Traction Bars

Mudgey · Post by **Mudgey** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:57 pm

Hello,

My lude suffers from nasty wheel hop, it shakes the car completely and it feels like something falls off every time it happens! Whats the best way to combat this?

I have heard traction bars are the answer, I presume they replace the front lower cross member and the forward control arms, is this all that needs to be changed? Does anybody have any experience with them ?

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:20 pm

Could be that your suspension bushes or engine mounts are worn, giving you wheel hop.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:44 pm

Merlin wrote:Could be that your suspension bushes or engine mounts are worn, giving you wheel hop.

This^^^^

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:12 pm

Yer there is something wrong. I get absolutely ziltch wheel hop in my S EVER!
Front engine mount?

Plus there is no current traction bar for ATTS Preludes.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:15 pm

I get a fair bit of hop in mine, obviously it's not an S but the shocks are very new.

jozefsan · Post by **jozefsan** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:28 pm

get it check in garage or with someone who work on cars, it can be so many things and guessing is not answear for your problem

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:29 pm

I don't have a wheel hop as well. Type-S rules! Lol

Mudgey · Post by **Mudgey** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:00 pm

Checked all the front lower suspension today and couldn't find anything worn or loose. I also saw why there is no aftermarket traction bar available, those front control arms mount directly to the upright, and not the inboard LCA like on the UK Ludes..

nelly08 · Post by **nelly08** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:40 pm

I got wheel hop on the 4g.. Turns out the front engine mount was in two pieces!