I have one on my Hydro Cooper S, I have owned it since the 70's. works really well and I find it strange when driving the car without it fitted.
It was made in Aus by K-Mac.
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| Author: | 66S [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:18 am ] |
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Hi guys, I'm going to make a rear sway bar for my Mk1 hydro and I need some good ideas. Has anyone got any to share? Regards Al |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:34 pm ] |
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I'd be inclined to say that a sway bar on any hydro system may not be a good idea. |
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| Author: | 66S [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:04 pm ] |
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It apparently works really well and was commonly fitted back in the 60's. Regards Al |
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| Author: | TK [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:04 pm ] |
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I had a sway bar on the back of my Deluxe back in the 80s. It had front shockies too. The handling was greatly improved. Now, I do have a sway bar sitting at home and I'm a bit hesitant to fit it to my current car as it might not be such a good idea. I'll fit my fully adjustable front and rear suspension and AO32s first and see what it's like. |
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| Author: | austin costin [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:07 pm ] |
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Hi Al, I have one on my S, you are welcome to look at, I also have some good pics of a CCC one that I borrowed from Angus and as you know there is one on the Arden car that you can look at. Paul. |
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| Author: | 66S [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:24 pm ] |
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Hi Paul, I thought about the Arden car, when can I look at that? Al |
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| Author: | peterw [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:49 pm ] |
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A guy down the street (back in the 70's) had a Cooper S with front and rear bars and the body was buckled in front of the rear wheel on both sides. I assumed it was because the suspension had such little compliance. That guy did drive it really hard. Pete |
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:35 pm ] |
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What would front and rear sway bars do on a dry mini? |
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| Author: | michaelb [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:49 pm ] |
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I have one on my Hydro Cooper S, I have owned it since the 70's. works really well and I find it strange when driving the car without it fitted.
It was made in Aus by K-Mac. |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:59 pm ] |
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why not use Competition Rear Bumper Stops. Must say I'v never driven a Mini with a rear sway bar but love the Bumper stops and they have been on for at least 6 Years now |
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| Author: | 66S [ Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:03 pm ] |
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Hi Gafmo, The sway bar is more about keeping the rear wheels of the car tied together, the competition bump stops still allow individual movement but are still used when a sway bar is used . Regards Al |
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