The trouble is Brian, it's just a washer with a threaded rod welded on, which doesn't look particularly robust.
I'll stick with the non-adjustable set up! Dave _____ From: Brian Cowell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 01 August 2012 08:58 To: mogtalk2 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Morgan Front suspension Adrian, Dave et al My Roadster (Nov 2006) has bearings under the springs from new. Now the Factory fit locating rings at the bottom of the king pins with screwed rods attached to easily set up or vary king-pin inclination. Brian On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 5:24 PM, Adrian Slade <[email protected]> wrote: Well, Brian, I will say this, mine us on harder front springs now and an inch lower, the basic set up is the same really with the exception of roller bearings under the main springs, which I now believe are fitted factory standard anyway. Prior to this the main issue was floaty feel on undulating roads at speed, the prime culprit for this being knackered shockers. I wanted a stiffer feel as I felt the 110lbs springs were too weak fir the control i wanted, and those I spoke to agreed at the time, hence the stiffening up front by me. I also adjusted the camber up front to 2/3 degree neg., which in my experience on other cars is a must, another factory add on in recent years. I am sure that for some it would be a step too far and maybe as years advance and comfort becomes more of a priority I will revert back to a softer set up. I think you are not far from the truth, the factory is trying to sell cars that appeal to many, apart from the short run special builds, so I suspect that whilst they could easily build a Morgan with exceptional road holding, the result would be a harsher less compromising ride. Which for the majority would not appeal, performance and handling is not everyone's bag. I am yet to be convinced that unloading the bottom springs by cutting down is the right approach. Unless an allowance it is taken into account to ensure that a similar lb rate is the end result. So I would probably go for shorter bottom springs not loaded when the car is at rest with a 275lb rate as now. So on hard cornering the outside loaded wheel would have the same forces as now. If only it was cheap and easy to try a combination of set ups, or if someone had documented different ones so we could more easily choose the most appropriate one to each of us. Regards Adrian ------------------------------------------- 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
