Has anyone converted to a jap motor whilst retaining the hydrolastic suspension?
If so, what motor did you use? I'm just curious, cause I want to keep hydrolastic, but DON'T want to keep the A series, or have a rather poor handling mini.

cheers!

twincammini is running a suzuki Gti deluxe with hyrdo.

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1974 Moke - 998cc
76 Clubman B16a2 Vtec AWD Turbo 12.9@105mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PW49e1hYs

Most (all?) of those that Dennis Turner converted (including Twincammini's) do use the hydro bags, but the piping F/R is removed so what you have is 4 independent `hydro' systems, one at each corner. Pressure of each corner is adjusted separately.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

i can't fathom any way for that to work the way hydrolastic normally does :/
it'd be a bit more like citroen's hydropneumatic suspension wouldn't it?

i like it working front to back... it's schmick

has anyone tried a 4efte?

People think a hydro bag is just like an air cylinder or air bag, but no, it is not.
Best way I can describe it is like a tall Mini rubber cone, but with a bladder inside it. Even if you block the fluid line off completely, the rubber part will still flex a fair bit.
Hint- try bouncing the front of a hydro car and watch the hydro hoses move up and down- that's the rubber cone (top part) of the bag working.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I've been running my Suzi mini for nearly 3 years now without the interconnecting pipes. I have fitted standard shocks at each corner. In my opinion the ride is much much smoother than the normal hydro setup and there is no nose lift under full acceleration and body roll is reduced as well. Cheers dtmini.

cool, thanks for the info guys