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Post by irishstick on Oct 20, 2008 20:33:53 GMT 1
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Post by coedy on Oct 20, 2008 20:47:27 GMT 1
I plan on getting the Minitastic spring conversion ;D
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Post by irishstick on Oct 20, 2008 20:57:09 GMT 1
yeah i can see your point, but the red hot handles better with stiffer shocks, and is shorter than nemo, but the ride is real hard,,,  i haven't really shot the hornet into many corners fast, mainly because it doesn't go fast,  or is it the hornet is more balanced  it still has the go cart feel tho,, ;D |
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Post by coedy on Oct 20, 2008 21:01:55 GMT 1
I plan on getting 36 way gaz adjustables and the fast road spring kit. stick the dampers on the softest setting and crank them harder until it stops floating about in the corners lol ;D looking at best part of £400 though... eep.....
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ljonez
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Post by ljonez on Oct 20, 2008 21:03:12 GMT 1
I plan on getting the Minitastic spring conversion ;D planning on the same for the vtec, and the other engine transplant i got in mind, but thats all a secret for now  |
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Post by dai9fxey on Oct 20, 2008 21:04:22 GMT 1
Woo Hoo, a subject i know something about. Welcome to the WET Mini club. My Beige one is wet and i love it. I've often thought of converting to dry, but it would spoil it's character. True, they don't handle as well as dry Minis, but when the system is working as it should, they're greeeeaaat. The Works Minis used Wet suspension during the halcyon 60s and it didn't do them any harm.  When the wet system goes wrong it's a big hassle to repair them i know, but the pipes are still available in plastic (easy fit) copper and steel. The smaller bits can usually be found on ebay if you're lucky. Most of the old skool garages still have the pumps or if you're desperate i've got one here.  |
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Post by irishstick on Oct 20, 2008 21:10:14 GMT 1
ive played with my shocks for two years now, on the red hot, harder, is best for cornering hard, (i love to take it to the limit) ;D then do the l2b and get outta the car like an old man the hydro only beats it because its not for thrashing around i guess, same car diffrent feel? well i do qualify for my bus pass next week  |
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Post by dai9fxey on Oct 20, 2008 21:31:13 GMT 1
You could, of course beef the wet system up by fitting competition bumpstops front and rear, stick shockers on the front or put competition hydrolastic units on all round. (If you can find them) Rarer than rocking horse poo and hens teeth.
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Post by irishstick on Oct 20, 2008 22:03:00 GMT 1
well they were kicking a$$ in the rally world with this unknown system, so its not all bad,  i remember curbing the olds mans princess years ago and getting the suspension system pumped up again, about 1982,,, |
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Post by irishstick on Oct 27, 2008 21:06:12 GMT 1
Woo Hoo, a subject i know something about. Welcome to the WET Mini club. My Beige one is wet and i love it. I've often thought of converting to dry, but it would spoil it's character. True, they don't handle as well as dry Minis, but when the system is working as it should, they're greeeeaaat. The Works Minis used Wet suspension during the halcyon 60s and it didn't do them any harm. When the wet system goes wrong it's a big hassle to repair them i know, but the pipes are still available in plastic (easy fit) copper and steel. The smaller bits can usually be found on ebay if you're lucky. Most of the old skool garages still have the pumps or if you're desperate i've got one here. any chance of a lend of the pump mate? if i coming to jack land and back it,,ll be cheaper to buy one i guess any ideas? im really stuck, |
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Post by exuptoy on Oct 27, 2008 21:31:54 GMT 1
I think you can twaek the wet stuff by turning down the cones to lower it a little. You'd need advice from someone who knows all about it though for the amounts of machining required. I know for dry suspension it used to be cut off the amount required for a ratio of 5:1 front 3:1 back don't quote me tho (it may have been the other way round). So if you wanted the front down by an inch you had to turn it down by about 5mm (I'm crap at imperial lol)
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Post by irishstick on Oct 27, 2008 21:50:40 GMT 1
dia, dose the rear wet subby have an olive system on the rear end, thats leaking too.  rear nearside) the front displacer front off side and boot needs replacing too,(it is a mini) i have the parts but??? im a bit lost with all this? info on a pump will be good to mate, sorry to bother you, but im really stuck!ta mate,,, |
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Post by dai9fxey on Oct 27, 2008 22:43:44 GMT 1
Not quite sure what you mean by "olive system" Richy.
You're welcome to lend the pump, but it's only a pressure type and not the combined Vacuum / pressure one.
I still ain't fixed my other one..
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Post by irishstick on Oct 27, 2008 22:51:58 GMT 1
the olive type seal,, to seal up the rear unit, it leaks a bit, not an mot failure but it needs doing, is the vacume/pressure type expensive?
can i hire one? ive looked on line but with no joy. its doing my napper in!!!!!
ta mate,,
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Post by dai9fxey on Oct 27, 2008 23:08:34 GMT 1
I'll post some pics up in a bit and you can point out which part is leaking mate.
The pumps are silly money. They are still made but only the pressure types.
The old Churchill ones turn up on ebay but again fetch silly money.
My working one is homemade (not by me) and works a treat.
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Post by irishstick on Oct 27, 2008 23:14:51 GMT 1
can i be really cheeky. get nemo thro the mot, and pop down and see you in a week or two, if thats ok. this is outta my league, and the local garage too!!! may be have a look at it for me please, cheers bud,, get the pump out!!!!!!! ;D beer tokens involved too, ;D |
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Post by dai9fxey on Oct 27, 2008 23:21:36 GMT 1
Not a problem mate. More than welcome. Did you know that in an emergency you can pump air into the system to get you out of trouble. Here's some pics of the rear hydro system. tell me where it's leaking from.    |
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Post by irishstick on Oct 27, 2008 23:35:32 GMT 1
its :no 1: boot, drivers side, the internals are shot aswell,,  it will not pressure up , i need a specialist, or a drive to swansea, (do the cheap may be fix it) or not, to rule out what it is, if thats ok ta mate,, im stuck!!!!!!! |
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Post by dai9fxey on Oct 27, 2008 23:49:40 GMT 1
A few more questions.
When you say it won't pressure up do you mean somebody has tried to pump the system but failed.??
Do any of the pipes leak, front to rear.??
The internals very rarely give up, so i'm thinking that the valve on the rear subby rail may be at fault. Easy remedy.
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Post by irishstick on Oct 27, 2008 23:59:15 GMT 1
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or is it the hornet is more balanced 
rear nearside) the front displacer front off side and boot needs replacing too,(it is a mini) i have the parts but??? im a bit lost with all this?
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