Topaztas 98 EL Ghia

[Topaztas]

Hi Guys. Been a member for quite a while but haven't said hi!

My car is a 98 EL Ghia.
EL GT copys
King SL's
Monroe GT's
Lukey extractors, 200 cell Cat, 2.5 Cat back with twin tips
Nice AV system
Rolled front guards (Phat)

Picked it up stock in Adelaide about 18 months ago with 135,000kms. I'd love to do a hell of alot more with it but need $$

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gu6qxcme0srko ... .33.28.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j6w0lpmx3hzi3xo/car1.jpg

[SnipeZ]

I can't see the pics for some reason.


Cheers

[tqure]

looks good mate

oxford green is a neat color

[superhuS!]

I'm automatically going to like it because it's Oxford.

I'm going to like it even more because it's fucken mint.

But I'm going to hate you for reminding me that mine still exists and that I need to do something with it.

[Topaztas]

Thanks Guys. Oxford is an awesome colour. I love that it's pretty rare.

superhuS!I love your car!

It pretty much matches my wishlist.

Momo wheel
XR front
Ticky kit
Manual
JMM gear
Etc etc........

I had JMM Dev 4 on my ED XR Poly green manual and was getting 160rkw.

Long long way away from getting there again!

[Barnsy]

Some of the later '98 EL's were hybrids and had parts of AU running gear in them, I believe AU heads and cams etc making circa 150rwkw with extractors & exhaust.

[Topaztas]

Yeah have heard this. Not sure how to tell though.

It does go well for an auto but i haven't had it on the dyno so no idea.

[staunchxr]

I really like that fucken mint car mate

[SnipeZ]

Check the head. The casting numbers on the head should tell you if it's au hybrid.


Cheers

[Topaztas]

Shall do. Thanks.

[SnipeZ]

Or take a photo and show us the numbers.


Cheers

[Topaztas]

What numbers am I hoping for?

[SnipeZ]

If you want hybrid they are small numbers along the ridge of the head
Or you can have 94EB or 95AA or whatnot in big letter casing


Cheers

[Topaztas]

It's the 96DT May 98 built.

Definitely hybrid. So this means stronger block right?

[SnipeZ]

Think it was just different head and valve train. Could be stronger block


Cheers

[NUT347]

I thought they were basicly an AU motor with a tin sump still?

[Topaztas]

Does anyone know if this is also the better head gasket?

As far as I know it hasn't gone yet at 170k.

Or was this not sorted till AU II?

[LUVSIT]

love oxford man, good stuff. Has it got grey leather or cappa?

[adlee73]

Looks mint. fab job on it.
need to get my ass in gear and start 2nd project of mine.
and finish first project..haha

[Topaztas]

Cappa leather.