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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
11th May 2012, 13:03
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Cooling system confusion
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atlantasportster
KOYORAD, who build racing radiators, state that...
KOYORAD, who build racing radiators, state that their cap is 1.3 bar, 18.9psi, raising the boiling point by 56 degrees F.
So it would seem that the ratings are based on "lbs per sq in absolute", and...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
4th May 2012, 21:40
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Many happy returns on Star Wars day!
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atlantasportster
Congrats
All the best, from the other side of the pond. :plane:
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
24th March 2012, 12:38
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alternator grounding
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atlantasportster
Remember--DC flows in a loop, the grounding...
Remember--DC flows in a loop, the grounding components should be able to handle the higher amps needed to start the engine from a weaker battery.
In our Cobra builds we will often weld in a 9mm stud...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
26th February 2012, 22:20
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My Sportster
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atlantasportster
Looking good :thumb: What size tyres?
Looking good :thumb: What size tyres?
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
22nd February 2012, 13:09
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Rubber Bushes
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atlantasportster
Thanks Peter, very informative article. I...
Thanks Peter, very informative article.
I wondered why the mechanics, with cars on the lift, used a transmission jack to push the wishbones up to ride height before snugging the bolts.
Now I...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
11th February 2012, 20:02
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Sportster Seats
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atlantasportster
Thanks guys, Same seats I am looking at. ...
Thanks guys,
Same seats I am looking at.
Leg length huh!--get this colonial (born Bermudian 4th gen) has been living too close to the US for too long. :smile:
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
11th February 2012, 19:55
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Hello from across the pond
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atlantasportster
Thanks Peter and Mike, Chasing up some...
Thanks Peter and Mike,
Chasing up some numbers to crate and ship from Marlin to Kinetic.
Looks pretty good at approx US$ 1350.
I estimated 350cm L x 200cmW x 150cm H, so looks good.
On another...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
11th February 2012, 11:31
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Sportster Seats
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atlantasportster
Sportster Seats
Interested to know which seats you chose.
5' 7", 160lbs, drive in 10-to-2 position, elbow angle about 120 degrees, 30" inseam.
Has anyone had to shim the pedal box or make any individual changes...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
3rd February 2012, 14:13
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Hello from across the pond
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atlantasportster
Spent the last 6 weeks in Gainesville Georgia,...
Spent the last 6 weeks in Gainesville Georgia, stripping and prepping front, rear suspension and diff from '95 325i. 110K miles
Did not go the whole donor route as I don't think I will have the time...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
15th January 2012, 16:58
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pedal box sedition
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atlantasportster
Hmmm!!--interesting question, as I may be doing...
Hmmm!!--interesting question, as I may be doing my own modifications to the BMW box here in the US.
If I may digress?-can someone tell me the cut-off length and the overall length of the modified...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
5th January 2012, 14:01
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Clutch master
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atlantasportster
Mike, This will no doubt be specific to your...
Mike,
This will no doubt be specific to your particular pressure plate and disc combo, but Borg and Beck, or Ford Racing should have the theoretical data in their tech sections.
I will ask the...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
4th January 2012, 20:32
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Clutch master
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atlantasportster
I am aware that I am a newcomer to the Marlin...
I am aware that I am a newcomer to the Marlin world, and that in many cases I would be a fresh member of the congregation preaching to the bishops, but this custom clutch and brake installation is a...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
4th January 2012, 19:42
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New year
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atlantasportster
And greetings to you. Pelican is a great site. ...
And greetings to you. Pelican is a great site.
BimmerSouth at Bogart, Georgia is a site we often use here at KineticMotor Sports.
They are putting a package price together for my Sportster, to...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
31st December 2011, 19:56
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Hello from across the pond
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atlantasportster
Happy New Year guys, from the "colonies" Peter,...
Happy New Year guys, from the "colonies"
Peter, got my pick of 4 '92-96 328s E36
Guys in the shop still want me to go all the way with 3.3 ltr Double Vanos GT class motor.
Thank you for the...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
9th December 2011, 11:16
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Dual 7" Servo
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atlantasportster
It will be interesting to hear if any of the cars...
It will be interesting to hear if any of the cars experience that momentary feeling of the pedal being pulled away from your foot as the diaphrams "sequence", in responce to increasing vacumn as revs...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
6th December 2011, 18:19
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Brake bias
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atlantasportster
Mike, We are on the same page. These two...
Mike,
We are on the same page.
These two items, brake bias and wind-up, are significant factors in other builds I have been involved with.
The dual booster and tire grip got me thinking a little...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
6th December 2011, 13:38
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Brake bias
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atlantasportster
Thanks Jason. My Marlin learning curve is quite...
Thanks Jason.
My Marlin learning curve is quite steep,but I always find the tech comparisons interesting.
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
6th December 2011, 12:46
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Brake bias
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atlantasportster
Brake bias
From studying the build diaries, I see a wide range of brake rotors, caliper types, engine weights, and I would think, front/rear brake loadings.
Has any one found it necessary to get into brake...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
5th December 2011, 18:30
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How committed is Marlin?
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atlantasportster
Just got a positive e-mail from Terry about my...
Just got a positive e-mail from Terry about my quest.
Said the Complete Kit Car report on the new sportster is in the Xmas (?) mag.
Very positive outcome.
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
5th December 2011, 18:25
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Latest progress on the Gooster
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atlantasportster
Filing that in the must do docket :thumb:
Filing that in the must do docket :thumb:
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General Build Chat
5th December 2011, 12:26
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My Build So Far
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Posted By
atlantasportster
Boss 302 or Windsor 351 ?
Boss 302 or Windsor 351 ?
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
3rd December 2011, 18:00
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How committed is Marlin?
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4,863
Posted By
atlantasportster
No harm done--didn't view your remarks as a...
No harm done--didn't view your remarks as a putdown of Marlin.
Agree the info on this site is the best I have seen.
Each engine type is so well covered.
BTW We are also building a Fiorano Tipo...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
3rd December 2011, 11:24
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How committed is Marlin?
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4,863
Posted By
atlantasportster
When I decided that I wanted to persue the...
When I decided that I wanted to persue the Sportster, I called Terry from Bermuda, and we spoke for about 45 minutes.
She was very helpful and left me with a feeling of confidence that Marlin could...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
2nd December 2011, 13:23
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Links on MOC Website
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atlantasportster
As a newby, I wholeheartedly support this...
As a newby, I wholeheartedly support this suggestion.
These links and websites are extremely educational.
Intend to pay-up for MOC, but no credit cards accepted, so will do a bank transfer....
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
1st December 2011, 18:39
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Hello from across the pond
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6,090
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atlantasportster
Hello from across the pond
Greetings folks. Talking to Mark and Terry, and sussing out the US version of your IVA, before ordering a Sportster LHD to build in Gainesville Georgia.
Friend in Devon has 30yr old Roadster with...
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