Those Hella driving lights really really help, but again people flash me when I use them. I might be able to align them better and get away with using them, not sure. I'd be interested in some type of conversion housing if they exist and are semi-affordable.
The manual is great for going down...
Not sure on headlights. The van was originally imported to Canada, then eventually the USA. I would expect they were required to be converted to LHD. Regardless, it seems to be more of an issue of the intensity, not the alignment. It is like driving with a couple candles on my bumper.
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I finally took my 91 Delica on a trip over the big mountain passes here on the way to my place in Keystone, Colorado. On the way out, I did a bunch of back roads then I went on I70 thru Eisenhower Tunnel (11,158 feet). The I70 bit was pretty stressful. Dropped below 40 mph for a few sections...
Dunno how i missed this map for the past 2 years. Anyway, submitted my location/name. Also, as far as I know, Glen Shelley in Erie CO no longer services Delis.
Yeah, this is actually what I'm doing...the 2" extended shackles in the rear and 25mm ball joint spacers in the front. Looking to replace worn components and get a slight lift while i'm doing it. I don't think I'll even crank up the torsion bar in the front, so 1" lift is actually more correct...
Thanks for the reply. I see growlerbearnz's post on these:
https://delicaforum.com/index.php?threads/air-adjustable-rear-shock-absorbers-monroe-ma708.2418/
It looks like they require a bit of faffing about w/ the mount, which I was trying to avoid.
OK, I'm probably being dense, but can't figure out which shocks actually work (out of the box) with an L300 with a 2" lift. I think the KYB KG5494 work, but the threads I've read through aren't clear on whether those are for with or without a lift...
I have the front sorted with some ProComp...
Hopefully that is the extent of my problems (and idiocy).
Edit: I need to find a way to lock down the new battery. The bracket holds the battery in a position that doesn't work with the new terminal locations (the positive wires don't reach)...
Recently, my 91 Delica began having starting issues. I attributed the dead battery to having been killed several times by my daughter leaving on lights, so I replaced the battery. The van still had starting problems after a few starts and a quick checked showed low voltage. I bought a cheapo...
Installed some Hella Valuefit 7" Driving Lights to try to overcome the pitiful low beams on my L300. Massive difference. Time will tell if I can use them without annoying the heck out of other drivers. I did a short test drive, stopping multiple times to try to get them aimed so they illuminated...
So, I've had my Deli for a little over a year now...I've been fighting constant battles with the low beam bulb on the right side blowing. To the point that I got sick of replacing the bulb and just left it dead for a while, running the high beams mostly. The low beams are soooo bad anyway...
Progression was like this...
inherit Deli, try to pass emissions with results of
29,56,80,0
spend a ton of money fixing and tuning, pass emissions with results of
8,7,16,0
drive for a year, change nothing, pass emissions with results of
2,3,12,0
A year later and I needed another emissions test...surprisingly (to me at least), the opacity numbers have gotten better...
I'm no mechanic. I wonder why it would have improved...Maybe from just driving the Deli regularly with it appropriately tuned for high elevation? The vehicle had spent...