Wheel Hop
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2004 E55
Wheel Hop
Does anyone experience wheel hop during launching? Is this normal or should I just have a clean smooth burn out? I have K2 with LSD and PS2s. I'm having a lot of trouble putting the power on the ground even with the LSD
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The tires are on the factory AMG wheels. My RWHP is about 460 to 470 with the car lowered an inch. The wheel hop will last a couple of seconds untils I back off the throttle. Other experienced drivers have tried it and mentioned the hop. What rear tire pressure seems to work best for people?
Thanks for the help.
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I would be concerned with whether lowering has changed the geometry of the rear suspension.
Another thought is that when they added your LSD they have not torqued things correctly and somethings loose.
ONe more thing to check is whether you have a worn shock/airbag. I think several folks on the forum have had prematurely worn suspension items on the W211s.
You shoulld not have rear wheel hop unless you are running DRs, even then I wouldn't expect it from such a sophisticated suspension. Hope this helps solve the problem.
Another thought is that when they added your LSD they have not torqued things correctly and somethings loose.
ONe more thing to check is whether you have a worn shock/airbag. I think several folks on the forum have had prematurely worn suspension items on the W211s.
You shoulld not have rear wheel hop unless you are running DRs, even then I wouldn't expect it from such a sophisticated suspension. Hope this helps solve the problem.
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I've been experiencing wheel hop lately also, first it started when the rear shocks went bad now it still does it after mb put new ones on for me?? wierd. never happened before orig. shocks blew.
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Originally Posted by Vetluver
I would be concerned with whether lowering has changed the geometry of the rear suspension.
Another thought is that when they added your LSD they have not torqued things correctly and somethings loose.
ONe more thing to check is whether you have a worn shock/airbag. I think several folks on the forum have had prematurely worn suspension items on the W211s.
You shoulld not have rear wheel hop unless you are running DRs, even then I wouldn't expect it from such a sophisticated suspension. Hope this helps solve the problem.
Another thought is that when they added your LSD they have not torqued things correctly and somethings loose.
ONe more thing to check is whether you have a worn shock/airbag. I think several folks on the forum have had prematurely worn suspension items on the W211s.
You shoulld not have rear wheel hop unless you are running DRs, even then I wouldn't expect it from such a sophisticated suspension. Hope this helps solve the problem.
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Originally Posted by BMWEATR
I've been experiencing wheel hop lately also, first it started when the rear shocks went bad now it still does it after mb put new ones on for me?? wierd. never happened before orig. shocks blew.
How many miles were on your car when your shocks went bad?
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Originally Posted by dsc
BMWEATR,
How many miles were on your car when your shocks went bad?
How many miles were on your car when your shocks went bad?
