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MADEL - EL Ghia 5.0

PostPosted: July 13th, 2007, 12:17 pm
by stevo
Ok here is our pride and joy. Thought I might update this thread with a bit more history and rundown.

Photo Alex took for me.
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Its a 1997 EL V8 Fairmont Ghia.
Mods as it currently stands.
EL XR Front, ELXR Sideskirts, EL GT Spoiler (currently not fitted), 18" Mayhem Rims, Superlows + Boge shocks allround, Genie Headers, 2 1/2" exhaust with resonator removed, Lukey Ultraflow Stainless Muffler, 70mm Maf, Pod Filter, Sequential Scoop, Herrod Intake Pipe, EL GT Snorkel, Underdrive Pullies,

Interior
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Exterior
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Added Sequential Scoop with a small hole cutout in airbox with a pod filter fitted inside.
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Added DBA Slotted rotors all round
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2005 - Picked up Runner up Best EA-BA at AFD Geelong
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Not muched changed in a year, just kept it super clean, even occasionally washing underneath it etc.
2006 - Runner up Best EA-EL at AFD Geelong (Was very happy that they changed classes so we didnt have to go ahead Au's and BA's this year!)
(Dont have picture of award, will upload one one day)
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Bought some custom plates, MADEL
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Street Fords Cruise 2007.

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Here is a pic of it that Stomp Shop made (It dosnt have scoop or numberplates at this stage)
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Most recent pics of it - No longer wears the wing but i havent got the holes in the boot filled because im scared if i do Ill then regret it haha.
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Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 13th, 2007, 12:41 pm
by Sunboost
If there were 50 thousand EL Ghia's here it wouldn't matter.. they are the best E-Series ever IMO :P

Sundeep

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 13th, 2007, 1:05 pm
by Commando
I spilt my manjam :(

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 13th, 2007, 7:56 pm
by [D1SCNT]
as its allready said.

such a mint EL man its allways been a stand out you have done great things with it

cant wait to see it riping up the quarter with some low time's very soon

cheers

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 13th, 2007, 11:56 pm
by XRated
Yeop, always been one of the neatest and toughest ELs getting around. I've got a swag of pics on my computer of it :P

Needs a blower :P

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 14th, 2007, 9:34 am
by Kenaz
Sundeep wrote:If there were 50 thousand EL Ghia's here it wouldn't matter.. they are the best E-Series ever IMO :P

I have to agree with this. ;)

And Stevo's is example is probably the best.

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 14th, 2007, 1:25 pm
by Commando
XRated wrote:Needs a blower :P


Just a simple powerdyne will do for this, no need to go all out & be too scared to drive it on the street (regarding fuzz).

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 14th, 2007, 1:34 pm
by stevo
hehe yeah ive been looking at the capa setups. But for the time being i want to build up a mildish NA setup first.

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 19th, 2007, 10:19 pm
by ORSMEB
Steve, you have done yourself proud. Your car is one mint and hot ghia. I love it.

I'm eager to know how you go with the gt40 heads and the other new mods you have :)

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 19th, 2007, 10:23 pm
by needfordspeed
Very nice! You've done a good job on it.

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 19th, 2007, 10:43 pm
by someLS1
I never thought an xr front would look good on a ghia with all the chrome etc but your car pulls it off perfectly.. very mint example of an EL Ghia keep up the good work.... didnt this win best eseries at all ford day well deserving :mrgreen:

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 19th, 2007, 11:41 pm
by stevo
thanks buddy.. runner up beast EA-BA in 05, runner up best EA-EL 06. wasnt modified enough to win the vic afd yet :)

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: July 19th, 2007, 11:47 pm
by -jjM-
seriously love this car, everything about it is just farken awsome, the rims, the colour, the interior, the 5.0 factor, the xr lights.....s1k ghia stevo, looks awsome

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: August 1st, 2007, 11:55 am
by Eb Barbie
Can definately tell this car has been babied. Paint job in mad condition. Was so good seeing it in flesh. Can't wait to see it out cruisin again :)

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: August 1st, 2007, 11:59 am
by stevo
Thanks!

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 12th, 2008, 2:40 pm
by stevo
Nothing new happenin.
Here is a crappy quality photo from a quick visit to the EastLink.

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Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 12th, 2008, 2:57 pm
by EFFalcon
that looks mad Stevo!!!
lets get a photo shoot on there :P

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 12th, 2008, 2:59 pm
by oneredED
Wow, that's pretty cool. Love the car too Stevo, long time no see though.

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 12th, 2008, 4:15 pm
by stevo
EFFalcon wrote:that looks mad Stevo!!!
lets get a photo shoot on there :P


Im up for that :P

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 12th, 2008, 6:04 pm
by pHaT`eL
Still looking hotter than ever Stevo.. swap? :P

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 15th, 2008, 7:51 am
by Eb Barbie
pHaT`eL wrote:Still looking hotter than ever Stevo.. swap? :P


No way I want it more :P

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 15th, 2008, 8:08 pm
by John_LS1
How did you get onto eastlink??? still looks mint. have you put any of the engine bits in yet?

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 15th, 2008, 8:43 pm
by G3R3N
stevo wrote:a quick visit to the EastLink.


Nice. Gotta try that

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 15th, 2008, 9:33 pm
by stevo
John_LS1 wrote:How did you get onto eastlink??? still looks mint. have you put any of the engine bits in yet?

nah havent yet :S bad eh?
ummmm just took the onramp!! lol

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 15th, 2008, 10:47 pm
by APV
beautiful car mate.

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 16th, 2008, 6:12 pm
by lukey
Very nice. Easily the nicest looking E-Series around.

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 24th, 2008, 10:34 am
by stevo
to the mint comments etc.
Its not mint anymore. Entire front is stonechipped and fucked. As some of you know i used to live in cockatoo and the dirt roads and stones on the sides of roads has finally taken its toll.

The paint is in terrible condition and nothing but a full sand and respray will bring this car back to life.
I still wash it every week or even twice a week, but the love has gone.

oh wells :(

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 24th, 2008, 10:38 am
by pHaT`eL
Anyone else up for a 'Bring MADEL back to life' day? Mine was fkd, but had the cut/polish came up mint. Get the front bar resprayed and slap a bra on it :)

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 24th, 2008, 10:42 am
by stevo
Yeah well the bonnet is bad and so are the front 1/4 panels as well. Went and got some quotes to get the whole car done yesterday but its too much for me to warrant doing it at this stage. (5 grand) . I could pretty much buy and rebuild the car for that
Was thinking about getting the bar sprayed and chucking the car bra on alot like you said.

Im going to start getting the engine bits on now and **** what the car looks like for a while. (It still looks ok from a distance, so at cruises ill just park at the other end of the car park rofl)

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: February 25th, 2008, 8:12 am
by Eb Barbie
Yeh cockatoo isnt the best place for a hot car. Some roads up there are shockers. Your car always looks mint, might not be perfect but still looks hot to others :)
Well Steve if the love has gone then I am happy to take it off ya hands :P

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: March 3rd, 2008, 3:08 pm
by EB Booster
looks mad as man nice job :D

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: March 3rd, 2008, 3:31 pm
by FTE146
Love the car guys, always been a huge fan of this

Stevo,
Out of interest, what part of eastlink was that on?

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: April 21st, 2008, 9:34 pm
by stevo
Near Police road mate. Sorry for the late reply.

Re: MADEL

PostPosted: May 7th, 2008, 10:00 am
by stevo
Updated the first post so it wasnt so slack lol

Re: MADEL - EL Ghia 5.0

PostPosted: May 7th, 2008, 10:16 am
by Eb Barbie
Oww I want to win an award!! Dont think I ever will with pinked up cars :P

Re: MADEL - EL Ghia 5.0

PostPosted: May 9th, 2008, 1:39 pm
by Italian_Stallion
Dude.....love the paint job! and without the spoiler looks tough as! Is that an after market bodykit and xr front or genuine?

Re: MADEL - EL Ghia 5.0

PostPosted: May 9th, 2008, 8:02 pm
by stevo
Its all original stuff mate. & thanks, appreciate it