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Hi everyone, hows the build going or perhaps I shouldnt ask.
Talk about a fluke, yesterday I was visited by two new friends.
One is a Merlin owner and builder, the other adouble Ginetta builder and owner. The words of wisdom and advice for SVA you could not pay for. In fact one offered me a pair of seats that were 'spare'.
I also found out that there is someone on my area also building the 5EXi, only thing is I do not have any idea where.
Then I realised that I had not taken any notice on how widespread the builds are.
Just to start the ball rolling I live in Romford, Essex.
Would be great to see any other builders in the area, or even further afield (once the car is running).
As exbiker says, it does often say in our posts, but limpabit proves the point. He is on my door step and I couldnt see him.
I know Basildon quite well, Staceys corner, Pitsea even used to go ten pin bowling there years ago. In fact my mate who is doing the wiring for me lives in Langdon Hills.
Just to update everyone, my new found friends have taken away my clutch mounting 'to make a better job of it' not sure if this only applies to Turbo versions however I am sending photo's of most bits to Marlinturbo who has kindly put them on his website. When they have done the job I'll send them too.
I have also started trying to fit body parts, but this looks like it may take a while.
Hi There
I have nearly finished the build of a 5exi with a standard 1600 engine and appear to of overcome most of the problems,please contact if I can be of help.I live in South Oxfordshire ,is there anybody local to this in the process of building the car
Barry
I might be furthest North in sunny Teesside, It's a bloody long drive to Marlin that's for sure. I suppose it proves I didn't just choose Marlin for convenience. I haven't seen any near completion pictures posted yet and I'm not sure how it's done, not that i'm near completion mind, the project has been a bit stop start for one reason or another. Good look to all and hope to see fellow builders at forthcoming shows. Brian
John - Thanks - Look forward to visiting site when its up and running....
in the mean time, have you (or anyone else) got any reccomendations for preperation before my kit arrives?! Is it worth hiring the "build stands" from Marlin? Will i need anything out of the ordinary when i purchase my tools this weekend?!
also, be good to get an idea of who is doing what with there builds, engines, colours, extras etc....anyone thought about ABS option? I'm still not sure!
I apologise if these topics have already been discussed but i'm a virgin this forum activity malarkee.... First time for everything i guess (just like the 5exi)
Andy, I left a message on your mobile, I wanted to know if you are going to get your chassis at the end of feb or if your going to wait for the body to be ready. If you want to go down end of feb and share the van hire / driving let me know.
Hi Trev - turbo 4 u too... excellent! Have you started the build yet or are you on the "Gimme Gimme Gimme" list for the end of Feb???
I Totally agree about the doors too, its a kit-car not a taxi! I'm hoping once in the 5exi i wont wanna get out in a hurry anyway so who needs doors!!!!
i'm 95% sure i wont do ABS now too, be more fun tinkerin' around with front/rear balance valve and getting it exactly how i want - Hope i'm right! Would like to see one with ABS fitted though!
Dan, Hows are you? Was good to bump into you in Luton few weeks ago. I'm planning to pick just Stage 1&2 up end of Feb (all being well!!) and Stage 3 at a later date, dont want the body panels laying around in the garage until i'm closer to fitting them. I have already organised transportation through a friend and if there was enough room for 2 chassis's i'd gladly take you down with me, unfortunately, there is barely room to transport just mine... Sorry!
Is there anyone else going down at the end of Feb? Be good to meet some more builders....
No probs Andy.
I'll probably just go down mid march then and collect Stage 1,2 and 3 I can't really afford 2 lots of van hire and petrol.
Sure I'll see you again at some point.
I was lucky and collected the chassis last Feb but due to a heart attack have had a number ofet backs that have slowed down the build.
If you are interested I have a 20 second video. 4meg in size that I sent to my mate marlinturbo errr John.
Think it brought a smile to his face, So what is the vid. Only the first time we started the EXi on the ignition key. If you pm me your email address I'll send it to you.
Hopefully have it on the road in the next couple of months.
Regards to all fellow builders and soon to be builders.
Hi chaps, literally posted deposit cheque off to Marlin this week and bagged the last of this months batch of 10.
Will pick up modules 1 and 2 mid March.
Oh yes I live in Ibstock which is in North West Leicestershire. I suspect that there isn't, but I would love it if there was someone else building a 5exi nearby.
I would also appreciate it if some of you could offer some advise on getting a donor sorted.
Have checked out as many breakers online as possible, emailed them (weekly)scanned Ebay and Autotrader but all in vein.
I'm kinda getting the idea that I am approaching this entirely the wrong way. Any ideas?
. . . . I would also appreciate it if some of you could offer some advise on getting a donor sorted.
Have checked out as many breakers online as possible, emailed them (weekly)scanned Ebay and Autotrader but all in vein.
I'm kinda getting the idea that I am approaching this entirely the wrong way. Any ideas?
Mike
Buy a Land Rover, find a nice 218vvc and rear end it. Then buy it off their insurance company!
Sorry, bad joke, I know.
There are a couple of Rover breakers that advertise in Kit Car. I had a quote fromone of them before I gotmy donor. £1000 for a 4k mile 1.8vvc from a BRM and the rest of the donor parts as listed by Marlin for £300.
this may be of some help... I have met a guy that has sourced my (very low mileage) T16 engine and ALL donor parts for a very reasonable price.
He's VERY knowlegable, knows his noodles and a very friendly guy. I'm sure he wont mind me putting you in touch with him... but ... Prob is, I dont wanna give out his details without his permission and cos i'm NEW to this forum / email / web'chat stuff, dont know how i can get it to you without the world knowing!!!!!!!??????
Wats this "pm" business?! SOMEONE EXPLAIN (i admit it.... I is a Virgin internet user!!)
Sorry to here abot the delay in the build, hope ya running on all 4 cylinders soon sir!!
Would LOVE to recieve clip of ya first ignition start up but dont know what "PM" means... DOH!!!!! Please explain so i can share the excitement very soon....
Wats this "pm" business?! SOMEONE EXPLAIN (i admit it.... I is a Virgin internet user!!)
andy
Andy
'PM' means private message. It means you can send someone a message off forum, without having to for example show everyone your email address.
BTW (by the way) it really is not a good idea to show your email address on a forum as it is a good way of getting rubbish emails.
All you need to do is hit the 'pm' button under the post of the person you want to contact.
What will happen then is the next time they log on, they will get a message saying they have a message.
Would like to see one with ABS fitted though!
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