Hi Tim I had a read of the article and this makes complete sense. I have 145lb main springs and standard bump springs, when I fitted these the road height was lowered by 1 inch and also roller bearings fitted under the main spring to make the steering easier. The car does handle well but like the article explains the balance can be upset when the load increases and suddenly the effective total spring force decreases.
So one question, the article states that shortening the bump spring to the point that it is just touching the bottom of the stub axle when the car is stationery will increase the ride height, I am trying to get get my head around why this happens, and what to do to maintain a similar ride height to what I have now? I simple explanation would be very helpful as I may undertake this in the coming winter. Regards, Adrian Sent from my iPad On 31 Jul 2012, at 12:10, Tim Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes Michael, that's right. Peter Ballard explains all the theory on > Morganatica: > https://sites.google.com/site/morganatica/suspension/main-rebound-spring-interation > > Tim > > On 31 July 2012 09:56, MICHAEL CALLAGHAN <[email protected]> wrote: > Tim, let me get this right, as my car gets a bit of nodding car motion from > time to time, check for free motion on the rebound springs when the car is on > level surface. if the rebound springs are compressed cut down as much as to > free off the springs. is this correct. michael > > From: Tim Harris <[email protected]> > To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 9:47 > > Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Re: [mogtalk2] Need some advice please..New Morgan > The single best thing anyone can do to set up the front suspension of their > Morgan is to ensure the lower rebound springs are clear of the stub axles at > static ride height. If the rebound springs are compressed in any way, they > act to preload the main springs, effectively making the front suspension much > harder than it should be, and leading to the depressingly familiar 'nodding > dog' effect when driving over anything but the smoothest of roads. > > Taking the rebound springs out and cutting them down doesn't even cost 10p! > > Tim > On 31 July 2012 09:34, Dave P <[email protected]> wrote: > adrian- what do you mean by 'set up right'?- how is this done?-I know > Librands do a front end setup for about 10K, but thats no good to me- I need > a fix i can do with a spanner, a screwdriver, and a bit of chewing > gum.....................one that cost no more than about 10P! > > Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:46:50 +0100> From: [email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [mogtalk2] Re: [mogtalk2] Need some > > advice please..New Morgan > > > Spending much of my driving on Sheffield roads, where there seems to be a > > > policy of replacing worn out potholes, any vehicle is stiff, but a Mog in > > > Sheffield is the worst! My Landie is a more comfortable ride there! > > > > > Richard S> http://www.british-red-sportscar.co.uk/> > > > http://www.greystones.co.uk/ > http://www.unstonegreen.co.uk/> > > > http://www.mogpix.com/> > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Adrian > > > Slade [mailto:[email protected]]> Sent: Tue 31/07/2012 08:32> To: > > > mogtalk2> Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Re: [mogtalk2] Need some advice > > > please..New Morgan > > I think Richard is over doing the stiffness bit, I > > > have driven a number of performance cars over the last 20 years from > > > various marques and have to say that the Morgan can be relatively > > > comfortable if set up right. In fact some modern sports cars are quite > > > harsh in comparison especially when on rough road or in badly maintained > > > town roads. > > Regards,> > Adrian> > [email protected]> > (0)7802 > > > 408642> > On 31 Jul 2012, at 08:23, Richard Smith > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I don't think there is much > > > difference between the rides in Mogs, you need a good relationship with > > > your dentist whichever. Softer shocker settings, lower tyre pressures > > > will help a bit in ride comfort, as will softer seat cushions. But you > > > don't buy a Mog for comfort. Best to join a local group, noggins as we > > > call them, and chat to owners. The difference between models is more down > > > to engine and width, not comfort. > > Others may say I am talking total > > > tosh, but I hope that I have at least helped answer your question. Don't > > > hesitate to come back here though> >> > Richard S> > > > > http://www.british-red-sportscar.co.uk/ > > http://www.greystones.co.uk/> > > > > http://www.unstonegreen.co.uk/> > http://www.mogpix.com/ > >> >> >> > > > > -----Original Message-----> > From: Tim Harris > > > [mailto:[email protected]]> > Sent: Tue 31/07/2012 07:55 > > To: > > > mogtalk2> > Subject: [mogtalk2] Re: [mogtalk2] Need some advice > > > please..New Morgan> >> > Hi Terry, and welcome to the world of > > > Morganeering! Morgan are in the> > process of introducing rising rate > > > springs for the front suspension of the > > trad cars, this vastly > > > increases ride comfort. I think it's going to be> > available on all the > > > cars, so it's probably best to check with your dealer.> >> > Tim> > > > > > > On 30 July 2012 21:20, Terry Holland <[email protected]> > > > wrote:> >> >>> >> Hi Everyone, > >>> >> Not sure that I'm in the right > > > place, but I'm thinking of buying a Morgan> >> and am looking for a bit > > > of advice from an impartial source.> >>> >> I've just sold my Caterham > > > R500 - I got really fed up with the ridiculous > >> performance, > > > uncomfortable ride and strapping myself into a 4-point-harness> >> [I'm > > > not getting any younger or lighter!!].> >>> >> I'm looking for the most > > > comfortable ride possible [especially when > >> cruising at around 70 > > > mph] and for something that will age gracefully with> >> me!!> >>> >> I > > > would really appreciate your thoughts on the most appropriate model for > > > > >> me - the obvious options seem to be between the 4/4 and the Plus 4.> > > > >>> >> Any help would be appreciated.> >>> >> Terry Holland.> >>> >> > > > ------------------------------------------- > >> 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]/ > > > [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]/ > > > [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] > >> > Modify Your > > > Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> > Powered by Listbox: > > > http://www.listbox.com/ > > <winmail.dat>> > > > > > > -------------------------------------------> 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]/ > 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]/ > 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
