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Old 06-13-2005   #1 (permalink)
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Default Control arms or tractiion bars or both?

i just recently took out my quad shocks so i cud fit 17x9 Cobra R rims in the rear and im getting wheel hop...my question is wud a good set of upper and lower control arms do the trick or lakewood traction bars or both or wut...wut do u suggest i do to totally eliminate the wheel hop, the cheapest way or the best way whichever because im not too good wit suspension and stuff like that so i dont really know weather control arms or traction bars or better for a coil spring set up so ur help wud be appreciated wit this... thanks
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get a good set of uppers and lowers, and also an adjustable pinion snubber, i have nitto 555r's 275/50/15 and i have no wheel hop, i have bbk's upper and lowers, adj pinion snubber and the quad shocks are removed
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Aftermarket upper and lower control arms help with A Lot of wheel hop. One of the best brands out there are Maximum motorsports ($$) and steeda ($).
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