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Hi, anyone know of any specialists who do conversions from wet to dry suspension, ie drive in-drive out done and dusted?

There’s plenty of garages that will do it, probably depends on your location for recommendations

Jasonking Where are you?

In Cheshire not far from Chester.

Just remember this Jason, from someone who detests hydrolastic with a vengeance and firmly believes that it is a total frill, if not a direct fraud. Conversion is NOT a cheap option UNLESS the actual hydro bags are busted. If they ain't broke, then don't fix 'em....., or in your case, don't bin them

Details of what needs to be done to convert to dry is in the first link below (by Keith Calver)......however bear in mind that now originalty is so important when valuing classic cars that converting a Mini which originally left the factory with Hydrolastic suspension to dry is a negative to many buyers. Personally, unlike Peter above, I prefer Minis with Hydrolastic suspension for their smoother ride but each to their own. If you do convert to dry please don't scrap any good Hydrolastic displacers as they can be sold on and used to keep another Hydrolastic Mini in need of spares on the road and of course new units are no longer available.

Suspension - Converting from wet to dry:-
https://www.calverst.com/technical-info ... et-to-dry/

For reference there is lots of useful info on Hydrolastic suspension in this thread.
The future of Hydrolastic suspension:-
viewtopic.php?t=14542

Ideally this mk2 can stay wet, all I know is that it’s sat on its bump stops and there’s gotta be a good chance of something in the system being knackered! I’ve got a pump/fluid so will see if it re-pressurises, but I’m not optimistic or why didn’t the little old lady previous owner have it done! It seems like a decent genuine-ish car in really good order(4 owners) bar a few small bizarre faults, ie household electrical fuses in the fuse box! Apart from cpl of heater hoses and valve it’s virtually as it left Longbridge under the bonnet.

If new pipework or whatever is needed, even in-situ service, you should consult "Hydrolastic and Hydragas Service" https://hahsltd.co.uk/

Their services:

• Hydragas unit re-gassing
• Hydrolastic unit re-hosing
• Fitting service (including mobile) available
• Hydragas Unit repair Service

MiNiKiN wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2024 8:52 am If new pipework or whatever is needed, even in-situ service, you should consult "Hydrolastic and Hydragas Service" https://hahsltd.co.uk/

Their services:

• Hydragas unit re-gassing
• Hydrolastic unit re-hosing
• Fitting service (including mobile) available
• Hydragas Unit repair Service

Call Ian and he can help you with hydro system. he's in Telford (hahsltd.co.uk) He rebuilt 6 displacers for me.

Messaged you about this!