beefup or different suspension & running gear

[Aidensfieldpostie]

hi just looking for some advice on a modified moggie i am working on at the moment,i will be putting a larger engine 2.0litre or above,do i have to replace all the minor suspension & running gear or is it possible just to beef up the standard moggie suspension & gear as i am working on a limited budget.
any suggestions please ,many thanks[frame][/frame]

[chrisryder]

you can get thicker torsion bars. either from a marina van (i believe) or you can buy remanufactured ones brand new in different diameters. but they're pricey!

to up the stiffness on the rear you can fit the 7 leaf springs off a traveller.

and then you've got 'off the shelf' spax kits for front and rear.

[Aidensfieldpostie]

Hi Chris thanks for the info ,much obliged to you cheers

[polo2k]

there can be registration implications when changing suspension components, this is worth checking

whats the plan for the engine? Zetec?

[bmcecosse]

Where can we get new bigger/stronger T bars Chris???

[chrisryder]

i'm not at liberty to say

but from a place near me!

[morrisfixer]

Hi, I've just changed my engine from fiat twin cam for a ford focus ST170 zetec into my Morris and I've found that the engine is about half the weight, so I'll need to lower the front of my car by 1" 1/2. As for suspension I've got stanard torsion bars with mini spax on the front & marina spax with standard 5 leaf springs on the back and it handles great
Stevie

[Aidensfieldpostie]

Thanks for all the info from everyone ,that has certainly given me something to think about ,as for engine i fancy the 220 rover turbo engine or something like wise cheers everyone

[charlie_morris_minor]

i do not believe you can get the necessary parts to convert the marina van torsion bars to fit the minor, they were sold through ESM but i can not find them listed.

[bmcecosse]

Chris - you are allowed to say - I asked the direct question . You won't be advertising anything. You will simply be providing an answer to that question.
But anyway - if you are involved in the Minor trade in any way - are you not supposed to state that in your posts??

[chrisryder]

The almighty mods haven't told me to...

Anyway, yes the Birmingham Morris Minor Centre stocks different torsion bars. 50%, 75% and 100% uprated.

And yes, I work for them. Don't let that affect your judgment, i'm merely informing you that they supply them, even if i didn't work there i'd be telling you that they do them.

[bmcecosse]

Excellent - are they on the website with costs etc ?

[chrisryder]

look on the back on minor matters, i think they're in that advert.

if not then phone, the website is useless.