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Apologies for what will seem like a thread drift, but can someone please let me know the manufacturer of the back axle on the Roadster? I seem to remember it being mentioned in a thread as coming from Australia, but I can't find the information with search! Thanks.
Brian
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Dana?.........ah, thats why they sing then!
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Diff is from a GM 'ute' built for the Australian market
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Thanks Robbie and Richard, that's very helpful.  Do either of you have a model number for a Roadster back axle, or do Morgan fit the same model in all the trads? Brian
Brian
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I believe that the BTR axle is the same across all the models with just the diff ratios differing dependant on the model. I assume a LSD is fitted to the more powerful models. We can check on Monday on the TM tour Brian.
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I believe that the width also varies.
DaveW
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Thanks Jay, I appreciate that. Hope to be in the Works myself on Wednesday afternoon, once we get back from sunnier climes!
Cheers
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I was at the Wiscombe Park hill climb today and was very fortunate to have a long chat with Alan Foster with his 3.9L Plus 8. He has the Suplex suspension upgrade and was very enthusiastic. From my position at the trackside, it certainly seemed to handle very well with little perceptible body roll. It was very nice of him to spend the time chatting and explaining the principles and the theory behind the modifications. Thank you Alan, much appreciated.
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An interesting and useful review. Thank you.
The gears 'sort of' work for me. I don't use 1st for anything other than hill starts - 2nd is my starting gear for pretty much every occasion. Because I have the sports exhaust, 6th is very good at motorway speeds - the exhaust becomes almost silent. A sort of 'double overdrive'.
How interesting that you have no rattles from your engine. According to Morgan they all make the most hideous engine rattle as mine does at anything over about 3750rpm. It's the only thing that is detracting from my ownership experience and I'd love to have it sorted.
I shall have the suspension upgrade later this year....
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