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What suspension is better, dry or wet?
Wet 55%  55%  [ 11 ]
Dry 45%  45%  [ 9 ]
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:22 am 
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Does anyone know what cars have wet suspension and what cars are dry? This would be a big help as im looking into buying a shell (clubman or roundy) and it would easier to have it dry. This is mainly to the fact i dont have easy access to a hydro pump and would prefer the adjustability of dry.

Thanks for your help.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:32 am 
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I vote dry , mainly because I've always fiddled with my suspension and it's easier to adjust height with dry and work on the suspension without having to have a hydro pump . I know pumps are easy to make but most of my mini's have had dry suspension and it's what I'm comfortable with .

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:02 am 
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Don't quote me but Hydro cars included:

Mini Deluxe
Mini K
Mini Cooper S 8)
Early Clubman S's (before Leyland cost cutting :wink: )
Leyland Clubman GT 8)

After spending many a weeks measuring, remeasuring and finally this weekend correcting my alignment on Lillee, I must say she handles like a cat on carpet! I'd buy another Hydro car again :wink:

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Wet is best 8) 8)

Wether a daily driver or a weekend warrior, the comfort, grace and handling of the revolutionary hydrolastic suspention will leave a smile on your dial and a warm glow in your rear......



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:06 pm 
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Rubber = go-kart

It's all I've ever had, but then you don't get the choice with mokes, estates & vans...

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i had wet in my mini k and swapped to dry, i'll never look back but both are good, i just think you get more response with dry

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:24 pm 
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I have one wet and one dry, the wet one outhandles and outrides the dry one. 8)
I voted hydro.
So, expect Sydney's first hydro suspended `77 van to hit the street next year, 1412 A series powered. :lol:

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