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The first thing to do is to take all the hydro out & fit adjustable dry

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:-)

Sacrilege... :x
Hydros are already height adjustable, we don't need no stinkin HiLos, MiniMan Bling or not!! :P

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drmini in aust wrote:
TheMiniMan wrote:
TheMiniMan wrote:
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The first thing to do is to take all the hydro out & fit adjustable dry

:-)



:-)

Sacrilege... :x
Hydros are already height adjustable, we don't need no stinkin HiLos, MiniMan Bling or not!! :P


.. and we get ride quality into the bargain :D :D

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sgc wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
TheMiniMan wrote:
TheMiniMan wrote:
TheMiniMan wrote:
The first thing to do is to take all the hydro out & fit adjustable dry

:-)



:-)

Sacrilege... :x
Hydros are already height adjustable, we don't need no stinkin HiLos, MiniMan Bling or not!! :P


.. and we get ride quality into the bargain :D :D


....and the amazing taste of hydro fluid in our mouths!

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drmini in aust
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Rubber cone suspension was bad enough back when you could buy genuine cones. Now.... :roll:
Hydro is great here in NSW, where the broke Guvmint spends SFA fixing the crap roads up.

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I just wish someone would start making OE type replacements. But I guess with the tooling required there's fat chance :cry:

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You might find this of interest?

http://clubmangt.com.au/community/YaBB. ... 1244611126

Regarding restrictors in the lines, I know it has been tried, but I believe if the hole is too small, it can kind of pump up one end or the other if the fluid can't return quick enough.

I read somewhere that the works tried it for racing or rally and it tended to jack one end, probably the back!

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-=MiniMafia=- wrote:
Hi all

Starting from scratch, what is the best way to improve the handling of a hydro based mini.

(eg for track use, not road use)

thanks


i tried racing my near new 68 "S" up collingrove hillclimb. A hose let go and the suspension and sump dug in and the car landed on it's roof [after a couple of flips.]
If you are going racing go dry or coil over

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David Wheatly the flying dentist runs independant hyrdo, no drama's and his car is quick quick quick

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Hey David, sorry to hear that.

I have to run hydro.

Thanks everyone for your comments

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