280ZX Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis Discussions related to performance suspension, wheels, brakes and chassis.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Rear end hops at hard turn

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 8, 2005 | 01:11 PM
  #1  
DarrellBuddy321's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 318
From: Daly City
Rear end hops at hard turn

When i take a hard turn the rear of my car hops? I dont know why? My friend with an s13 said that his did that and got solid rear subframe spacers. I have a 79 280zx, even if i wanted to whip my tail out at a turn it hops rather than slides any advice guys?>

i have
tociko struts and springs
energy suspension bushings
suspension techniques sway bars
front strut bar
Old Nov 9, 2005 | 11:27 PM
  #2  
DarrellBuddy321's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 318
From: Daly City
can anyone?
Old Nov 9, 2005 | 11:34 PM
  #3  
apollo's Avatar
Pro Pumpkin Carver
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,160
From: Oakland Cali-****en-fornia
Maybe your LSD is locking up? sounds like the diff to me
Old Nov 10, 2005 | 06:57 AM
  #4  
NismoPick's Avatar
The Good Twin
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 20,639
From: Wild Wild West, UTAH!
indeed.... sounds like what happens when you weld up the spider gears in the diff. If you still have an open diff, it might be something loose or catching in the suspension.... maybe locked up brake caliper??? "Gets on unduh thur n check et oout!"
Old Nov 10, 2005 | 11:27 AM
  #5  
RodMoyes's Avatar
Doesn't post much...
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,617
From: Escondido (San Diego) California
A '79 doesn't have an LSD unless you put one in it...
It could be a problem with the diff though still.
Sounds like you have a good suspension set up going but how's the rear camber?
Excessive negative camber can cause this.
Also check the mounts on the diff. If they are smoked, the whole assembly is going to rock back and forth under a load... No bueno.

Rod.
Old Nov 17, 2005 | 02:35 PM
  #6  
apollo's Avatar
Pro Pumpkin Carver
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,160
From: Oakland Cali-****en-fornia
You finished the LSD swap didnt you?
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 09:05 PM
  #7  
DarrellBuddy321's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 318
From: Daly City
i found my problem...DAMN BLOWN STRUT! Only 1 year old tokico hp and its blown...
Old Dec 20, 2005 | 09:00 PM
  #8  
jmmorriso's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 324
From: Hayward,CA
I was gonna say bound up bushing, but you got it!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
315driver
300ZX (Z32) Forums
3
Jul 10, 2012 08:25 PM
pmf123
350Z Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis
4
May 21, 2007 02:03 PM
juggalo280ZX
280ZX Performance / Technical
7
May 6, 2005 08:03 AM
oldschool
300ZX (Z32) Performance / Technical
6
Apr 25, 2005 06:36 AM
CHSTigersFan
240Z, 260Z, 280Z Performance / Technical
3
Sep 28, 2004 09:48 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:38 AM.