Just wondering if anyone knows what is involved in doing this? Has anyone done this on here? What sort of cost is involved?

I have been told that I can purchase hi-lo's and remove the hydro bags that I have. I've allready got shocks on the front obviously being a clubby but none on the back.

Is there anything else that is required. I am sick and tired of my car virtually sitting on the bump stops as the ride is very harsh and my hydro bags keep loosing pressure!!!

Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers, Ray.

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1972 Mini Clubman 1380
previously 1330 85 bhp @ 6000 rpm new engine no idea?

My00 WRX
190 bhp @ 5800 rpm

The following should help.

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... ting+hydro

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... ting+hydro

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... ting+hydro

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... ting+hydro

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I was reading some of those tread and got confused. How you supposed to have Shocks with hydro? My car doesent have ant shock at the front? Normal????

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Hydro cars didn't have shocks from the factory -- there's a restrictor valve in the hydro system which acts as an in-built damper, but these days they're often either missing or worn, and don't work very well.

The shocks on the front of hydro cars help reduce the pitching and diving that these cars are prone to under acceleration and braking. It's very common to fit competition bump stops to the rear to prevent squat, and shocks to the front to stabilise things a bit.

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Thanks for that

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Hey Ive juts converted the front end of my clubbie. Its pretty much take out the old put in the new cones drill out the holes for the shock on the top arm and put the shock on the front. It should hav the holes to attach the shock bracket on the body. The rear subframe I hav is dry but Im sure it wouldnt be that hard. Dont forget on the front tower the plate behind the hydro unit that hold on by 2 screws. you cant take the hydro unit out otherwise.
Good luck
Damon

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I ground slots in the metal part of the rubber cones to fit into the tabs in the subframes where the hydro bags lock in...

at the rear, need somewhere to mount the bottom end of the damper - you either need rubber suspension radius arms, or cut, drill and tap a hole for a bolt to mount the dampers at the back, as the hydro radius arms only have a mounting for the helper spring

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