Favorite Mods List Thread

[Starglider]

Here is my mod list : I applied pretty much every mod I saw online or could think of that seemed like a good idea and fit the car's theme.

Engine / Drivetrain
* Block has been chrome-effect powder coated
* Dual IHI turbos / wastegates with custom manifolds based on Legend Industries original prototypes (currently approx 12 lbs boost)
* Kronenbrug electronic fuel injection with coil pack
* PRV turbo 'fast-road' cams (lowered compression)
* Metering air manifold (Renault Z7U) in draw-through configuration (cheap DMC-12 turbo kits tend to be blow-through, limiting boost)
* Rear cold air scoops based on the ITAL Design concept for production turbo DeLorean
* Twin intercoolers with electric active cooling fans (thermostat controlled)
* Stainless / ceramic custom dual exhaust with compact cat/mufflers and custom three-square tips
* All-forged internals replacing original cast pistons.
* Machined lightweight flywheel
* Initial dyno 240 hp / 180 KW at rear wheels (still being tuned though)
* Rebuilt gearbox with strengthened parts and modified ratios (based on Lotus Esprit V8 factory retrofit kit)
* Quaife torque-sensing limited-slip differential
* 140 MPH speedometer (Wooler Hodec style)
* Cruise control

Body / Mechanical
* Power Steering (electric, torque sensing, from DMC Europe)
* Reinforced lower control arms (Byrne Heninger) with DMC Europe 'wishbone-style' LCA bracing
* Lowered (euro-spec) Eibach springs, upgraded Spax shocks
* All rubber bushings replaced by polyeurathene
* Rear stabiliser / anti-roll bar (DMC-12 only has front as standard)
* Strengthened trailing arm bolts
* Front shock tower brace strut
* Stainless mesh screen in all air intakes (heater / cold air / misc)
* Numerous mild steel hinges, brackets, covers etc replaced with stainless
* Automatic air bleeders on the coolant + clutch lines.
* Soft-lift gas struts all around with stainless mounting reinforcement plates
* All cooling/brake/clutch/fuel hoses sillicone and/or with stainless braided covers (as applicable).
* 'UK style' separate rear fog lights in custom stainless enclosures, made from spare tail light lenses for 'stock' look.
* LED front fog lights hidden inside radiator air intake.
* Third brake light integrated into rear spoiler.
* Removable towing hitch with 13-pin towing electrics socket
* Stainless rear spoiler integrated into rear fascia
* Stainless 'DeLorean' letters on rear plus custom 'Turbo' moulding and letters in same style.
* LED lighting for front grill logo, electroluminescent wire around rear 'DeLorean' and 'Turbo' letters
* 'UK factory style' machined aluminium rear number plate surround
* Retractable / motorised stainless front number plate holder (retracts into air intake area)
* Front & rear fascias are fibreglass instead of plastic (don't warp and droop like originals)
* Redesigned front indicators with sidelight strips on each side (instead of prototype 'Lada style' or later 'in-headlight' UK-legal sidelights)
* Stainless intercooler covers with 'INTERCOOLER' badging from Volvo 740 turbo
* Lots of other stainless bits : engine cover grills, rock screen, coolant tank, throttle cover, throttle cover, warning & information plates etc
* 'Twin Turbo' hood badge (under 'DeLorean' logo'), vinyl stickers in rear quarter glass, misc other badging 'e.g. Handling by Lotus'
* Chrome wheel nuts, DMC logo tire valve caps.
* Wide-view curved wing mirrors (for towing and general visibility) with de-ice heating coils
* Somewhat modernised air-con system with integrated pressure meter

Electrical / Electronics
* 140 amp alternator
* All exterior / instrument / cabin lights replaced with LEDs (mostly SuperBrightLEDs, some custom Tomico units)
* PWM digital dimmers for courtesty and instrument panel lights
* Remote door / trunk release and remote engine start ('Wings-a-loft')
* Modern spec immobiliser & alarm
* Electronic replacements for fan/fan fail/RPM relays
* Optionally the US-style side markers can work as indicator repeaters (UK-style)
* Relays on the sidelights and horn circuits, to switch wear
* General electrical improvements e.g. better grounding, battery isolator switch, light-up fuses
* Car Computer in trunk : quad-core Intel Haswell, 16 GB RAM, blu-ray etc with GPS pick-up for sat nav & 3G for in-car internet
* Powered USB3 hubs integrated into glovebox and center console coin tray : 4 ports each
* Back-up camera (in license plate holder) with dedicated screen integrated into rear-view mirror
* Bluetooth hands-free integrated into audio system
* Additional wireless back-up camera (on channel 2) for use when towing.
* Front and rear ultrasonic parking sensors (4 channels each)
* Eight external speakers concealed around the car (Fusion marine spec speakers) with dedicated amp
* Upgraded the original weak horns to decent-sounding Bosch units
* Widget to make Back to the Future style door opening and engine start noises
* Twin boost pressure sensors, twin exhaust gas temperature sensors
* Digital speedo, external temp display (in aluminium instrument pods attached with hidden magnets in dash pod)
* Center console switches replaced with light-up ones, both dummy switches replaced with working ones (fogs + aux lighting)
* Engine bay LED uplighting
* Original annoying warning buzzer replaced by Pontiac chime module, with silencer switch

Interior
* LED-lit VGA 7" motorised / flip-up touch-screen monitor in dash w/integrated radio
* Dash vents and radio slot swapped around (to allow pop-up screen without blocking vents)
* Two-tone grey seat covers with custom 'Legend Industries' embroidery
* 'Twin Turbo' seatbelt covers
* Two-level seat heating
* DMC logo steering wheel center patch
* Cabin speakers upgraded from early 80s junk to Infinity 329CF fronts + Infinity 529I rears
* Audiobahn subwoofer with dedicated amp
* Custom milled aluminium shifter knob
* Stainless gated shifter plate with white LED illuminated DMC logo
* Stainless DMC logo sill plates with white electroluminescent lighting
* Matching EL/stainless DMC logo plates in headliners, with grey velvet-style covering
* Improved cargo area sound insulation + sound insulation in wheel arches (Thinsulate)
* Black / stainless 'DeLorean' tax disc holder
* Pair of first-gen MX5 courtesy lights installed as footwell lighting (with LEDs)

Other;
* Custom trailer that is essentially a TARDIS replica with DeLorean wheels and lights attached.

Planned but not yet done;
* Modified side trim
* Slightly bigger (1" more diam, 3" more width at rear) but still stock-appearing wheels.
* Radically upgraded spots brakes with 50/50 brake balance
* Might integrate a 240v inverter for convenience
* Quick install/remove BTTF prop pack

[dmc6960]

The new IR windshield from DMC and custom cooled (and heated) seats are a good combo.

[robvanderveer]

Your hood should "pop" to a certain extent. My hood initially didnt, and I'd have to pull the release lever and lift at the same time, or when i released the lever it would lock the trunk again! I lubricated everything and it's much better. IIRC, some people have replaced the spring for OEM results.

i'm installing a keyless entry and i will be using the trunk release for the bonnet. I *could* use it for the door launchers but i chose for a more practical way to open the hood.

[Timebender]

Here is my mod list : I applied pretty much every mod I saw online or could think of that seemed like a good idea and fit the car's theme.

Engine / Drivetrain
* Block has been chrome-effect powder coated
* Dual IHI turbos / wastegates with custom manifolds based on Legend Industries original prototypes (currently approx 12 lbs boost)
* Kronenbrug electronic fuel injection with coil pack
* PRV turbo 'fast-road' cams (lowered compression)
* Metering air manifold (Renault Z7U) in draw-through configuration (cheap DMC-12 turbo kits tend to be blow-through, limiting boost)
* Rear cold air scoops based on the ITAL Design concept for production turbo DeLorean
* Twin intercoolers with electric active cooling fans (thermostat controlled)
* Stainless / ceramic custom dual exhaust with compact cat/mufflers and custom three-square tips
* All-forged internals replacing original cast pistons.
* Machined lightweight flywheel
* Initial dyno 240 hp / 180 KW at rear wheels (still being tuned though)
* Rebuilt gearbox with strengthened parts and modified ratios (based on Lotus Esprit V8 factory retrofit kit)
* Quaife torque-sensing limited-slip differential
* 140 MPH speedometer (Wooler Hodec style)
* Cruise control

Body / Mechanical
* Power Steering (electric, torque sensing, from DMC Europe)
* Reinforced lower control arms (Byrne Heninger) with DMC Europe 'wishbone-style' LCA bracing
* Lowered (euro-spec) Eibach springs, upgraded Spax shocks
* All rubber bushings replaced by polyeurathene
* Rear stabiliser / anti-roll bar (DMC-12 only has front as standard)
* Strengthened trailing arm bolts
* Front shock tower brace strut
* Stainless mesh screen in all air intakes (heater / cold air / misc)
* Numerous mild steel hinges, brackets, covers etc replaced with stainless
* Automatic air bleeders on the coolant + clutch lines.
* Soft-lift gas struts all around with stainless mounting reinforcement plates
* All cooling/brake/clutch/fuel hoses sillicone and/or with stainless braided covers (as applicable).
* 'UK style' separate rear fog lights in custom stainless enclosures, made from spare tail light lenses for 'stock' look.
* LED front fog lights hidden inside radiator air intake.
* Third brake light integrated into rear spoiler.
* Removable towing hitch with 13-pin towing electrics socket
* Stainless rear spoiler integrated into rear fascia
* Stainless 'DeLorean' letters on rear plus custom 'Turbo' moulding and letters in same style.
* LED lighting for front grill logo, electroluminescent wire around rear 'DeLorean' and 'Turbo' letters
* 'UK factory style' machined aluminium rear number plate surround
* Retractable / motorised stainless front number plate holder (retracts into air intake area)
* Front & rear fascias are fibreglass instead of plastic (don't warp and droop like originals)
* Redesigned front indicators with sidelight strips on each side (instead of prototype 'Lada style' or later 'in-headlight' UK-legal sidelights)
* Stainless intercooler covers with 'INTERCOOLER' badging from Volvo 740 turbo
* Lots of other stainless bits : engine cover grills, rock screen, coolant tank, throttle cover, throttle cover, warning & information plates etc
* 'Twin Turbo' hood badge (under 'DeLorean' logo'), vinyl stickers in rear quarter glass, misc other badging 'e.g. Handling by Lotus'
* Chrome wheel nuts, DMC logo tire valve caps.
* Wide-view curved wing mirrors (for towing and general visibility) with de-ice heating coils
* Somewhat modernised air-con system with integrated pressure meter

Electrical / Electronics
* 140 amp alternator
* All exterior / instrument / cabin lights replaced with LEDs (mostly SuperBrightLEDs, some custom Tomico units)
* PWM digital dimmers for courtesty and instrument panel lights
* Remote door / trunk release and remote engine start ('Wings-a-loft')
* Modern spec immobiliser & alarm
* Electronic replacements for fan/fan fail/RPM relays
* Optionally the US-style side markers can work as indicator repeaters (UK-style)
* Relays on the sidelights and horn circuits, to switch wear
* General electrical improvements e.g. better grounding, battery isolator switch, light-up fuses
* Car Computer in trunk : quad-core Intel Haswell, 16 GB RAM, blu-ray etc with GPS pick-up for sat nav & 3G for in-car internet
* Powered USB3 hubs integrated into glovebox and center console coin tray : 4 ports each
* Back-up camera (in license plate holder) with dedicated screen integrated into rear-view mirror
* Bluetooth hands-free integrated into audio system
* Additional wireless back-up camera (on channel 2) for use when towing.
* Front and rear ultrasonic parking sensors (4 channels each)
* Eight external speakers concealed around the car (Fusion marine spec speakers) with dedicated amp
* Upgraded the original weak horns to decent-sounding Bosch units
* Widget to make Back to the Future style door opening and engine start noises
* Twin boost pressure sensors, twin exhaust gas temperature sensors
* Digital speedo, external temp display (in aluminium instrument pods attached with hidden magnets in dash pod)
* Center console switches replaced with light-up ones, both dummy switches replaced with working ones (fogs + aux lighting)
* Engine bay LED uplighting
* Original annoying warning buzzer replaced by Pontiac chime module, with silencer switch

Interior
* LED-lit VGA 7" motorised / flip-up touch-screen monitor in dash w/integrated radio
* Dash vents and radio slot swapped around (to allow pop-up screen without blocking vents)
* Two-tone grey seat covers with custom 'Legend Industries' embroidery
* 'Twin Turbo' seatbelt covers
* Two-level seat heating
* DMC logo steering wheel center patch
* Cabin speakers upgraded from early 80s junk to Infinity 329CF fronts + Infinity 529I rears
* Audiobahn subwoofer with dedicated amp
* Custom milled aluminium shifter knob
* Stainless gated shifter plate with white LED illuminated DMC logo
* Stainless DMC logo sill plates with white electroluminescent lighting
* Matching EL/stainless DMC logo plates in headliners, with grey velvet-style covering
* Improved cargo area sound insulation + sound insulation in wheel arches (Thinsulate)
* Black / stainless 'DeLorean' tax disc holder
* Pair of first-gen MX5 courtesy lights installed as footwell lighting (with LEDs)

Other;
* Custom trailer that is essentially a TARDIS replica with DeLorean wheels and lights attached.

Planned but not yet done;
* Modified side trim
* Slightly bigger (1" more diam, 3" more width at rear) but still stock-appearing wheels.
* Radically upgraded spots brakes with 50/50 brake balance
* Might integrate a 240v inverter for convenience
* Quick install/remove BTTF prop pack

Do you have pics and or videos of all these cool bits and bobs? (that's me trying to sound British)

[Starglider]

Do you have pics and or videos of all these cool bits and bobs? (that's me trying to sound British)

There are some pics in my build thread but mostly it will have to wait until the car is complete.

[Farrar]

My favorite mod is Accipiter!

Oh, wait.....

OK, I'll have to say the remote door opener is my favorite mod. It's something I have been desperate to do but have to work all the other bugs through first, and I'm afraid that by the time I get around to it, the kits won't be available anymore. LOL Plus there is the fact that your doors have to open and close perfectly for the mod to work properly...

[Starglider]

OK, I'll have to say the remote door opener is my favorite mod. It's something I have been desperate to do but have to work all the other bugs through first, and I'm afraid that by the time I get around to it, the kits won't be available anymore.

It wouldn't be hard to improvise from a central locking controller and standard automotive solenoids, so that would just be a little more work.

[DMCSPRINT]

Hello was wondering if anyone had a recommendation of a fog light kit to add in your Delorean? I am getting switch installed in the console area and was looking at adding small fog lights into the front lower valence panel to make them look like something from the factory. Was just curious if anyone has any experience with a certain size/ brand of fog lights that look good? Appreciate any help you can offer.

[DMCMW Dave]

Hello was wondering if anyone had a recommendation of a fog light kit to add in your Delorean? I am getting switch installed in the console area and was looking at adding small fog lights into the front lower valence panel to make them look like something from the factory. Was just curious if anyone has any experience with a certain size/ brand of fog lights that look good? Appreciate any help you can offer.

We put a set of these on a car last year, with a hole thru the spoiler. Unfortunately I can't find an installed photo at the moment. This is actually a spare set, call the shop and ask for Mike as he'd probably love to sell them off.

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[Patrick C]

We put a set of these on a car last year, with a hole thru the spoiler. Unfortunately I can't find an installed photo at the moment. This is actually a spare set, call the shop and ask for Mike as he'd probably love to sell them off.

IMG_2913.jpg

I helped Mike source those lights, as the owner wanted to replicate what I did to my car. Installed photos on my car here: