The set up I was referring to is not the Mulberry replacement front end set up. On an early 90's plus 8 you may find if the front springs are 115lbs it is a little soft, but by you should be able dial that out with a pair of good front shocks. You may even find that the setup suits you anyway, so no worries if that is the case.
I lowered mine 1 inch changing the springs at the front to 145lb and lowered the rear 3/4 inch with blocks from mulberry and centred the rear axle and put a pan-hard rod on the axle to stop sideways movement of the axle, and adjustable shocks all round. The ride can be firm with shocks wound up, but on softer settings is reasonably forgiving. I drive on East Devon roads, so surface quality varies from good to appalling on lanes, unevenness and bumps, however my wife says the ride is comfortable and does not complain, she did not like the ride/feel of the car when we first got it. She thought it felt floaty and bouncy and did not feel safe above 50-60mph, no complaints now. Lowering the car is not necessary though, as I said a pair of slightly stiffer front springs if needed, and adjustable shocks all round should do it. I think this would cost about £300-400 plus your labour. So you could start with just a pair of front shocks and see if that does the trick for you, if not then think about the springs, and lastly the rear shocks if you feel you need it. Part of my cars issues when I got it was the shocks were original 16 years old and even though the car had only done 22k miles the shock seals had hardened and as a result they did not provide much damping, how the dealer got it through an MOT I don't know. If you do get one and tackle the front suspension read the articles on the Morgan club about how to do it, it is not hard but you need to be clear on the how as compressed springs can be very dangerous. Regards Adrian On 31 Jul 2012, at 09:56, MICHAEL CALLAGHAN <[email protected]> wrote: > Tim, let me get this right, as my car gets a bit of nodding car motion from > time to time, check for free motion on the rebound springs when the car is on > level surface. if the rebound springs are compressed cut down as much as to > free off the springs. is this correct. michael > > From: Tim Harris <[email protected]> > To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 9:47 > Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Re: [mogtalk2] Need some advice please..New Morgan > The single best thing anyone can do to set up the front suspension of their > Morgan is to ensure the lower rebound springs are clear of the stub axles at > static ride height. If the rebound springs are compressed in any way, they > act to preload the main springs, effectively making the front suspension much > harder than it should be, and leading to the depressingly familiar 'nodding > dog' effect when driving over anything but the smoothest of roads. > > Taking the rebound springs out and cutting them down doesn't even cost 10p! > > Tim > On 31 July 2012 09:34, Dave P <[email protected]> wrote: > adrian- what do you mean by 'set up right'?- how is this done?-I know > Librands do a front end setup for about 10K, but thats no good to me- I need > a fix i can do with a spanner, a screwdriver, and a bit of chewing > gum.....................one that cost no more than about 10P! > > Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:46:50 +0100> From: [email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [mogtalk2] Re: [mogtalk2] Need some > > advice please..New Morgan > > > Spending much of my driving on Sheffield roads, where there seems to be a > > > policy of replacing worn out potholes, any vehicle is stiff, but a Mog in > > > Sheffield is the worst! My Landie is a more comfortable ride there! > > > > > Richard S> http://www.british-red-sportscar.co.uk/> > > > http://www.greystones.co.uk/ > http://www.unstonegreen.co.uk/> > > > http://www.mogpix.com/> > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Adrian > > > Slade [mailto:[email protected]]> Sent: Tue 31/07/2012 08:32> To: > > > mogtalk2> Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Re: [mogtalk2] Need some advice > > > please..New Morgan > > I think Richard is over doing the stiffness bit, I > > > have driven a number of performance cars over the last 20 years from > > > various marques and have to say that the Morgan can be relatively > > > comfortable if set up right. In fact some modern sports cars are quite > > > harsh in comparison especially when on rough road or in badly maintained > > > town roads. > > Regards,> > Adrian> > [email protected]> > (0)7802 > > > 408642> > On 31 Jul 2012, at 08:23, Richard Smith > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I don't think there is much > > > difference between the rides in Mogs, you need a good relationship with > > > your dentist whichever. Softer shocker settings, lower tyre pressures > > > will help a bit in ride comfort, as will softer seat cushions. But you > > > don't buy a Mog for comfort. Best to join a local group, noggins as we > > > call them, and chat to owners. The difference between models is more down > > > to engine and width, not comfort. > > Others may say I am talking total > > > tosh, but I hope that I have at least helped answer your question. Don't > > > hesitate to come back here though> >> > Richard S> > > > > http://www.british-red-sportscar.co.uk/ > > http://www.greystones.co.uk/> > > > > http://www.unstonegreen.co.uk/> > http://www.mogpix.com/ > >> >> >> > > > > -----Original Message-----> > From: Tim Harris > > > [mailto:[email protected]]> > Sent: Tue 31/07/2012 07:55 > > To: > > > mogtalk2> > Subject: [mogtalk2] Re: [mogtalk2] Need some advice > > > please..New Morgan> >> > Hi Terry, and welcome to the world of > > > Morganeering! Morgan are in the> > process of introducing rising rate > > > springs for the front suspension of the > > trad cars, this vastly > > > increases ride comfort. I think it's going to be> > available on all the > > > cars, so it's probably best to check with your dealer.> >> > Tim> > > > > > > On 30 July 2012 21:20, Terry Holland <[email protected]> > > > wrote:> >> >>> >> Hi Everyone, > >>> >> Not sure that I'm in the right > > > place, but I'm thinking of buying a Morgan> >> and am looking for a bit > > > of advice from an impartial source.> >>> >> I've just sold my Caterham > > > R500 - I got really fed up with the ridiculous > >> performance, > > > uncomfortable ride and strapping myself into a 4-point-harness> >> [I'm > > > not getting any younger or lighter!!].> >>> >> I'm looking for the most > > > comfortable ride possible [especially when > >> cruising at around 70 > > > mph] and for something that will age gracefully with> >> me!!> >>> >> I > > > would really appreciate your thoughts on the most appropriate model for > > > > >> me - the obvious options seem to be between the 4/4 and the Plus 4.> > > > >>> >> Any help would be appreciated.> >>> >> Terry Holland.> >>> >> > > > ------------------------------------------- > >> View posts on The Mail > > > Archive> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [> >> > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] > >>> >> Modify Your > > > Subscription:> >> https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> >> Powered by > > > Listbox: http://www.listbox.com/ > >>> >> >> >> > > > > -------------------------------------------> > View posts on The Mail > > > Archive> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] > >> > Modify Your > > > Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> > Powered by Listbox: > > > http://www.listbox.com/ > >> >> >> >> > > > > -------------------------------------------> > View posts on The Mail > > > Archive> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] > >> > Modify Your > > > Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> > Powered by Listbox: > > > http://www.listbox.com/ > > <winmail.dat>> > > > > > > -------------------------------------------> View posts on The Mail > > > Archive> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] > > Modify Your > > > Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Powered by Listbox: > > > http://www.listbox.com/ > > > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Modify Your Subscription > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Modify Your Subscription > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Modify Your Subscription ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
