Handling modifications?

[Rich]

Poly bushes? Individualised rear hydrolastic? Upside down rear arms?

Who's done what and was it worth it?

Rich

[manifold]

I have removed the hydrogas altogether at the front as well as the back.....and, in my opinion, it has definately been worth it.

[Rich]

I have removed the hydrogas altogether at the front as well as the back.....and, in my opinion, it has definately been worth it.

What are you using in it's place David?

[manifold]

Hi Rich,

I bought a kit off watsons rally http://www.watsonsrally.co.uk/products/products3.html, which they use for the K series and vtech conversion for minis. I retrofit it to the A series metro subframe instead. Fitted quite easily really.

Cheers,

David

[Rich]

Dare I ask what the damage is for the conversions David? I looked at their site but it seems to be a secret.

[manifold]

Hi Rich,

No problem. Happy to discuss any prices of things. We need to know .

I think I paid about £120 including postage....give or take a fiver. I think Stuart also bought some as well so he might confirm. I have a second set too, which I will be fitting on a spare subframe ready to go on the Coupe, which is still on hydrogas for the time being.

[Rich]

Hi Rich,

No problem. Happy to discuss any prices of things. We need to know .

I think I paid about £120 including postage....give or take a fiver. I think Stuart also bought some as well so he might confirm. I have a second set too, which I will be fitting on a spare subframe ready to go on the Coupe, which is still on hydrogas for the time being.

Thanks for that, are you using coilovers on the back or have you modified their Mini kit?

[manifold]

No I use the standard Midas Gold coilovers which came with the car. I think spax made them.

I prefer the coilsprings to the hydrogas which was part of the original build, although I understand some people have chosen to convert their cars to full hydrogas.

[Alan D.]

Hi Rich,

Have a look at the next TGT which is out soon. There are some pictures in this next issue, which will give you an alternative to David's excellent, "Watson's" front suspension set up! It's not necessarily a better method, just different, but with longer travel and the shock absorber loads being transmitted into the subframe, rather than the underside of the wing.

Alan

[manifold]

Looking forward to seeing that Alan!