Let me put my 2 cents (or 2 shillings) into this discussion. One thing that
the newer cars have are soft seats! My 63+4 has wooden boxes with a cushion
on them that passes for seats. I would guess that any improvement
on that set up will provide at least the illusion of a softer ride. How
about the wider body style on the new cars? That should make a difference
too. But if you want a soft ride, buy a Lincoln Town Car! Keep on moggin'
bros....STU ROSS (63+4)
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Tescione <mogman@rpa.net>
To: morgans@Autox.Team.Net <morgans@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 1998 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: Differences
>Jeremy Edwards wrote:
>>
>> Bob Nogueira <nogera@prodigy.net> writes
>> >On the way home I was thinking about his comment and having noticed
that
>> >the later Morgans do in fact ride better than the early Morgans I got to
>> >wondering what made the difference. I can't think of any single major
>> >difference. Anyone got any ideas ?
>>
>> Both the new 1800cc 4/4 and the current +8 seem to ride much better than
>> their 25 year old predecessors.
>>
>> The obvious changes are the scuttle roll bar, the tubular rear dampers
>> and the rear bar for the rear damper mounts. I understand from my last
>> conversation with the stores that less obviously the rear springs have a
>> more consistent temper, the dampers are better quality and the chassis
>> are stiffer, being better stuck together.
>>
>> Over the years, Morgan have made discrete efforts to increase the
>> effective suspension travel by varying the spring rates and the beefed
>> up stub axles on +8s probable grab less on the kingpin with heavy
>> cornering.
>>
>> It's all a black art, so I don't suppose its one item anyway!
>> --
>> Jeremy Edwards
>> 1972 Morgan 4/4
>
>
>So does this imply that we who have older Morgans can improve the car's
>ride by changing to tubular shocks in the rear with a cross brace and
>possibly rigging a scuttle brace? Or does a better ride break too much
>from tradition!
>
>Bob Tescione
>mogman@rpa.net
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