What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[rdarlington]

Oh how I wish they were included, but sadly they were not. They're in the picture but they were not in the box.

I tried drilling but HSS bits on very hard stainless was a no go. The car was parked in front of the milling machine so I didn't want to turn that on (would've used a tungsten carbide end mill if the car was rolled out in the driveway). So I just clamped down my big punch and found a 1/8" punch/die and popped a couple holes.

Technically this is my second set. The first set is what taught me they need to either be held down with rivets or a 2nd person. The reason for the 2nd set is that on the 3rd stud, I just twisted it right off. Really crappy weld. DMCH sent me another one right out and now I know to be a lot more careful.

-Bob

[rdarlington]

Ordered a set of front lowering springs from John Hervey, as well as a couple other little things.

[DMC5180]

Ordered a set of front lowering springs from John Hervey, as well as a couple other little things.

Over the phone or online? Let us know how that experience goes.



Regarding the retaining strips, it's to bad you didn't get everything you were supposed to in the kit. Next time Order from DMCMW, Julee will make sure ALL items are included that are supposed to be there or at the very least contact you and tell you there is a problem or delay. Best Customer Service on the planet.

[pezzonovante88]

Haha, just kidding... no chance I take it out until the Spring. Just having some fun with the camera angle... and my snowblower. I promised someone to get some funny snow/winter pictures with the car for them, but had to limit it to ones where it hasn't moved from hibernation.

Damn! I was pretty taken aback when you said you drove it out there. haha

[rdarlington]

Over the phone or online? Let us know how that experience goes.

John has always been prompt with getting my parts out the door and to me for the most part. I think most of us have a story about the guy. So far he's still squarely in my "would buy from him again" category. The only issue I had which I admit is minor, was when I was due my core charges back. It took two emails and a month from the time he received them. I was very clear in my emails that he should take the time to inspect them to make sure they were able to be rebuilt and I have the feeling on that 2nd email he just went ahead and issued the refund without looking. That's not what I wanted, but it was him just taking care of business to keep a customer. He and I click on the phone. We have an interest in what the other guy on the other end of the phone is into so it's always fun.

-Bob

[DMC5180]

Glad you eventually got your core charge back. I was not so fortunate. He still owes me $160 core charge refund from a transaction 5 yrs ago. I wrote it off long ago and chalk it up to one of life's learning lessons.

Life Goes On

[rdarlington]

Reinforced the roof near the torsion bar brackets and noticed that the passenger side is definitely rubbing on the door hinge. Will figure that out tomorrow.

I'm a ham operator and got past drilling holes in cars many years ago:
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A little RTV squeezing out:
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The only document I could really find with a particular bolt size said to go with a 1/4"-20 that was 4 inches long. That's about 2 inches too long:
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[Ryan S.]

Passed smog today.

[vwdmc16]

Congrats Ryan, Still running like a top with cleaned injectors?

[Ryan S.]

So far so good. However, I am hearing some thin metal vibrating noises, like an aluminum foil vibration sound from passenger side of the engine bay. This only occurs when I accelerate with cold engine. When engine is warm, I don't hear that. Other than that no problem.

Smog result were very good except high NO ppm result. Still within the passing value, thank god. I am not sure if this is normal for our cars or time for a new catalytic converter, O2 sensor, and etc...


I just got some rebuilt brake calipers, master cylinder, and SS brake hoses. Plan to install them next week unless I get pulled away for end of the year parties. Any words of advice? Thinking about flushing the lines to clear any derbies from hard lines before I start disconnecting calipers, hoses, and mc. I just want to make sure hard lines are not clogged. I expect installation to be straight forward. I hope.