addendum: replaced the instrument bulbs with leds from superbright. Wow what a difference that makes. Yes i skipped the battery warning light.
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 612
My VIN: 3695
Club(s): (DCN)
addendum: replaced the instrument bulbs with leds from superbright. Wow what a difference that makes. Yes i skipped the battery warning light.
Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
Got it smogged. I am always floored by how well it does. In California, the emissions testing is graded on a sliding scale - so a newer car is held to much stricter standards than an older one. I smogged my 2006 Acura today as well - #2100 would have passed even by the standards my 2006 is judged by. All but the 15 MPH NO reading, the D was about 100 PPM too high to pass that by 2006 standards.
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 1,380
My VIN: 01955
Started regraining the car last weekend by hand (120grit). Going to finish her off tomorrow.
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Last edited by SIMid; 07-04-2014 at 02:35 AM.
Location: 38.09080 N 23.8005 E
Posts: 2,038
My VIN: MMMMMCMXCII
damn that looks fine. Can you post a short video of how you go about it?Originally Posted by SIMid
VIN 5992/Body 5697/Frame 6000/Grey/Manual/ALL LED/Square HALOs/SPAX/DMOCO SS shifter/Genuine MOMO steering/iPhone base/Porsche turbo 997 exhaust/K&N/ SS: f.fascia mounts, brake lines, clutch line+fuel line+tank cover+heat shields/Posi-quiet brake pads/Poly: steering rack inserts+f.sway bar bushing+radius bushing/wings-a-loft/Radius enforced tabs n bolts/turbo fans... Oh! + a BTTF on/off replica set etc (still adding)
Location: Burnaby, BC
Posts: 466
Club(s): (PNDC)
+1damn that looks fine. Can you post a short video of how you go about it?
- Volker Seidel -
The way I see it, if you're gonna drive around in a car, why not do it with some style?
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 612
My VIN: 3695
Club(s): (DCN)
what does that mean?
Location: Burnaby, BC
Posts: 466
Club(s): (PNDC)
This is a forum short for "me, too!", or "I want to know this as well."
- Volker Seidel -
The way I see it, if you're gonna drive around in a car, why not do it with some style?
Location: Burnaby, BC
Posts: 466
Club(s): (PNDC)
Did the same thing to my car a few months ago. I now converted all lights on the car (except auto shifter bulb, battery and, of course, headlights) to LED and I love the less strain on the battery and all involved relays. I even left the doors open on a car show and I got countless people walking over telling me that the lights are on. I had no significatn impact on the battery and the car started up fine after a long day of doors open with LEDs on.
I think LEDs are a must for older cars. I also did a complete conversion of my 1990 VW camper van and I love these superbrightLED LEDs and their minimal power drain.
- Volker Seidel -
The way I see it, if you're gonna drive around in a car, why not do it with some style?
Location: Near Toronto, ON
Posts: 1,211
My VIN: Previous Owner of 5875
Club(s): (DOI)
+2damn that looks fine. Can you post a short video of how you go about it?
Previous Owner of 5875 - 1981/Grey/5-Speed/Grooved Hood
Posts: 4,808
My VIN: 3937
Moi aussi.damn that looks fine. Can you post a short video of how you go about it?
Sept. 81, auto, black interior
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