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Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 5th July 2018, 21:26
Replies: 2
Views: 4,393
Posted By craig
Spoiler help?

Hi guys, i hope you are all well

Its been an awful long time since ive posted! Probably about 10 years �� i think
Anyway i used to have a rear universal spoiler on the back which had a gap...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 7th February 2012, 19:10
Replies: 5
Views: 3,334
Posted By craig
Hi, John c, Yes I used it for about 18...

Hi,

John c,
Yes I used it for about 18 months or 1500 miles....have not contacted marlin yet, will drop them an email I think!
1k is prob what I expected as I paid £500 for a side panel

John...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 2nd February 2012, 22:53
Replies: 5
Views: 3,334
Posted By craig
Hi all its been a while!

Hi everyone it's been a long long time since I was on here!!

Long story but I had an oil pipe burst, sprayed the manifold and er well the rest you can imagine.....that was I think 2 summers ago!
...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 2nd September 2011, 22:38
Replies: 22
Views: 9,629
Posted By craig
Hi john, Sorry I have just read this! I will...

Hi john,

Sorry I have just read this! I will reply properly later as I can't remember what I did haha!

I lost the rear clam ages ago and have been so busy with house renovating just left the...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 10th May 2011, 19:13
Replies: 7
Views: 4,335
Posted By craig
Hi, Yes this is what I did! I think it cost...

Hi,

Yes this is what I did! I think it cost about £12 and I bought 2 of them but I have looked for the other one and I can't find it! I seem to remember it took me a while to source though.
...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 7th May 2010, 18:45
Replies: 1
Views: 2,849
Posted By craig
measurement of carrier needed!

Can anyone give me the measurement of center of carrier to upright hole to center of carrier to caliper hole for the rover rears please?

Standard calipers

Cheers
Craig
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 6th May 2010, 20:50
Replies: 22
Views: 9,629
Posted By craig
John, I see what you mean! I have just...

John,

I see what you mean!

I have just measured my old uprights and center of hub to center of caliper mounting holes is 85mm! My new uprights are nearer 100mm!

With regard to cutting lugs...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 6th May 2010, 20:09
Replies: 22
Views: 9,629
Posted By craig
Well after today i'm in a postion where...

Well after today i'm in a postion where everything is now stripped off!

Just waiting for new bearings!

Question is has anyone actually tried fitting zr 160 calipers on the rear with the new...
Forum: General chatter 6th May 2010, 09:31
Replies: 6
Views: 2,973
Posted By craig
Will the Honda box not fit? That's what I used...

Will the Honda box not fit? That's what I used and its 6 speed
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 5th May 2010, 18:50
Replies: 4
Views: 3,527
Posted By craig
Cheers I think I will try combo of both brighter...

Cheers I think I will try combo of both brighter led and lower resistor! Less are so cheap it can't hurt

Craig
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 5th May 2010, 17:21
Replies: 4
Views: 3,527
Posted By craig
HChris thanks for detailed reply although it...

HChris thanks for detailed reply although it kinda makes me think I won't bother now! Ha!
What would happen if I just wired 12v leds without resistor but much brighter items?

Cheers
Craig
Forum: General chatter 4th May 2010, 19:35
Replies: 6
Views: 2,973
Posted By craig
I don't have a huge knowledge of engines but do...

I don't have a huge knowledge of engines but do know one of the most reliable NA and SC engines around without any mods (other than sc) is the type r engine from honda!

There are literally loads...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 4th May 2010, 19:26
Replies: 4
Views: 3,527
Posted By craig
Brighter angel eye led rings?

I am wanting to make my led rings brighter so they can be seen in daylight!

Does anyone know a way of doing this?

Inside there is what looks like two 3mm leds in each ring in the shape of a T...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 30th April 2010, 13:35
Replies: 15
Views: 6,015
Posted By craig
John thanks for link I think I had hassle as I...

John thanks for link I think I had hassle as I was asking for rear bearings!

John cheers for discs! Terry told me rover discs would not fit although it was a while ago! Not really sure why but may...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 29th April 2010, 22:20
Replies: 15
Views: 6,015
Posted By craig
The rover fronts are the marlin rears! So that...

The rover fronts are the marlin rears! So that part number is no good! So still need rover front wheel bearing number if anyone has it?

Cheers
Craig
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 29th April 2010, 10:57
Replies: 15
Views: 6,015
Posted By craig
Many thanks! I was trying to buy the rear...

Many thanks!

I was trying to buy the rear bearings when it's the fronts I needed!
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 29th April 2010, 10:33
Replies: 15
Views: 6,015
Posted By craig
Does anyone have a part number for the wheel...

Does anyone have a part number for the wheel bearings? Or which model rover and whether they are front or back?

Been into my local rover specialist this morning and they are telling me they are...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 27th April 2010, 22:05
Replies: 15
Views: 6,015
Posted By craig
Cheers guys! Will be starting tomorrow but tpo...

Cheers guys! Will be starting tomorrow but tpo clarify my uprights are slightly different to nutters! Mounting holes at first glance!
John (dry) i think I will have to mate as don't have any !...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 27th April 2010, 09:50
Replies: 15
Views: 6,015
Posted By craig
New rear setup! Does it matter?

Which way round the uprights go?

I know John changed his around but does it actually make any differance?

I take it that marlin intented the calipers to fit on the rear instead of the front...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 14th March 2010, 21:10
Replies: 22
Views: 9,629
Posted By craig
Exclamation Will do john! Only just delivered yesterday...

Will do john! Only just delivered yesterday finally!
Fully expect them to just fit otherwise I will be on the phone as I'm not prepared to chuck anymore money away

This aside the quality of the...
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 12th March 2010, 21:06
Replies: 4
Views: 3,230
Posted By craig
John I have sold 2 lots of subframes and a pair...

John I have sold 2 lots of subframes and a pair of seats in the past and subframes on their own fetch good money think mine went for about 110 ish

Craig
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 18th February 2010, 19:19
Replies: 22
Views: 9,629
Posted By craig
Does anyone know which rear bearings I need to...

Does anyone know which rear bearings I need to buy or part numbers for the new rear setup?

Craig
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 15th February 2010, 22:27
Replies: 22
Views: 9,629
Posted By craig
Cheers john! That's much appreciated, will drop...

Cheers john! That's much appreciated, will drop you a text if I need them!
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 15th February 2010, 22:04
Replies: 22
Views: 9,629
Posted By craig
Yup currently zr160 calipers! Will just hope they...

Yup currently zr160 calipers! Will just hope they will fit as new house is taking all my cash this year!
Forum: Marlin 5exi builds 15th February 2010, 19:45
Replies: 9
Views: 4,791
Posted By craig
Cheers for pic and link! I had copy of newsletter...

Cheers for pic and link! I had copy of newsletter just had not read it!
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