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That looks an excellent installation.

Thank you for putting these pics on here , I took a few at the factory a few weeks ago , looking forward to getting the same !

Thanks for showing the pictures, looks well made. I'm really curious about your first driving reports.
Is there still enough space for the battery at the original place left? LiPo-battery maybe?

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Beltempo

Jochen

That does indeed look good.

A couple of questions:
1 Have you chosen to board in the flooring under the axle (albeit with some very nice quality wine boards!)? If so why?

2 As others have noted it looks as if the battery will need relocation. Does it still fit when moved inboard towards the diff?

Is a neat installation. However; it sure is "busy". Lots of links etc. etc. But then I am familiar With Bill Finks "Trailing Link" coil over suspension as used on the Corvette powered +8+. I think I mentioned that I drove a +8+ for 4 days in Northern California. But so many things are different with this +8+ vs My +8 Bitsa it is very hard to compare. Just finding my way thru 6 gears was a challenge, particularly with so much power. I think I found Reverse and 6th. BTW: the Prototype for Bill Finks is a 198? +8. I chased this +8 thru the Hills of Northern California along with a New Trike. I lost them both on the second curve. But Bill Fink's design fits in My DIY capability.

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No worries about the battery. I goes back in more or less the same place. Part of the kit includes a bracket to attach to the battery support frame.

Looking great

I like the shock of purple !

rest assured - it´s just that we didn´t fit the original battery tray back in (whch does fit snugly) due to waiting for some more bits to goi in...

Here is a photo (Courtesy of PJB from the instruction sheets) that shows the battery in place.

Is there a Road Test of this 5L Suspension Yet? My information is that The "Coil Over" system is good at getting the power to the road, but little else. With the light weight of a Morgan it is not as effective for ride comfort. Hope somebody proves Me wrong.

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