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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 05:29 PM
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I have a 2007 350Z which I really like except the wheel hop issue.
Iv'e decided to buy a 2016 370Z Nismo but can anyone tell me if
the wheel hop issues has been solved in the 2016 or is it still the
same old suspension problem ? 350 hp is great if great but not
if you can't use it.
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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 07ZEKE
I have a 2007 350Z which I really like except the wheel hop issue.
Iv'e decided to buy a 2016 370Z Nismo but can anyone tell me if
the wheel hop issues has been solved in the 2016 or is it still the
same old suspension problem ? 350 hp is great if great but not
if you can't use it.
Wheel hop??

You mean as in from sudden acceleration from dead stop?

Never experienced same in my Z33s nor our Z34N. But then again, don't drag race Z cars. Drag racing in my '71 Nova was interesting.... wheel hop cured with a set of Lakewood bars...

I would test drive the '16 and sidestep the clutch from 4k to see if the problem persists.
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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 07:47 PM
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You have to check out your bushings
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Old Oct 4, 2015 | 08:23 PM
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Only thing i get is wheelspin... no wheel hope here...
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 04:28 AM
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wheel hop is caused by 2 things, blown out rear diff bushing, and not knowing how to drive
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 06:13 AM
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No wheelhop 03 350z 145k miles
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 01:30 PM
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Diff bushing inserts and a diff brace removed any wheel hop I experienced 100% on my 08.
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 01:38 PM
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OP never returned
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by HRMoneyPit
OP never returned
it's been 2 days. Not everybody goes on here 24/7 like some of us lol.
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SQuaLZ
it's been 2 days. Not everybody goes on here 24/7 like some of us lol.
2 days is forever when you got car problems. Haha
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 03:26 PM
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Yeah I mean if I post looking for answers I come back 10 tome a day waiting
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 06:07 PM
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2014 370Z here....never had wheel hopping and I do race anything at the light (anything, even if they are not racing)
I think you have operator error my friend.
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 06:14 PM
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Had severe wheel hop with lowered setup. Got alignment done and removed heavy toe and now mild to moderate wheel hop.
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