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Posted a question before about how to improve the ride. A lot of people were very helpful but after listening to various solutions decided to go to Tim Eyres at Rutherford Engineering.
So Monday morning pulled off the drive at 3-30, yes 3-30 in the morning 275 miles latter arrived in Shaftesbury 8-30
Tim went through what they would do. Replacing the coil springs, king pins and shock absorbers. Dean took the car for a ride to confirm what was required, Tim gave me a Bentley loan car, well it had a Bentley key ring. Off I went, Hayes Motor Museum was the place to visit, excellent. Latter that day Tim rings and they have found the rear brake cylinders seized. Well got to be done. However as I had only had the car less than 3 months, thought will try Richard Thorne to see if that was a warranty issue. No problem, ask Tim to call me and we will issue an authority number.
This morning, Tuesday collected the car. Dean explained what had been done tested the car and adjusted the shock absorbers.
Hood down drove back home. What a difference, softer ride, no blurred vision, steering more feel. Can only say what a wonderful experience. From Tim and his team for the work and for Richard Thorne for superb back up.
Forgot the car 2015 Morgan Plus 4
Cheers
David
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Great stuff! And 2 big driving days as well!
Did you go for the AVO dampers to the Rutherford Specifications?
That seems curious about the seized rear brake cylinders... does your car live outside a lot? Glad it was spotted and sorted however!
Enjoy! :>)
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Yes AVO Rutherfords, no the car is not outside but has very little mileage
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Hi, I did the same in February, the full Rutherford AVO set up front and back it made such a difference.
I've just got home from a 2,500 mile trip to the South Of France via the route Napoleon and it now has a really smooth ride and handles superb.
Tim Ayres service was second to none.
Enjoy your new improved ride :-)
Paul
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Great news David, enjoy you MOG
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I don’t think you are on your own with seized wheel cylinders. Ours is a2014 plu4 and ours were both seized at 10 k miles.
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I’m interested to know the modifications that were carried out on the rear we have Suplex front end which is brilliant , however I need to address the rear end now and I am not sure which way to go
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Steve,
They fitted the Rutherford adjustable shock absorbers. There does not appear to be a standard setting, every car is different, and only with their experience and road testing did they set them.
Talk to Tim Ayres, very helpful, and experienced.
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David
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Hi, I did the same in February, the full Rutherford AVO set up front and back it made such a difference.
I've just got home from a 2,500 mile trip to the South Of France via the route Napoleon and it now has a really smooth ride and handles superb.
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Threadtrift: Any pictures or trip experiences you want to share with us?
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I’m interested to know the modifications that were carried out on the rear we have Suplex front end which is brilliant , however I need to address the rear end now and I am not sure which way to go Ah !! I just started a similar Q over here http://www.talkmorgan.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/577501/Soggy_bottom#Post577501two threads to watch ! :-)
Last edited by Bonesie; 22/05/19 01:07 PM.
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