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    Thread: Chassis dipping!
Post: Re: Chassis dipping!

matclarke Wrote:I was looking at my chassis the other day (the Delorean's!) and thought it looks a bit ropey...... I'd love to have the means to do it myself, but does anyone have an idea (ball park ...
jerzybondov 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 18 7,812 12 Jul 2010, 14:50
    Thread: DeLorean Needed for TV restoration
Post: Re: DeLorean Needed for TV restoration

Hmm. I'd agree with Al. I imagine they look to recover some of the budget for the programme from the profits from the restoration - so it's not like they'd restore someone's car for them anyhow, mean...
jerzybondov DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 13 6,439 02 Feb 2010, 18:52
    Thread: Prototype twin turbo DeLorean engine for sale!
Post: Re: Prototype twin turbo DeLorean engine for sale!

Sorry, here's that link to the thread on dmctalk: http://www.dmctalk.com/showthread.php?t=...02&page=12 Pretty sure that Legend had to change most of the internals in the PRV, although I don't kn...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 14 9,795 21 Jan 2010, 12:01
    Thread: Prototype twin turbo DeLorean engine for sale!
Post: Re: Prototype twin turbo DeLorean engine for sale!

jerzybondov Wrote:shimon340 Wrote:Hello Does anyone know the bhp of the Legend engines? regards S My feeling is that they were about 220bhp but I can't remember where I read that... I may have be...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 14 9,795 18 Jan 2010, 20:58
    Thread: Bishop Calway - best quote
Post: Re: Bishop Calway - best quote

Well a rather eventful year has passed and it's time to renew my insurance again. Bishop Calway's renewal amount was £227 including breakdown cover so I called a couple of the other competitive compa...
jerzybondov Insurance Companies 42 33,458 12 Jan 2010, 13:04
    Thread: Prototype twin turbo DeLorean engine for sale!
Post: Re: Prototype twin turbo DeLorean engine for sale!

shimon340 Wrote:Hello Does anyone know the bhp of the Legend engines? regards S My feeling is that they were about 220bhp but I can't remember where I read that...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 14 9,795 05 Jan 2010, 19:28
    Thread: Help!
Post: Re: Help!

I think without antenna you're looking at £225 + VAT and with antenna £275 + VAT. Although if you claim through insurance you should just pay your windscreen excess of £60 ish.
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 7 3,318 04 Jan 2010, 11:42
    Thread: Deloreans on eBay - worth it or not?
Post: Re: Deloreans on eBay - worth it or not?

Yes, basically if you look at pics 2, 3 and 4 you can see bubbling under the paint - this could be either rust, welding or something else. But I'm sure others here will know more... :D
jerzybondov DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 17 7,980 16 Dec 2009, 22:49
    Thread: Gutted to be leaving
Post: Re: Gutted to be leaving

Rissy Wrote:3. This makes it all the more difficult for me to find a nice Scottish (Or English) girlfriend and start the settling down stage of my life to start adding more and more members to this cl...
jerzybondov Off topic talk, general chat etc 26 10,896 15 Dec 2009, 11:51
    Thread: Clutch Slave Cylinder
Post: Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder

delmsk Wrote:Cost 43.70 incl. from GSF I don't suppose you know the GSF part number for that do you? Cheers!
jerzybondov DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 11 5,079 12 Dec 2009, 16:37
    Thread: Deloreans on eBay - worth it or not?
Post: Re: Deloreans on eBay - worth it or not?

Well the spec you're after is the easiest to find, so that will make life slightly easier. You're basically after a vin between about 2000 and 7199 with a manual gearbox. Most of those have grey inter...
jerzybondov DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 17 7,980 03 Dec 2009, 14:35
    Thread: Deloreans on eBay - worth it or not?
Post: Re: Deloreans on eBay - worth it or not?

Doesn't it just? :roll: The problem with a dealer is that he may not have all the receipts for the work that has (or hasn't) been done on the car. It might start up fine from cold and run fine on ...
jerzybondov DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 17 7,980 02 Dec 2009, 19:32
    Thread: Deloreans on eBay - worth it or not?
Post: Re: Deloreans on eBay - worth it or not?

I bought one off eBay and imported it pretty much exactly this time last year - have a look at this thread as I posted essentially a similar question and then went ahead and did it! http://www.delore...
jerzybondov DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 17 7,980 02 Dec 2009, 12:46
    Thread: Firebombing
Post: Re: Firebombing

Rissy Wrote:I'll look out these spark plugs. See if Halfords or somewhere else does them. I have a place called Pentland Components down the road from where the car is, so maybe also try there. I'v...
jerzybondov DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 8 4,019 18 Sep 2009, 17:54
    Thread: Volvo Upgrade parts
Post: Re: Volvo Upgrade parts

Slightly OT, but the yanks have discussed some of the various reasons why some D's may be noisier than others (and yes, you're not necessarily stuck with a noisy car!) http://www.dmctalk.com/showthrea...
jerzybondov 1 - Engine 25 10,810 08 Sep 2009, 10:35
    Thread: Volvo Upgrade parts
Post: Re: Volvo Upgrade parts

Don's exhaust is louder than the stock, but not intrusively so. It definitely makes itself heard under acceleration (and sounds great, like the car should sound), but providing your various soundproof...
jerzybondov 1 - Engine 25 10,810 07 Sep 2009, 10:33
    Thread: Registering the Delorean
Post: Re: Registering the Delorean

Looking like a very nice car Phil - good stuff!
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 5,826 07 Sep 2009, 10:31
    Thread: Volvo Upgrade parts
Post: Re: Volvo Upgrade parts

Might be some info in this thread of mine that's useful...! http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/viewtop...lvo#p25190
jerzybondov 1 - Engine 25 10,810 01 Sep 2009, 14:58
    Thread: Registering the Delorean
Post: Re: Registering the Delorean

I don't know what proportion of D owners run with a front number plate or not - but I'd guess that at least 25% don't (I'm one of them). I don't think it's technically legal, and some people have been...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 5,826 01 Sep 2009, 14:50
    Thread: steering column bushing
Post: Re: steering column bushing

I had a split one which I tried and failed to fit properly. As far as I can tell, in theory you just need to hack the old bushing out and then bugger the new one into place with a screwdriver or some...
jerzybondov 5 - Suspension / Steering 4 4,555 28 Aug 2009, 13:41
    Thread: PICKUP STOLEN
Post: Re: PICKUP STOLEN

Grrrrr.... there's just no need for this sort of s**t. Might be worth posting up a on a busy forum like Pistonheads, widen the net?
jerzybondov Off topic talk, general chat etc 7 3,847 18 Aug 2009, 16:30
    Thread: Haynes Motor Museum, Car show. Sun 6th September 09
Post: Re: Haynes Motor Museum, Car show. Sun 6th Septemb...

Guinney1971 Wrote:We're tempted to attend, but take the Avantime rather then the DeLorean - the Avi is rarer in the UK then the De believe it or not!. Didn't know that! How many Avantimes are there ...
jerzybondov Events Archive 5 3,935 17 Aug 2009, 23:30
    Thread: After 20 years of waiting!
Post: Re: After 20 years of waiting!

Hi Rissy. Congrats, and welcome to the experience that is DeLorean ownership! It's a rollercoaster ride :D
jerzybondov Members Cars 21 14,711 17 Aug 2009, 10:56
    Thread: Pic attachments gone missing
Post: Re: Pic attachments gone missing

I reckon you're just putting random combinations of letters together there Dan to confuse Mike. Surely?! :lol:
jerzybondov Forum Errors or Suggestions - Please Report Here 8 6,060 14 Aug 2009, 13:06
    Thread: After 20 years of waiting!
Post: Re: After 20 years of waiting!

Yes, he will be working through the night to get your car ready if that's what it takes (and it's a DeLorean so it probably will)... Give us an update when you pick up the car! :D
jerzybondov Members Cars 21 14,711 14 Aug 2009, 09:52
    Thread: Registering the Delorean
Post: Re: Registering the Delorean

Good work Phil! Let us know how you get on with your registration...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 5,826 13 Aug 2009, 10:56
    Thread: After 20 years of waiting!
Post: Re: After 20 years of waiting!

Congrats! Chris will do you a great job on the car. Do you know why Patrick Kielty wanted to sell it?
jerzybondov Members Cars 21 14,711 10 Aug 2009, 11:52
    Thread: Mulling over the idea of coming back to DMC ownership....
Post: Re: Mulling over the idea of coming back to DMC ow...

Yes Mum! :D Added some cunning disguise symbols...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 35 14,443 07 Aug 2009, 14:37
    Thread: Mulling over the idea of coming back to DMC ownership....
Post: Re: Mulling over the idea of coming back to DMC ow...

Well it doesn't seem to pick up on w@nk€r! 'flipping' I'll just have to guess at :D
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 35 14,443 06 Aug 2009, 22:31
    Thread: Mulling over the idea of coming back to DMC ownership....
Post: Re: Mulling over the idea of coming back to DMC ow...

stunned_monkey Wrote:Chris Hawes' - and yes, he did. This was taken the same day (funny!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWBDRg2UBjg Nice! Only had a little sideways action in mine so far - don't re...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 35 14,443 06 Aug 2009, 17:00
    Thread: Mulling over the idea of coming back to DMC ownership....
Post: Re: Mulling over the idea of coming back to DMC ow...

stunned_monkey Wrote:Dan Willis Wrote:The 3.0 24v might work.... They sound absolutely incredible.... Check out the 400Gt (admittedly it's turbo'd but it's got seperate pipework for each bank). ht...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 35 14,443 06 Aug 2009, 13:36
    Thread: Engines for sale
Post: Re: Engines for sale

Seems like it's come out of one of these beasts: http://www.fam-auto.com/gal_foto_p4_sport/frame_p4s.htm Any risk to the engine internals from all the dust/sand on the Dakar rally? Or are the major p...
jerzybondov DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 10 4,704 04 Aug 2009, 12:48
    Thread: Registering the Delorean
Post: Re: Registering the Delorean

Guinney1971 Wrote:Phill had a job getting 'Sorbet' #6772 registered correctly, as DVLA Nottingham (who are useless) kept putting date of first registration 01.01.81, despite him showing them a photo o...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 5,826 03 Aug 2009, 14:26
    Thread: Registering the Delorean
Post: Re: Registering the Delorean

A few questions in there Phil! To answer what I can... SVA testing not required, the D is too old - just needs an MOT. Re info about car - height/weight etc. I just took whatever info I could from ...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 5,826 03 Aug 2009, 09:49
    Thread: Quick question.....Anyone towed a Delorean?
Post: Re: Quick question.....Anyone towed a Delorean?

But if you do make sure they attach the winch to something more substantial than I did (the ARB bracket) a couple of months ago :shock: :oops: :D
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 6 3,229 02 Aug 2009, 18:04
    Thread: Spax Shocks
Post: Re: Spax Shocks

I know Dan has very recently got a set - he might be able to help out. He's on late shift at the mo though so might be a little later on tonight! I bought my Spax shocks in Jan/Feb and paid £282.50 a...
jerzybondov 5 - Suspension / Steering 9 7,079 21 Jul 2009, 18:44
    Thread: Delorean Spotted A3 Guildford
Post: Re: Delorean Spotted A3 Guildford

Speaking of De Lorean sightings for the general public - I reckon we bamboozled a few people around Braintree yesterday by going past at speed in not one but two Ds! Definitely got more confused looks...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 2 2,127 19 Jul 2009, 13:44
    Thread: DeLorean News Issue 44
Post: Re: DeLorean News Issue 44

Hi Phil, Any news on when we might expect issue 45 to plop onto our doormats? :D Cheers G
jerzybondov Latest DOC News 35 19,811 16 Jul 2009, 15:46
    Thread: Want 5 minutes of DeLorean related entertainment?
Post: Re: Want 5 minutes of DeLorean related entertainme...

Darren C Wrote:Hi Gez, Looks almost profess-tional :wink: No really, very well done in the time you had. Cheers! I'm actually making a new version at the moment making the end and the progression ...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 7 4,121 15 Jul 2009, 10:06
    Thread: Want 5 minutes of DeLorean related entertainment?
Post: Want 5 minutes of DeLorean related entertainment?

This weekend I competed in a 48 Hour Film Challenge (this is what I needed the time-travel props for - in the end we had a great art director who created some great flashing props!) Thanks to Dan for...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 7 4,121 13 Jul 2009, 14:50
    Thread: Car for sale in Ireland
Post: Re: Car for sale in Ireland

Will it really have a 'eurospec' B28E engine in it if it went out to the Middle East Al? I thought those cars were identical mechanically, only differences was trim and interior...
jerzybondov DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 4 3,138 13 Jul 2009, 13:51
    Thread: HELP! No irony here - Flux Capacitor Required for tomorrow..
Post: Re: HELP! No irony here - Flux Capacitor Required ...

Thanks for the offer Chris - in the end we had to fashion some 'time equipment' of our own as we had so little time. Footage looked great though - will post a link up to the film when it's done!
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 2 2,034 12 Jul 2009, 02:49
    Thread: HELP! No irony here - Flux Capacitor Required for tomorrow..
Post: HELP! No irony here - Flux Capacitor Required for ...

Yes, you might not believe it, but I actually might need a flux capacitor for tomorrow. I'm competing in a 48 hour film challenge this weekend and we've been given the sci-fi genre. We had a story pr...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 2 2,034 10 Jul 2009, 21:00
    Thread: WANTED: owner's manual
Post: Re: WANTED: owner's manual

Have you tried asking on the US forums? You might find you have more luck over there - there's about another 5,000 owners or so...! http://www.dmctalk.com
jerzybondov DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 3 2,461 07 Jul 2009, 13:45
    Thread: Springs
Post: Re: Springs

Dan1986 Wrote:Even high 20s is a lot more than you would get out of a Corvette or something like that so you can't complain really and for their age. No, absolutely. It was one of the factors that ma...
jerzybondov 5 - Suspension / Steering 48 28,984 06 Jul 2009, 15:18
    Thread: Springs
Post: Re: Springs

Dan1986 Wrote:Remember Gez your speedo in the delorean under-reads so your millage will be less. I never fill my delorean tank up so its hard for me to work it out but I didn't put much in it to do 9...
jerzybondov 5 - Suspension / Steering 48 28,984 06 Jul 2009, 14:50
    Thread: Springs
Post: Re: Springs

NickT Wrote:It won't be as good on economy as your trip to EuroTec Jez, seeing as most of the trip was courtesy of the AA :o Only messing. Here's a couple of web calculators for you: http://www.mpg...
jerzybondov 5 - Suspension / Steering 48 28,984 06 Jul 2009, 14:24
    Thread: MOT failure
Post: Re: MOT failure

Good work getting that sorted Jordan! How much of a shag was it changing over the seat belt? Was it a mission removing the back trim and putting it back without knackering anything? I'd like to repla...
jerzybondov General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 25 10,333 06 Jul 2009, 13:20
    Thread: Springs
Post: Re: Springs

Good stuff! Yeah, when you get a chance to use the car it does grow on you again :D I've just been to Newquay in the Mini for the weekend (would have taken the D if it wasn't for the clutch) and the ...
jerzybondov 5 - Suspension / Steering 48 28,984 06 Jul 2009, 12:53
    Thread: Springs
Post: Re: Springs

I think Dan's are about that old, but I could be wrong... Dan, sorry to hear about your springs going - bet you're loving the car at the moment?! Still firmly planted in Stage 2 of ownership? :D
jerzybondov 5 - Suspension / Steering 48 28,984 06 Jul 2009, 12:19