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Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 15th, 2007, 7:26 pm
by EL XR8
Thought i'd throw a couple of pics up and some info on the XR. Here goes...

EL XR8
Manual
Sunroof
Tickford Bodykit
FR 19's
Ultra lows all round
Jet black with a Lilac pearl
TV, 6 Stacker, PS2
Pioneer Splits all round
Blower - Vortech V1 S-Trim
Genies, and twin 2.5" to single 3" exhaust
New clutch and lightened flywheel

Car made 225rwkw on 5.5 PSI, should be on 9-10 PSI if i pull my finger out and start sorting it out and hopefully around the 250-260+rwkw mark.
Only pulled a 13.9 down the strip, on 5 PSI.

Everything motor and driveline wise is stock, except for the exhaust. Still has shit E7 Heads and HO Manifold, the T5 is still hanging in there, as is the motor. I can't say the same for the dif i bought though. Demolished the 4.11's at the drags a few weeks back, and now the old 3.23's went back in, and they appear to be shagged too. Oh well, might finally get the 3.7's i was after all along.

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There's probably a few more around, but i can't seem to find them atm. Besides i think some others have better pics of it, than i do!

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 15th, 2007, 7:29 pm
by LUXO_8
DAMN thats hot man......good stuff!

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 15th, 2007, 7:37 pm
by Kenaz
That's so bloody hot!

I love everything about it!

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 15th, 2007, 7:40 pm
by -jjM-
dave, looking good man

still got bunch loads of summernats pics of your car, defornetly HOT E-Series this is...

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 15th, 2007, 7:44 pm
by needfordspeed
That's mega hotness, one of my fav eseries by far. Good stuff mate!

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 15th, 2007, 7:52 pm
by someLS1
This car is awesome such a shame the 4.11s gave way because it was quite a drive mate... big fan of this car.. if i buy an eseries again it will be an el xr8 charged in that colour
Dave i still want your car mate..... call me alright? please?

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 15th, 2007, 7:57 pm
by [D1SCNT]
man this thing is hot!

have to bring it to a boosted_e-series cruise when its back on the road.

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 15th, 2007, 8:24 pm
by EL XR8
Cheers guys!
I'll definately bring it along to a boosted e-series cruise.

Hey Joe, if you have a few pics, would you be able to send a few over, or post them up? I just can't find half of the pics i used to have. Plus i haven't seen the ones you got at the Nats yet anyway. 8-)

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 15th, 2007, 9:03 pm
by Sunboost
Sexyyyyy... FR19's are the hottest wheels ever on E-Series. I should have waited a bit longer and got some for the EA.

Very nice car mate :)

Sundeep

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 16th, 2007, 1:41 am
by XRated
needfordspeed wrote:That's mega hotness, one of my fav eseries by far. Good stuff mate!


Me too! And I've never even seen it in real life.

The perfect E-Series. Just needs to be stroked :)

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 16th, 2007, 9:30 am
by stevo
will your marry me EL XR8
thats one super hot ride (and agreed that the FR19's are one of the best on eseries)

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 16th, 2007, 8:50 pm
by Steady
Love cruising in this car, nothing gets attention at servos or traffic lights like a V1 S-trim whining its head off :D

edit: Found this pic, whats missing?
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Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 17th, 2007, 1:29 am
by [D1SCNT]
the diff hat.? :roll:

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 17th, 2007, 11:23 pm
by stockiEF
deluxe bro!! if i had any e-series car i reckon it would be this.. keen to see it out on a cruise in the not too distant future! :P

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 17th, 2007, 11:32 pm
by John_LS1
Dave, you have to much money :P

This car is a beast! easily one of the best E-series going around.

i also dont recomend getting in the car while drunk as vomiting may occur from the G-forces afterwards...hahaha

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 18th, 2007, 1:08 am
by Damo
i love your car! I soo want a black EL XR.

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 19th, 2007, 10:14 pm
by ORSMEB
I can't differ from everyones posts! Your car is hot! Lol.

Awesome. Just awesome.

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 20th, 2007, 7:59 am
by EFFalcon
We need to link the vids from Pete driving it @ heathcote :P
shes takes some abuse!

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 20th, 2007, 8:40 am
by Bomber
Ha Ha by the look of it Pete would just about to that to anything he gets in or jumps on crazy guy. Love this beast one of My Fav Eseries I would have to say its all in the Black paint its mint apart from the diff. At lease she got a tow home from Heathcote ok.

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 20th, 2007, 1:58 pm
by pHaT`eL
*drools* definately one of the best E-Series ive seen.

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 23rd, 2007, 1:40 pm
by Nicko
Good stuff Dave, the thing i like about your car is that you drive it like it needs to be driven!
Fucken Hard!

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 23rd, 2007, 8:40 pm
by Steady
Not now he doesnt LOL, isnt that right diffs!!!

Couple of youtube vids, ignore giggling on summernats vid, dunno who that dumb kent is :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XN2lX_YQkw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgZf8LrHCbw

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 23rd, 2007, 9:09 pm
by EL XR8
Thanks Nicko!
That's how 5l's are meant to be treated, it probably wouldn't like it if i pussyfooted it.
This way i get to find out what the weak link in the car is, by it shitting itself. Otherwise i'd probably have to put up with more knocks, ratlles and other noises. This is the smart way to figure out what might be playing up!
You shutup 'rails' :lol:
Are 'guard' and 'fuker' on here yet?

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 23rd, 2007, 9:22 pm
by Steady
You mean signs?
Not yet.

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 23rd, 2007, 9:26 pm
by EL XR8
Signs too, but guard and fuker aren't here either i dont think.

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 23rd, 2007, 11:04 pm
by old_mate
think i just made babies in my pants over that car

thats awesome

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 24th, 2007, 9:44 am
by bentls
love it mate, very nice, i wish that el xr's came factory in black cos thats what id get next, im gonna have to settle for some ghetto coloured el xr now :(

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 24th, 2007, 1:16 pm
by mooseman
I saw this car at the drag day and damn its got to be the 2nd nicest looking Eseries going around (sorry dave my first love lies with PYROAY) Those diff gears did cop a fair hammering until they went...

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 24th, 2007, 7:26 pm
by EL XR8
Hahaha, yeah the car and most recently diff, has copped some abuse.
But when i take it to the drags, it always cops a beating. I was pissed it went, cause i had some nicely donated AJR Directors with some pretty new tyres on them to burn up.
How could i take offence to someone thinking its the 2nd best looking e-series...
To me its just a car... that takes up too much money, and i need to drive more often, cause my hi-ace is slow and shit!

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 24th, 2007, 11:21 pm
by Nicko
EL XR8 wrote:Hahaha, yeah the car and most recently diff, has copped some abuse.
But when i take it to the drags, it always cops a beating. I was pissed it went, cause i had some nicely donated AJR Directors with some pretty new tyres on them to burn up.
How could i take offence to someone thinking its the 2nd best looking e-series...
To me its just a car... that takes up too much money, and i need to drive more often, cause my hi-ace is slow and shit!

hahah - Quality not quantity Dave

Drive Tweenas car more - show jared how his car should be driven

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: July 25th, 2007, 7:22 pm
by EL XR8
Hahaha.
Yeah the last time i drove 'rails' car i now i owe him about $100 for the rubber that ended up on his guard.
Oh well, i had fun! haha

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: August 11th, 2007, 11:51 am
by EF_II_XR6
Dude this car is bloody awesome!! Looks like a dream ride, Nice work mate!!

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: August 13th, 2007, 4:10 pm
by someLS1
Dave ive heard some disturbing news that 'rails' is helping u fix/replace the diff... just make sure the KeNt doesnt drill the mounting holes!!!!

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: August 13th, 2007, 6:05 pm
by Steady
I'll race you in an '85 astra bizatch, then push you off a chairlift.
Ya piece of sh!t.

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: August 13th, 2007, 9:37 pm
by EL XR8
Thanks EF_II_XR6, its getting there anyway!

Yeah i've heard those rumours too Max! He wont be allowed near a drill this time... haha
It'll actually be nice to drive the thing for the first time since Heathcote. (well hopefully with a diff that works)

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: August 18th, 2007, 7:24 pm
by Steady
This car has a working diff now, unless Dave has broken it again since I've left his joint.
So it should be out on the streets again soon.
And never again, seriously Dave, 3 diffs, its just too many.
And 2 were fitting EF diffs to an EL, its just a kent, I'm not doing it again, it drives me crazy :P

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: August 18th, 2007, 8:18 pm
by XRated
Lokka.

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: August 19th, 2007, 2:38 pm
by EL XR8
An EL housing, some new 3.7 gears and a lokka are in the pipeline atm!

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: August 19th, 2007, 10:04 pm
by XRated
Awesome!!!!

Re: Dave's EL XR8

PostPosted: August 20th, 2007, 1:55 am
by ned
FR's will suit ANYTHING, and why Ford never made EL XR's in black still does my head in to this day. Excellent example of machinery!