Click here to return to the home page.
Classic Morgans
Who's Online Now
10 members (Willowgreen320, Hamwich, Alan Patterson, MATTMOG, sewin, RobS, Rog, High Hamster, stumog, Morganmike), 251 guests, and 52 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters(30 Days)
+8Rich 91
Luddite 50
Newest Members
phenompilot52, Orjan, John Courtney, vince Indiana US, Garage Andreas
9,635 Registered Users
Newest Topics
morgan supersport 357 miles
by Nick_H - 09/09/26 09:13 PM
M3W Treffen 2027
by Laurens - 09/09/26 08:12 PM
Changing the Colour of a Tonneau Cover..
by flyfisher - 09/09/26 06:33 PM
To our Norwegian friends
by bmgermany - 09/09/26 05:14 PM
2017 4/4 two seater storm cover new unused £95
by simon8201 - 09/09/26 01:46 PM
radiator fan
by riri - 08/09/26 09:20 PM
Luggage rack alternatives - Revo Rack
by Haggispeed - 08/09/26 04:19 PM
Latest Photos
1989 Morgan Plus 4 in Ontario, Canada
1989 Morgan Plus 4 in Ontario, Canada
by Carbuilder, September 5
First anniversary of Plus 4
First anniversary of Plus 4
by Strathaven, September 5
Wales
Wales
by Joske Vermeule, September 1
Engine/Gearbox Separator CX Models
Engine/Gearbox Separator CX Models
by number thirteen, August 30
tow bar
tow bar
by G Walker, August 24
Forum Statistics
Forums39
Topics49,896
Posts837,969
Members9,635
Most Online1,063
Jun 14th, 2026
Today's Birthdays
Bobajobbob, HeadlessBlue, Lester247, RicHardy
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 3 of 4 1 2 3 4
tuftie66 #452354 01/06/17 07:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 37,474
Likes: 988
Tricky Dicky
Member of the Inner Circle
Offline
Tricky Dicky
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 37,474
Likes: 988
Originally Posted By tuftie66
Have come across a beautiful Plus 4 its four years younger than mine with a quarter of the recorded mileage of mine, if I didn't have a Mog I'd definitely be in for it...but I do have one, which I love, but am attracted by the lure of the skirt of something new.... is it worth changing to get a few years back and some mileage,the cost of change is reasonable so it's not the money....ah stick or twist..


Paul just drive the other one and compare I think you will know exactly what to do then, money not being a decider thumbs.

Good Luck.


2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev





DaveW #452394 01/06/17 08:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 5,210
Charter Member
Offline
Charter Member
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 5,210
Originally Posted By DaveW
What again?? +1


What again?? +2

Steve - we know you're a tart anyway! laugh2 What could it be next? thinking


Roger

Mogless in Cheshire. Ex -2011 4/4 Sport

https://thecourtyardcheshire.com/
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 28,909
Likes: 354
Salty Sea Dog
Member of the Inner Circle
Offline
Salty Sea Dog
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 28,909
Likes: 354


Graham (G4FUJ)

Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'11 MINI Countryman Cooper D All4
'90 LR 90 SW
tuftie66 #452459 02/06/17 07:22 AM
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 469
E
Learner Plates Off!
Offline
Learner Plates Off!
E
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 469
If you have a +4 Duratec and the car you are thinking of changing to is a +4 GDI take a long test drive first to ensure you like the "differences".
Ian


2017 Mercedes Benz SLC 200 AMG.
2019 Mercedes Benz GLA 200 AMG
Now Ex-Mogger!
exbiker #452481 02/06/17 09:06 AM
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 14,749
Likes: 158
Member of the Inner Circle
Offline
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 14,749
Likes: 158
Originally Posted By exbiker
If you have a +4 Duratec and the car you are thinking of changing to is a +4 GDI take a long test drive first to ensure you like the "differences".
Ian

No it won't be a GDI at 4 years younger: that would make it a 2012 model the same as mine. The Mazda gearbox is a great advantage and, depending on what has already been done, a re-map of the ECU, would be an easy upgrade. I don't know if the seats are different from the model 4 years older but I have to say that my 2012 seats are very comfortable.

My advice: go and have a look at it and see if it ticks your boxes and then take her for a drive. If she doesn't decide to stay with you then you haven't found the right one wink


Peter

[Linked Image]
tuftie66 #452484 02/06/17 09:10 AM
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,615
Likes: 1
SFG Offline
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
Offline
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,615
Likes: 1
Could anyone say if it would be possible to swop out the ford gearbox for the Mazda one on my 2012 4/4?


SFG
2012 4/4 Sport
tuftie66 #452488 02/06/17 09:23 AM
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 14,749
Likes: 158
Member of the Inner Circle
Offline
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 14,749
Likes: 158
Anything is possible, all it takes is money.

I would have thought a MY 2012 4/4 would have a Mazda box?


Peter

[Linked Image]
tuftie66 #452489 02/06/17 09:32 AM
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,370
Likes: 354
Roadster Guru
Member of the Inner Circle
Offline
Roadster Guru
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,370
Likes: 354
My 4/4 Anniversary was built early in 2012 and has the Mazda gearbox.


DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
tuftie66 #452490 02/06/17 09:52 AM
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 541
T
Talk Morgan Regular
Offline
Talk Morgan Regular
T
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 541
+1 for the Mazda gearbox. If do change out your Ford over to the Mazda I would get the newer six speed model.


1998 +8
SS Sport tuned exhaust

2013 M3W
Stage ll motor kit
Cats removed
tuftie66 #452503 02/06/17 10:58 AM
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,615
Likes: 1
SFG Offline
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
Offline
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,615
Likes: 1
I didn't consider it when I bought the car, but by comparison with a friend's morgan, the gearchange is a bit land rover. So I took it back to Allon White who were going to replace the bush, but they told me that it's a ford gearbox, and anyway, there are lots of different linkages, they're all like that, etc. etc.

In the meantime I find that 5th gear isn't really needed round our way, and I'm headed onto the M40 tomorrow morning and I'll be able to get my co-driver to hold the wheel while I try to find it. it's about 6 inches across to the right, I think


SFG
2012 4/4 Sport
Page 3 of 4 1 2 3 4

Moderated by  TalkMorgan 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5