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Hello,

Here are the promised pictures of my 4/4 Sport. You can note that I have added some items:

- Chrome Mesh Grille (although now it seems a little bit too of a chrome work for me, sooner or later will change to a black mesh grille)
- Front over riders
- Luggage rack including back loop bumper.


I do prefer the "nude look" of my original Sport but wanted to add some protection mainly for peace of mind and I have the need to carry around my golfing gear which requires a luggage rack. I would have preferred full length blade bumpers front and rear but it seemed nearly impossible to do with the actual body configuration of the Sport.

Other stuff I was planning to add but I am still unsure:

- Single rubber threads and/or protective transparent film over the side sills that are already slightly marked by occasional shoe scratches.
- Shorter gear change shifter as I am growing a scar on my right hand's first knuckle as a result of frequent scratches on the centre console
- Front fog/extra driving lights, though I still doubt on the usefulness of these.
- Internal ambient light, possibly adding a couple red/orange LEDs below the upper leather edge of the dashboard.
- A simple micro-suction pad to stick my smartphone to.
- A mechanism to hold thins in the glovebox (maybe a net?)
- A small and thin shelf below the dashboard passenger-side to hold the car's documents and Morgan Owner's manual.
- Engine: I am definitely interested in anybody who knows a (cheap) way to get some much needed torque from the engine. Possibly a re-mapping + sport air filter and, later, a sport exhaust system?

- I was planning to mount door handles but was advised by Gigi Borghi to wait a bit to decide as these are really useful only if you drive it a lot with the top on. Due to the recent weather in Milan I was forced to do it on a daily basis so I guess this will be the main job for next winter!


Let me know what you think!

Ciao,

Alberto

A true classic. Enjoy!

Librands are well known for their exhausts as well as other high quality Morgan bits. My only concern was the lack of rear lambda sensor. Other alternatives are the Aero Racing factory system and the one that Williams have developed and which works very successfully in their race 4/4. I'm sure that there are others out there although I never discovered any for the Sigma engine.

I think I read in a thread that the Williams system has less problems with exhaust emission tests.

Hi Alberto - thanks for posting your pictures. A very classy car.

I too have a 1.6 Sigma-engined 4/4 and like others on here have added a sport manifold & free-flow catalyst (Aero Racing in my case) and the sports middle-box and side-exit exhaust also from Aero racing. Lastly, a set of OMEX throttle bodies with their custom ECU.

None of this seems to add much torque - what it does do is exaggerate the existing characteristics of the engine (rev-happy, smooth, very linear delivery, power high up in the rev-band). Personally, I love this - but if it's torque you're after then save your money as you enjoy the 4/4 as it is, then when the time is right swap for a +4 or a roadster ?

Alberto

Nice looking car
And welcome to Talk Morgan

I would like to point out that Stanley (my 4/4) has a totally standard engine when Jays couldn't get away from me in his modified 4/4.

As for exterior door handles? Who needs them?

Bud
2003 - 4/4 "Stanley"

Great looking 4/4 Sport and the colour really suits the car.

Happy motoring.

I can confirm that Budster's Stanley really does fly and I had difficulty keeping up with him in my Roadster. As for a standard engine, I think the scrutineers should have a look.

Neil

Thank you Neil and I can confirm that apart from no engine modifications at all; Stanley also has 33k + mile on the clock; so nicely "run-in"

Oi think e feeds it zoider!

I finks yur right.

And Budster has lead lined soles.