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Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

30th May 2017, 20:32

Replies: 19

The sportster.... things have finally clicked

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Posted By mcramsay

Remember I am running the e39 rear subframe so...

Remember I am running the e39 rear subframe so the choice of diffs may be different, also the diffs have different case sizes,so I need to research what will fit. The car is def geared for top end...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

29th May 2017, 17:26

Replies: 19

The sportster.... things have finally clicked

Views: 10,805

Posted By mcramsay

Apologies for the late reply, I have to admit...

Apologies for the late reply, I have to admit after your recent post I've been doing some research / testing. I can confirm my diff ratio is 2.91, it seems I was misinformed by the owner I bought the...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

1st May 2017, 16:37

Replies: 19

The sportster.... things have finally clicked

Views: 10,805

Posted By mcramsay

Mike my tacho is spot on, it reads the same as...

Mike my tacho is spot on, it reads the same as the laptop hooked up and reading direct from the ecu.

I have been at around 5000, I know there is a limiter set at 5500 as it's normal on most bmw's...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

1st May 2017, 08:55

Replies: 19

The sportster.... things have finally clicked

Views: 10,805

Posted By mcramsay

Unfortunately I don't have the clocks from the...

Unfortunately I don't have the clocks from the car, and looking online they are 200 quid second hand. It would be good to know what the actual output from the clock to the ecu is I would be able to...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

30th April 2017, 22:42

Replies: 19

The sportster.... things have finally clicked

Views: 10,805

Posted By mcramsay

Stock Rev limit is 7600 I think! I'm still...

Stock Rev limit is 7600 I think! I'm still getting used to it so I haven't hit the 5500 limit in any gear yet! But yes I do need to get the limit removed!

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

30th April 2017, 10:38

Replies: 19

The sportster.... things have finally clicked

Views: 10,805

Posted By mcramsay

I think it can be recored to raise the Rev limit...

I think it can be recored to raise the Rev limit cut from 5500 to the normal value. So it still thinks it doing its job! I'm not really fussed at the moment will get it sorted at some point!

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

30th April 2017, 09:36

Replies: 19

The sportster.... things have finally clicked

Views: 10,805

Posted By mcramsay

What scares me even more is I'm running with a...

What scares me even more is I'm running with a fault code that sets a 5500 rpm Rev limit on the engine! I havnt got round to addressing the issue yet which is basically the mss50 ( m3 ecu) requires a...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

26th April 2017, 19:28

Replies: 19

The sportster.... things have finally clicked

Views: 10,805

Posted By mcramsay

The sportster.... things have finally clicked

So a 3 year slightly fustrating build and then quite a few short trips only to return home and undertake some major modifications. Tonight things finally clicked and I've fallen in love with the car....

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