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    Thread: leaking rear main seal
Post: RE: leaking rear main seal

When my car still had 'Martins' engine fitted the rear seal leaked badly, so assuming it had RTV applied this trick didn't work. That said I'm now on my second seal in the EU Stage II that replaced it...
Manxmann 1 - Engine 6 5,292 25 Apr 2016, 21:54
    Thread: Did the rear anti-roll bar ever get made?
Post: Re: Did the rear anti-roll bar ever get made?

My car has a Martin G rear anti-roll bar fitted. Not sure just how effective it is as I've never driven any other D's to compare.
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 8 5,285 20 Aug 2015, 18:10
    Thread: Upgrade your Volvo to a real American V8!
Post: Re: Upgrade your Volvo to a real American V8!

Why stop there, why not upgrade your Vulvo to the full Mustang. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shelby-Mustang...2c9f4a5dfa [ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 3 4,634 07 Aug 2015, 15:21
    Thread: DMC Vins List For All UK & Ireland
Post: Re: DMC Vins List

Hi Chris, not problem with me, I do agree with Stuart though NI cars must be on the list especially if my old hector is breaking the rules by being on the list.
Manxmann Historical DeLorean articles, references, photos and information. 37 29,086 11 Jun 2015, 17:08
    Thread: DMC Vins List For All UK & Ireland
Post: Re: DMC Vins List

17152 now has a black interior not the original grey. Just as a matter of correctness the Isle of Man is _NOT_ part of the UK so if this list is for UK cars it should be removed.
Manxmann Historical DeLorean articles, references, photos and information. 37 29,086 10 Jun 2015, 23:19
    Thread: Anyone know SIJ 1083 Cunningham collection RHD?
Post: Re: Anyone know SIJ 1083 Cunningham collection RHD...

Chris P Wrote:Regarding the 'truck' lights. Yep truck 80's Leyland truck, glamorous as they are :) [Image: http://www.handhsurplus.co.uk/wp-content...334450.jpg] http://www.handhsurplus.co.uk/produ...
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 21 11,818 28 Nov 2014, 22:37
    Thread: Anyone know SIJ 1083 Cunningham collection RHD?
Post: Anyone know SIJ 1083 Cunningham collection RHD?

Well it seems the Isle of Man is to get a new Motor Museum, odd choice of venue but hey. Anyway the thing that is of most interest is SIJ 1083 an 82/83 flat hood RHD Delorean. I've not seen the car y...
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 21 11,818 23 Nov 2014, 19:34
    Thread: Instagram Cars
Post: Re: Instagram Cars

Apparently I was spotted a few weeks back, bit of an action shot going on :)
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 56 36,850 26 Jul 2014, 18:01
    Thread: Long wheel base DMC
Post: Re: Long wheel base DMC

Oops :oops:
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 14 7,995 15 Jul 2014, 21:17
    Thread: Long wheel base DMC
Post: Re: Long wheel base DMC

I was lucky enough to park next to him outside the Folk museum so got to talk to him a lot about the car. The rear wheels on John's car ended up being moved backwards about an inch due to the Alpine s...
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 14 7,995 15 Jul 2014, 21:16
    Thread: St Asaph Classic Car Show Easter Sunday 20th April 2014
Post: Re: St Asaph Classic Car Show Easter Sunday 20th A...

Couple of nice looking Mustangs at the end there, an early SN95 (Black) and a New Edge (Yellow), did I mention I also like Mustangs ;)
Manxmann Wales 4 3,258 21 Apr 2014, 18:19
    Thread: restoring and modifying historical cars
Post: Re: restoring and modifying historical cars

Loved my ZT 260 one car I wish I'd never sold.
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 11 6,744 28 Mar 2014, 10:16
    Thread: Self drive
Post: Re: Self drive

Lol not sure the enjoyment would/could last that long! :D
Manxmann TV/Film Hire and Work Requests 34 17,379 16 Jul 2013, 18:53
    Thread: Delorean / Esprit windscreen
Post: Re: Delorean / Esprit windscreen

Shakes head, yes lots of bits _ARE_ cheap, it is an old Renault in a fancy frock after all :D However certain bits are not for example _Windscreens_ ;) Don't take everything so litteral folks we're ...
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 23 9,332 03 Jul 2013, 10:27
    Thread: Delorean / Esprit windscreen
Post: Re: Delorean / Esprit windscreen

Cheap + Delorean = You where warned :D I have a Uroglass screen in my car certainly no complaints about quality and has the early built in antenna.
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 23 9,332 02 Jul 2013, 20:58
    Thread: DeLorean Stolen in the North West
Post: Re: DeLorean Stolen in the North West

Given this car was a non runner and taken directly from his driveway using some form of car transporter I doubt that all the steering wheel/wheel clamp etc etc devices in the world would help prevent ...
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 48 23,424 19 Jun 2013, 09:36
    Thread: Giorgetto Giugiaro is he the main Guy?
Post: Re: Giorgetto Giugiaro is he the main Guy?

Because its a 'Movie prop', seems this draw a pretty clear line in the sand.
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 5,323 16 Jun 2013, 23:01
    Thread: In need of sanding down
Post: Re: In need of sanding down

I believe Allister V knows something about that car.
Manxmann DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 1 1,811 11 Jun 2013, 20:13
    Thread: Delorean Found from my childhood for sale in my Town
Post: Re: Delorean Found from my childhood for sale in m...

I'm glad they accepted your offer, it would have been such a disappointment if they'd excepted you from buying her. ;)
Manxmann DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 34 17,415 04 Jun 2013, 23:25
    Thread: ...need a new engine?
Post: Re: ...need a new engine?

What an atrocious advert, such poor spelling puts me right off.
Manxmann DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 1 2,013 25 May 2013, 20:10
    Thread: People's reactions - Good and Bad
Post: Re: People's reactions - Good and Bad

Stunned I think describes it best, however once the items where returned and the bit of shouting was done it became apparent that either alcohol or some form of extreme aspirin replacement was at work...
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 32 17,123 13 May 2013, 19:49
    Thread: People's reactions - Good and Bad
Post: Re: People's reactions - Good and Bad

During last years TT festival I had the car at a show and I had the rear covers up showing the engine. Whilst I was talking to a guy about the car a bloke came up bold as brass pulled of a couple of b...
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 32 17,123 12 May 2013, 21:56
    Thread: DeLorean in 1994 music video
Post: Re: DeLorean in 1994 music video

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk3lQRmIkoM[/youtube]
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 2 1,635 25 Apr 2013, 19:41
    Thread: Wanted: Dead Delorean
Post: Re: Wanted: Dead Delorean

Hey Rob, Good luck with the search, my only reservation would be the financial aspect. From reading your posts you make it clear your happy to get stuck in no matter what the condition of the car whi...
Manxmann DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 99 43,447 15 Apr 2013, 14:26
    Thread: VIN 12306 'Auryn' : RHD rebuild
Post: Re: VIN 12306 'Auryn' : RHD rebuild

Didn't think the side lights/markers had to flash on this age of car. Mine certainly don't and I have a pile of old MOT's.
Manxmann Members Cars 311 168,069 22 Mar 2013, 00:12
    Thread: Anyone see the Millionaire Boy racers program on C4?
Post: Re: Anyone see the Millionaire Boy racers program ...

Found my car on this very site the other day, was looking at the other D's wondering who's they where. http://www.exoticspotter.com/other-othe ... gdom-99496
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 4 4,384 12 Jan 2013, 00:46
    Thread: Help wanted - Brian Horace Walter
Post: Re: Help wanted - Brian Horace Walter

Thank you, sadly it been suggested that Brian may have passed away a couple of years back. Hopefully someone will prove me wrong but everything I've found so far suggests this.
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 5 3,880 03 Jan 2013, 20:10
    Thread: Help wanted - Brian Horace Walter
Post: Help wanted - Brian Horace Walter

Hey Folks, Just recently I managed to get in contact with Graham Wells in order to find out a bit more of the history of 17152. Graham very generously sent me a great many papers and photos of 17152...
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 5 3,880 01 Jan 2013, 21:55
    Thread: Hi from Yorkshire
Post: Re: Hi from Yorkshire

Too many! Only joking, well maybe, welcome to the club. I'd recommend you do some reading through all the BTTF/Time Machine related posts as there are a great many things to consider before going dow...
Manxmann New member? Say hello :) 5 3,455 29 Dec 2012, 10:45
    Thread: Another new Damper option
Post: Re: Another new Damper option

Interesting Talk thread, so far the consensus appears to be against. I think the comment about shifting the entire front end 'loading' from the spring seat onto the lower shock pin is especially inte...
Manxmann DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 3 2,253 20 Nov 2012, 10:41
    Thread: Time Machine
Post: Re: Time Machine

Isn't Bozzy working on something too?
Manxmann DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 63 28,044 02 Oct 2012, 23:18
    Thread: Channel 5 - Tonight at 8pm
Post: Re: Channel 5 - Tonight at 8pm

Bring back Leepu all is forgiven :)
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 8 5,365 25 Sep 2012, 18:30
    Thread: camshafts
Post: Re: camshafts

tgraham Wrote:This depends, of course, on what you want out of your car and how far you want to go with it, but... if you need (or want) new camshafts, you may want to consider installing some more-ag...
Manxmann DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 8 4,094 13 Sep 2012, 18:58
    Thread: New Time Machine for hire in UK ?
Post: Re: New Time Machine for hire in UK ?

[Image: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dHXm7...C11018.JPG] Don't you just love the internet. Not sure its his car though.
Manxmann Back To The Future 40 20,311 12 Sep 2012, 19:08
    Thread: New Time Machine for hire in UK ?
Post: Re: New Time Machine for hire in UK ?

This info may help: Domain name: fusiontimetravel.co.uk At Luke's request these personal details have been removed Registrar: Fasthosts Internet Ltd [Tag = LIVEDOMAINS] ...
Manxmann Back To The Future 40 20,311 12 Sep 2012, 18:55
    Thread: RHD DeLorean under construction
Post: Re: RHD DeLorean under construction

Ah now thats very interesting, just exercised my Google foo and have found various references to the 'changes' regarding HID's. I'll have to get in contact with the local gov import testers here as I...
Manxmann New member? Say hello :) 16 9,001 12 Sep 2012, 17:35
    Thread: Copies of club magazine in PDF
Post: Re: Copies of club magazine in PDF

I don't disagree with anything you've said other than your suggestion that going the itunes route is not a tie in. Do you honestly believe 'two' digital copies would be maintained? one with a propri...
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 11 6,079 11 Sep 2012, 22:17
    Thread: RHD DeLorean under construction
Post: Re: RHD DeLorean under construction

I'm sure you know but just to clarify for anyone reading, for HID's to be legal in the UK the car must have self leveling headlights and automatic washers ;)
Manxmann New member? Say hello :) 16 9,001 11 Sep 2012, 19:47
    Thread: Copies of club magazine in PDF
Post: Re: Copies of club magazine in PDF

Is this really seen as a big issue? I like the view taken by the Bricklin owners club, price the product correctly so there is little incentive to pirate it and perhaps more importantly only sell to ...
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 11 6,079 11 Sep 2012, 19:42
    Thread: Copies of club magazine in PDF
Post: Re: Copies of club magazine in PDF

This is exactly what the Bricklin owners club do, I purchased the CD they also do a USB stick, when I bought my Brick and find it a fantastic resource for parts and know how. It would be great to ha...
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 11 6,079 09 Sep 2012, 22:01
    Thread: RHD DeLorean under construction
Post: Re: RHD DeLorean under construction

Starglider Wrote:Concerned about visibility on long trips. My wife had an LHD car until recently and it was miserable to drive on motorways in any kind of traffic. Visibility on the motorways isn't r...
Manxmann New member? Say hello :) 16 9,001 04 Sep 2012, 22:15
    Thread: RHD DeLorean under construction
Post: Re: RHD DeLorean under construction

Congrats on taking the plunge, I'd love to say you won't regret it ..... :D Any reason for getting the RHD conversion done?
Manxmann New member? Say hello :) 16 9,001 04 Sep 2012, 19:49
    Thread: STOLEN! Will.i.ams 'thing' :D
Post: STOLEN! Will.i.ams 'thing' :D

Lets hope its never seen again! http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/new ... party.html
Manxmann Off topic talk, general chat etc 6 3,867 14 Aug 2012, 22:30
    Thread: JOY & DESPAIR
Post: Re: JOY & DESPAIR

In your personal opinion, in mine less so as I believe I have clearly stated.
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 15 7,446 10 Jul 2012, 17:50
    Thread: JOY & DESPAIR
Post: Re: JOY & DESPAIR

I'm merely reporting on the condition of my car when I bought her and providing my personal recommendation against this mod based on same. Everyone is free to do as they please however its important t...
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 15 7,446 09 Jul 2012, 23:56
    Thread: JOY & DESPAIR
Post: Re: JOY & DESPAIR

I stand by my comment given that my car almost failed the import test due to non functioning 'fog lights', the only saving grace being when the tester realised a car of her vintage simply doesn't need...
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 15 7,446 09 Jul 2012, 23:34
    Thread: JOY & DESPAIR
Post: Re: JOY & DESPAIR

Whats a foglight? then again whats an MOT? :D From experience I _wouldn't_ recommend making that mod to your rear light boards. I ended up having to replace mine as the damage caused during the pre...
Manxmann General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 15 7,446 07 Jul 2012, 15:10
    Thread: Coolant Hose Sections
Post: Re: Coolant Hose Sections

Hey Chris, When I bought 17152 all the hoses where shot so I had to replace them. Like you I used high quality silicon replacements however this came with a cautionary note from my local mechanic, wh...
Manxmann Members Cars 14 10,828 24 May 2012, 18:27
    Thread: Hello
Post: Re: Hello

Hey, as annoying as she is I'd hate to loose my old girl the wife on the other hand :) Welcome to the club
Manxmann New member? Say hello :) 2 2,370 15 May 2012, 20:27
    Thread: Want to own a time machine?
Post: Re: Want to own a time machine?

Still think its a bad idea :wink:
Manxmann Back To The Future 17 10,328 19 Apr 2012, 18:02