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    Thread: Ignoring marker lights laws
Post: RE: Ignoring marker lights laws

If you're referring to the indicators at the front, you will need to have some form of side light to replace the function of the indicators, usually done with the new hella H4 units having a space for...
theningiachicken Off topic talk, general chat etc 4 57 12 Mar 2024, 23:49
    Thread: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived
Post: RE: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived

Mini update: I thought I'd finally fixed my blower motor issues, turns out it was all deception  :-/ took 5222 to GBCJ for their first cars and coffee of the year, and had the fan set to 2nd speed wh...
theningiachicken Members Cars 85 16,442 05 Feb 2024, 21:24
    Thread: DeLorean Revival, Belfast 7-9June 2024
Post: RE: DeLorean Revival, Belfast 7-9June 2024

(29 Jan 2024, 17:55)Rich Hanlon Wrote: Hi folks, Keep a lookout on social media etc for DeLorean Revival, an event centred around the DMC Test Track at Dunmurry on the above dates. I'll be going! ...
theningiachicken Ireland 8 305 29 Jan 2024, 20:39
    Thread: Guilford Music video request 30th Jan
Post: Guilford Music video request 30th Jan

Hi All, Had a request via instagram for 2 identical D's to be featured in a music video in Guilford from "Inner City Riderz"  Contact Ewen via Whatsapp: +447957610793 I know its somewhat short notic...
theningiachicken TV/Film Hire and Work Requests 0 83 26 Jan 2024, 22:58
  Lightbulb Thread: DOC Tec
Post: DOC Tec

Hi all, excuse the parody name with Eurotech but I thought it'd be a good name for a reboot in our tech days. From the stories I've been told I feel this would be a great mini-event to run as an unof...
theningiachicken DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 2 119 08 Jan 2024, 12:08
    Thread: East Midlands Xmas Meet 2023 - BOOKING MADE!
Post: RE: East Midlands Xmas Meet 2023 - BOOKING MADE!

currently 50/50 on bringing mine, I already planned to head up to the motorist in Leeds tomorrow morning with the car, I need to give my GPS speedo a test run
theningiachicken Midlands 21 750 01 Dec 2023, 13:03
    Thread: Angle drive
Post: RE: Angle drive

(19 Nov 2023, 00:40)Rich Hanlon Wrote: Hi folks, what are people doing for angle drives these days? I need to examine in more detail but I think mines on its way out. think mine is still okay but ...
theningiachicken 5 - Suspension / Steering 6 303 19 Nov 2023, 18:51
    Thread: East Midlands Xmas Meet 2023 - BOOKING MADE!
Post: RE: East Midlands Xmas Meet 2023

I'll be bringing myself Maybe 5222 as well if they dont salt the roads beforehand and i get my headlights working better
theningiachicken Midlands 21 750 17 Nov 2023, 17:40
    Thread: ZARA static shoot 21st November
Post: ZARA static shoot 21st November

Hi all, Had a request via our Instagram page for a owner to have their car used for a photo shoot for the fashion retailer ZARA. The shoot is based in London but anyone can do it. All expenses paid...
theningiachicken TV/Film Hire and Work Requests 0 121 17 Nov 2023, 14:49
    Thread: East Midlands Xmas Meet 2023 - BOOKING MADE!
Post: RE: East Midlands Xmas Meet 2023

2nd and 16th are perfect for me as im already off but if 9th is the favourite then i can book it off and come
theningiachicken Midlands 21 750 15 Nov 2023, 21:50
    Thread: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived
Post: RE: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived

(15 Nov 2023, 21:44)Chris Williams Wrote: Great news but stop using easystart use brake cleaner It was the only thing on hand that phill had, but hasn't needed any help since which is great. If i h...
theningiachicken Members Cars 85 16,442 15 Nov 2023, 21:48
    Thread: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived
Post: RE: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived

(13 Nov 2023, 15:03)Guinney1971 Wrote: Fab stuff Will, and thank you your friend Toby for all his help on the stand this weekend too. So great to see Ryuko working well for you, and I'm chuffed tha...
theningiachicken Members Cars 85 16,442 13 Nov 2023, 15:27
    Thread: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived
Post: RE: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived

Thought I'd do a post-NEC write-up, such an amazing weekend once again. after my last post, a few things happened: I spent some time working on my sticky throttle with Rich Hutchinson which we worke...
theningiachicken Members Cars 85 16,442 13 Nov 2023, 14:07
    Thread: New Social Media Secretary!
Post: RE: New Social Media Secretary!

(08 Nov 2023, 12:54)Rich Hanlon Wrote: All about handling personal data.  Something something Data Protection Rules. So for example, if the Club, or anyone from it, were to pass on my personal deta...
theningiachicken General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 19 932 08 Nov 2023, 16:47
    Thread: New Social Media Secretary!
Post: RE: New Social Media Secretary!

(07 Nov 2023, 11:55)Rich Hanlon Wrote: You could simply just send an invite to all the numbers you hold.  It's then up to the recipient whether they choose to join or not, simple as that. that woul...
theningiachicken General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 19 932 07 Nov 2023, 18:27
    Thread: New Social Media Secretary!
Post: RE: New Social Media Secretary!

(06 Nov 2023, 13:35)Guinney1971 Wrote: I've found this fascinating, and I think groups specific to paid up members is a great idea - especially as I'll sometimes get a message on a FB post saying "...
theningiachicken General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 19 932 06 Nov 2023, 19:27
    Thread: New Social Media Secretary!
Post: RE: New Social Media Secretary!

I think it'd be worth setting one up for the majority, im just not sure if we'd need to put something out for data protection of people's numbers. Also id suggest having it so only paying members can...
theningiachicken General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 19 932 03 Nov 2023, 08:18
    Thread: New Social Media Secretary!
Post: RE: New Social Media Secretary!

(02 Nov 2023, 12:03)Rissy Wrote: Whatsapp isn't social media, but with groups made up within that platform, it can be considered similar, at least for those within the group. I've tried to encourag...
theningiachicken General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 19 932 02 Nov 2023, 16:43
    Thread: New Social Media Secretary!
Post: RE: New Social Media Secretary!

thank you for giving me the opportunity of being the social media secretary, I know this has been discussed in the past about bringing the club up to date with a new webpage and to try and bring in a ...
theningiachicken General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 19 932 01 Nov 2023, 19:42
    Thread: NEC Classic Car Show 2023 11-13 Nov 2023 & AGM
Post: RE: NEC Classic Car Show 2023 11-13 Nov 2023 Help ...

i've secured a decent 32 inch tv for the show which should be suitable
theningiachicken DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 30 1,847 15 Oct 2023, 13:29
    Thread: Oddly tempted
Post: RE: Oddly tempted

it looks so cheaply done yet its oddly charming and funny. would make for a interesting addition to your fleet Rich for sure :P
theningiachicken DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 9 611 11 Oct 2023, 16:43
    Thread: 2024 Club Calendar
Post: RE: 2024 Club Calendar

count me in for one too Claire please, I'll probably pick it up from the NEC again
theningiachicken General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 17 1,097 10 Oct 2023, 17:58
    Thread: Delorean Dynamics Australia
Post: RE: Delorean Dynamics Australia

im glad nobody was injured but such a blow to both businesses that were in its path I heard on dmctalk that all 7 in the shop were damaged. the one that's visible seems to have had the fascia almost ...
theningiachicken General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 2 314 21 Sep 2023, 15:46
    Thread: NEC Classic Car Show 2023 11-13 Nov 2023 & AGM
Post: RE: NEC Classic Car Show 2023 11-13 Nov 2023 Help ...

(17 Sep 2023, 17:57)Matt Clark Wrote: I've got a decent folding trestle table it could sit on (as well as a spare mac mini) but that would require power which is probably the bigger issue? im sure ...
theningiachicken DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 30 1,847 18 Sep 2023, 19:40
    Thread: NEC Classic Car Show 2023 11-13 Nov 2023 & AGM
Post: RE: NEC Classic Car Show 2023 11-13 Nov 2023 Help ...

think i can source a decent tv so we can display some of the archive footage too, I'm taking inspiration from the rally car stand that was behind us, we'd have to get some kind of tall stand for it th...
theningiachicken DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 30 1,847 17 Sep 2023, 11:16
    Thread: DOC 2023 Event, Malvern, Worcs. 8-10 September
Post: RE: DOC 2023 Event, Malvern, Worcs. 8-10 Septembe...

Quick post here. If anyone has any videos or photos they'd like in the vlogs I'm in the middle of editing please send them my way. mostly after any clips of us arriving at Morgan, our ice cream stop...
theningiachicken DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 63 3,640 15 Sep 2023, 22:45
    Thread: DOC 2023 Event, Malvern, Worcs. 8-10 September
Post: RE: DOC 2023 Event, Malvern, Worcs. 8-10 Septembe...

the hotel car park is going to be very interesting for sure since we're all arriving throughout the late afternoon/ evening. got a couple more test runs to make in 5222 before coming down with Rich H...
theningiachicken DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 63 3,640 06 Sep 2023, 16:54
    Thread: Great Northern Classics Event 23 Sept 2023
Post: RE: DeLorean Day at GBCJ in Derbyshire

(05 Sep 2023, 07:46)Chris P Wrote: (31 Aug 2023, 18:26)Rich Hanlon Wrote: (31 Aug 2023, 18:10)Guinney1971 Wrote: Sounds like a good idea Rich Thanks- we could give it a go. Using the Invitation...
theningiachicken Midlands 5 308 05 Sep 2023, 17:21
    Thread: DeLorean Day at GBCJ in Derbyshire
Post: RE: DeLorean Day at GBCJ in Derbyshire

looked good for the weather again, shame I had that coolant hose fail :-/  on me and stuck at work till 2pm otherwise i'd have come with 5222 under her own power. i definitely Second the idea of a cl...
theningiachicken Midlands 12 817 29 Aug 2023, 18:05
    Thread: 5222's bizzare no start
Post: RE: 5222's bizzare no start

(26 Aug 2023, 22:46)Rissy Wrote: Nice one.  I was thinking about ignition coil today actually.  It’s seems a bit difficult to easily identify an appropriate modern replacement.  Bosch don’t seem to ...
theningiachicken 1 - Engine 22 1,028 27 Aug 2023, 15:16
    Thread: 5222's bizzare no start
Post: RE: 5222's bizzare no start

Victory!! Ryuko is alive once more, thank you to everyone for your ideas on where to look after many hours it turns out my original bosch ignition coil had started to fail, giving very wacky reading...
theningiachicken 1 - Engine 22 1,028 26 Aug 2023, 20:40
    Thread: 5222's bizzare no start
Post: RE: 5222's bizzare no start

So, rpm relay jumped and idle motor is working but still nothing  :huh: :huh: ,
theningiachicken 1 - Engine 22 1,028 24 Aug 2023, 11:03
    Thread: 5222's bizzare no start
Post: RE: 5222's bizzare no start

Hopefully we'll see if the rpm jumper trick works, because its very strange that it has everything set to start yet isnt
theningiachicken 1 - Engine 22 1,028 22 Aug 2023, 16:32
    Thread: DOC 2023 Event, Malvern, Worcs. 8-10 September
Post: RE: DOC 2023 Event, Malvern, Worcs. 8-10 Septembe...

Im still booked in for the whole weekend, just me coming now and very much 50/50 on 5222 coming but still hopeful
theningiachicken DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 63 3,640 22 Aug 2023, 16:29
    Thread: 5222's bizzare no start
Post: RE: 5222's bizzare no start

(22 Aug 2023, 09:11)Rich H Wrote: Quote:could the ignition ecu be on its way out or one of the relays? I get a re-prime on failed start and I hear the relays clicking so I have no idea what's wrong ...
theningiachicken 1 - Engine 22 1,028 22 Aug 2023, 12:00
    Thread: 5222's bizzare no start
Post: RE: 5222's bizzare no start

(21 Aug 2023, 11:29)Rissy Wrote: Who’s “we”?  You got someone helping you? Me and mich were trying to diagnose the issue when we removed the plugs (21 Aug 2023, 22:55)acmetowers Wrote: On the Fa...
theningiachicken 1 - Engine 22 1,028 21 Aug 2023, 23:53
    Thread: 5222's bizzare no start
Post: RE: 5222's bizzare no start

(21 Aug 2023, 07:32)Rissy Wrote: Have you ever changed the fuel accumulator? It's worth doing a fuel pressure test.  There's two tests you want to do there (I'm basing my suggestions on you insisti...
theningiachicken 1 - Engine 22 1,028 21 Aug 2023, 09:37
    Thread: 5222's bizzare no start
Post: RE: 5222's bizzare no start

(20 Aug 2023, 18:33)Rissy Wrote: Have you tried jam jar testing your injectors? When was the last time you changed your fuel filter? What is your primary fuel pressure (especially important if you...
theningiachicken 1 - Engine 22 1,028 20 Aug 2023, 22:00
    Thread: 5222's bizzare no start
Post: 5222's bizzare no start

not entirely sure what the hell to do now. Friday - started and ran pretty well after getting the 2 fuel leaks sorted and stage 1 exhaust on Saturday - Cranks but no fire:  checked fuses, relays, in...
theningiachicken 1 - Engine 22 1,028 20 Aug 2023, 15:50
    Thread: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived
Post: RE: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived

(11 Aug 2023, 08:08)Rissy Wrote: decals Thats part of it
theningiachicken Members Cars 85 16,442 11 Aug 2023, 09:28
    Thread: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived
Post: RE: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived

(10 Aug 2023, 20:52)Guinney1971 Wrote: Autozam AZ1 ? Id love to get one but the project is based around our cars
theningiachicken Members Cars 85 16,442 10 Aug 2023, 21:03
    Thread: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived
Post: RE: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived

(07 Aug 2023, 13:29)Guinney1971 Wrote: great work there William, and I'm intrigued about the new project.... I can give a couple small details about it. Its very JDM inspired and takes inspiration...
theningiachicken Members Cars 85 16,442 07 Aug 2023, 15:05
    Thread: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived
Post: RE: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived

(06 Aug 2023, 16:35)Chris Williams Wrote: Quote:and the new stainless studs didn't even fit any of the holes Why? out of interest not sure, just wouldnt thread into the holes as if they were "bigge...
theningiachicken Members Cars 85 16,442 06 Aug 2023, 19:58
    Thread: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived
Post: RE: VIN-5222 the dream has arrived

2 years of ownership have flown by and it's hard to believe where 5222 started with me to, being nearly ready for regular use, and I will say it's been another busy year since. So I'll do a quick sum...
theningiachicken Members Cars 85 16,442 05 Aug 2023, 19:43
    Thread: DeLorean Day at GBCJ in Derbyshire
Post: RE: DeLorean Day at GBCJ in Derbyshire

(31 Jul 2023, 13:34)Guinney1971 Wrote: The Great British Car Journey in Derbyshire are holding their annual DeLorean Day on August 28th. Details here:  https://greatbritishcarjourney.com/themed-eve...
theningiachicken Midlands 12 817 05 Aug 2023, 18:23
    Thread: NEC Classic Car Show 2023 11-13 Nov 2023 & AGM
Post: RE: NEC Classic Car Show 2023 11-13 Nov 2023 Help ...

Yup count me and 5222 in again this year. I'll bring anything if required too. I know Andy W has already sorted tables at TGI in advance, means no trip to "Toby's gammon shack" this time.
theningiachicken DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 30 1,847 13 Jul 2023, 21:47
    Thread: DeLorean's For Sale On Ebay, Updated as They Appear.
Post: RE: DeLorean's For Sale On Ebay, Updated as They A...

(29 May 2023, 12:55)Justwatching Wrote: FFS... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155570864506?...%7Ciid%3A1 yup here we go again with his BS, luckily I don't think anyone is planning to buy it plus he'll...
theningiachicken DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 482 249,901 29 May 2023, 20:26
    Thread: DOC 2023 Event, Malvern, Worcs. 8-10 September
Post: RE: DOC 2023 Event, Malvern, Worcs. 8-10 Septembe...

(11 May 2023, 08:53)Rich Hanlon Wrote: Great news! Could you drop Claire a line please: treasurer@ Deloreans.co.uk to let her know your full name and how many places. Thanks It's shaping up to be...
theningiachicken DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 63 3,640 11 May 2023, 15:29
    Thread: VIN No. 1867
Post: RE: VIN No. 1867

(30 Apr 2023, 16:04)Justwatching Wrote: Replacing weather seals is on my to-do list this year. I've started with the one attached to the door.  With the old one off, I noticed the drain holes for t...
theningiachicken Members Cars 138 22,147 30 Apr 2023, 17:14
    Thread: Great British Car Journey, 1st May
Post: RE: Great British Car Journey, 1st May

Im tempted to swing by, but it'll depend if i start working on my car or not  :P
theningiachicken Midlands 1 218 30 Apr 2023, 17:12