Another Marlin on Ebay

bigrich · #1 13th December 2016, 21:47

Wow! - I reckon you must be the only '2 exi' household in the UK.

...glutton for punishment

Marlin T16 · #2 13th December 2016, 22:23

Yes I must be, going to do a engine swap over the winter I think.

limpabit · #3 17th December 2016, 17:32

What engine is in it and what you swapping it for?

Marlin T16 · #4 17th December 2016, 18:14

Its just got a 1.6k series, with a dyno sheet for 110bhp, still quite nippy, plenty of grip, puts its power down well.
I did a 0 to 60mph test, took just 6 seconds.
Ive been reading up on your car, I like the look of your video,s etc, so may go 1.8t vw/tt, but just go for a stock 225bhp engine, then a remap to 260bhp if I need more power.

limpabit · #5 21st December 2016, 17:04

Is a good choice of engine. Marlin used this engine with the VW gearbox. But I could not fit the 6 speed gearbox in my older chassis. So rebuilt the PG1 with steel caged bearings. Has put up with plenty of abuse so far. Think the torsen diffs are a bit of a waste. It spins both wheels with ease anyway.

Good luck with the build. Post lots of pictures and updates

Marlin T16 · #6 21st December 2016, 20:04

Thanks will keep updating.
I was hoping to fit the 6 speed box, but looks like thats a no go.
Might have a look at fitting the 5 speed vw box and some custom drive shafts?

limpabit · #7 21st December 2016, 20:15

Depends on how old the chassis is. May get the 6 speed in there.

Did think about the 5 speed vw box. But decided to stay with the Rover box, linkages off an MGF, v6 rover 400 equal length shafts. Make life easier with linkage.
Shafts needed lengthening slightly though. Would probably have been just as easy converting to 5 speed vw though with custom linkage and shafts. Clutch was already converted to hydraulic.