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MikeN
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Marlin 5exi builds
17th May 2020, 21:00
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Retro-fit Doors into Non Door Body?
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MikeN
Hi I realise that your post is 8 years old, but...
Hi I realise that your post is 8 years old, but did you ever find out if it was possible?
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Marlin 5exi builds
26th March 2019, 19:43
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Marlin Cars Up For Sale
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MikeN
Marlin Cars Up For Sale
Hi All long time no post from me. Just thought I would post the news that I have received an email from Terry saying that she is putting the company up for sale. If you need any Marlin specific parts...
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Marlin 5exi builds
24th June 2015, 13:48
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Which Fuel Pump/Sender Unit
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MikeN
Not sure if this is relevant, but in my line of...
Not sure if this is relevant, but in my line of work we use PTFE tape on for high pressure solvent fittings. That is tape on the threads.
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Marlin 5exi builds
23rd July 2014, 14:47
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Build Manual
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MikeN
Build Manual
Can anyone advise if Marlin updated the build manual from the original CD that they gave me in 2005 when I bought the kit.
More importantly is there any information on fitting the body panels and...
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Marlin 5exi builds
27th February 2014, 14:15
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Engine upgrade - 1.8VVC
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MikeN
Hi gentlemen, any information you have on wiring...
Hi gentlemen, any information you have on wiring up the 5AS and engine management would be greatly received.
Regards
Mike
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
14th March 2013, 15:12
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One for sale
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MikeN
Says its 'front wheel drive'!
Says its 'front wheel drive'!
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
7th March 2013, 21:24
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One Hell OF A Hiatus!
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MikeN
Thanks John for the advice and encouragement. I...
Thanks John for the advice and encouragement. I think really what has been really holding me back was the suspension set up and some of let's say the occurrences with the original MK 1 chassis.
I...
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Marlin 5exi builds
7th March 2013, 17:07
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One Hell OF A Hiatus!
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MikeN
One Hell OF A Hiatus!
Hi all,
It's been a very long time since I posted anything on here or done anything with my 5exi build come to that.
Lot's of work and home commitments keep getting in the way. Not to mention a...
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
1st February 2010, 21:52
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Rover heater control cables
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MikeN
Hi I am in Belgium until the end of the week, but...
Hi I am in Belgium until the end of the week, but will have a look when I get back. Can you advise what length you were looking for.
Regards
Mike
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
18th January 2010, 00:39
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5EXI with doors. Door card template.
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MikeN
That would be very useful, does it hide the steel...
That would be very useful, does it hide the steel struts? Also what did you make your door cards from
regards
Mike
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
20th November 2008, 14:03
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Hydraulic Clutch Questions
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MikeN
Chaps I am investigating going the hydraulic...
Chaps I am investigating going the hydraulic clutch route (K1.8vvc/PG1 Box). Am sourcing the bit's and bob's for the gearbox end however the front end (pedal and master cylinder) becomes a little...
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
9th July 2008, 19:23
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15" wheels and calipers
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MikeN
Hi Craig, Look on Ebay, they usually have...
Hi Craig,
Look on Ebay, they usually have lots for sale. For example:
...
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General Build Chat
2nd July 2008, 21:54
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Madabout get together.
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MikeN
Sorry forgot to add the engine: 1800 VVC K...
Sorry forgot to add the engine: 1800 VVC K Series. Donny not sure yet. Must be honest I have just side tracked myself at the moment by buying a Triumph Daytona 955i. Absolutely unbelievable. But as...
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General Build Chat
30th June 2008, 22:06
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Madabout get together.
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MikeN
Hi chaps feel like an old timer on the forum now....
Hi chaps feel like an old timer on the forum now. Anyway location Ibstock Leicestershire. Build state................well I thought I was half done. But now, change suspension to new type, change...
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
3rd April 2008, 09:12
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Powder coat
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MikeN
Gent's the quality or durability of the powder...
Gent's the quality or durability of the powder coating is more down to substrate preparation and cleaning rather than the powder coating itself. The colour is inmaterial and has no bearing on...
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Marlin 5exi builds
22nd February 2008, 20:58
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dash flocking
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MikeN
Can anyone say how the dashboard should be...
Can anyone say how the dashboard should be prepaired before being sent for flocking?
Regards
MikeN
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
21st February 2008, 23:18
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dash flocking
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MikeN
Chaps did a search in Kompass under UK Flocking...
Chaps did a search in Kompass under UK Flocking Services onto plastics and got the following output:
Qualplast (1991) Ltd Birmingham B42 1EA West Midlands 0121 3575858
I C L...
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Marlin 5exi builds
19th February 2008, 18:02
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What length did you use?
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MikeN
Are we talking about floor pans? As mine is made...
Are we talking about floor pans? As mine is made of galvanised steel. Have Marlin gone down the Aluminium route to save weight.
Mike
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
15th February 2008, 12:40
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Seats
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MikeN
Thanks Craig they sound ideal. Can you advise...
Thanks Craig they sound ideal. Can you advise where you bought them from and approx cost?
Regards
Mike
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
15th February 2008, 11:52
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Seats
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MikeN
Seats
Hi chaps, would love to have some suggestions as to what seats my fellow builders have plumbed for.
As I am building a 5exi Door version I do not need Marlins cut out seats. Therefore can everyone...
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
15th February 2008, 11:13
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Wing mirrors
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MikeN
Hi Craig, So what option did you go for in...
Hi Craig,
So what option did you go for in the end? And at what cost. I personaly just do not know what to do about my dash. I have tried spraying it matt black, and although it looked great to...
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
11th February 2008, 10:09
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Steering Universal Joint/ Hydraulic Clutch Hose
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MikeN
Lot's of problems with the Steering bottom UJ if...
Lot's of problems with the Steering bottom UJ if you are using the Marlin supplied Rack (which I understand to be a Metro Rack) and like me the the R25 (or R200 Bubble) as the donor car.
The...
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
29th January 2008, 18:53
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Door Panels
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Posted By
MikeN
Hi Terry, I hope the move/build is going well....
Hi Terry, I hope the move/build is going well. Really would appreciate the photo's as I have none on the door install. You may recall that I collected my kit 3 years ago now (I can't believe that the...
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
28th January 2008, 07:59
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Door Panels
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5,229
Posted By
MikeN
Guys thanks for your help so far. Please do carry...
Guys thanks for your help so far. Please do carry on about alarms as that would be my next question. However a new thread on Alarms and features and what models have been used.
Mike
Forum:
Marlin 5exi builds
27th January 2008, 15:35
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Door Panels
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5,229
Posted By
MikeN
Door Panels
Has anyone got any pictures of the side panels (doors version), cut and in situ? Marlin have supplied me with the panels for the 'non door' version so I do not know where they need to be trimmed!...
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