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Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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April 27th, 2013, 11:06 pmby 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 $$ 
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Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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April 28th, 2013, 10:42 amby SnipeZ
I can't see the pics for some reason.
Cheers
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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April 29th, 2013, 3:41 pmby tqure
looks good mate
oxford green is a neat color
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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April 29th, 2013, 9:51 pmby 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.
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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April 30th, 2013, 8:14 amby 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!
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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April 30th, 2013, 8:45 amby 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.
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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April 30th, 2013, 9:04 amby 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.
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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May 1st, 2013, 9:00 amby staunchxr
I really like that fucken mint car mate
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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May 1st, 2013, 5:21 pmby SnipeZ
Check the head. The casting numbers on the head should tell you if it's au hybrid.
Cheers
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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May 2nd, 2013, 8:02 amby Topaztas
Shall do. Thanks.
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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May 2nd, 2013, 12:18 pmby SnipeZ
Or take a photo and show us the numbers.
Cheers
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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May 2nd, 2013, 3:29 pmby Topaztas
What numbers am I hoping for?
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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May 2nd, 2013, 3:45 pmby 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
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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May 2nd, 2013, 8:39 pmby Topaztas
It's the 96DT May 98 built.
Definitely hybrid. So this means stronger block right?
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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May 2nd, 2013, 10:35 pmby SnipeZ
Think it was just different head and valve train. Could be stronger block
Cheers
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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May 3rd, 2013, 7:05 amby NUT347
I thought they were basicly an AU motor with a tin sump still?
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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May 3rd, 2013, 8:46 amby 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?
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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August 15th, 2013, 4:26 pmby LUVSIT
love oxford man, good stuff. Has it got grey leather or cappa?
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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August 16th, 2013, 8:13 pmby 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
Re: Topaztas 98 EL Ghia
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August 27th, 2013, 11:02 amby Topaztas
Cappa leather.
