Dave's EL XR8

EL XR8 · Post by **EL XR8** » July 15th, 2007, 7:26 pm

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.

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!

LUXO_8 · Post by **LUXO_8** » July 15th, 2007, 7:29 pm

DAMN thats hot man......good stuff!

Kenaz · Post by **Kenaz** » July 15th, 2007, 7:37 pm

That's so bloody hot!

I love everything about it!

-jjM- · Post by **-jjM-** » July 15th, 2007, 7:40 pm

dave, looking good man

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

Post by **needfordspeed** » July 15th, 2007, 7:44 pm

That's mega hotness, one of my fav eseries by far. Good stuff mate!

someLS1 · Post by **someLS1** » July 15th, 2007, 7:52 pm

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?

[D1SCNT] · Post by **[D1SCNT]** » July 15th, 2007, 7:57 pm

man this thing is hot!

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

EL XR8 · Post by **EL XR8** » July 15th, 2007, 8:24 pm

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.

Post by **Sunboost** » July 15th, 2007, 9:03 pm

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

XRated · Post by **XRated** » July 16th, 2007, 1:41 am

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

stevo · Post by **stevo** » July 16th, 2007, 9:30 am

will your marry me EL XR8
thats one super hot ride (and agreed that the FR19's are one of the best on eseries)

Steady · Post by **Steady** » July 16th, 2007, 8:50 pm

Love cruising in this car, nothing gets attention at servos or traffic lights like a V1 S-trim whining its head off

edit: Found this pic, whats missing?

[D1SCNT] · Post by **[D1SCNT]** » July 17th, 2007, 1:29 am

the diff hat.?

stockiEF · Post by **stockiEF** » July 17th, 2007, 11:23 pm

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!

John_LS1 · Post by **John_LS1** » July 17th, 2007, 11:32 pm

Dave, you have to much money

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

Damo · Post by **Damo** » July 18th, 2007, 1:08 am

i love your car! I soo want a black EL XR.

ORSMEB · Post by **ORSMEB** » July 19th, 2007, 10:14 pm

I can't differ from everyones posts! Your car is hot! Lol.

Awesome. Just awesome.

Post by **EFFalcon** » July 20th, 2007, 7:59 am

We need to link the vids from Pete driving it @ heathcote

shes takes some abuse!

Bomber · Post by **Bomber** » July 20th, 2007, 8:40 am

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.

Post by **pHaT`eL** » July 20th, 2007, 1:58 pm

*drools* definately one of the best E-Series ive seen.

Nicko · Post by **Nicko** » July 23rd, 2007, 1:40 pm

Good stuff Dave, the thing i like about your car is that you drive it like it needs to be driven!
Fucken Hard!

Steady · Post by **Steady** » July 23rd, 2007, 8:40 pm

Not now he doesnt LOL, isnt that right diffs!!!

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

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

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

EL XR8 · Post by **EL XR8** » July 23rd, 2007, 9:09 pm

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'

Are 'guard' and 'fuker' on here yet?

Steady · Post by **Steady** » July 23rd, 2007, 9:22 pm

You mean signs?
Not yet.

EL XR8 · Post by **EL XR8** » July 23rd, 2007, 9:26 pm

Signs too, but guard and fuker aren't here either i dont think.

old_mate · Post by **old_mate** » July 23rd, 2007, 11:04 pm

think i just made babies in my pants over that car

thats awesome

bentls · Post by **bentls** » July 24th, 2007, 9:44 am

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

mooseman · Post by **mooseman** » July 24th, 2007, 1:16 pm

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...

EL XR8 · Post by **EL XR8** » July 24th, 2007, 7:26 pm

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!

Nicko · Post by **Nicko** » July 24th, 2007, 11:21 pm

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

EL XR8 · Post by **EL XR8** » July 25th, 2007, 7:22 pm

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

EF_II_XR6 · Post by **EF_II_XR6** » August 11th, 2007, 11:51 am

Dude this car is bloody awesome!! Looks like a dream ride, Nice work mate!!

someLS1 · Post by **someLS1** » August 13th, 2007, 4:10 pm

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!!!!

Steady · Post by **Steady** » August 13th, 2007, 6:05 pm

I'll race you in an '85 astra bizatch, then push you off a chairlift.
Ya piece of sh!t.

EL XR8 · Post by **EL XR8** » August 13th, 2007, 9:37 pm

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)

Steady · Post by **Steady** » August 18th, 2007, 7:24 pm

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

XRated · Post by **XRated** » August 18th, 2007, 8:18 pm

Lokka.

EL XR8 · Post by **EL XR8** » August 19th, 2007, 2:38 pm

An EL housing, some new 3.7 gears and a lokka are in the pipeline atm!

XRated · Post by **XRated** » August 19th, 2007, 10:04 pm

Awesome!!!!

ned · Post by **ned** » August 20th, 2007, 1:55 am

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!