Anyone fitted a rear sway bar to a hydro Mini?

Im searching for the 2 locating links as well. Its a Whiteline bar.

Cheers.

Haydn

I have a Kmac bar from the 70's which fits under the scews which hold the bumps stops onto the top of the swing arms.
On a seperate question, I am interested in fitting a front and rear sway bar to my latest project and am interested to know whats available? I guess I will need to look to the UK as I cant imagine any Aussie ones still available?

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

K-Mac still make them

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The bitterness of poor quality (or Crappy Workmanship) remains LONG AFTER the Sweet Taste of Low Price is forgotten.

I just fitted a front and rear bar to my mini - custom made locally by Signature Sway Bars by Don Selby of Selby Suspension fame and his Son - reasonable pricing too. Around ~$270ea fitted. I had mine custom made to go under my dump pipe and subframe for the 4EFTE.

I'm sure they could supply the links.

Made a massive difference to body roll.

Located in South Nowra.

Signature Swaybars
Shock Absorbers, Springs & Suspensions - Nowra South, NSW
Unit 10/34 Quinns La, Nowra South NSW 2541, Australia
(02) 4421 2722

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Thanks for the replies and sorry for hijacking the thread

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

Is there need for a sway bar on a hydro car? I'm sure there are some members that could answer that??

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I've had one on mine for years
I guess I'm used to it and have now come to expect minimal body roll with a bit of oversteer

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

I get by quite well with comp hydro bumpstops on the rear, and a set of shocks on the front.
These bumpstops (Aeon springs) increase the spring rate on the outer rear wheel when cornering, much as a roll bar does.

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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.

er... well... um.... thanks for the replies.

Not really after advice on whether it works or not. Just the asking about procuring the locating links.

Has anyone actually fitted a Whiteline rear swaybar to the rear a Hydro Mini?

Ive got an agent for Whiteline chasing it up but i thought i might not be Robinson Cursoe......

If and when i get it on, I'll let you know if it works or not.

Cheers.

Haydn

Hi Haydn, My Cooper S is hydro with a KMAC rear sway bar. If I remember I will take some photos tonight and show you the connection point onto the top of the rear swing arm.

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

Where does it mount to the rear arms, Haydn?

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that's the part he's looking for...

I believe they go to the spring lugs

edit: maybe not, this one looks like it goes on the brake backing plate bolts

Woo! Lots of pictures there Simon...

Poeee, Im pretty sure it locates on the helper spring mount. I just need the 2 bits (links) that come off there and then go into the hole on each end of the bar.

I had one on my old yellow moke but it was dry suss of course, but it did work a treat. Really made the front bite under load.

I'll keep searching.

Cheers.

H

Oh, and thanks Michael.

Id be rapt seeing how yours locates.

cheers.

Haydn

Call the guys i posted above - they designed the whiteline swaybar (whiteline brought all the jigs of them when they first started) - they will be able to sell you the linkage and post it to you and they are cheap.

Whiteline has passed through a few hands now and are more interested in the modern jap stuff - also most of their production has gone to China.

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