SC300Drifter Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 Hi guys, I am curious about how much the average SC experiences wheel-hop when the rear-end bounces/chatters during a loss of traction)? I have a 93 SC300 5-speed that has horrible wheel hop. If burn out 85% of the time it will my rear-end bounces extremely bad. I tend to lose traction quite alot so this is really getting annoying and I am pretty sure it is going to lead to something breaking. What is the cause of this? Is it bad motor mounts/ tranny mounts, bad struts, rear-subframe bushings? Im unsure of which ones to replace first. If anyone has some positive input or has had this problem or has fixed it please help me out.
SC300Drifter Posted November 10, 2005 Author Posted November 10, 2005 Somebody must have some info on this. Every time I lose traction the rear of the car bounces up and down. Is it just my car doing this? Anyone else ever lose traction? I live in washington where it rainy most of the year and I have trouble keeping traction in 1st gear especially when turning, and seeing as how i dont have an lsd the car just burnsout and hops. Any info is appreciated.
1Ponkte Posted November 11, 2005 Posted November 11, 2005 I also live in Washington and deal with the wet conditions. For as heavy of a car as the SC300's are, they do break loose quite easily. However, I haven't noticed much wheel hop; simply a lot of spinning on launch. Mine is a 5 speed. Someone told me that the rear ends can get out of alighnment. Could be the road surface as well. Or, perhaps shocks? Good topic.
SC300Drifter Posted November 11, 2005 Author Posted November 11, 2005 I also live in Washington and deal with the wet conditions. For as heavy of a car as the SC300's are, they do break loose quite easily. However, I haven't noticed much wheel hop; simply a lot of spinning on launch. Mine is a 5 speed.Someone told me that the rear ends can get out of alighnment. Could be the road surface as well. Or, perhaps shocks? Good topic. ← I recently put a brand new set of Kumho Ecsta Supras 235/40/18's all the way around and still have the same problem. I have lowered the car and not had an alignment done yet. Is the SC suspension capable of having camber adjusted from the factory? I am awaiting my Tien SS's that are on order and am ordering diazan sway bushings as I write this. I will see if that fixes it, but hey even if it doesn't I will be satisfied with purchases I'm sure. Where about in Washington do you live? Do you drift? I drive around the Olympia area but live just south of Tacoma. Thanks for the input.
jzz30 Posted November 12, 2005 Posted November 12, 2005 camber can be adjusted using the inner bolt on the lower control arms, the bolt acts like a cam and pushes the arm in or out. it has a gauge like washer attatched to it.
SC300Drifter Posted November 21, 2005 Author Posted November 21, 2005 camber can be adjusted using the inner bolt on the lower control arms, the bolt acts like a cam and pushes the arm in or out. it has a gauge like washer attatched to it. ← Is it my camber causing this problem then? I need to get an alignment anyway but do you think this is why im getting wheel-hop?
jzz30 Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 no i dont think camber is the problem. play in the suspension or wheel balance maybe?
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