Just looked at mine and it's straight up and down. Lift the pf and see if it's bolted on, if so you should be able to remove and straighten it. I can't get at my game to check. If you can straighten it and put it back in I'd change all the balls, they are probably pretty banged up which is not good for the pf.

I wonder if loosening those two wooden screws on the ramp flap would allow me to slide it over some. If you see my pic, it seems it could slide some to the left which will put the edge lined up with the guard rail. Would I need to make new holes under the ramp flap after adjustment?
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I don't think that would be a good idea and I don't think that would work. Look and see if you can unbolt it from the underside and take it off, I'm pretty sure you can. It has to be fixed the right way. No hack job.

I will have to look to see if its bolted. If it is, how do I go about straightening it out?

Run nuts the complete length if the threads, put that in a vise then bend the unthreaded part with whatever will work but something without teeth as not to mar the part surface, something like a cresent wrench.

Correction: SPECIAL is lit when you collect the 3rd band member during the qualification stage of Blackened, not when you collect the 3rd band member during Blackened mode.

Has anyone with an older pro modded with LEDs installed the 1.63 LED code? Or are you sticking with the standard pro 1.63?

I'm also wondering about this. I might LED mine out and not sure if I should switch the code out.

Haven't checked yet, but your saying the guard rail is secured from under the playfield with nuts? I though these were hammered into the playfield. Anyways If I don't have a vise, what other options is there to straighten it? Would Stern replace something like this?

I sent an inquiry to Stern to see what they say.

I can't get at my game that's why I asked you to check yours.

Haven't updated yet but is there a concern it would change?

They now have 2 versions of pro code. I was just wondering if this LED version was designed with a non-ghosting patch or something beneficial to those who put LEDs in their incandescent pro. Or if it would "break" something if installed on the older model.

I'm running the new code on my pro with LEDs with zero issues, what would the problem be with this new code?

Ah, gotcha.

I think the LED code takes away dimming effects since LEDs can't handle those without a OCD. In fact, fans of the OCD board should run the non-LED style option. It was covered more in one of the IMVE version threads where herg chimed in to the discussion.

I thought the LED version was the only one that could dim? The regular bulb pro has no dimming effects. Or does the premium have a built in OCD?

I'm not certain - but I thought no built in OCD in its entirety, but there was some built in ghosting prevention that also has to be bypassed when using the OCD.

Hmm...confusing indeed.

This is the thread that had some discussion on the matter:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/iron-man-182-code-readme

No it doesn't not go through the playfield. It was advised not to try and remove, the only option here is to bend it in place where it is. Gonna try locking pliers, with some tape and a rag on the rail to not to do damage, and get the pliers on there and bend it slowly. Gonna attempt without removing anything, it has some space.

Haven't tried it yet. I have most of mine LED'd at this point, everything except the parameter lighting. All the objectives: snake, cross, switch, spider arrows, guitar picks, flashers, slingshot, spot lights, the rectangle objective completions (down by the flippers), FUEL and lane lights are all LED.
Maybe I will download the code and try it this weekend...
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Just recently picked up a Met pro. Wicked fun game. Just cleaned it and put LEDs in. I put some puple rubbers in it but they are hardly noticeable. Can clear or flourecent purple rubber be bought? Any suggestions on what to Mod it with?
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Clear yes but floresent purple I don't think so. I put a plasma disc on mine.

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Just had the game of my life on my METLE. I heard sounds and got jackpots I never knew were there. For instance I hit a 30 million jackpot while playing casket MB.

I collected 3 of the 4 CIU's and failed to cash in on the last one. Question though, how do you get to EOL? I thought once you finished all for CIU it would start or something would be lit to start. I played for another 4 mins or so on my last ball after the 4th CIU and never saw anything. Do you have to light all 4 items again to get it started?

This game will probably never happen again but boy was it ever a rush!

P.S. - I've been trying since I got this game at my house to knock Brents (previous owners) GC off the machine. It was 206 million. Thus they GC name

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Basically, EOL is the 5th Crank it up mode. You have to play the other 4, then qualify CIU for the 5th time. Start EOL at the scoop.

Hey purpledrilmonkey - you should post your score... It was gross. Thankfully you didn't sully my machine with your crap.

This one?
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Over 200 mil pulled out of fade to black, and over 200 mil from blackened.

Completed all 4 CIU and had chair and snake lit for EOL. Game took forever.

Holy crap!

Dang, just when I thought I had a killer score. Guess, it's back to the drawing board to knock out another score

I wonder what is harder to hit one billion on. Met or AC/DC. Seems like scores can jump real fast on both games if you get things set up just right.

For mine it was:
- 3 balls
- fairly tight tilt ( I only have 2 inches between backboxes of machines.)
- replay set at 45 million which awards an extra ball
- factory settings
- lanes in the open spot
- standard flipper rubbers with supper band post rubbers and transparent rubbers everywhere else
- Game is set at almost 7 degrees (last check was 6.8)

Was honestly a lucky game for me. I'm doing good to break 100 million as well. I'll break that about 20% of the time. Other than that its normally 35-50 million.

That is NOT a typical score for me FYI. The biggest contributing 'luck' was a 135 mil blackened SJP. I kept it going thru like 3 multiballs and doubled the collect. Massive payoff.

In the interest of full disclosure, EB's are on (after a standard 3 balls I had ~800 mil I believe) and my outlanes are on indeed the low setting (cheater!). Replays on score are not EB's

My former GC was ~450 mil with those same settings.

I've also been tearing up Tron lately... been to portal 3 times this week. Outlanes are stock on that one. Must be something I've been drinking (ie-rum)

WoW! that's crazy. You may NOT play my Met.

Snake started not registering the ball when it was in his mouth, he would spit it out, but not credit it as having been in there. Thought it might have been an adjustment with the switch, but it was fine. I checked it with my ohm meter and the switch was not always reading zero ohms when closed, it wasn't open (when closed), but the resistance was a little too high occasionally. I took the switch out and sprayed some contact cleaner down into the button location and gave it about a dozen cycles. Works like a champ now!

So I notice when I'm in multiball, a lot of the time the shooter lane kicker will continue to auto fire sometimes. It will auto fire every 3 seconds or so, like it thinks a ball is in the lane. It even happens when all 4 balls are in play and there is nothing in the trough.

In switch test modes, all the trough switches and the shooter lane switch work fine. Any ideas? I'm assuming this is not normal...

Likely it is that your shooter lane switch is too sensitive.

In the Club as of Friday...LEDs and shaker motor installed!
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What do you guys think about a shaker in this game? I love shakers. I have one in my IMve and LotR. Just wondering if it's integrated nicely and if I should pick one up for this game.

It's a MUST HAVE.

Dammit! I knew that would be the case. I was going to order one last night and mentioned it to the wife. She put a kabosh on that. I think she's at her limit with my pinball purchases as of late. Just wanted to see how far I should push for it.....looks like I'll just ask for forgiveness and forget the whole permission thing. The way I see it. Ya spend that much on a toy, why now spend a hair more to make it that much better! I always think a shaker and a sub-woofer is a must have.

Put mine in yesterday....lovin' it

that's ONE of the reasons I never got married. I can do what I want.

Shaker's good enough that we couldn't pick between Tron and Met and had to buy a second. I'm glad we did, because Tron REALLY has to have it for Zuse mode...it's just not the same otherwise.

I think a "good" score for me is around the 230 million mark. Our outlanes are open all the way IIRC, our tilt is pretty loose to compensate. I'm of the personal belief that if there's room to move the game without damaging another game or the one being played, then by all means, move that thing. People say that tilts are there to keep the games from getting damaged...horsecrap. I've never had any of my games damaged by being shaken or doing slide saves. Thankfully we're very good at not bumping them into each other. I leave a very tight tilt on Jackbot so that I don't forget how to play a "normal" game.

I hope to get close to that someday. I have thus far resisted adding extra balls instead of replays like some of the weenies on here, I don't want it to be cheap!!

LOL! Right on man. I hear ya. To be honest though, I wouldn't be able to afford the life I/We live without her income as well. I think I'll keep her

Tron's shaker is unparalleled imo. Met's is good, but Tron wins hands down.

With outlanes open, my good scores are right in that 200 mil range as well. Had a handful of 300+ millions (GC of 400 ish once) but those are rare. I closed the inlanes up once CIU and EOL modes became attainable and I still haven't seen progression to the end. I care less about score right now and more about getting to the end. That big game above hilariously had some of the worst CIU starts ever... I bet I played 3 MB's accidentally cause I couldn't get the damn CIU scoop down.

Looks awesome!

I put a shaker in mine. While it is nice, it doesn't integrate as much as I would like. I would like it to activate when shots that are lit are made, but in my experience that isn't the case. If you have $200 lying around go for it, but in my opinion it doesn't add a lot to the game. My 25 cents.

That's a good enough reason.

Those purples look great! What kind and where from?