lower control arm now will pivot a little bit where the traction bar is mounted. This pivoting motion is very small and is a massive reduction from without the bar.



Just get a traction bar.


90dx 11-24-2006 03:12 AM

Re: 10,000lb springs
 
Some ES bushings in the front will help for the mean time but ya get a traction bars.

0b00st0 11-24-2006 03:57 AM

Re: 10,000lb springs
 

Also some of the effect comes from the engine oscillating back and forth around the axles.


Stiff motor mounts help a little here too.



Bone1 11-24-2006 01:58 PM

Re: 10,000lb springs
 
easy cure, make more power and haze the slicks when lauching....

Change the preload on the sway bar (.10 for two washers)

Mo0se 11-24-2006 02:57 PM

Re: 10,000lb springs
 
And when traction bars and slicks are insufficient? I heard stout rear springs helps eliminate weight transfer which will in turn keep more weight on the front end if the rear can't squat.


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