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Also thinking about the nitron upgrade for my MY22 PlusFour. Lots of positive comments inc from a Ruut and Spencer, but has any CX owner had the upgrade and thought it wasn’t a success or not a good decision. Any regrets or negatives (other than cost)?

Hi David, yes, just has it done. (without the anti roll bar, as not possible on the '22 model). Ive done about 100 miles since the change. a very much improved set up. mine is on the comfort set up rather than sport (not tried that). most noticeable on rough surfaces, much more comfort. it feels like the tyres a working harder too in soaking up some of the bumps. I felt the back end would dance around if you really pushed it with the original set-up. feels more planted now, but not had the chance to really push on yet. steering is also really nice now, not that it was bad before, lots of communication. its no Rolls Royce for comfort, but its much much better. I suspect over time you'll wonder why you ever changed it as it'll just become part of the norm of the car feel. I think for someone who drives the car a lot (im 22k in 3 yrs) it's worth it. if you're a 1k a year driver then it's expensive. I always suspected the suspension was the weak link, now it's probably the tyres & I quite like the Avons, they let you know when they're about to let go. Anyway, i'm glad I did it. just can't wait for the summer & all those alpine hairpins.

Chris

Thank you Chris for your assessment. This will help me with my future decision

Yes, thanks Chris, and nice to hear from you again. I find the normal ride ok but a bit squashy sometimes and definitely ground out more than I’d like - although I might be putting a bit more weight on the back wheels than the average Morgan driver I’m at Williams breakfast on Saturday so may have a discussion with Henry.

A further update on the nitron package. I had a good run out yesterday around the NE Welsh hills. bad surfaces have the rough edges rounded off making it a much less crashy ride. very poor surfaces at low speed, up to 15mph (im talking single lane back roads completely pot hole riden) is still a little crashy. ride improves on rough roads as you speed up & the crashy-ness disappears. a little lean in the fast bends (on standard setting) ..which is nice. you can get into a nice flowing rhythm without the sense of abrupt changes of direction. less kickback thro' the steering wheel on the rough stuff. its now difficult to remember what the old system was like, as with any upgrade, I always think its more noticeable when you go backwards & remove the upgrade. still happy. im looking forward to those lovely roads thro the Black Forest this summer Clemens.

Chris.

Let me know Chris when and where you'll be in the Black Forest. Maybe I'll see you 😎
I'm going to Malvern with a group of Dutch people in June 😀

PM'd you

I'm also considering some suspension mods. I've had many Morgans over the years and my current CX Plus Four was the most comfortable I've had, however after 3 years and 16000 miles it has started grounding, something that never happened when new. I'm pretty sure the suspension must have softened and/or lowered. I can see the very rear point of the chassis (left and right sides) has hit the ground, it's quite frightening when it happens unexpectedly on undulating, but otherwise smooth, roads. I'm driving carefully and on rough roads slower than all other traffic, I've noticed even motorcycles look serene over the bumpy roads that leave the Mog joggling uncomfortably. I'm not sure the Nitron package will give me the comfort and ground clearance I want, I think it might be more performance orientated. SSL may have an alternative in the future. Has anyone fitted the Nitron package on a Plus Four themselves? Coilovers are usually quick and easy to change but knowing Morgan there may be complications trying to remove and fit.
Rob

Rob, as per my own questions above I have a MY22 a plus Four. Williams fitted Nitrons for me earlier in the year and very pleased. Ride is improved significantly as is car handling. They are supposedly very adjustable from a softness perspective although mine are set in the middle and don’t seem crash or harsh, but assume

I also had them raise the ride height at the back slightly too as I was grounding out with the old shocks too frequently on country roads or sleeping policeman. Has almost removed that issue completely and I am much happier with the ride. Now do not worry about it at all unless it’s an obvious obstacle. I would try and drive a car either way the, on if you can and maybe you can judge for yourself from there.

Hope that helps. David

Exactly the same for me. My PlusFour is a late MY 2022, bought new by me in March 2023 and I did experience the same. Ride much more comfortable and better than my old 4/4 but I did hit the ground often, even when driving very carefully. So I decided to go for the Nitrons in January 2025, I was the first PlusFour owner in The Netherlands where Louwman fitted the upgrade. And it transformed the car, the ride is better, damping firmer, the car is set a bit higher at the rear, I now seldom experience grounding. It comes at a price, but I think it's worth the money and it will certainly solve your problem, apart from all the other benefits!