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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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My 1994 +8 had done 27K. During this time it gradually developed the "nodding dog" syndrome meaning the whole front of the car would bounce up and down while driving. I make no pretense of understanding the theory behind Morgan's trad front suspension. I contacted Peter Ballard (SSL) who I found very helpful. I asked if the SSL system would stop the nodding dog and he said yes.
Having dismantled the front suspension I thought it a good opportunity to change the king pins for hard chrome ones which are widely recommended. There are those who would say (GoMog) only change one thing at a time in order to find what really works. I entirely agree but who wants to strip a front suspension twice when you can get away with once? New king pins and the SSL front suspension stopped the nodding dog completely. There was also the bonus of much lighter steering because the kit replaces the traditional steering damper blades with a bearing. So my +8 had great benefit from the conversion and new king pins. Thanks, that's very helpful. Hoping for some more +8 owners to come forward with their results  Assuming a Roadster is similar weight, I was an early adopter on a 3.0 and then on my later 3.7, and even though the 3.7 has the factory 5 link, the front SSL conversion was well worth it in terms of potential increased ride height, ability to fine tune out any spring settlement, ability to deal with potholes and (very important) passenger comfort
Jon M
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A 200 mile drive today with that harshest of critics, Mrs F, in the passenger seat. She reports that the car is transformed. This is a very positive report as on our last long journey she started to grumble after 45 minutes. That's reassuring to hear. usually the passenger can be the most discerning of improvements in comfort without necessarily under the changes made, Be interested to hear after your holidays how things went fully loaded. Enjoy
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