Mitch and my 97 EL Wagon

[EL WAAAGZ]

Hi guys, my names Mitch, I'm 17 and this is my 97 EL Wagon, i bought it off one of dads friends who used it for towing so its got raised leafs in the rear but planning to lower it once RWC is done. Its got a few minor scratches and bumps (one of them was caused by dad who backed the car into a pole) but otherwise the body is fairly straight. Lately iv'e been getting stuff done for RWC, this included things like new front rotors n pads, new tail light, an oil leak that came from the chain tensioner, the rest has been just minor stuff like bulbs ect. Don't have that many plans but i do want to lower it and im thinkin of getting EL XR6 rims.

So guys, Let me know what you think of the wagz
Mitch

The Wagz


The big scratch on the bumper is what dad did


Dat 4WD height


Interior


She's got a few K's


4.0L for the win



Thanks Guys

[pHaT`eL]

Welcome Mitch!

Definately a good base to start with. Just put some 2.5" blocks in the rear to keep it nice and level and enjoy it. FTR's will make it look a little bit better on the eye too!

[TechXR]

Not a bad start!

And I thought the rear of my car was high

[EL WAAAGZ]

Thanks guys i just got 2.0 inch lowering blocks today and im of to the wreckers this weekend to get standard springs so that will be the rear sorted out, and my mate is sellin me pedders equivelant to supers and lowered shock for the front and then it will be lookin good. Ill probably start lookin for FTR's later this year.

[BROCKYB8]

Welcome glad to see another wagon in here .
Im sure there are many bits you can buy in the for sale thread for this car .
So where areyou from
Should bring this car to mini meet if you in melb

[Avanti]

whoa my name is mitch.... and I have a 97 el wagon! weird eh? looks good though mate it's a good starting car

[EL WAAAGZ]

Welcome glad to see another wagon in here .
Im sure there are many bits you can buy in the for sale thread for this car .
So where areyou from
Should bring this car to mini meet if you in melb

Thanks. I live in belgrave heights so i should definantly get out to one once i get my P's which will be in january.

[EL WAAAGZ]

whoa my name is mitch.... and I have a 97 el wagon! weird eh? looks good though mate it's a good starting car

Hahaha, that is weird, what a coincidence

[250xflo]

Mate, the wagzz looks sick, cant wait to see her slammed!!!

[EL WAAAGZ]

Cheers Durbz. Catcha on sunday to go get the springs from the wreckers.

[250xflo]

yeah mate, hopefully I find something that I can use, while were down there!

[250xflo]

I just realised mate, you should buy the EF dual intake that Jack has, its here at my joint, should only take 2 min to wack on and I'm pretty sure it'll flow alot better than whats on yours at the moment!

[BROCKYB8]

well keep eye out for events . there are always some on

[TechXR]

How much better is the dual intake piping, is it even worth going out and getting?

[EL WAAAGZ]

I just realised mate, you should buy the EF dual intake that Jack has, its here at my joint, should only take 2 min to wack on and I'm pretty sure it'll flow alot better than whats on yours at the moment!

Sweet, bring it on sunday and ill have a look at it. Im also gonna grab some standard springs for the wagz while were at the wreckers, leafs at Imlachs are under $25 each which is good.

[EL WAAAGZ]

well keep eye out for events . there are always some on

Cheers mate! cant wait to get out to some of the meets next year

[Avanti]

Where abouts you live Mitch? if you don't mind me asking?

[EL WAAAGZ]

Where abouts you live Mitch? if you don't mind me asking?

I live up in Belgrave Heights, Victoria

[xrghiawagon]

Looks like a clean base to start from mate....


The difference between EF and EL intake's isn't too much, but the EF intake still flow's better than an EL intake.... I'd just suggest 3" Chrome pipe from the airbox (using an EF upper airbox cover), to the throttlebody... Any decent exhaust shop should be able to make you up some...


A few good upgrades would be an EL XR cluster (oil pressure and battery charge guages), window tint, some EL XR alloys, lowered (either superlow front's and 2.5" blocks, or lows (xr height) and 1.5" blocks).

[EL WAAAGZ]

Thanks mate. Ive got 2.0 inch blocks already and i'm gettin standard springs for the rear this weekend, and my mate is selling me pedders equivilant to supers and lower shocks for the front.

[sikwags_218]

If you find XR leaf springs, grab them as they are reset a 1in lower from factory, and will help bring it down

[EL WAAAGZ]

I've got the lowering blocks, I've got the standard springs and my mate has the front springs and shocks ready to go in. All im waiting on now is the RWC which I'll be getting either during this week or on the weekend, and then I'll be able to lower the Wagz.