Blown EL GT

[EFFalcon]

I think my conversation would've been similar lol.

Me too lol...except Shufflin probably would have said "the supercharger might not be big enough...?" haha.

John - thanks for taking me for a ride as you came through brisbane...not... Devastated!!!!!!!

lol.

I went inland from rockhampton..

wanted to avoid brisbane and sydney to shorten the trip and avoid traffic.
If i'd had more time i would have loved to stop by

[EFFalcon]

Agree with everyone else, so jealous.

Wonder if the values are really starting to drop out of the modern 'collectables' a bit, this was cheap, there's two t3s been sold recently on aff for well under 20k ( one was cheaper than what the el was advertised at), nothing really seems to be selling unless its priced uber sharp...

Good time to be a buyer....

Yeah i saw that 10k T3.
hard to say whats going on with prices, but as you said, good if your in the market

[Dumpsta]

Awesome!!

How good are Qld roads... Right?!

[XR_Lightning]

Bringing this to AFF meet tomorrow night??

[Bipolar]

Awesome!!

How good are Qld roads... Right?!

Good for standard suspension and profile

[Dumpsta]

Hardly.

[EFFalcon]

hmm... forgot the AFF meet was on.

was going to take the wagon to the HWY meet, but planned on taking the GT to the AAK meet on Sunday.

QLD roads...mmm yeah.
kinda glad i didnt have the modena's on it.

that and the 11ty single lane roadwork areas

[Dumpsta]

Yeah it's a real mess ATM, I'm not sure whether they're trying to upgrade the roads or just repair them but I counted 27 sets of lights between Gympie and Rocky September last year. It took me an hour and half longer then normal.

You would have noticed all the new infrastructure around Rocky? By the time they finish one section, the one behind needs repairing. They have no idea how to build roads up here. I liken it to a patchwork quilt.

Any plans for a bag over setup in the GT?

[fordbaby]

Hahaha, I actually spoke to my wife before buying, kind of in a hope she'd find some reason to talk me out of it.
One of those 'to good to be true' feelings, but she was all for it

glad i went through with it.

i dont think i had a choice and even if i had of been hesitant you wouldnt have listened anyway.
now you just need to burn the piece of shit wagon and get rid of track car

[GIFFO97]

Mean machine! Love the E-Series GT's!

[kwikxr]

Man, that's an awesome buy! GT looks great, perfect colour too haha

Can't figure out why the Modena's don't look 100% at home either, usually they look perfect on the e-series in general. Should look a lot better when lowered though.

[LUXO_8]

An awesome buy mate. Just don't paint it white when you get over heritage =)

[braad]

Awesome pick up john!

Modenas would look better lower and polished up, but theres just something about EL GT wheels

[EFFalcon]

Still waiting on some decent photos, Pearly took some on Sunday @ the AAK Shwo so i'll throw them up once i see them.

in the mean time its tucked away until i sort out Roadworthy/Rego

[staunchxr]

If i had the money id buy one of those and tuck it away such a good buy john lucky bugger haha

[DEVLXR]

So good man love it! Leave the GT wheels on it they go with the styling of the car, just lower it to a nice height and make it go quick

[Troutman]

Well done John! I am astonished that one could be had for that sort of money.

One of our people bought an EL GT and supercharged it back in '03. I wonder if it could be the same one. I have a picture of the car but it doesn't really give anything away. I can't remember the guy's name nor what his other car was.

[EFFalcon]

That one looks like a Vortech, i think i recall that car back in the day.
i was in awe at the idea of a blown GT.

[Bipolar]

I can easily say that when I buy a "proper" EL GT it will have little to no mods done to it... they just
look so fucking mint stock (lowered just a touch)... Been talking to a few blokes over here about it
and we still cant believe you picked it up for the price you did...

[Troutman]

I was looking it up last night, there's a 100% as new example on Carsales going for $86k or something. Regular examples, one of which is on LPG, you're talking mid 20s.

[EFFalcon]

Apparently there was someone from WA who was trying to organise to come look at it.
i just beat them too it.

[needfordspeed]

As everyone else has said, I would have snapped it up at that price if I knew...good job keeping it quiet haha. Stoked for you though man, definitely the type of car you never ever plan to sell (unless it triples in value or something). Keen to check it out at the next meet!

[EFFalcon]

Yeah, i actually kept it quiet for that very reason.
I know too many people who would have jumped on it, and i actually said to someone that i didnt want the likes of Sunny/Gilly to find it because i know how quick you guys jump on things lol.

It will be off the road for the next month or 2, rego's run out and i need to sort out the RWC and rego, which i'm in no hurry for at the moment.

[dcstraight]

Glad it went to a good home Big W! The drive home appeared to be incident free too - epic road trip for you!

If it was B5, I don't think I would have mentioned it in said conversation

[pHaT`eL]

^^ That!!

I said id be spewin if it was a sparkler, haha!

[LOW_XR]

epic pickup wilson, you must be rapt!

[galapogos01]

Hope this tidies up well John. I'd be trying to keep it stock and mickey as possible!

Will you put the blower back on after you rego it? My Powerdyne setup made 227rwkw through the Auto on the dyno last weekend. If I had an intercooler or meth injection and could keep timing in it through the top end, the peak figure would be better again. On this with a properly setup kit you should see above that!

[EFFalcon]

It can always be returned to stock.

ultimately i purchased the car to enjoy it, and i know i'll enjoy it more with a few modifications.

the blower will go back on it after Rego.

[Dezza]

Looks awesome. I've always loved the EL GTs. Nice pickup!

[EFFalcon]

Couple of shots from Pearly / AAK @ the AAK Show a couple of weeks ago.

Cleans up alright

[galapogos01]

Seems to scrub up well! Those brake discs are as rare as hens teeth, RBS sell a Protek one still but it's only slotted.

Glad to hear you're putting the blower back on

[TUFED6]

Definitely looks better on standard wheels.

Are those silver highlights on the skirts standard? Don't recall seeing any like that. Would be interesting to see a full list of the extra features the EL GT had.

[EFFalcon]

Nah, the inserts are normally a dark gray.
previous owner had them sprayed to match the wheels.

[dcstraight]

Nah, the inserts are normally a dark gray.
previous owner had them sprayed to match the wheels.

The EL GT Sparkler I was looking at a couple of years ago had the contrast colours painted a different colour too...I suspect from an accident though. If it is the same colour as the wheels, it's meant to be 'Tickford Silver' FYI

[someLS1]

I was first to see it! sounded decent good pick up

[Rollin]

Looks soooo good...GT wheels on GT's alllllllllll the way.

[private9]

Much nicer on the standard wheels, nice score!