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Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 22nd April 2022, 07:42
Replies: 8
Views: 4,774
Posted By ChrisS
Patrick Thanks for this. I didn’t get...

Patrick

Thanks for this. I didn’t get anything back from your blog. So much appreciated.

Would you have used thicker bar if you had been using the heavier original wings?

Chris
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 19th April 2022, 12:05
Replies: 8
Views: 4,774
Posted By ChrisS
Thanks, I will take a look.

Thanks, I will take a look.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 19th April 2022, 10:02
Replies: 8
Views: 4,774
Posted By ChrisS
Sportster Cycle Wing Brackets

I seem to remember seeing a number of posts in various places about people making up replacement brackets for the cycle wings on their Sportsters. Has anyone got any pictures/drawings they can share?...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 15th March 2022, 08:11
Replies: 1
Views: 2,510
Posted By ChrisS
Sorted, thanks.

Sorted, thanks.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 14th March 2022, 12:12
Replies: 1
Views: 2,510
Posted By ChrisS
Marlin Logo

Now my car is through its IVA I am starting to look at some of the nice to haves and sorting a spare wheel cover. Does anyone have a Marlin logo in png or jpg format that I could provide to the...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 27th January 2022, 22:18
Replies: 4
Views: 2,729
Posted By ChrisS
Thanks, will definitely try that.

Thanks, will definitely try that.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 27th January 2022, 11:59
Replies: 4
Views: 2,729
Posted By ChrisS
Thanks. The BMW based Sportster has spacers you...

Thanks. The BMW based Sportster has spacers you move from one end to the other to change the castor. Looks like I need more positive caster but without making steering too heavy.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 26th January 2022, 15:11
Replies: 4
Views: 2,729
Posted By ChrisS
Sportster steering self centring.

My Sportster failed it’s IVA this morning. One issue was steering self centring. I seem to remember threads on getting this right through tweaking wheel alignment.
Can any one share the process they...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 6th October 2021, 17:44
Replies: 1
Views: 2,750
Posted By ChrisS
Just a quick update. Fingers crossed , but it...

Just a quick update. Fingers crossed , but it looks like a change in engine won’t be needed. The replacement ECU from Digital Tuning Solutions got the engine going again OK. And allowed the EWS...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 6th September 2021, 13:54
Replies: 1
Views: 2,750
Posted By ChrisS
M52TU Easy Alternatives

My nearly completed Sportster is based on an M52TUB25 engine. The ECU was remapped by Ergen Motorsports to overcome the immobiliser/canbus issues.
The guy finishing the car for me has overcome a...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 4th September 2021, 11:00
Replies: 3
Views: 6,409
Posted By ChrisS
Went down and collected a new windscreen assembly...

Went down and collected a new windscreen assembly from Kev, who is now running it, earlier this week. So looks like things are starting to happen.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 4th September 2021, 09:40
Replies: 0
Views: 2,532
Posted By ChrisS
Ergen Motorsports

Slim chance I know but does anyone know if any of the guys from Ergen Motorsports have turned up elsewhere? A few years ago they remapped my ECU to overcome the security issues around the e39/M52TU...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 17th July 2020, 16:17
Replies: 0
Views: 2,955
Posted By ChrisS
Sportster Screen

Slim chance I know but just wondering if anyone has a Sportster windscreen assembly they don’t need/want to get rid of?
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 1st May 2020, 22:07
Replies: 4
Views: 2,328
Posted By ChrisS
Thanks

Thanks
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 1st May 2020, 17:01
Replies: 9
Views: 3,547
Posted By ChrisS
OK thanks. Will take another look at my engine...

OK thanks. Will take another look at my engine loom and see what is possible.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 1st May 2020, 14:09
Replies: 4
Views: 2,328
Posted By ChrisS
The item and pipe in question

The item and pipe in question
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 1st May 2020, 13:49
Replies: 4
Views: 2,328
Posted By ChrisS
M52TU Engine Question

In the process of finalising all the ancillary pipes around my M52TU25 engine. I have what looks like a vacuum pipe coming from what I believe is the crankcase purge valve at the front end of the...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 1st May 2020, 13:44
Replies: 9
Views: 3,547
Posted By ChrisS
Where is your ECU mounted. Is it just underneath...

Where is your ECU mounted. Is it just underneath the scuttle but on top of the chassis? Just trying to assess options instead of cutting an oversize hole in the bulkhead to feed the loom through.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 30th March 2020, 10:12
Replies: 9
Views: 3,547
Posted By ChrisS
Looks wonderful.

Looks wonderful.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 23rd July 2019, 07:03
Replies: 3
Views: 5,217
Posted By ChrisS
Thanks, for both suggestions.

Thanks, for both suggestions.
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 22nd July 2019, 16:40
Replies: 3
Views: 5,217
Posted By ChrisS
Options

I’m coming to the realisation that, if I really want to drive my Sportster before I am too old to enjoy it, I need to look at other ways of getting it completed. Nothing to do with the kit itself,...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 26th June 2019, 17:28
Replies: 5
Views: 4,460
Posted By ChrisS
Yes. I ordered a hood frame from Marlin before...

Yes. I ordered a hood frame from Marlin before the cut off date, but have been told it won’t be supplied until after the sale has gone through.
Not an issue for me as way off needing it, I just...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 25th June 2019, 07:41
Replies: 5
Views: 4,460
Posted By ChrisS
I don’t believe Marlin are accepting any more...

I don’t believe Marlin are accepting any more orders until after the sale of the company has gone through. Can’t remember what the exact date was but pretty sure Terry’s announcement included...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 29th April 2019, 16:04
Replies: 5
Views: 4,632
Posted By ChrisS
Needs a bit more investigation but I obtained a...

Needs a bit more investigation but I obtained a gearshift linkage from an E36 which has the same gearbox. It is much shorter than the e39 one which results in the gearchange being further forward...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 22nd April 2019, 06:54
Replies: 5
Views: 4,632
Posted By ChrisS
It is worth an investigation. I have managed to...

It is worth an investigation. I have managed to get it to come across a bit by using the other set of engine mounts I got from Marlin. But it is still off centre.
Thanks
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