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    Thread: Custom made Banded Steel wheels for my delorean
Post: Custom made Banded Steel wheels for my delorean

So due to changes in my world these are now up for sale, I had these made to use as additional wheels whilst I get the originals refurbed, and liked the idea of some banded steels and thought they wou...
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 0 1,198 26 Oct 2018, 15:18
    Thread: VIN 6367 For Sale on Ebay
Post: RE: VIN 6367 For Sale on Ebay

it is still just way over priced dont you think?
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 10 7,324 15 Apr 2017, 20:47
    Thread: DeLorean's For Sale On Ebay, Updated as They Appear.
Post: RE: DeLorean's For Sale On Ebay, Updated as They A...

wow, that is a crazy price, its not far off same condition as mine was when i bought. Mine cost me £3.5k though!
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 484 250,879 12 Dec 2016, 21:26
    Thread: Angle Drives on Ebay
Post: RE: Angle Drives on Ebay

worth a punt surely for that much?
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 3 3,491 29 Apr 2016, 17:48
    Thread: Delorean Bike Rack?
Post: RE: Delorean Bike Rack?

thats the one ive seen! id love to see how the bracket works but think im just going to come up with my own idea for it. Would have to be a seriously low bridge!
dknight General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 2 2,514 26 Feb 2016, 12:26
    Thread: Delorean Bike Rack?
Post: Delorean Bike Rack?

Going to get one made up but wondered was there ever an official one available? if so any details pictures of them? something like this:
dknight General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 2 2,514 25 Feb 2016, 21:57
    Thread: Wanted, Engine Parts
Post: RE: Wanted, Engine Parts

i have a new sump somewhere that i fitted once and have had hanging round since, will pull it out and grab some pictures?
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 2 2,622 24 Jan 2016, 22:43
    Thread: Left over spare parts from my project for sale
Post: Left over spare parts from my project for sale

So now my car is back together and near completion it is time to get rid of some of the spares i have been collecting. 110271 Adaptor, Sub Assy - £5 Slight crack in top left corner but functions fine...
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 3 3,687 02 Jan 2016, 21:22
    Thread: Who did What on the 21st – photos and Poll
Post: Re: Who did What on the 21st – photos and Poll

all last minute, all unpaid, all my own childhood dreams. Possibly the best night i have ever had, what was suppose to be a simple park outside train station turned into a night of fun and games, pic...
dknight General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 19 10,613 24 Oct 2015, 20:36
    Thread: DeLorean's For Sale On Ebay, Updated as They Appear.
Post: Re: DeLorean's For Sale On Ebay, Updated as They A...

ha what a rubbish advert at that money id want more info! rare automatic? really? ha
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 484 250,879 19 Oct 2015, 23:21
    Thread: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set
Post: Re: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set

I've drawn up some images at work for the problems i have hit, and Ed will not answer any of my questions, had to ask for a refund and now try and fix my damaged locks. The problem with the actual lo...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 22 13,112 15 Oct 2015, 22:54
    Thread: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set
Post: Re: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set

well i have had a reply and basically being told i am wrong, the key should magically stop, if i can be arsed i will put a video up of my 2 keys, original and copy being used, it is laughable really. ...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 22 13,112 13 Oct 2015, 12:52
    Thread: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set
Post: Re: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set

my original key works perfect, locksmith diagnosed the problem within seconds, he checked the profile and confirms the profile is not the same for the delorean as it lacks that shoulder
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 22 13,112 12 Oct 2015, 21:15
    Thread: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set
Post: Re: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set

Its fine actually the problem is for sure that shoulder not being there, the key does not know when to stop. The only way i can think is that either the key manufacturer has changed and not noticed t...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 22 13,112 12 Oct 2015, 16:26
    Thread: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set
Post: Re: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set

i dont suppose you can measure the length of the key part and take a picture? had locksmith out today and he confirmed they are just the wrong key, that part ive circled is missing and is the cause of...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 22 13,112 12 Oct 2015, 15:50
    Thread: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set
Post: Re: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set

Well i can confirm the keys ed is currently selling are in fact completely wrong. They have no stopper on them, so the key will never stop in the position it needs to still not got round to contacti...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 22 13,112 12 Oct 2015, 14:33
    Thread: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set
Post: Delorean replacement "one key" door lock set

So my delorean came with the differing ignition/door lock set up, the door lock key was on its last legs so i enquired about getting a replacement made and told by ed best bet is to get new later spec...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 22 13,112 11 Oct 2015, 14:06
    Thread: Vin 1552 For Sale
Post: Re: Vin 1552 For Sale

my eyes can't cope with that bonnet! haha
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 9 6,273 26 Sep 2015, 23:28
    Thread: Instrument cluster 16pin plug/connector replacement?
Post: Instrument cluster 16pin plug/connector replacemen...

So my connector has cracked both locating parts off the side meaning it does not stay in place which is really annoying, so i am now hoping that they are available somewhere? any help be great thank...
dknight 3 - Electrical 0 1,779 10 Sep 2015, 20:25
    Thread: Speedo going a little crazy
Post: Re: Speedo going a little crazy

so i did actually get to the bottom of this, my knowledge of how speedo's work is thin but the internal mech looks a bit like a gyro of sorts, and the outer part spins at speed causing the speedo to g...
dknight 3 - Electrical 9 6,491 09 Sep 2015, 09:46
    Thread: Speedo going a little crazy
Post: Re: Speedo going a little crazy

thanks for the help guys, I did read the issues with the cables early in my project so these were checked and double checked and all appears to function fine, i suspect it is a clock issue as like i s...
dknight 3 - Electrical 9 6,491 30 Aug 2015, 20:31
    Thread: Speedo going a little crazy
Post: Re: Speedo going a little crazy

everything was all checked before when dash was out and appeared to be functioning and working fine. ive taken off the cable from the back of the dash to the yellow box and any movement on that the c...
dknight 3 - Electrical 9 6,491 29 Aug 2015, 10:52
    Thread: Speedo going a little crazy
Post: Speedo going a little crazy

So just got my project on the road and the speedo is going mental for some reason, its just bouncing all over the place, cruising at say 5mph it is up at about 45 50 60 Anyone got any ideas? thanks!...
dknight 3 - Electrical 9 6,491 28 Aug 2015, 20:51
    Thread: Uk Supplier white clips that hold sills on? SP10691
Post: Re: Uk Supplier white clips that hold sills on? SP...

ha bugger, thanks for the info tho. Stupid clips. To save me crying whats actually wrong with them? i wonder if i can come up with something else....
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 5 4,306 04 Aug 2015, 14:48
    Thread: Uk Supplier white clips that hold sills on? SP10691
Post: Uk Supplier white clips that hold sills on? SP1069...

I know Ed sells them but at £1.40 a clip and i think there are about 15 a side, so could really do with finding a direct supplier here? http://www.delorean.eu/catalog/product_ ... _id=120025 any he...
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 5 4,306 04 Aug 2015, 10:41
    Thread: DeLorean's For Sale On Ebay, Updated as They Appear.
Post: Re: DeLorean's For Sale On Ebay, Updated as They A...

advert is a bit bab to be honest, it looks alright i think id pay quite a bit more than what it is at now, he just seems a bit too pushy to flog abroad so that triggers a few alarm bells to me, will ...
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 484 250,879 08 May 2015, 00:06
    Thread: Project Cars @ BHCC
Post: Re: Project Car @ BHCC (Painted)

i dont mind that paint job at all, usual what is it hiding though!
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 575 225,189 25 Apr 2015, 17:14
    Thread: Special T Auto Gas-strut sets - Group Buy maybe?
Post: Re: Special T Auto Gas-strut sets - Group Buy mayb...

ha i tried to buy some bits off that special T and he was so hard to communicate with went all preachy and ended up spending money elsewhere. I need to see another delorean as my doors fire up and lo...
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 7,843 25 Apr 2015, 17:13
    Thread: Delorean in pop video
Post: Re: Delorean in pop video

well that was, interesting.
dknight General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 5 3,671 14 Apr 2015, 17:27
    Thread: Door adjustment, alignment
Post: Re: Door adjustment, alignment

i really did not find it difficult at all, it was not as highly wound as i expected, about 2 hours prime with a breaker bar and tighten up all was good. The hardest thing with adjusting and lining up...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 17 10,555 19 Mar 2015, 22:55
    Thread: Door adjustment, alignment
Post: Re: Door adjustment, alignment

Just refit the torsion bar which we suspect was over tightened, fitted back together, adjusted hinges and the door now sits lovely. Absolutely over the moon. Our home made support station was our fin...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 17 10,555 19 Mar 2015, 21:03
    Thread: Door adjustment, alignment
Post: Re: Door adjustment, alignment

well all has gone really well? ha got the latch back on the door and by myself managed to just raise the torsion hinge up a tad and readjusted and it sits much better already, this is without rubbers...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 17 10,555 16 Mar 2015, 21:00
    Thread: Door adjustment, alignment
Post: Re: Door adjustment, alignment

well i keep finding more problems, looks like the front mech has been levered and damaged, so new one of them is now needed! might just smash this one up to get it to actually locate for the sake of ...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 17 10,555 16 Mar 2015, 20:09
    Thread: Door adjustment, alignment
Post: Re: Door adjustment, alignment

chris what you have done is exactly what i plan on doing, the tension part is not really anything to do with my initial problem. in hindsight my problem was clear from my first few pictures, the hing...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 17 10,555 15 Mar 2015, 23:56
    Thread: Door adjustment, alignment
Post: Re: Door adjustment, alignment

Yeah all the talk on the net did put me off but ive jumped in in the deep end and it seems to be going according to plan, the miss alignment appears to be the door is too far outwards on the front hin...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 17 10,555 15 Mar 2015, 11:16
    Thread: Door adjustment, alignment
Post: Re: Door adjustment, alignment

it does look like i am having a conversation with myself now but at least its here for others to reference :D Torsion bar has been over tightened for whatever reason, front hinge was not tight but wh...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 17 10,555 14 Mar 2015, 16:40
    Thread: Door adjustment, alignment
Post: Re: Door adjustment, alignment

well can of worms has been opened haha i am now certain someone has had problems with this door, the bracket that mounts the torsion bar is twisted and appears to be botched, compared to the other si...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 17 10,555 14 Mar 2015, 16:00
    Thread: Door adjustment, alignment
Post: Re: Door adjustment, alignment

like i said ive only removed the pins to get the natural hang right. Someone else has had a go at it so i have no option but to have a fettle, will keep trying to adjust this front part
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 17 10,555 14 Mar 2015, 15:22
    Thread: Door adjustment, alignment
Post: Re: Door adjustment, alignment

Well after a bit of investigation i think someone has already messed with the bolts to the front of the door, the rear i can loosen and get a bit of adjustment but the front due to the torsion bar the...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 17 10,555 14 Mar 2015, 13:01
    Thread: Door adjustment, alignment
Post: Door adjustment, alignment

So i decided to give a look at my door today as since buying the car it never appears to sit right. When i shut it the back section that meets the body, where the door handle is sits and looks fine, ...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 17 10,555 14 Mar 2015, 11:44
    Thread: Electric Window Switchs, Rear demister switch too - wanted
Post: Electric Window Switchs, Rear demister switch too ...

anyone got anything? dont really want to pay new prices so just seeing what is out there, even damaged will be fine thanks Dan
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 0 1,722 03 Feb 2015, 23:50
    Thread: Rev counter duff, talk of replacing a processor?
Post: Re: Rev counter duff, talk of replacing a processo...

ha dare i ask how much?
dknight 3 - Electrical 2 2,390 01 Feb 2015, 23:12
    Thread: Rev counter duff, talk of replacing a processor?
Post: Rev counter duff, talk of replacing a processor?

So ive mentioned before my rev counter is unresponsive fixed in one position, so i removed the unit and hot wired it as such, only 3 feeds on it 12v and grnd then the signal, hooked up the 12v and grn...
dknight 3 - Electrical 2 2,390 01 Feb 2015, 20:55
    Thread: PRV Engine on Ebay
Post: Re: PRV Engine on Ebay

i wonder how long before they stumble across the delorean link and add a zero to the price...
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 37 19,483 31 Jan 2015, 01:31
    Thread: dash, heater pipes etc, rebuild but no "before" to reference
Post: dash, heater pipes etc, rebuild but no "before" to...

So im putting the dash and pretty much all the parts behind the dash back together, ive already got the exploded diagrams for reference but does anyone have any pictures of their dash partially stripp...
dknight 8 - Frame / Body / Interior 0 1,722 22 Jan 2015, 18:30
    Thread: Car back from auto electricians, few small issues/questions.
Post: Re: Car back from auto electricians, few small iss...

yeah any turn of the key the rev counter does not move at all, it is fixed on 3k. Ah yes the rheostat it is there but will check if that is working, cheers guys!
dknight 3 - Electrical 4 3,191 30 Nov 2014, 18:21
    Thread: Car back from auto electricians, few small issues/questions.
Post: Car back from auto electricians, few small issues/...

So car has come back and now everything has power and a few bits are not playing ball. Firstly, rev counter is stuck on 3k, i know 100% it has a feed but there is just no movement, baring in mind car...
dknight 3 - Electrical 4 3,191 30 Nov 2014, 14:54
    Thread: My Delorean Project...
Post: Re: My Delorean Project...

well i have not updated on here in bloody ages, progress on the car has been small but had a burst lately and will be sad if it does not see the road next year... ive got a blog on the go it makes it...
dknight Members Cars 9 8,538 26 Oct 2014, 16:38
    Thread: DeLorean Ball Joint & Track Rod (Tie Rod) End supplier
Post: Re: DeLorean Ball Joint & Track Rod (Tie Rod) End ...

the whole thing just seems weird, such a small community and i posted this and within i think 8 hours my account over there was banned. I mean send me a message, its not like all i do is cause trouble...
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 13 17,386 24 Oct 2014, 21:04
    Thread: DeLorean Ball Joint & Track Rod (Tie Rod) End supplier
Post: Re: DeLorean Ball Joint & Track Rod (Tie Rod) End ...

so whats the score with the delorean eurotec forum? I posted the above post with some information google showed up on their forum, and i notice i have now been banned from their forum. Saying i take ...
dknight DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 13 17,386 24 Oct 2014, 20:38