Wheel hop on 2008 M3

[jmschind]

First off, I have a regular 2008 Mazda3 with 5 speed and its awesome.

LONG STORY:

After I lock the clutch up, and begin to really give it some gas in 1st gear, sometimes it pins me back in my seat, and sometimes I get horrible wheel hop as I just exceed the grip of the STOCK tires. I ran a search on "wheel hop" and found that some people have changed or modified their rear motor mount. To be honest I am really not familiar with FWD suspension, but If this modification would really help me, I will do it.

SHORT VERSION:

If I stiffen my rear engine mount; when my front tire(s) break loose, will they still hop like the easter bunny, or will they stay planted?

Awesome Forum!
Thank You,
Jeff

 

[RelliMS3]

stiffening the rear mount might be the single best (definitely easiest) way to reduce wheel hop. I put the TRZ "dog bone" rear mount on my ms3 and that cured any serious wheel hop i had.

 

[Derek88]

I agree. For $100 you cant beat it. You get a lot better shifting and less wheel hop. There are a few more vibrations (you can search for more info) but it's really not bad at all! It also makes the car sound a little louder/meaner.

I absolutely love mine!

 

[Sierra117]

The new M3s have wheel hop? Hows the V8 in that thing feel?

 

[jmschind]

Sorrry Im not down with the lingo! My friends call it an M3.
I wish I had an M3, but I get twice the gas mileage; they are only getting 14 mpg!!!! Sounds like I will get a TRZ mount when I get some cash, that way I could always change it back if something happens to the motor.

This car handles pretty crisp, Is wheel hop an issue in most stock FWD Cars?

Im also a huge fan of Top Gear Sierra
Thanks

 

[Mallitious]

The new M3s have wheel hop? Hows the V8 in that thing feel?

Actually the M3's do get wheel hop. I experience it quite often if I lay on the gas. Not sure why it seems so surprising to ya?

 

[sleeper3]

I'm pretty sure most cars get wheel hop. I had worse wheel hop in my 350z than I've gotten in the speed yet.

 

[FrancoNemo]

Sorrry Im not down with the lingo! My friends call it an M3.
I wish I had an M3, but I get twice the gas mileage; they are only getting 14 mpg!!!! Sounds like I will get a TRZ mount when I get some cash, that way I could always change it back if something happens to the motor.

This car handles pretty crisp, Is wheel hop an issue in most stock FWD Cars?

Im also a huge fan of Top Gear Sierra
Thanks

hey im actually experiencing way more wheel hoping now that i got the RX-8 18's on!!!! hae u gotten that rear motor mount?
if you have let me know how you like it!
thanks!
btw. post some pics of ur car!
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2948513
check mine out!!

Franco