[DML] Finally, I got my DeLorean home! + tech info

["Tom" <tomciodmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello all!

I wanted to let everyone know that I moved to Poland and I finally got my 
DeLorean here with me. It's in my garage right now :). The shipping company 
I used was Schumacher found at http://www.schumachercargo.com/. I'm very 
satisfied with their services. The car went in a container and was shipped 
to my country for less than some roll on-roll off ferries wanted. They 
called me a few days before the car arrived and I was there when they opened 
the container... and I actually drove my car out of the container :). The 
car arrived without a scratch on it and they allow the car to full of 
personal stuff - everything was there when I got the car. I paid $1200 for 
shipping from Miami, FL to Poland. And believe me it was a very good price 
compared to other shippers.
I can recommend them for shipping a car overseas. Just remember not to take 
their estimate seriously. You CAN bargain with them and they will drop the 
price by about $200 - $300 (or more if you're good) from their estimate.

Now for the tech stuff.
I just had my car inspected for the registration and it passed with flying 
colors. This is mostly to those who "can't lock the brakes or can't pass 
emissions".
The weight of the car with me in it and about 1/4 tank was 1220 kg - 2689 
lbs. The car alone would weigh about 1130kg - 2491 lbs (with 1/4 tank of 
gas). That includes all the accessories like jack, tools and spare tire.
The brakes were checked and received an "A+" grade.
No brakes: the force was (free wheel) 110N for the front and 150N for the 
rear wheels. (I have no idea what you guys in the US use for force so I will 
just leave it in Newton)
Brakes applied: front 1,590,000 N - left to right difference 0%
rear: 2,610,000 N - left to right difference 3%
parking brake: 1,590,000 N
To sum up, rear brakes peaked off the scale (the scale was 0 to 3 and the 
computer noted 2.610 as the last believable reading). Parking brake was as 
strong as the front brakes!!!!! The guy that was doing the test just said - 
Now, that is amazing... you've got SOME brakes there!
Emissions: The test was done at idle - reading for 10 minutes of idling with 
accessories off

HC (ppm)
MAX - 100
READ 4

CO (%)
MAX 0.50
READ 0.00

Another thing was the headlights which I had to replace. I didn't mind 
because those sealed beams are like small candles :). I installed a set of 4 
brand new Hella E-coded headlights with H4 for the outboard and H1 for the 
inboard bulbs. All were premium OSRAM with 30% more light. And let me tell 
you - I can finally see where I'm going at night!


Tom Niemczewski
jamesik@xxxxx
VIN 6149 (in POLAND!)
Save the dream so you can live the dream...






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