Re: [DMCForum] DMC-12-A

["id" <ionicdesign@xxxxxxxxxx>]

How can you even think of doing this type of project when your parents
are selling your car to buy a house?

Are you bored and just want to type up posts to the forum?

Do you plan on robing a bank or something?

You sound like a 15 year old with delusions of grandeur, oh wait you are
15 and that explains it now.

Mark


Avi Sarfaraz wrote:

>  hmm...maybe I'll just stick to my original idea of slightly upgraded
> and slightly restored DMCs.
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Jim Strickland
>   To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 10:13 AM
>   Subject: Re: [DMCForum] DMC-12-A
>
>
>   This would not be 'restoring' old cars.  This is supermodifying the
> car
>   which leads to severe lack of support from a lot of the Delorean
> crowd.
>   Judging from personal experience, this will be VERY VERY expensive,
> and
>   you will probably never make back what it costs to make the car,
> much
>   less a profit.  You're welcome to try if you like, but I don't think
>
>   people will be fooled by a 20 year old car with some new parts and
> then
>   costing $35-$40k.  Don't forget that fibreglass continues to get
>   weaker/brittle with age, so as time goes on, we can expect more
>   break/crackage trouble in the future.  It would probably be cheaper
> (and
>   smarter) to start anew, building the car from the bottom up.  The
> frame
>   could stand a redesign, especially if you're aiming for 300hp++ and
>   changing the engine type.  And for God's sake, don't put any PRV
> back in
>   there, even if it's 1000 hp.
>
>   Jim
>
>   On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 01:25:53 -1100 Avi Sarfaraz
> <asarfaraz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>   writes:
>   > Ive started to ponder a Idea that might be benneficial to the
> younger
>   > members and older members of the DMC community...
>   >
>   > I want to Revamp a DMC-12 with more modern materials and
> amenities,
>   > possibly for people who love the look of the DMC, but want more
>   > power to come from it and luxury so it can compare with todays
> cars.
>   >
>   > These are a few Ideas and what would be required of my Original
>   > DMC-12a (A is for Avi :^P)
>   >
>   > - one 1981-1983 Delorean Motor Company DMC-12 (Full resto, or low
>   > end fair car, most would be replaced so its irrellevant)
>   >
>   > -Revamp the electrical systems of the DMC to be more simple and
>   > efficent this includes but not excludes the following (Fuse box,
>   > Light systems, engine bay, etc etc)
>   >
>   > -Redo the interior with possibly Cheaper, but more long lasting,
>   > more comfortable materials (such as possibly Allante or Conolly
>   > Leather) and custom making new seats with better cushion materials
>
>   > and install powerseating, seatwarmers)
>   >
>   > - Incorporate a custom manufactured Digital Dash for the DMC-12a
>   > that woud make everything easier to read in the dark and update
> the
>   > central panel for lights and AC/Heat
>   >
>   > - Redo the Stereo System with either Pioneer or Alipine Systems
> with
>   > GPS Navigational/DVD and possibly a 12-Cd Changer for improved
> sound
>   >
>   > - Possibly a engine transplant (Corvette LT-1?, Firebird V6?) or
>   > this supposed 400hp Modified PRV-6 (???) engine, and add Twin
> turbos
>   > to increase performance of the DMC, No one will ever say a DMC is
>   > slow again..
>   >
>   > - Lowering Springs to give the car the original look (gotta love
> the
>   > lowered look!)
>   >
>   > -Stainless Steel ehnacements from PJ Grady, and SS exaust for
>   > lifelong use
>   >
>   > -Possibly a PDC SS frame (Costyl, but essential once the original
>   > frames are rusted away)
>   >
>   > -Possibly a Body Kit to update the look of the DMC-12
>   >
>   > - Updated Lighting, maybe black out the lights (??)
>   >
>   > This would be costly, but if it could be done economically, we
> could
>   > generate more interest in the DMCs and possbily get a larger base
> of
>   > fans and owners and we would be restoring old cars that need it in
>
>   > the first place....
>   >
>   > what do you guys think?
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
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