Just to follow up on the handling points for +8, this can be sorted with stiffer front springs, (possibly lowered at same time by 1 inch). Adjustable shocks all round, and a must panhard rod on rear axle. Have a chat with Mulfab. It is not too expensive about £600 in parts and if you are a reasonable spanner monkey you can do it yourself. I did and it handles really well now. The lowering is a matter of preference, if you just want to dial out the ponderous feel as mentioned stiffer springs, adjustable shocks and panhard rid should do the trick. If you do get on and do as suggested then you should fit the ball bearing races between the front front upper springs and stub axles, this is a big improvement to steering lightness.
Regards Adrian On 13 Aug 2012, at 12:17, Tim Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > Two things for which +8s are justly renowned: they sound absolutely gorgeous, > and they have simply prodigious quantities of torque. > > Two things about which you may (or may not) be mildly concerned: The handling > is somewhat ponderous compared to the smaller cars, which is an advantage if > highway cruising/touring is your bag, less so if you like flinging it round > the twisties. The only other downside is the fuel consumption, which compared > to the 45mpg+ of the newer +4s is a bit disastrous, with sub 20mpg not being > uncommon when driven enthusiastically. > > They are also enormously valuable these days, second hand prices are sky high > - which may or may not be a good thing, depending on how fat your wallet is. > > I've actually only driven one once, the feeling of being shoved along on an > unstoppable wave of torque was really quite something. As Colin says, if you > drive one once, you will know immediately what they are about. > > Tim > > On 13 August 2012 10:21, Owen Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: > Just listen to the exhaust note as you take off. Say no more... > > Owen. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Colin Mackay > To: mogtalk2 > Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 10:01 AM > Subject: RE: [mogtalk2] RE: Chips - non mog- now Old F-rts > > Go and have a drive in one, that’s all the persuasion you’ll need! > > > > Colin Mackay > > > > From: Dave P [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 13 August 2012 09:39 > To: mogtalk2 > Subject: RE: [mogtalk2] RE: Chips - non mog- now Old F-rts > > > > > Tell me about +8s................got a +four, as i thought it might be > cheaper to run, but Id like to be persuaded that itd be Ok to get one........ > > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:44:47 +0100 > Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] RE: Chips - non mog- now Old F-rts > > I decided I wanted a +8 when they came out in 1968. I was a 20-year old > student. Nearly bought one a couple of times in the 70s, but nowhere to keep > it and a family changed that. Finally got the 4-seater in 1996. The +8 > followed in 2003, when it was clear the end was nigh for the Rover/Land > Rover V8-engined cars. > > > > Cheers, > > Owen. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Tim Harris > > To: mogtalk2 > > Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 5:17 PM > > Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] RE: Chips - non mog- now Old F-rts > > > > That would be interesting. I fell in love with Morgans when I was around 25, > but it was another 15 years before I could afford to buy one. I guess that > makes me fairly new to them, I bought mine 12 years ago. > > > > Tim > > On 12 August 2012 16:32, Brian Cowell <[email protected]> wrote: > > But how many have grown old with Morgans and how many are fairly new to > Morgans? > > > > Brian of SpotMog > > On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 6:09 PM, Gerald Wallace <[email protected]> wrote: > > David, how old is an old fart, I wonder? Looking around at all who came along > to Brands Hatch Morgan's breakfast today, I guess the average age of a Mog > driver (and navigator) must be in the late 50s. Has anyone a more accurate > figure? > Gerry. > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Modify Your Subscription > > <~WRD063.jpg> > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Modify Your Subscription > > <~WRD063.jpg> > > > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Modify Your Subscription > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5196 - Release Date: 08/12/12 > > 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
