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Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 21st November 2007, 19:34
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Posted By MartinClan
Result!

Result!
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 21st November 2007, 07:39
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Thanks Patrick. When I looked at the design I...

Thanks Patrick. When I looked at the design I thought that the failure might occur at that point. Have you asked Marlin for replacements yet? It will be interesting to see what they say...

BR
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Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 19th November 2007, 20:39
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Mine look exactly the same but they seem to be to...

Mine look exactly the same but they seem to be to light to be made of solid bar.

One difference is that the welds have all been neatly ground down on mine - which could make them weaker. It would...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 19th November 2007, 12:12
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Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Suspect I have the hollow tube version - I will...

Suspect I have the hollow tube version - I will take a look tonight and post some pictures. i think I will drop a "fishing" email to Marlin and see what they say....

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 18th November 2007, 18:24
Replies: 441
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Posted By MartinClan
It would be good to get some pictures posted up...

It would be good to get some pictures posted up of the old and new style brackets and whatever folk have done to beef them up.

Cheers

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 18th November 2007, 17:19
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Posted By MartinClan
Hi Patrick Did you strain the mudguard...

Hi Patrick

Did you strain the mudguard supports at all when you fitted them - anything that could have weakened them? If not I think Marlin should supply free replacements. I wonder if anyone else...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 19th October 2007, 17:50
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Great news - well done! Robin

Great news - well done!

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 10th October 2007, 07:32
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
I tried an experiment this morning with the donor...

I tried an experiment this morning with the donor vehicle (not the real one but my 318is daily driver). It self centers from full lock without much apparent difficulty. So - it should be possible to...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 9th October 2007, 16:09
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Hi Patrick... It clearly states in the SVA...

Hi Patrick...

It clearly states in the SVA manual that the steering must self center. However I think it's a bit extreme expecting it to do it on full lock - I suspect the SVA man may have got...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 7th October 2007, 16:14
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Looks a great job. The question in my mind is why...

Looks a great job. The question in my mind is why don't Marlin do this as standard? It seems an obvious solution to the seat belt height problem...

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 6th October 2007, 10:15
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
To get the self centering work you will need some...

To get the self centering work you will need some positive camber on the front wheels (that is they stick out at the top) I discovered this when playing with the camber on my triumph based Marlin...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 2nd October 2007, 16:36
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Well done. Look forward to seeing the video! ...

Well done. Look forward to seeing the video!

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 26th September 2007, 16:15
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Weather forecast for next week seems mainly fine...

Weather forecast for next week seems mainly fine and sunny! Seems like you will be lucky!

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 25th September 2007, 12:02
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
That's great Patrick I reckon everyone else...

That's great Patrick

I reckon everyone else on the forum will almost be as anxious as you to hear the result!

Good luck

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 14th September 2007, 07:12
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Horns normally work by having a permanent 12v...

Horns normally work by having a permanent 12v supply and then grounding them to work. I am not sure if this is the case with BMW - but if it was the 12v would always be there and it would be the...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 11th September 2007, 07:21
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Car is looking great Patrick! Do you have a date...

Car is looking great Patrick! Do you have a date for the SVA yet?

BTW what are you doing about the steering wheel? There seems to be two schools of thought.

1. Use the original BMW wheel as it...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 9th August 2007, 19:07
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Tip for mounting the grill in the nose cone. ...

Tip for mounting the grill in the nose cone.

Put blobs of boby filler or alraldite in strategic places on the inside of the nose cone.

Hold the grill in place using some temporary means -...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 11th June 2007, 12:26
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
They look awful.... I have done quite a bit of...

They look awful.... I have done quite a bit of trimming myself on previous cars and it really isn't that difficult with the right materials and some patience. I hope you are able to get it sorted...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 8th June 2007, 12:03
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Good to see some pictures of this. Not having...

Good to see some pictures of this. Not having bought the trim kit - I wondered how Marlin made the curvy bit for the dash. Now I know...

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 24th May 2007, 12:39
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
I don't think anything other than a proper job...

I don't think anything other than a proper job would satisfy the SVA. Anyway if you rivet or bolt something on it would probably mean more holes to potentially leak. I think I would go back to Marlin...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 16th May 2007, 12:28
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Hi Patrick Have you sourced the mirrors yet?...

Hi Patrick

Have you sourced the mirrors yet? I have been looking around and there seem to be very few that are "SVA" friendly.

BR

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 16th May 2007, 08:54
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Hi Patrick You must be getting close to the...

Hi Patrick

You must be getting close to the SVA now?

BR

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 2nd May 2007, 08:36
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Its perfectly true lol.... They just don't say...

Its perfectly true lol.... They just don't say how many hours, 10, 100, 1000, 10000.... :eusa_shifty:
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 26th March 2007, 12:21
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Chain drill - its a pita but if you have the...

Chain drill - its a pita but if you have the patience and a half round file to finish it works fine!

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 14th January 2007, 16:37
Replies: 441
Views: 108,361
Posted By MartinClan
Not sure I would want to rely on something like...

Not sure I would want to rely on something like that myself. If it got wedged somehow (unlikely I must admit - but there is always sod's law to take into account) you might end up having no brakes or...
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