I would like to chime in here as I was one of the testers for both of these products. My DeLorean is driven daily, in all kinds conditions, so it makes a good test vehicle for any new product. I've been running both of Joe's and Peter's products now for hundreds (thousands?) of miles and I couldn't be happier. For anyone who hasn't yet met Joe, he gives you the same kind of confidence in his products that Toby does. These are guys who really know their stuff and build quality, tested equipment. Both items are ridiculously easy to install and you notice an immediate difference. Most are probably familiar with the "floating" feeling the DeLorean gives in the front end when you push it to the limit. The shock tower makes a big difference in alleviating that. The Fan Controller I really like because it staggers the cycling on of the A/C compressor, and each fan, just like the Fanzilla used to. It also restores the function of the fan fail light. During testing, I removed an internal fuse to simulate a fan failure and it correctly lit my fan fail light. This was the first time I'd seen it light up since I've owned the car! I should also note that the unit is compatible with LEDs, as well as regular bulbs (mine are all LEDs in my console). Cool stuff! Both have made my car much more of a pleasure to drive. If anyone has any questions about the install or real-world use, look me up at Pheasant Run and I'd be happy to chat about them. Jake Kamphoefner 1063 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "joekuchan" <josephkuchan@...> wrote: > > Many of you are familiar with the work my son and I did on VIN 6195, > some of which can even be termed "pioneering". The car was featured in > several articles in Gullwing magazine over the past few years and was > the first place winner in its category at Pigeon Forge. The mods > included HID projector headlamps, Brembo cross-drilled and slotted > front brakes, custom wheels and tires, unique custom fuel system mods > for enrichment under boost (the car had a BAE turbo), an electric > scavenge pump for the turbo, custom stereo installation, fully painted > and detailed engine with custom metallized airbox, and on and on... > > We were always in search of improvements that would update the car and > make it more fun to drive. That's why we're now so pleased to bring > what we think are two very exciting new products, originally developed > for 6195, to the entire DeLorean community. > > "ENJOY THE RIDE" > > The first product is a shock tower brace called "Enjoy the Ride". > Peter developed this product to improve the cornering and general > handling of the car. This is the only shock tower bar available for > DeLoreans, and to our knowledge is the only significant suspension > improvement other than the lowering kits that are available from > various sources. > > It works by tying the tops of the two front shock towers together, > stiffening the front end of the car. The effect is to limit the camber > change that occurs during hard cornering. That, in turn, reduces > under-steer, thereby giving the car a more controlled, precise, and > fun driveability in the turns. It's made from high strength, > lightweight aircraft quality aluminum alloy (6061-T6) and comes > polished for a great appearance. All necessary hardware is included, > along with clear instructions that make installation quick and easy. > Sooner or later, almost every performance car owner equips their > vehicle with some sort of strut tower brace. DeLorean owners are no > longer left out. Finally, we too can enjoy the benefits of a shock > tower brace! > > "JOE COOL" > > The second product is called "Joe Cool". I developed this to address > the well-known and very annoying problem that happens when the two > engine cooling fans turn on at exactly the same time that the AC > compressor engages: the engine slows, the lights dim, and the > experience of driving a performance car is ruined. Joe Cool puts each > fan on a separate high capacity relay and staggers their start so that > the compressor engages followed shortly by first one fan turning on, > and then a moment later by the other fan turning on. This eliminates > the drag on the engine caused by too great a load being thrown on it > all at once. > > Joe Cool also handles the fan fail light in an intelligent manner. It > has separate internal fuses for each fan circuit. If a defect in the > fans or their wiring results in either or both of the internal fuses > blowing, the fan fail light will be turned on. You will not have to > tape or paint over the word "fail" on your console anymore. Nor will > you have that light flashing in a meaningless and annoying fashion in > your peripheral vision as you drive. With Joe Cool, the "Fan Fail" > light actually means the fans have failed. (Imagine that!) > > Joe Cool is completely "plug and play". Just plug it in and go. > > Reviews of both of these products can be seen in the latest issue of > Gullwing magazine, so if you're interested check it out. Both products > will come with a one-year warranty against defects in materials and > workmanship. > > If you're interested in these products, we'll have a limited number of > each available for sale at Pheasant Run. The show is probably your > best opportunity to buy them because they will be "show priced" at > $150 for the shock tower bar, and $195 for the Joe Cool. (They may be > priced higher later on.) By buying at the show you'll also avoid > shipping and handling. > > Unfortunately, we're just not set up to accept checks or credit card > payments, so we'll only be able to accept cash payments at the show. > Please stop by to see these products or just to chat about DeLoreans. > > See you next week at the show! > > -Joe and Peter Kuchan > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/