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66S
 Post subject: Rear Sway Bar
PostPosted: 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?

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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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It apparently works really well and was commonly fitted back in the 60's.

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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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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.
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Hi Paul,
I thought about the Arden car, when can I look at that?

Al
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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.

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What would front and rear sway bars do on a dry mini?

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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. :shock:
It was made in Aus by K-Mac.

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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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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 .

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