1G Hop..Help ASAP

[TrickyDSM]

Hi, Im new on Here, I been surfing awhile, and im new on here and to the DSM Era, I just bought a 1G Eclipse (91 to be exact) and When its Cold 1 gear Hops really Bad...I only drive sticks I Hate automatics, But Anyways, When the cars Warms up, it slows Down, But if i try to take off hard it does it again, ONLY IN First, If anyone has had this Problem HELP, B/c Im getting out of the whole honda, scene and well, Mitsu Was the way for me, and i need this to be fixed, Cause ima Big Part of the street scene, and cant have a car thats doing this, HELP!!

 

[GTM]

Hi, Im new on Here, I been surfing awhile, and im new on here and to the DSM Era, I just bought a 1G Eclipse (91 to be exact) and When its Cold 1 gear Hops really Bad...I only drive sticks I Hate automatics, But Anyways, When the cars Warms up, it slows Down, But if i try to take off hard it does it again, ONLY IN First, If anyone has had this Problem HELP, B/c Im getting out of the whole honda, scene and well, Mitsu Was the way for me, and i need this to be fixed, Cause ima Big Part of the street scene, and cant have a car thats doing this, HELP!!

You need to be more specific and clear what you are talking about. Is this an engine problem, clutch, transmission, tires, suspension, broken engine mounts etc???

I can't understand HOP, can't understan slows down... the hop is less or the car goes slower?
Clutch grabbing?

Cheers,
GTM

 

[PEN15]

Hey buddy, How about wheel hop? it will most likely hapen in 1st or a hard shift into second. Check your shox to see if they are wet(leaking).

 

[realhp=turbo]

Well I'll tell ya Ive had this stupid wheel hop and suspension problem for a bit cause Im poor, and this is what Ive found out.
I recently lowered my car via cutting the springs. Pause for senseless bashing and name calling...
Im not a fan of spring cutting either but like I said Im poor. My struts are shot my motor mounts no matter what I do, constantly come loose or just break. And its just about time to replace the tires.
As I was saying, before I cut my spings (which by the way I only dropped it like 1 inch all the way around) I got all kinds of wheel hop. Very annoying.
Now with car lowered all I get is tire spin. Ive fixed for the most part my broken front mm problem and the car handles much better.
I can launch harder and corner harder. No more wheel hop. not even once yet. And Ive got H rated Dunlops. I still have not replaced the struts but thats next. I dont think Im saying cut your springs, unless you plan on replacing them anyway with the right lowering kit. But this is what Ive found helped my "hop" situation.
mike

 

[TrickyDSM]

Sorry, Ill be more specific, its like i cant drive a stick and i hop it, understand? like ima beginner at driving a stick, ans when the car is cold it does it real bad, but as it warms up it does it less, but still does it

 

[TrickyDSM]

Im a orig, honda owner and I Learned how to ut springs w/o removing them from the car, Is this actually possible on a DSM, Those from Springs are Huge...On my CRX there like half the size, and I hate a Stock Height Ride...

 

[TrickyDSM]

Im a orig, honda owner and I Learned how to cut springs w/o removing them from the car, Is this actually possible on a DSM, Those from Springs are Huge...On my CRX there like half the size, and I hate a Stock Height Ride...

 

[realhp=turbo]

No you have to take them off the car and off the struts. I know what you mean about the honda thing though. The only reason I even cut them was because my best friend just chopped his 88 CRX way too short and now he has no strut travel at all. Thats why I only took off like 1 coil and about 2 inches more up the next coil. Dropped me exactly 1 inch. You'll need a strut spring compressor tool do not attemt to cut them on the car you'll just f#^k up your ride. DSMs are like 1000 lbs heavier than a honda. There springs are coiled tighter. As for your hop problem dont know what to tell ya... practice makes perfect I guess.
mike

Ps dont double post please

 

[TrickyDSM]

Ok, Sorry it took me so long to reply back, But i Found a Solution, I have no idea how this had to do with my hop, Buti was working on cleaning my motor up, Keeping it clean, and I Pop open my air filter and clean it as good as i can, Put it back in and take it to a buddys house, and No More Hop, I Have no idea how this Made my Hop go away, B/c it only done the hop through 1st and 2nd Gear, when i cleaned out the filter no more Hop, Period, I Was just wonting to share this b/c Someone else may run across this prob and hopefully it will help them, but anyways Yea i was gonna cut my springs but those tings were HUGE on the front and i was like...Naa Ill pass , i have a Spring compressor, but anywas Sorry about that double post i clicked it twice, My B