Morris Minor Owners Club

Hello everyone,
Delving back into the old memory about this here but I think I'm right in saying that the rear kit that has the dampers leaning back at 45 degrees was originally done by Spax, the shock absorber people. The bottom mount was a new bracket (basically a pin on a plate) and bolted under the rear spring whilst the top mount went to the original pivot that the link to the lever arm damper used. Whilst not perfect mechanically because its obviously at an odd angle, I think it was more than adequate for a Minor and didnt have any of the problems that these cross beams seem to give because it reacts through an adequately supported part of the bodywork.
Cheers, Colin.

Maybe on the saloon which has a nice rear seat/rear parcel shelf diaphragm and a roof to strengthen the body. But the poor old Traveller has none of that and the rear chassis rails are totally unsupported and barely fit to hold the spring shackles !

nearly horizontal..... you have seen them at work haven't you andrew! They do a splendid job IMHO

I'm sure they do - but I've also heard BAD things about dampers mounted at an angle - like the ones on an LCV, for instance...

So have I, about the good old (dutch built) Koni's. They don't like being at an angle I heard. Maybe this has something to do with the utter flatness of holland.....

Ah yes, that must be it.

Maybe this has something to do with the utter flatness of holland.....

No requirement for shockers then Onne

Very bumpy flatness though, and don't forget the speed bumps. Right pain in the rear quarters