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Marlin 5exi builds Calling all you sexi builders....sorry 5exi builders, show us your progress.

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Old 29th May 2006, 13:11
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Hi all

I am trying to extent out the rear lights and indicators to meet the SVA requirements for side view. but cannot find any plastic pipe the right diameter.

Has anybody done this and if you have what did you use.

PS. I have the standard marlin red and yellow rear lights and indicators

all the best

Tony G
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Old 30th May 2006, 08:44
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Try a couple of the electrical supply companies. (poss Premier Wiring)

I'm pretty sure there are spacers made for these lights.
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Old 30th May 2006, 10:04
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12MM MDF, 3" and 4" holesaw.
Painted them black.
I used m6 studding to hold the lights on for SVA.

HTH
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Old 30th May 2006, 20:23
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Hi

12mm is that enough to bring the lights out far enough to sat the sva ?

It looked like it needed to be around 50 or 60 mm extension to get 50% area viewable at 85 degrees

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Old 31st May 2006, 13:01
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hi tony,

mine passed in that state, but use 18/20mm if unsure?

john
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Old 31st May 2006, 17:21
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cheers for that john

best i get boring with my hole saw

tony g
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Old 31st May 2006, 19:15
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what about plastic drainpipe cut to length. I passed my sva without spacers?.

Brian
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