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Author:  hothead115 [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:16 pm ]
Post subject:  worth it??
is it worth it changing to the dry suspension and if it is.....how much do u reckon for the conversion??
Author:  willy [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:17 pm ]
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Please supply us kindly with some more information about what you are trying to achieve.

Thanks.


post edited - willy is frustrated.
Author:  brickworx [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:19 pm ]
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Very untactful willy. learn some manners.
Author:  marcsvenson [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:19 pm ]
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yep it is
between 300-1000 dollars
Author:  h0nk [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:40 pm ]
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Nothing wrong with hydros! Put shocks on the front, rear comp bump stops on the back and pump them up! Handles terrifically and is much smoother then dry.
Author:  brickworx [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:54 pm ]
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Its ok... until something goes wrong.
Then it's a nightmare.
Author:  aaron [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:04 pm ]
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Kinda like when something goes wrong with dry suspension....... :roll:
Author:  brickworx [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:22 pm ]
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No where near as bad... maybe a collapsed cone or a worn cup...
not the horrible hydro fluid that stinks, stains and discolours paint... holes in pressure lines, bags that split, valves that won't shut off properly... rear end stuck up in the air...
do i need to go on?
Author:  aaron [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:26 pm ]
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If it breaks it doesn't work. Yes more can go wrong, but for a road car hydro is by far a smoother ride once the abpve improvemts have been made. My resto has hydro and it'll keep it's hydro. My opinion, which is oviously not shared by you.

Once again another reason i keep telling myself not post.........
Author:  brickworx [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:34 pm ]
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I do like hydro for a nice cruiser... but i don't like the problems that go with it.
I drive a rover most days... no reason for hydro.
My Metro is Hydro... bag currently split.
Our MG 1300 is Hydro...

I prefer the handling characteristics of the rubber cone.
Author:  min13k [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:03 am ]
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Arron i dont understand your last comments i think steve has a valid point ...
you also have a valid point ...... why take it to heart agree to dissergree
but also hothead what is the reason to go from hydro to dry ???
lowering or some such or cos you dont like the way the car rides
makka
Author:  aaron [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:11 am ]
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It's OK uncle Makka, steve and i are still freinds. My coments aren't really on topic, so i won't divulge any further and stray even further off topic.

Back to hydro, If it has hydro keep it, unless you wan to go really fast around corners, save your money and just stock up on replacment bags as they come up. :wink:

Cheers

Aaron
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:10 am ]
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I've had maybe 6 or 7 hydro cars, never had a bag split or a pipe leak. My current daily Mini ride still has its 1970 model bags and pipes.
I drain/refill the hydro every 5 years, and I have 4 spare bags if IT ever happens. :lol:

ps we have 3x dry ones too, but honestly I've had less trouble with hydro. No rubber cones to sag/rust threads out of...haha. :wink:
And no need to fit Hi-Los to civilise the height adjustment.
Author:  Klubman [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:40 am ]
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Doc, am I dreaming or have I seen somewhere that you have done a wet top dry conversion without changing the subframes?
Author:  GT1360 [ Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:28 am ]
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Klubman wrote:
Doc, am I dreaming or have I seen somewhere that you have done a wet top dry conversion without changing the subframes?


If your talking about changing a wet top arm to run in a dry frame... yes he does.. he did mine 8)
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