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I'll be number 10 then. - E30 2.0. Very slow problems getting diff and gear box off doner then had trouble with chassis spring seat postitions, Marlin sorted it, now I can get started properly.
Will
Hello Will - welcome to the forum. I also have problems with the chassis spring seat positions. When I discussed it with Marlin when I discovered it some time ago they weren't very helpful... I would be intersted to know what they did for you to resolve the problem.
Basically it was not possible to mount the spring seat onto the threaded stub welded to the chassis. (I have tried to load the pictures, even when cropped they were several hundred bytes to big). Anyway I was pointed here - madaboutout-etc..
I then sent them pictures and got them to look at them, they then agreed there was a fault and would send a fix, involve cutting the old thread stub off and welding the fix on. Not being a welder this was a major problem they did make another suggestion which also wasn't practical. Anyway I waited to see if the fix arrived and if I could do anything with it, it didn't arrive.
After a several weeks I contacted them again asking for a new chassis as it was not usable, after a little discussion I offered a compromise which was for them to come out and fix it when they came out this way for a show (Donnigton). They did and I am pleased with it, I got the solution I want. The spring seat are now fitted and up perfectly.
Hi Will
Thanks for the info. I shall now try and re-negotiate a simlar fix with Marlin. My spring mounts don't sound quite as bad as yours were. I am able to fit the spring seats but the bump stops dont line up. I would be intersted to see your pictures though. Any chance you can email them to me? [email]martinclan@tiscali.co.uk[/email]
I'm not sure if I qualify or not but I'm building a BMW engined Cabrio. So not exactly a Sportster but at least its a Marlin with a BMW engine !
I bought a part built kit earlier this year and I'm slowly re-building and converting it from the Ford Pinto to the BMW engine (2.5l M20). If anyones interested I've put some photos of the build so far on Flickr:
Ok, so I thought it was time to update this thread...........
so far we have................
1 - Martinclan, (Robin) Bedfordshire E30 2.5 Mechanics almost done - body next...
2 - Andy Dane, Bromsgrove, E36 2.5
3 - Peterux - Peter, Uxbridge, E30 2.0 - engine running but no body yet!
4 - Patrick & Richard, Hampshire, E30 2.5 with a few tweaks and driven
5 - Stuart, On the road but still tinkering.
6 - Jason, Northampton, E30 2.5 The Chassis has arrived!
7 - Jeremy, belfast e30 chassis, e36 engine 2.5
8 - Alfie, somerset. E30 2.5. Keep getting distracted, too much else going on but slowly getting there.
9 - PJ, from Holland, Cosworth 2.9 v6, just moved house
10 - Will, not sure where, E30 2.0 with the best spring seats in town
11 - Simon, rebuilding a Marlin Cabrio with E30 2.5 in the cleanest garage on earth
Have I missed anyone? (Apologies for any errors)
After another whole year of kitcar shows, do we have any new builders out there who have taken the plunge and placed an order or maybe just starting to strip their donor?
Please update the list above or add your name to the list..........
Do I still count as a builder even though someone else is doing it for me?
And someone on another thread commented that they weren';t trying to think of the overall cost - I decided that I don't want to know cos mines gotta be silly money now I'm paying for the build!
Andy
Do I still count as a builder even though someone else is doing it for me?
And someone on another thread commented that they weren';t trying to think of the overall cost - I decided that I don't want to know cos mines gotta be silly money now I'm paying for the build!
Andy
Of course, just take as many pics as possible and let us know who its going
The bodys on, floors in and off the stands.
Waiting for prop and interior to arrive.
I've had the car running briefly, but still need rad hoses and exhaust.
I thought it was time to update the list of Sportster builders?
1 - Martinclan, (Robin) Bedfordshire E30 2.5 Mechanics almost done - body next...
2 - Andy Dane, Bromsgrove, E36 2.5
3 - Peterux - Peter, Uxbridge, E30 2.0 - engine running but no body yet!
4 - Patrick & Richard, Hampshire, E30 2.5 with a few tweaks and driven
5 - Stuart, On the road but still tinkering.
6 - Jason, Northampton, E30 2.5 The Chassis has arrived, and the build is in progres
7 - Jeremy, belfast e30 chassis, e36 engine 2.5
8 - Alfie, somerset. E30 2.5. Keep getting distracted, too much else going on but slowly getting there.
9 - PJ, from Holland, Cosworth 2.9 v6, just moved house
10 - Will, not sure where, E30 2.0 with the best spring seats in town
11 - Simon, rebuilding a Marlin Cabrio with E30 2.5 in the cleanest garage on earth
12 - Rob Dorey, E36 , The bodys on, floors in and off the stands.
Waiting for prop and interior to arrive. Had the car running briefly, but still need rad hoses and exhaust
Checking in as a new builder - Am I number 13?? Don't mind if I am - reckon it's lucky for some! Sportster based on 325i E30. Bought as a unfinished project from someone else, who gave up on it. In fact they hadn't really started and what they had done I took apart and started again. Getting masses of help from Terry - a brilliant mechanic who specialises in classic cars and helps me out because he's really keen and because he likes to laugh at my desperate efforts! Actually he does most of the work and I pass him things, order parts and pay the bills! (well I do a bit more that that, but you know what I mean)!
Also many thanks to Patrick who took a lot of time the other day to show me his brilliant car - spurred me on and made me realise what could be done. Thanks Patrick!
Mike C
I thought it was time to update the list of Sportster builders?
I have updated the status as far as I have gleaned from reading the posts. But please feel free to edit/update your own entry.
1 - Martinclan, (Robin) Bedfordshire E30 2.5 Mechanics almost done - body next...getting ready to run his engine.
2 - Andy Dane, Bromsgrove, E36 2.5 - SVA passed, just needs to get it registered
3 - Peterux - Peter, Uxbridge, E30 2.0 - engine running, car has been test driven, but only about half the bodywork is done!
4 - Patrick & Richard, Hampshire, E30 2.5 almost complete, just finishing the wiring and dashboard
5 - Stuart, On the road and now painted Orange.
6 - Jason, Northampton, E30 2.5 The Chassis has arrived, rolling chassis and the engine and gearbox are in.
7 - Jeremy, Belfast e30 chassis, e36 engine 2.5 - nearly finished?
8 - Alfie, somerset. E30 2.5. Keep getting distracted, too much else going on but slowly getting there.
9 - PJ, from Holland, Cosworth 2.9 v6, moved house and is now painting everything RED
10 - Will, not sure where, E30 2.0
11 - Simon, rebuilding a Marlin Cabrio with E30 2.5 in the cleanest garage on earth - now has doors, dashboard, bumpers and windscreen fitted
12 - Rob Dorey, E36 , The body is on, floors in and off the stands.
13 - Mike C, E30 2.5 watching Terry rebuild his sportster
Do we have any new builders who want to own up and join the list?
Merry Christmas and Happy Car building/driving in 2008.
I thought it was time to update the list of Sportster builders?
I have updated the status as far as I have gleaned from reading the posts. But please feel free to edit/update your own entry.
1 - Martinclan, (Robin) Bedfordshire E30 2.5 Mechanics mostly done - Engine running -body fitting in progress.
2 - Andy Dane, Bromsgrove, E36 2.5 - SVA passed, and on the road
3 - Peterux - Peter, Uxbridge, E30 2.0 - engine running, car has been test driven, bodywork is nearly done
4 - Patrick & Richard, Hampshire, E30 2.5 SVA passed and is on the road. Well it was until the wishbone snapped
5 - Stuart, On the road and now painted Orange.
6 - Jason, Northampton, E30 2.5 The Chassis has arrived, rolling chassis and the engine and gearbox are in waiting for Marlin to finish moving to get some more parts.
7 - Jeremy, Belfast e30 chassis, e36 engine 2.5 - nearly finished?
8 - Alfie, somerset. E30 2.5. Engine running
9 - PJ, from Holland, Cosworth 2.9 v6, moved house and is now painting everything RED
10 - Will, not sure where, E30 2.0
11 - Simon, rebuilding a Marlin Cabrio with E30 2.5 in the cleanest garage on earth - looks nearly finished?
12 - Rob Dorey, E36 , The body is on, floors in and off the stands.
13 - Mike C, E30 2.5 watching Terry rebuild his sportster
Do we have any new builders who want to own up and join the list?
best regardsd to all Sportster builders old and new,
nice to see another Marlin builder, looks great so far 