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The SUPLEX system offers new matched springs and dampers.
The spring rate starts soft for small deflections to absorb road surface irregularities for a smooth ride. Then on bigger bumps the suspension stiffens to minimise full bump impacts that would otherwise result in hard THUMPS.
Then on cornering the outer wheel suspension stiffens to limit roll, in fact roll stiffness is more than the std set up.
Finally the Bilstein monoshock dampers have been tuned to this suspension and the car to again give good ride but also to control the front of the car on big undulations or sudden lane changes. These Bilsteins have unique characteristics, not off the shelf.
So far response from dealers, specialists and owners have been 100% very favourable across the full range of car ages and models.
If unsure, best to discuss with a dealer and see what they say; Beamish, Melvyn Rutter, Kev Vernon, Mike & Ben Duncan, Williams Morgans, New Elms, Ledgerwood all have 1st hand experience, but others will of course supply and fit.
Regards PJB

The dealer list is growing Peter!

I weight around 100kg and am running 24 all around....

When mine goes in for a service, it is my thinking at the moment to upgrade to the Supex system.... It sounds like it might iron out some of the handling quirks and make it feel a little more stable.

I'm sure the new suspension would give a better ride!

What I have found difficult as a new Morgan owner is knowing what to expect from the suspension. I am sure it's the same with Neil. We are all told that Morgans have a firm ride but some of the shocks and jolts are terrifying for someone used to the ridiculous mattress soft suspension on modern cars. I am not saying that's bad but that we have no benchmark to judge by.

I am keeping an open mind on the Supex system. I am sure it's a great product but I want to see if I can live with the suspension in its natural condition, at least for a while longer, before deciding.

It's not firm... It's the bottoming out that's the problem.

A 458 is firm. A Murcielago is firm..... They never bottom out. Ever.

I think mine has bottomed out on a few occasions. Taking a big pot hole at speed I think I experienced this. It didn't feel good.

Graham, you state; "The dealer list is growing Peter", yes its an absolute pain, driving the test car on sunny days around the dealers and listening to them tell me how good it is ;-)
The roads they find to see if they can bottom out the front end amazes me, thank you Mr. Ayres, I never knew such potholes existed, had to use a ladder to climb out the far side of some!
Happy days - back to cloudy gloom today in the Wolds of Cott. PJB.

My, you have been enjoying yourself!
I bet that was Darren's test route??

Cheers,

I have been told tht if you run over a coin with a Morgan you can tell what side is up.
Ken.
And it´s almost true.