----- Reply message ----- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Jul 1, 2012 08:41 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Rosie Plus 8, dash and rear suspension To: "Adrian Slade" <[email protected]>
Hi Adrian I have these blocks on my +8 to centre the wheels in the arches. I think the very slight lowering is a symptom not the reason to fit them as the +8 gearbox hoop is too low anyway on 65 profile tyres. I did all 3 together tramps, p'rod and blocks. I even notice the difference in a straight line and the steering has much more feeling especially at speed as the back end isn't squirming about. Mine used to tramp dreadfully, but not anymore. Danger now is wearing out rear tyres as traffic lights are so much more fun! Welcome aboard Richard M800RGN+8 Sent from my HTC ----- Reply message ----- From: "Adrian Slade" <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Jul 1, 2012 07:13 Subject: [mogtalk2] Rosie Plus 8, dash and rear suspension To: "mogtalk2" <[email protected]> Hi Martyn, Rosie is not tramp at all, haha! I had wondered this his would be an issue as she has been round the block a few times. But seriously they do not seem to have had any effect, The blocks supplied by Mulberry are an about 6 inches long and the width off the springs and 3/4 inch high, the new U-bolts are about 33% larger than the originals clamping the axle to the spring, so much stiffer. It seems to work fine, I have pushed Rosie quite hard on few occasion on take off and braking and have not noticed or felt any rear end bounce. In fact she keeps her rear end in shape quite well. Regards, Adrian Sent from my iPad On 30 Jun 2012, at 19:43, Martyn J Culling <[email protected]> wrote: > Adrian > > If you've not got a problem, then fine as Morgan suspension is a bit of a > game, but I'd be wary of having introduced axle tramp by fitting lowering > blocks. Not insurmountable as anti-tramp bar kits are now made. > > rgds Martyn > > > On Jun 30 2012, Adrian Slade wrote: > > > Regards, > > Adrian > > Dashboard from MK Holtztecnic, dials were sent to then to get chrome trims > fitted. > Light and indicator stalks are stainless from Park in Germany, a bit pricey > but very nice with the Steering wheel. > Steering wheel was also sent and was rubbed down, stained and lacquered to > match the dash. > > Fitting was not that hard, just had to be methodical, each wire was labelled > and coded so I new where > it came from, split the starter lead from the key and connected to the push > button starter. Some wires > had to be extended due to repositioning the dials, but most were fine as they > were. Everything, except > the rear fog light worked first time, eventually sussed out to be a weird > relay with constant live. > I had one short which happened when I first started her back up, this was due > to one wire touching the > outer casing of the speedo, very annoying, so I taped up the outside of the > speedo just incase, and redid > the offending connector, it is tight in there for room. Since has been fine. > > Strip down took about 6 hours, and putting back the new dash took about a day > and a half. Well worth it, > the quality of the dash is superb and MK Holtztechnic are really helpful. > > > > > > > Rear axle after clean/repaint, panhard rod fitted, centre blocks to raise > axle 3/4 inch and centre, > aero brake cables and adjustable Koni's > > > > ------------------------------------------- > 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/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > 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
