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Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

1st May 2007, 17:39

Replies: 1

Radiator for sale

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Posted By mperman

Radiator for sale

Hi,
Me again after so long, the build has been slow lately.
But now I have the radiator that Marlin supplied for sale - this is because although I don't think it is suitable for my car (M3 engine)...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

27th April 2006, 18:25

Replies: 91

Rear Springs

Views: 33,354

Posted By mperman

Ok, I've got some developments here, this is...

Ok, I've got some developments here, this is getting good now.
I have a final weight to ponder over, supplied from John (Warwick) on the OC forum. His weight, which is also probably the same as...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

21st April 2006, 17:37

Replies: 91

Rear Springs

Views: 33,354

Posted By mperman

Robin, Brilliant news. Although I've spent many...

Robin,
Brilliant news. Although I've spent many hours deliberating over this, it gives me a much better feeling to have someone else confirm the calculations. I didn't want to just send out a copy...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

19th April 2006, 16:37

Replies: 91

Rear Springs

Views: 33,354

Posted By mperman

Robin, Looks good to me, please do me a favour...

Robin,
Looks good to me, please do me a favour and check the front d1/d2 ratio on you car. Measure the spring length, or distance between the eye bolts with the coil-over removed, then place a block...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

16th April 2006, 18:09

Replies: 91

Rear Springs

Views: 33,354

Posted By mperman

Hi Robin, Right then, you are right about the...

Hi Robin,
Right then, you are right about the leverage effect, this is usually called mechanical advantage; a ratio. As I mentioned earlier the most important factors to get right are the WR (wheel...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

15th April 2006, 20:37

Replies: 91

Rear Springs

Views: 33,354

Posted By mperman

Ok, I've been a bit quiet on here lately. Back in...

Ok, I've been a bit quiet on here lately. Back in November I posted a few things on this topic - since then I have been busy sorting out a few things. I've also done a lot of work on this, and with...

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

26th November 2005, 11:46

Replies: 11

Rear springs for BMW based Sportster

Views: 7,034

Posted By mperman

I have done a bit more research on this, had a...

I have done a bit more research on this, had a good chat with Dave Cooper at Track Developments. He will be able to work out the exact rate and length for us all. What's needed is the respective...

Forum: General chatter

20th November 2005, 08:18

Replies: 0

Fly-off Handbrake

Views: 3,165

Posted By mperman

Fly-off Handbrake

Hi,
Does anyone know if the fly-off type handbrake is SVA compliant. I had one on an old sporstcar once, and would like to fit one to the Marlin I'm building.
Cheers,
Martin

Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds

19th November 2005, 13:29

Replies: 11

Rear springs for BMW based Sportster

Views: 7,034

Posted By mperman

Following on from this... I recently started a...

Following on from this...
I recently started a Sportster build - and would like to overcome the rear springs problem. Can anyone tell me the actual spring rate and free length that they used. Mine...

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