Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Classic Morgans (pre-CX) Suplex 5 link Suspension

David ,
I very much agree with you. Although I am perfectly capable of fettling most things on my +8 (albeit not up to Dave W standard) this is one job that I would not tackle.

Yes I can strip out all of the seats , transmission tunnels , and start to remove the rear springs which is of course much easier with 2 people , one above and one below, and I could re-install them myself. The remainder (which is where most of the time will be spent I think) will be the precise location of the brackets on the axle , and the build up and fitting of all the the other 5 links and Panhard rod.
The axle is a heavy old lump of metal and I would not want to have that flailing around in the back of the car.
Setting up the corner weights is something that I would have no idea about.

OK there are going to be those among us who do have a really well equipped workshop, plenty of space around the car, and the skills and experience to know how to do this, in which case I am sure they will make a great job of it.
For me this is going to be a pretty simple choice.

I agree, it would involve quite a bit of arc welding. How many of us are competent at that?

I think not, hasn't the conversion been designed to bolt in.

The factory version is clearly welded though.

Martin

You are correct , the Suplex kit is designed as a bolt on, and with only one set of additional holes needing drilling (for the Panhard Rod) , so it can always be removed and transferred to another car, or removed before sale if you wish.

I expect that the bolts holding the clamps onto the axle are going to be a regular maintenance item though , and possibly not to easy to access from on top of the car?

It would have to be a SUPLEX kit for the D.I.Y. types then.

The latest edition of MogMag which arrived today, has an advert for the Suplex 5L setup. No prices.

Key points
No more axle tramp
Improved ride, handling and road holding
Adjustable ride height
Straightforward to install
Full instructions for fitting and setup
No drilling or welding for later cars
Can be fitted to earlier cars with minimal drilling.

Yes , this advert answers most questions including ability to DIY fit which is helpful , will ring them on Monday to get price for delivery !

[quote=madmax, will ring them on Monday to get price for delivery ! [/quote]

Any answers from them yet?

Any answers from them yet?
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Yes , approx. £3k for the quantum version ie with platform shocks , not including fitting , this includes vat. the chap I needed to speak to who wasn't there is Dan White who knows more about it.Forgot to ask about delivery cost , damn.

Have not posted for some time. Glad Peter Ballard has surfaced. Will try to leave Him alone (grin). I have banged Suplex front suspension all over Western US. Latest is a 2,000 mile run from Seattle to Yosemite Park in California with 4 crossings of the Sierra Nevada's chasing a Roadster 3.0. Is the Suplex Kit an improvement? Well I have not removed it but really can't answer this questions. Too many variables (some self inflicted) to figure all this out. I have read all the "Talk Morgan" information up to this point on rear Suplex suspension. I have also driven Bill Fink's +8+ with coil over suspension for a 4 day period. Not sure what I learned with this trial other than it was a lot of fun. I have contacted Uncle Mel to find out about availability and cost. Hard for Me to resist trying it out.

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