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Looking at the age of your Mog it could be within the era of when MMC tried using nylon bushes within the kingpin setup
If that is the case & new kingpins were fitted it requires an oversize bronze bush set (still needs reaming) this could be where your 'bodge' lies Morgan Motor Company used proprietary plastic bushes—specifically, blue Devlon S (a polyethylene plastic)—in their kingpins from roughly 2001 to 2005/2006.
22 Plus Four KIMI
12 Plus 4 Sport OZZY
08 Roadster FELIX
06 4/4 70th LOKI
77 4/4 SEAMUS
85 4/4 MOLLY
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Just Getting Started
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Thanks guys,
Since it appears that the Nitron option is off the table my plan now is to return my car to the shop and have the adjustments made that will lead to better performance from my SSL kit.
Before I contact my fitter, I need to purchase a set of C spanners since my first shop apparently tossed the spanners along with the directions. My second fitter was able to secure a set of directions but has had to make his adjustments without the C spanners that were originally provided with the kit.
When I take my car back, I want to make sure he has the proper tools to make the adjustments.
Does anyone know what size C spanners came with the kit?
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Learner Plates Off!
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Last edited by SCX358G; 18/03/26 04:58 PM.
Dave
Blue 4/4 1969, Green +4 1953, (different) Green +8 1977
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Learner Plates Off!
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Ricosan - Quick question... Do you have "brake reaction bars" fitted to your Morgan? They make one hell of a difference to front end handling on the Morgan. Allon White brake reaction bars![[Linked Image]](https://www.allonwhite.co.uk/media/cache/shop_product_large/rc/k2yOp7Xh/uploads/productimage/image-1737322130-2b4002911cddf9aebee8224acca08f014a47e8d4.jpg) Other Brake Reaction Bar providers are available (Melvyn Rutter's / Williams / Librands / Wolf Performance etc)
Ian S
2019 Sports Green Plus 4
2025 Hyper Blue Mercedes 180 CLA
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Thanks guys,
Since it appears that the Nitron option is off the table my plan now is to return my car to the shop and have the adjustments made that will lead to better performance from my SSL kit.
Before I contact my fitter, I need to purchase a set of C spanners since my first shop apparently tossed the spanners along with the directions. My second fitter was able to secure a set of directions but has had to make his adjustments without the C spanners that were originally provided with the kit.
When I take my car back, I want to make sure he has the proper tools to make the adjustments.
Does anyone know what size C spanners came with the kit? If you're careful you can adjust the rings with water pump pliers
Jon M
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If it’s as bad a ride as the OP has stated, then I feel it’s something beyond simple adjustment, though no one has mentioned the setting of the shockers. Could it be that they have been set to the hardest setting?
If that is not the culprit, then If it were mine, I would have each suspension leg completely dismantled to check the bushes and to make sure that all the components have been assembled in the right places…and preferably by a Morgan technician who knows what he is doing.
Doug
2011 Plus 4 in Rich Maroon
1972 750 “ComDom” sprinter
1958 Triton 650
1992 Triumph Trophy 900
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Just whip the dampers off and take it for a test drive - at least you can rule them out if it still bangs
Jon M
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