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Hydrolastic units
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 8:22 pm
by boxofbits
Hi all
I am rebuilding hydro suspension on a 67 Mk1 cooper s. I have 4 x 21a1477 displacers and wondered if these can be used front and rear on this car.
I think the S used silver band units but I don't have these. Any advise welcome or any correct units for sale appreciated.
Regards
Re: Hydrolastic units
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:02 pm
by Rusty old S
If these units are for a normal mini they will work ok . but with the power of say a 1275 will give you nose up on accelerating and then braking a nose dive .Solution fit relative brackets and shock absorbers to front, plus taller bumpstops to front and rear ,this will give you a hydro ride and looks, with reasonable behaviour. Peter
Re: Hydrolastic units
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:05 pm
by velopackrat
FWIW
My Jan '67 build Cooper S 1275 came with blue band displacers, although I can't be 100% sure they were original to the car. But I'm reasonably sure...
Re: Hydrolastic units
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:20 pm
by In the shed
I had new units on mine, which I bought as a restored rally car. It was not the deal. I converted to dry.
Unless you are forestry rallying, or after mega originality, I would get some pre 64 frames and cones. I didn't like the way mine went over speed bumps and seemed to wallow a bit. It was too much like my citroen BX.