I am running a combination of the comfort kit and the upper a arms from the empire kit. We did 2,400 miles this summer over all types of road surfaces with speeds from an idle to over 100 mph and I couldn't be happier with the handling. I prefer the comfort kit solution to Empire's solution as I feel the upper brace adds to the strength. A good welder could make the upper bracket permanent if you were so inclined. I'm guessing that Morgan felt this was more cost effective than sending us all new uprights. In your case P964, I would bite the bullet and get the new up rights as your problem is more beuracratic than mechanical. I would not drop the ride height as there is a lot stuff in the roadways that you might not clear. Hang in there, once it is sorted, it will all be worth it!