Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Classic Morgans (pre-CX) 4/4 Suspension Install - is this normal?

So I had requested my local Morgan dealer fit new main springs and rebound springs, steering bearings when doing the kingpins.

They fitted New Elms/Rutherford short 105lb springs and same 200lb rebound brand. I have the excellent wolf dampers already.

The dealer noted when they removed the original green spings they were very short compared to the new ones, and contacted the supplier who confirmed correct parts supplied.

When I got the car home I noticed that the car sits 1" higher than before at the front, and the crashing is gone thankfully. I jacked up car safely and was going to clean excess grease and I noticed today that when unladed the rebound springs are heavily compressed, and the mains are bowed on each side. The bow doesn't appear when laded on ground as far as I can see, the rebounds are less compressed.

I wondered if there could have been longer springs than intended, hence the bow or is this normal.

Dealer suggests they will settle down, but I'm not sure they will lose an inch, the bow concerns me, but I'm not familiar with these set ups.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as it cost over a not insignificant £1300 to do and before I contact the dealer.















This was the suspension when I got the car before I put the wolf dampers on: