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I´m just re-organizing my garage. To have the correct spanners when I receive the new car, I was wondering whether a 2009 Plus4 has metric screws or inch-screws? (or both?  ) Andy.
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Based on my 2003/2004 4/4, my guess is "both". All the engine stuff is metric, all the newer fittings are metric, but a lot of body/chassis parts, brake stuff etc. is inches.
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It seems to be mostly Metric, but there are loads of allen headed bolts, so get a decent set of allen keys. You probably won't be surprised if I tell you that my spanners are laid in trays in size order..................... Open ended in one tray, rings and combo's in another. 
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I find this just about covers everything    Not sure what the new cars are like but they used to be a mix of Metric, A/F, Whitworth ans the odd 2ba thrown in for good luck
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OK now I am upset looking at jim's set up and my piles of tools all over the garage!this may just pesuade me to get organised.If so its a good result.
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Yep, that tool cabinet is impressive.
Thanks for the comments,
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Hi Andreas, what about this MetrInch Tools http://www.metrinch-tools.com/  A perfect solution for a Morgan, I use these tools since about 15 years!  Cheaper than SnapOn and you need only half of them !!  Looking for to meet you in the near future during a trip with your +4 . 
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I have metrinches in my tool roll that I keep in/with the Morgan, but have separate metric and imperial sockets and wrenches in the garage.
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Andy,
Are you planning to rebuild a 2009 Morgan, perhaps it needs some squeaks and rattles adding, shame to have a nice quiet car even for a few miles? difficult to come to terms with a new quiet Morgan.
Myself I would not touch it until guarantee runs out, then apart from servicing wait for the first breakdown after that, the car should be good for a few years.
Spend money saved on petrol to wear it out a bit!
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Hi everyone,
Metrinch is a good point. Thanks, Marc-Oliver.
I really don´t want to disassemble a brand new car. I just realise that probably on a hand-made car it might be necesary to tighten some bolts every now and then. If something comes loose, I would hate to use a pipe wrench on a 1/4 inch nut because the metric spanners do not fit.
By the way: it seems that I will receive the car on March 28th. Hope there´s good weather then.
Andy
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