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Interior Dimensions Marlin 5exi

Fuoriserie 14 Dec 2009, 9:11am
Hello everyone,

I've been looking for the interior dimensions of the Marlin 5exi but can't find any, does anyone know what they are?

What I really wanted to know is what size person would fit confortably ? a 6.4ft woulf fit ?

Thanks for the help.

Italo
limpabit 14 Dec 2009, 9:34am
BIG Rich is about your height. Weight wise, I'm no light weight and fit ok.

It's about getting the right seats.
Fuoriserie 14 Dec 2009, 9:57am
limpabit wrote:
BIG Rich is about your height. Weight wise, I'm no light weight and fit ok.

It's about getting the right seats.


Thanks for your info...:)

I'm actually 5.11, but a friend of mine who is interested in the car is 1.95m. tall and by looking at some of the pictures on the net thinks that the car is really small for his size......

I told him that he could fit with better seats adjusted to is height just like you mentioned........but he is not convinced.

I think that he should trial fit a car while visiting a kitcar show
alackofspeed 14 Dec 2009, 6:51pm
I'm 5' 10" and the seat base in my car is about 1" above the cabin floor. With a helmet fitted, my head is about 2" clear of the fabric hood. I suspect your friend would struggle.

SDMC001 14 Dec 2009, 7:02pm
Hi Italo

I am 6,3 and around 17 stone, and I use a Marlin as standard, I say that in so much as Marlin in the past have modified the floor pan so it is lower by about an inch, the obvious downside is speed bumps.

I got my seats from Intatrim, they were some of the closest to the floor I could find.

I would reccomend anyone tall to use a modified pedalbox, Marlin used to offer one, not sure now but would assume its still an option.

Best of luck

Steve
limpabit 14 Dec 2009, 7:45pm
SDMC001 wrote:

I would reccomend anyone tall to use a modified pedalbox, Marlin used to offer one, not sure now but would assume its still an option.


Mine ended up being all separate anyway due to going hydraulic clutch. Still not perfect, but ok.

On long trips, I'll put on the cruise control to save the foot.:lol:
Fuoriserie 15 Dec 2009, 4:00pm
limpabit wrote:
Hi.

Here is the thread to Bigrich on a trackday.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2341

Here is me on a trackday. But I have nice padded big seats for touring. Though that could be changing for slimmer seats in the future.





I'm hoping to be at Detling this year.



Thanks for these pictures I will show them and see what he thinks.....:)
Fuoriserie 15 Dec 2009, 4:01pm
alackofspeed wrote:
I'm 5' 10" and the seat base in my car is about 1" above the cabin floor. With a helmet fitted, my head is about 2" clear of the fabric hood. I suspect your friend would struggle.



Thanks for your input..:)

Italo
Fuoriserie 15 Dec 2009, 4:10pm
SDMC001 wrote:
Hi Italo

I am 6,3 and around 17 stone, and I use a Marlin as standard, I say that in so much as Marlin in the past have modified the floor pan so it is lower by about an inch, the obvious downside is speed bumps.

I got my seats from Intatrim, they were some of the closest to the floor I could find.

I would reccomend anyone tall to use a modified pedalbox, Marlin used to offer one, not sure now but would assume its still an option.

Best of luck

Steve



Hi Steve, thanks for your info and I will pass on your info........:),

Cheers
Italo
Fuoriserie 15 Dec 2009, 4:11pm
limpabit wrote:
Mine ended up being all separate anyway due to going hydraulic clutch. Still not perfect, but ok.

On long trips, I'll put on the cruise control to save the foot.:lol:


is the footwell cramped ?
SDMC001 16 Dec 2009, 7:22pm
I personally dont find it cramped, as matter of fact quite spacious.