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Thanks Alan, just picked up your accompanying PM. 
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
2014 Morgan SP1 (Rocket Red)
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Why, oh why, couldn't MMC have offered that layout?
My only concern is the passenger airbag door, it seems to have hinges along the lower edge. On the +8 the passenger airbag cover is designed to drop away below the dash, held by 3 seatbelt webbing straps. Has anyone tested the hinge mechanism works and doesn't foul the opening bag?
If the bag was removed and a glove box fitted I'd be even more tempted. I'm not convinced that passenger airbags are that much use in an open car like the Plus 8. Belts and a roll bar are more likely to make a difference.
Last edited by Peter J; 27/03/16 07:52 AM.
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Thanks Alan, just picked up your accompanying PM. You're not going to do this are you? That would be irritating. Hahahaahah 
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Mods to airbags are a tricky area, it's going to have to declared to ones insurance company for approval.
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Thanks Alan, just picked up your accompanying PM. You're not going to do this are you? That would be irritating. Hahahaahah Thinking about it Neil and a trip to Borghi is planned.  I do worry a bit about the airbag solution, as Head Office is keen to keep this facility? 
Brian
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I'm not worried about airbags, particularly having owned vintage cars (and a Morgan) without them.
I'd be interesting in knowing more about the Borghi dash and the sort of effort/cost involved in having the conversion made. It looks stunning.
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Will email you what I have found out so far when I get back tonight.
Brian
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Hi Brian, I would also like any info re this dash, if it can be fitted to the current Plus 8. As you are aware we are waiting for our new Plus 8 & the dash was a real question mark for us.I don't understand why it is so basic when you see the quality dash on the new Aero.
Cheers
Graeme
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