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Re: Differences

To: Bob Nogueira <nogera@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: Differences
From: Jeremy Edwards <jeremy@jmemee.demon.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 19:21:49 +0100
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

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