Thinking About a 5EXI

[Justin S]

Going to the factory next week to have a nose around.Thinking of a 1.8 Turbo as easy power and tuning than the Type R power.Anyone done one or links to one.They seem pretty rare.I have mailed the factory and they never replied back,so need outside help.Cheers

[pfedwards]

You need to check out these guys....
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/forumdisplay...
Lots of builders and owners.....

[restoman]

I love the look of the 5EXI and reckon one would be fun to own and drive but.......I just couldn't bring myself to build a car called the 5EXI let alone admit that I drove a 5EXI.....

[Black5]

I guess there are over 50 owners now, with 10-15 on the road.

Madabout is the best place for any info and build help.

A 1.8 turbo (I imagine K series) will be a rare one. Lots are building 1.6, 1.8vvc, 2.0 Turbo and Honda engined cars.

I was building a 1.6.

Was, because the engine is bu**ered and I'm contemplating a 1.8 now - depending on what I find & at what cost.

[Justin S]

I was thinking that they did a VW turbo conversion for it?

[Black5]

I don't know anyone fitting a VAG engine.

Mark Mathews (owner of Marlin) did at one time suggest he would offer free fitment of any new engine arrangements (as it gives them the ability to offer a fitting kit later), but I don't know if he is still doing that.

I reckon the VAG 1.8 turbo would be a great engine. I would probably look at 150 - 180bhp options unless you plan on spending 90% of your time on a track.

Get on Madabout & ask your questions there. You'll get plenty on help & advice.

[Ferg]

There is a 1.8 turbo GTM Libra in the Netherlands and the space it takes up is quite something compared with the 'K'Series.....

[jgmadkit]

pfedwards said:

You need to check out these guys....
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/forumdisplay...
Lots of builders and owners.....

Plenty of pics to drool over too...

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/201/201picgallery....

John

Edited by jgmadkit on Tuesday 7th August 20:22

[Justin S]

Cheers for the response.I have looked at the website and had nosed around there before.I will be contacting the factory about a visit next week,as I want to see one close up and being that my mate lives in Crediton,seems a logical thing.I am toying with the TT 225 engine,as a friend is a Golf Audi nut and says they are a good power plant and cheap,probably cheaper than a type R.The only issue is an unknown fitment and more plumbing.I just need to clarify about age related plates rather than a Q.I know this has been covered before and info on Rover donor parts etc,as the factory never returned my mail.Seeems I need to get a Rover 200 bubble shaped car,but is there much difference between models,I.E bigger brakes on the sporty versions.Luckily my mate has a garage and is looking for a scrapper,preferably with a blown box or engine,as they are coming up for scrap value when damaged,maybe even a flooded car.....

[vojx]

restoman said:

I love the look of the 5EXI and reckon one would be fun to own and drive but.......I just couldn't bring myself to build a car called the 5EXI let alone admit that I drove a 5EXI.....

Dont badge it then, or call it a Marlin 5. Since when did 3 letters and a digit stop anyone getting what they wanted?? FFS man, get a grip on reality, its not like you are gonna go on Big Brother and tell the whole world. (It'd be embarrassing enough being on BB. . . )

[dalla]

Is this the same car that was made by strathcarron a while back?

[Justin S]

well.I went to the Factory.Met up with Mark.The wife likes it,sooooo,I've spoken to a mate who can sort a Rover Donor and will start with prepping all those bits before I then breath easy for the engine.I like the Golf Turbo and seeing that the factory race cars have room for intercoolers and the like,am going to go for the Type R version.I can at least pepp it a bit more with a supercharger when its going.I am making hasty decisions on spec and it will have doors as the wife is vertically challenged and my son is 4.Roll on chassis build.

[Mr2Mike]

dalla said:

Is this the same car that was made by strathcarron a while back?

Body is pretty much the same, but the chassis is Marlins own IIRC.

I wasn't very impressed with the driveshaft arrangement on the T-series engined demonstrator when I first saw it, don't know if this has been improved though:

Edited by Mr2Mike on Sunday 19th August 21:59