Gary
It all depends what you want from your Morgan.
If you like the visceral feel of every bump and pothole coming up off the road , then go for the standard system with some well matched shock absorbers for both front and rear. Most "racers" would probably go for this as they need as much feel from the front end as is possible. However this is changing, and several Aero Racing series cars are now sporting SSL developed suspension kits (BUT not the same kit as for road cars) as they are now finding that it makes the car handle better , and is therefore faster on the circuits/hills/sprints.
Like others I can strongly recommend the SSL front end kit, and this can be done easily during your front end rebuild, using their excellent instructions. Not only is the ride much better, but the handling is also improved (IMHO).
As you have a +8 I would give a few words of advice. Most folk who fit the SSL front do one initial fit , and then need to adjust it after a period of running to fine tune the gap between the stub axle and the rebound springs and they are sorted for until the next rebuild . On a +8 there is usually a bit more than one adjustment necessary before you arrive at "the sweet spot" . Apparently SSL themselves admit that the +8 is a tad more tricky to set up "out of the box".
quote " we (and you) have learnt that it can be more difficult on a +8 as there is so much more off set load with the wider wheel/tyre, this tends to load up the bushes more than a narrow wheel/tyre would and so with more stiction it is more difficult to test adjustment" unquote
However please don't let that put you off , it is just a case of being a little more patient and experimenting for longer , you will revel in the improvement when you get it right.
Ahhh, that's a really good point (well both points actually)
I won't be racing - the red mist would fall and I'd kill myself. I wont be touring either. It'll be a mix a winding country A roads at or close to the prevailing speed limits if I'm having a pleasure run and slower procession driving with the folks in my car club, similar roads though. All the roads round here are poor, uneven and potholed. Even the dual carriageways are clunky and they're probably the worst roads for my Morgan. The A55 at 70mph borders on painful at times.
Day car is a BMW so I'm used to a firm ride and my Stag is limo like compared to both. The Morgan would bump going over a cigarette paper!
Gary
