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Nice write up Andy. I still remember meeting up at the factory when yours had been built (if my memory is right) and mine was still on the production line. So mine is 3 years old now but I dont have a story of upgrades and modifications to tell like yours Iām afraid. The biggest change on mine was when I took it to Techniques for its first service and they re-routed the handbrake cable and did the āflashā ECU upgrade (or whatever it was - I wish Iād paid more attention). Wentā like a scalded cat after that. I do still sometimes hanker for the skinny tyres of the 4/4 but other than that Iām wholly satisfied with mine although in hindsight I wouldnāt have bothered with the radio. Yes I remember it well - mine was sitting ready for dispatch and yours was in the paintshop where you signed the frame. How fast 3 years go. Plus 4s don't seem to suffer with the bottoming out issue of 4/4s I am told. Due, I think, to stronger springs being fitted at the factory. I have always wondered if i'd use a radio in the Morgan and you have confirmed what I suspected!
2015 Morgan 4/4 (Wolf fettled) previously 2014 M3W
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Great write up.
We have done some of the same mods to our 2011 4/4, I am doing the 4 shocks this weekend. Good to hear it stops the crashing up front, thatās what I was hoping for.
I canāt speak highly enough of Cain and Michele either. An enormous help and great friends, supplying me me with parts and always ready to chat on the phone to give me advice when I ask.
As have so many others on here that have helped with advice and even buying and mailing parts to me down here in Tasmania too.
Cheers John
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An excellent write up, Andy..!
So glad you're settled & happy with your car. People like you are a credit to the Morgan community.
Steve
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An excellent write up, Andy..!
So glad you're settled & happy with your car. People like you are a credit to the Morgan community. +1 Great stuff, well done Andy.
Tim H.
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Good on you Andy. Nicely written piece 
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Eloquently makes the case for buying a well sorted second hand Morgan.  Do insurance companies need to know about modifications? I was reading a thread elsewhere that they can be quite tricky about any mods.
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Do insurance companies need to know about modifications? I was reading a thread elsewhere that they can be quite tricky about any mods. Depends on the insurance company. Basically, the lower the premium the more risk-averse the policy. Decent outfits like Headley, Gott & Wynne, etc will use sensible underwriters who will have a more understanding attitude to modifications.
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Eloquently makes the case for buying a well sorted second hand Morgan. Of the 3 I have owned only the new 4/4 Sport I bought had problems with multiple cracked windscreens, leaking licquorice water tubing and bits falling off as they became unglued to name but a few. So yes there is a very good case for buying second hand when hopefully the PDI has been completed by the previous owner  . The 2 Plus8's there were no surprises or bits falling off.
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Thanks for taking the time to post that, I enjoyed reading it.
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Eloquently makes the case for buying a well sorted second hand Morgan. Do insurance companies need to know about modifications? I was reading a thread elsewhere that they can be quite tricky about any mods. Itās very sensible to advise your insurance company of any mods. Iāve heard of companies refusing to pay out if a car has stickers on it š³. Iāve never had problems with Headley....none of my mods, from throttle bodies through to alloy wheels caused any increase in premium.
Jays
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