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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