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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 01:18 AM
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Wheel hop galore.

Exactly as the title states with TCS/DSC full off. I realized lately once the rear breaks traction (particularly AutoX starts) in 1st, I don't get a smooth break. It quickly transitions into wheel hop that will loosen any diarrhea along with all nuts and bolts until it regains traction. TIre pressure is up to norm and it happens with both my extra sticky Kumho Ecsta XS' and my not so sticky all season Continentals. It been a bit more apparently lately, so it raise a concern. What gives?
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 04:56 AM
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rear bushings maybe?

read this: http://www.mc2racing.com/tech/20061012a/index.html

I hope you get a good answer from someone I know everything on the WWW is here say. (could potentially be BS.)
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 05:42 AM
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IMO likely this

http://www.rx8performance.com/produc...mounts-service

or possibly

http://www.rx8performance.com/products/motor-mounts-1

Driveline windup.

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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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i know my motor mounts are going, but I suspect it may be the diff mount too. Going to check the bushings today...
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