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Thread: Delorean door
Post: RE: Delorean door
| (13 May 2017, 11:03)JBrian morgan Wrote: Hi guys Having a clear out and I've listed a delorean door and rear fender, both damaged, on ebay. If any ones interested have a look and let me know, i ca... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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19 May 2017, 22:12 |
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Thread: Alternator - Modern Cross Reference
Post: RE: Alternator - Modern Cross Reference
| They do have them in stock on the Eurotec site DeLorean Alternator
£175, Seems a pretty good price to me and from my experience it will be with you next day.
I'm not sure if there is still any inter... |
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JamesRGUK |
3 - Electrical |
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08 Sep 2016, 17:56 |
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Thread: Craig Radio repair
Post: RE: Craig Radio repair
| There is a bolt right at the back, access it from your back in the foot well fiddly but doable.
I've never heard of removing the whole centre console just to get the radio out, regardless of it being... |
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JamesRGUK |
3 - Electrical |
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03 Aug 2016, 23:04 |
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Thread: Brake Calipers wanted
Post: RE: Brake Calipers wanted
| (19 Jul 2016, 12:11)Stuart Rees Wrote: I'm looking for a new pair of Front brake calipers/pistons for 16723
One is too pitted to refurbish so I think new is the way to go...
Any recommendations, b... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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26 Jul 2016, 22:50 |
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Thread: Stainless Steel Thickness
Post: RE: Stainless Steel Thickness
| (02 Jun 2016, 20:24)Jongy Wrote: Quick questions.... does anyone know the thickness of the stainless steel used on the exterior panels?
0.75mm I think.
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JamesRGUK |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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06 Jun 2016, 21:40 |
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Thread: Jason Bradbury's BTTF DeLorean finally Revealed.
Post: RE: Jason Bradbury's BTTF DeLorean finally Reveale...
| That looked pretty impressive |
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JamesRGUK |
Back To The Future |
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03 Apr 2016, 07:45 |
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Thread: Drive the car,own the works fleece-not quite!
Post: RE: Drive the car,own the works fleece-not quite!
| I have a been bag made by DMC.
does that count
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JamesRGUK |
Off topic talk, general chat etc |
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03 Apr 2016, 07:43 |
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Thread: Dash carpets
Post: RE: Dash carpets
| (07 Feb 2016, 10:39)88mph Wrote: knew I shouldn't of slung mine in the bin last month!
To be honest they look to be very good value when bought new.
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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07 Feb 2016, 10:43 |
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Thread: Dash carpets
Post: RE: Dash carpets
| I've actually got a DeLorean dash mat stored in the roof at my parents house, I am seeing my upholstered next week for some other bits so I could take it along.
What colour is your interior?
No harm... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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06 Feb 2016, 21:12 |
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Thread: Time to sell
Post: RE: Time to sell
| (01 Feb 2016, 16:26)robin993 Wrote: ... i enjoy my porsche more than the DMC...
Yeah that's probably not a hard call to make.
My dad saw your car driving on Mersea island last week.
Good lick wit... |
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JamesRGUK |
Off topic talk, general chat etc |
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01 Feb 2016, 21:01 |
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Thread: 1981 - Grey, Manual - £34,950
Post: RE: 1981 - Grey, Manual - £34,950
| It's even got the DMC dealer option luggage rack under the bonnet, nice little addition.
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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08 Jan 2016, 22:33 |
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Thread: Paint removal
Post: RE: Paint removal
| Soda is a very soft media and should be absolutely fine with removing paint from stainless steel.
It's literally the same stuff you cook with, it's pretty fine and soft.
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JamesRGUK |
8 - Frame / Body / Interior |
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18 Dec 2015, 00:03 |
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Thread: Rear Tyres, and other musings...
Post: Re: Rear Tyres, and other musings...
| Rissy Wrote:JamesRGUK Wrote:https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/g...-98t-28888
Pretty damn good price if this is right £67.29/tyre for self fit.
Interestingly they have the same wet grip, fuel ef... |
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JamesRGUK |
6 - Brakes / Wheels / Tyres |
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09 Nov 2015, 14:42 |
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Thread: Rear Tyres, and other musings...
Post: Re: Rear Tyres, and other musings...
| https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/g...-98t-28888
Pretty damn good price if this is right £67.29/tyre for self fit.
Interestingly they have the same wet grip, fuel efficiency rating as P600's an... |
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JamesRGUK |
6 - Brakes / Wheels / Tyres |
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08 Nov 2015, 23:39 |
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Thread: Rear Tyres, and other musings...
Post: Date of P600's on eBay
| I saw those pirellis p600's on eBay, took a while for the chap to get back to me when I asked him about the date of manufacture, it turns out they were manufactured sometime 'before 2000 for the Aust... |
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JamesRGUK |
6 - Brakes / Wheels / Tyres |
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08 Nov 2015, 23:28 |
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Thread: Trimmers Colchester
Post: Re: Trimmers Colchester
| He did my seats about 10 years ago as well as my door headliners.
Nice chap and well priced he has done a few other jobs for me too over the years.
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JamesRGUK |
Parts Suppliers |
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07 Nov 2015, 17:38 |
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Thread: Ups and downs of buying a Delorean!!!
Post: Re: Ups and downs of buying a Delorean!!!
| Yes that side stripe is unique to the Cadillac dealer painted cars so I would keep it as it is if you can.
Nothing wrong with a painted D especially if it has genuine history behind it, which your o... |
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JamesRGUK |
Members Cars |
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21 Sep 2015, 22:04 |
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Thread: New owner
Post: Re: New owner
| Just a thought....
Sounds stupid, but are you sure that the up and down play in the steering column isn't just because the adjustment knob isn't tight.
Many owners never realise that the car has til... |
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JamesRGUK |
New member? Say hello :) |
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10 Aug 2015, 21:31 |
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Thread: New owner
Post: Re: New owner
| I have seen three painted cars in recent years which have been stripped by soda blasting, it has been used a number of times to strip delorean paint, I don't think it has any issues, stainless steel i... |
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JamesRGUK |
New member? Say hello :) |
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01 Aug 2015, 08:05 |
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Thread: Block rot
Post: Re: Block rot
| I changed out my engine recently because a small crack had appeared above the oil filter and it was weeping coolant, it was very pitted and corroded around the crack, indeed the whole block was a bit ... |
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JamesRGUK |
1 - Engine |
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29 Jul 2015, 22:33 |
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Thread: RHD DeLorean For sale @ £42,000 VIN: 11382
Post: Re: RHD DeLorean For sale @ £42,000 VIN: 11382
| Chris P Wrote:Good old Basildon…i remember it well….doesn't seem like 10 years ago!
I think the BTTF showings and DeLorean car gatherings are happening again soon in Basildon.
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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25 Jul 2015, 21:47 |
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Thread: RHD DeLorean For sale @ £42,000 VIN: 11382
Post: Re: RHD DeLorean For sale @ £42,000 VIN: 11382
| joel Wrote:Fantastic another owner in Essex we may have our own a Essex region soon :-)
Especially if I eventually take the plunge lol
Well there's definitely another one on Mersea Island, there i... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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25 Jul 2015, 21:46 |
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Thread: Red DeLorean Spotted on Mersea Island, Colchester, Essex?
Post: Red DeLorean Spotted on Mersea Island, Colchester,...
| Hi all,
I have just heard from a reliable contact that a red painted DeLorean has arrived on Mersea Island (Colchester, Essex) anyone know about this one?
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JamesRGUK |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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10 Jul 2015, 17:02 |
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Thread: Stainless steel nuts/bolts/fittings query
Post: Re: Stainless steel nuts/bolts/fittings query
| stunned_monkey Wrote:Stainless steel is MORE LIKELY to seize in aluminium than plated steel.
+1 on that stainless and aluminium will happily weld themselves together, plated mild steel and copper sli... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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25 Jun 2015, 22:56 |
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Thread: Compression problem
Post: Re: Compression problem
| Doive Wrote:Does anyone have a rough feel for the expected garage bill for replacing a pair of cylinder heads on one of these? We have the first installment received and it makes for eye watering read... |
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JamesRGUK |
1 - Engine |
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25 Jun 2015, 22:48 |
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Thread: Insurance 2015
Post: Re: Insurance 2015
| Peter Best Insurance Services 'PBIS'
A true classic car insurer set up by a classic car enthusiast, and their policies are underwritten by decent underwriters such as Hiscox.
http://peterbestinsuran... |
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JamesRGUK |
Insurance Companies |
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21 Jun 2015, 21:35 |
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Thread: Replacing a cracked/split injecter hose
Post: Re: Replacing a cracked/split injecter hose
| frostrobo Wrote:Hmmm.. ok. A new set of SS hoses its going to have to be then! At least I now know that they have a plastic core, so hopefully its only the outer rubber which has perished.
(For r... |
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JamesRGUK |
2 - Emission / Fuel Systems |
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17 Jun 2015, 22:05 |
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Thread: Stage 2 mods & tech info required
Post: Re: Stage 2 mods & tech info required
| As per Chris, try and get the whole lot of a Volvo as the metering head, dizzy and fuel distributor need to match or it'll never run right, trust me on that lol.
Whole engine is preferable as the b28... |
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JamesRGUK |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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17 Jun 2015, 21:26 |
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Thread: Back to the future event, cars required
Post: Re: Back to the future event, cars required
| Kim Wrote:Hi we have a Back to the Future event at a site in Essex and are looking for cars to come to site on either 17th & 21st October if anyone is interested please let me know, the event wi... |
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JamesRGUK |
TV/Film Hire and Work Requests |
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07 Feb 2015, 00:18 |
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Thread: True "cost" of a Delorean DMC-12
Post: Re: True "cost" of a Delorean DMC-12
| Darren C Wrote:Thanks James,
I have two Delorean "books" both carry the price reference to the 12, and a TV documentary. But that's not to say they all contain the urban myth, most car history author... |
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JamesRGUK |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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09 Nov 2014, 00:07 |
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Thread: True "cost" of a Delorean DMC-12
Post: Re: True "cost" of a Delorean DMC-12
| Darren C Wrote:Yep that's right Claire (we all know at $12,000, that's why it was called DMC-12)....
Funny how people talk about the '12' being definitively related to the propsed selling price. ... |
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JamesRGUK |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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08 Nov 2014, 21:34 |
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Thread: Items related to DeLorean........
Post: Re: Items related to DeLorean........
| Well in fairness Giugiaro did design the Scirocco and the Delorean, and there's no denying there are many similarities in the lines.
The main difference being the the Scirocco is/was a good reliable ... |
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JamesRGUK |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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26 Oct 2014, 22:08 |
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Thread: Replacing water pump with Volvo part
Post: Re: Replacing water pump with Volvo part
| What paint did you use on your engine, I plan to tart mine up a little prior to re-installation but don't want it all flake off the first time it gets up to temperature
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JamesRGUK |
1 - Engine |
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22 Oct 2014, 22:16 |
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Thread: Another DeLorean for auction, 16th October
Post: Re: Another DeLorean for auction, 16th October
| There are still bargains out there and the Owners Club of any marque should be the first place any potential owner frequents before making a purchase.
No excuses for overpaying for a lemon theses day... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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19 Oct 2014, 14:14 |
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Thread: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
Post: Re: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
| Photos
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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03 Oct 2014, 09:06 |
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Thread: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
Post: Re: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
| Chris P Wrote:Don't start the conspiracy thing started again!……..Anyway Maggie is no longer around so could no longer order such a thing to be done………. :twisted:
James, have the heads gone yet? I... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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02 Oct 2014, 22:12 |
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Thread: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
Post: Re: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
| Guinney1971 Wrote:once you've done your engine swap, you could probably refurb your old engine and sell
that on tbh :)
Trouble is it won't have a sump or sandwich plate as I'll be using those in the... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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01 Oct 2014, 21:40 |
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Thread: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
Post: Re: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
| Guinney1971 Wrote:the infamous Valley Of Death I take it you mean?
That's the most common place for them to fail.
Ironically the top of my block is fine, I think there is just a fault in the casting... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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30 Sep 2014, 22:07 |
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Thread: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
Post: Re: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
| Chris Williams Wrote:Graet price for the pair, who re-furbed them? out of interest whats wrong with your engine?
Chris
I'm not sure of the specific company who did the work but I bought them of a clu... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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30 Sep 2014, 21:48 |
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Thread: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
Post: Re: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
| Guinney1971 Wrote:thats a very good price James, I'm sure you'll have no problem shifting them.
I'll x-post this to the Club's Facebook account for you as well to spread the word.
Thanks Claire,
T... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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30 Sep 2014, 21:28 |
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Thread: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
Post: Refurbished DeLorean cylinder heads for sale
| Hi all,
I purchased a beautifully refurbished set of heads for my D about two months ago, they are superb, new valves, stem seals, skimmed flat, they look great, all ready to go with valves and sprin... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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30 Sep 2014, 21:17 |
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Thread: Just put a deposit down on a DeLorean
Post: Re: Just put a deposit down on a DeLorean
| marty Wrote:Ahh I see, cool, OK I will see what they look like on arrival.
I have noticed that the dash has a few cracks on the car I have bought. DMC have quoted $1600 to replace it for a new on... |
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JamesRGUK |
New member? Say hello :) |
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29 Sep 2014, 22:38 |
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Thread: Just put a deposit down on a DeLorean
Post: Re: Just put a deposit down on a DeLorean
| marty Wrote:JamesRGUK Wrote:marty Wrote:Hi, I got a picture of the car. It is yet to be lowered and cleaned.
:)
If you want to rejuvenate the side stripe logo (looks like an original set) I can ge... |
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JamesRGUK |
New member? Say hello :) |
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29 Sep 2014, 22:22 |
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Thread: Modifications
Post: Re: Modifications
| My insurer was notified about my free flow exhaust and spoiler, they said how much extra power it gave and I said about 15bhp, it's now listed on my insurance document but no change in premium.
In re... |
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JamesRGUK |
Insurance Companies |
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28 Sep 2014, 22:14 |
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Thread: New Member
Post: Re: New Member
| GaryG Wrote:I am new.
I do not have a DeLorean but I love them.
Only seen one in real life at a classic car show.
Not a mechanic at all but have a passion for BTTF.
Cheers Gary.
Where are you bas... |
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JamesRGUK |
New member? Say hello :) |
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28 Sep 2014, 21:59 |
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Thread: Just put a deposit down on a DeLorean
Post: Re: Just put a deposit down on a DeLorean
| marty Wrote:Hi, I got a picture of the car. It is yet to be lowered and cleaned.
:)
If you want to rejuvenate the side stripe logo (looks like an original set) I can get new DMC logo made to insta... |
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JamesRGUK |
New member? Say hello :) |
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28 Sep 2014, 21:58 |
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Thread: US style rear number plate surround
Post: Re: US style rear number plate surround
| Chris P Wrote:... I think there would be a market for one, made from f/glass, that is a cross between the US style and James's Euro ones.
I have been thinking about using my casting pattern to make s... |
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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11 Sep 2014, 20:52 |
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Thread: US style rear number plate surround
Post: Re: US style rear number plate surround
| Rissy Wrote:The originals are made from fibreglass.
Weren't they the only part on the car to actually be made using John DeLoreans famous ERM method.
That's the rumour that I heard.
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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09 Sep 2014, 14:49 |
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Thread: US style rear number plate surround
Post: Re: US style rear number plate surround
| For some reason I have an aluminium one hanging on my garage wall at the moment, which could use a new home.
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Let me know if interested
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JamesRGUK |
DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted |
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07 Sep 2014, 21:17 |
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Thread: Is my idea sacrilegious?
Post: Re: Is my idea sacrilegious?
| Starglider Wrote:justanewbie Wrote:In terms of engine and power - I guess I'd want no less than 275 BHP - not looked at PRV upgrades but would consider it,
The stock PRV will make 275 HP with an Isla... |
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JamesRGUK |
General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD |
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