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Actually the damper used these days is a Mercedes unit (usually SLK etc) not expensive and long travel. I agree the steering post-Suplex is greatly improved at low speed, but a little light at speeds of 60+. I also have no shimmy at all (2005 4/4 so has a 6deg castor angle) but will probably fit the damper setup, as I believe this will add a little resistance (not too much for parking), and smooth out the steering "feedback" on rougher roads and on bends, as suggested by PJB. Mulfab do a kit including fittings and damper for £100, whereas the Geoff's Shed version would be about £50 for the fittings delivered from Oz, plus £35 for the damper sourced in UK. http://www.mulfab.co.uk/our-products/8/steering-suspension/steering-damper
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Update on the steering damper. Having driven 200 miles with it now I have to say a big improvement, if you want more control and a smoother drive it is a must in my opinion. Apart from removing shimmy issues it controls kick back and the unwind feel when cornering hard and accelerating out of bends. I suspect a benefit for whatever your set up is, whether traditional or Suplex. It would be interesting if someone with Suplex that has fitted a damper gave there views on it as well. Further update on the Steering damper, it is now removed, having taken Rosie to New Elms to get her checked over and steering checked out Darren noticed the bracket to the steering damper that clamps around the track rod end was precariously close when steering and at some point had in fact rubbed against the end of the rack. This could de EXTREMELY dangerous and lock the steering. Darren removed the rack to adjust the spring tension on the column end, and when he refitted it, re-aligned it so that the track rods are now parallel to each other and are now even closer to the rack so fitting of the damper is no longer possible. However it is no longer needed as I now have no wobble at all. Darren said that he believes any Morgan if correctly set up should not get the wobble. correct track rod and steering rack alignment are the key I believe. So to summarise if you are going to fit a steering damper be very certain to check it clears everything with ample space when the car is sitting on the ground, at all steering angles. You need to bear in mind that hard braking or severe suspension travel can move the clamp around the track rod very close the the rack at a specific point of turn.
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Thanks for the important update Adrian.
Richard
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