VIN 3695 - Dutch Rob's Car

[arranj]

Thats interesting Arran. My mustang had xenons, they had to be bodged up with bulbs to get through the IVA test, but when I had it MOT'd it went straight through with the xenons on.... Maybe the MOT man was just lenient then.

Yes, I think it's down to the tester. Like a chavvy Nova would fail with a "loud" exhaust because it's obviously not standard, but a Subaru would pass with the same exhaust because it is.
So with a new car/import the guy would probably just think it's standard. With a 1980s car that's unlikely.
In our case you'd also need to change the lenses too.

[Dan 6511]

Yeah they were factory xenons on it, but self leveling and washers are far to sophisticated for an american car, yeehaw

[RobvdVeer]

Stuff got in. But i'm not changing them out just yet.

[RobvdVeer]

I had a good day today. It started with a little drive from my house to the meeting point of the Dutch DeLorean Club (DCN) at the Louwman Car Museum in The Hague. It was a great day and a lot of cars showed up (pictures later).

It was the first time this year that I took out the D. It ran a little rough because i didn't have any time to replace the injectors yet.

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After I got back early, I took a small nap, and me and my dad (who was with me to the museum) worked a little on the engine in the afternoon. We replaced 3 of the injectors I had received from AdminBloke, replaced 3 fuel hoses while i was at it. Because of the little time i had we decided to leave it there, so i can take car of the left hand side later this week. We did a little test run and the car now runs a lot better than before with 3 cleaned injectors.

[Admin-bloke]

Fantastic result there Rob, I'm so chuffed you've got behind of the wheel and took your car out for the day. Happy Days

[Domi]

Thanks for sharing your pictures

[Dan 6511]

Congratulations Rob. Great news that your out and about again in the delorean

[A Van]

Congrats Rob , really pleased

Never mind the car your more important!

[RobvdVeer]

Thanks guys. It was a great day it felt good to drive a bit and chat to all the guys and partners!

I did get the unavoidable remarks about aluminium, bttf and jail time from other visitors but that it alright with me. All passing visitors were respectful and interested (it was a car museum after all you are bound to get chaps like that)

The organisation was top notch too bad i missed dinner.

[RobvdVeer]

For reference: the torque on the fuel distributor bolts is 7-9 ft.pound. It's somewhere on the specialt website, i forgot where.