EL Fail machine

by **67rce** » August 2nd, 2010, 10:37 am

Evan, buy the T2 I told you about! Hell, I'd even drive it down for you!

by **ClassicAU** » August 2nd, 2010, 11:25 am

Haha, I don't know if I would want to buy it after you've driven it all the way down from QLD! Would at least need new rear tyres!

Seriously though, if it wasn't for the headfvck of having to re-register it and all that, I would almost seriously take up that offer! That is now the kind of car I will be looking at instead.

by **Gozza** » August 2nd, 2010, 11:33 am

Ev, cars have an accelerator pedal for a reason. You would get used to the power eventually.

by **ClassicAU** » August 2nd, 2010, 11:59 am

That’s true Gozza, a normal person would. As has been well established though, I am not normal! I couldn’t trust myself knowing that the power is there, and it would only take one moment of brain fade in a car like that to do some serious damage. Yes, I can kill myself in any car, but in one as quick as that it is too easy. I don’t even want to think about how bad it would be trying to do something stupid in the rain in that car!
Nope, I think I will stick to what I know. The AU 220 I had was enough to keep a smile on my face, and also out of the surrounding scenery! Sounded awesome too. I like that sound much more than what the BF sounded like.

by **Bipolar** » August 2nd, 2010, 1:19 pm

My mum bought and AUII XR8 (new) and ended up ditching it coz she couldn't contol herself. She traded it for a slower car. She got the shits with the lack of power so she ended up trading it for a BAII XR6T. She loved it and decided she'd just exercise caution and use cruise more. Happy as.

Get some advanced driver training, buy whatever tickles your scrotum and just decide before you jump in that you're not going to do anything stupid. It's easier than it sounds, especially when you're actively saving fuel and you're relaxed puttering along at low revs listening to the exhaust burble away.

by **Dansedgli** » August 2nd, 2010, 1:22 pm

Buy a barina.

by **t1MMy** » August 2nd, 2010, 1:26 pm

Or a Diahatsu Copen. 1.3L turbo. More your style too.

http://www.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q ... a=N&tab=wi

by **ClassicAU** » August 2nd, 2010, 2:57 pm

Todd, some how I think your old lady has a bit more restraint than I do! I know I will regret not getting one, but I would regret death more! I actually talked to my old man about advanced driver training too, but as he put it, it’s like ‘giving Dracula keys to the blood bank!’ If I think I have the stills, then I am going to want to test them.

As for you other two clowns, how about no. I don’t even think I could fit my left arse cheek in one of those Copens!

by **EFFalcon** » August 2nd, 2010, 2:58 pm

lol @ comparing Ev to someones Mum

by **SnyperEB** » August 2nd, 2010, 3:01 pm

Just turbo the EL!!

by **burnt turtle** » August 2nd, 2010, 4:46 pm

ClassicAU wrote:I know I will regret not getting one, but I would regret death more!

if i was you i think id enjoy death more than life

waiting for kester or bentley to reply

by **KR1STO** » August 2nd, 2010, 4:48 pm

burnt turtle wrote:
ClassicAU wrote:I know I will regret not getting one, but I would regret death more!

if i was you i think id enjoy death more than life

waiting for kester or bentley to reply

hahahahahahahahahaha :lol:

Love it...
Bit harsh......?
NAAAAA

Ev... Make a decision already!!!!!

by **EBOOST** » August 2nd, 2010, 6:18 pm

ev u know bf have dstc yeah?
ud be suprised how well that shit works my brother has never driven a powerful rear wheel drive and now has a bf2 xr6t with 330rwkw and on alot of times it has saved his ass.
just my 2c but i think u should get what u really want and it did seem like it was a xr6t but upto u mate.
cheers josh.

by **[Sterling]** » August 2nd, 2010, 7:33 pm

burnt turtle wrote:
ClassicAU wrote:I know I will regret not getting one, but I would regret death more!

if i was you i think id enjoy death more than life

waiting for kester or bentley to reply

Pretty sure this was your facebook status last week.

by **LOW_XR** » August 2nd, 2010, 8:06 pm

ClassicAU wrote: Seriously though, if it wasn't for the headfvck of having to re-register it and all that, I would almost seriously take up that offer!

huh? whats so hard about re-regoing a car from interstate?

by **Parfrey** » August 2nd, 2010, 10:02 pm

just put cfi on the el?

dude after driving the xr6t for a couple of days you'll get used to it then want more power.. its not like they are super fast standard!

how long until you buy a au xr8 and want more power? lol

by **Fab87** » August 2nd, 2010, 10:31 pm

nice colour dude. u dont see many around.. good score..

by **private9** » August 3rd, 2010, 6:33 am

What about something like a BF XR8 - they're pretty slow, have virtually 0 easy power potential and are a bit less poxy than an AU!

I also know of a cheap T2 but it needs a bit of a tidy up.

by **ClassicAU** » August 3rd, 2010, 8:11 am

Ouch, this thread got a little harsh again! I haven’t been told I should kill myself since high school!

No, no, I have already decided. A boosted Falcon is not right for me, I am too immature. I saw that whole stability control thing too Josh, but the problem with that is there is also a little button on the dash for “Off” as well, and I can just imagine the one time I do attempt something it will be off and I am stuffed anyway. I like your idea about at Boss too Justin, but there just seems to be far less of them available so they are more expensive.
Nah, like I said, I think I will stick to what I know, and I know AU. I was happy with the XR8 I had, even with the auto. I like the lazyness of if, suits me well!

LOW_XR wrote:
ClassicAU wrote: Seriously though, if it wasn't for the headfvck of having to re-register it and all that, I would almost seriously take up that offer!

huh? whats so hard about re-regoing a car from interstate?

Doesn’t that mean I would have to actually take the car into Vic Roads and get it inspected and all that, then re-registered? Seems like a bit of a faff to me.

by **KR1STO** » August 3rd, 2010, 10:12 am

Buy a nice S3 XR8 220 ev and leave it stock...
you'll enjoy it..
Get one with leather, sunroof, nice exhaust and wheels...!

by **ClassicAU** » August 3rd, 2010, 10:35 am

I know I will Kris, after all I did bloody have one! I should have just kept it, although my old man did recon I destroyed it that day I took it to the AFF Nats though. So probably best I did end up flogging it off. I care not for leather, gets too hot in summer and is a pita to keep clean. Sunroof I could take or leave, it is just something else to go wrong after all. Wheels and exhaust I would prefer to do myself. Just need to find another nice stocker, although that is getting harder. It is definitely the kind of car I want though.

by **KR1STO** » August 3rd, 2010, 11:59 am

Good..!
So it's sorted...
Ev is getting an AU3 XR8 220!!!!!!!!!!
:yahoo:

I'll keep an eye out dude...

by **ClassicAU** » August 3rd, 2010, 12:10 pm

Or a T-series if there is one cheap enough, but I doubt it. Thanks though Kris, could do with the extra pair of eyes! :thumbsup:

by **EBOOST** » August 3rd, 2010, 5:49 pm

leathers easier to clean than cloth imo i just need a rag and some cleaning stuff and ur done.
cheers josh.

by **ClassicAU** » August 15th, 2010, 8:02 pm

I actually have an update on this car again. LSD FTMFW!!! Drove down to Josh's today, and he chucked on the EL Ghia LSD he had. You are a friggin champ mate, thanks so much!! :good:

I am in love with this car again, for now anyway! The thing is pretty tight, it may have been rebuilt at some point in its life. Muchos fun-o in the wet now! I missed the slippy! :grin:

by **KR1STO** » August 15th, 2010, 8:05 pm

has it got 3.45's..?
Yeah, it'd be fun out there tonight!!

by **EBOOST** » August 15th, 2010, 8:09 pm

yeah its 3.45 from a late el ghia with ticky running gear the motor out of it is now in grechies car and diff in ev's.
glad ur happy mate hope it serves u well and as i said i recon keep this it is actually a realy smooth car to drive.
cheers josh.

by **KR1STO** » August 15th, 2010, 8:10 pm

be a better take off too!!!
Hows the speedo now ev or did you change the transducer as well...?

by **ClassicAU** » August 15th, 2010, 8:12 pm

Yeah Kris, it sure does, as Josh said. Friggin picks up quick now! I hit a couple of corners like I would pre-LSD and pooed my pants a little, but should get used to it again in a day or so. Speedo is out though by about 12km/h, and she revs a bit higher at 100km/h naturally, around 2100rpm. Anyone got a 3.45 speedo gear?

Hahaha, thanks Josh! Yeah, she serves me well, I just get bored to easily. Plus I miss the sound of the Windsor!

by **EBOOST** » August 15th, 2010, 8:12 pm

nah we didnt i didnt have one thats not hard u just need to change the cog on it to i think a 21 tooth one?
cheers josh.

by **LOW_XR** » August 15th, 2010, 8:23 pm

ClassicAU wrote:Ouch, this thread got a little harsh again! I haven’t been told I should kill myself since high school!

No, no, I have already decided. A boosted Falcon is not right for me, I am too immature. I saw that whole stability control thing too Josh, but the problem with that is there is also a little button on the dash for “Off” as well, and I can just imagine the one time I do attempt something it will be off and I am stuffed anyway. I like your idea about at Boss too Justin, but there just seems to be far less of them available so they are more expensive.
Nah, like I said, I think I will stick to what I know, and I know AU. I was happy with the XR8 I had, even with the auto. I like the lazyness of if, suits me well!
LOW_XR wrote:
ClassicAU wrote: Seriously though, if it wasn't for the headfvck of having to re-register it and all that, I would almost seriously take up that offer!

huh? whats so hard about re-regoing a car from interstate?

Doesn’t that mean I would have to actually take the car into Vic Roads and get it inspected and all that, then re-registered? Seems like a bit of a faff to me.

lol so you wont buy a car interstate and save possible thousands of $$ because you have to got to vicroads to get it inspected?

by **ClassicAU** » August 15th, 2010, 8:44 pm

lol, yeah, you were right Dylan! I have already decided to extend my search to SA and NSW, as there are no decent manual AU XR8's for sale in Vic. At least flights are cheap at the moment.

by **KR1STO** » August 15th, 2010, 8:50 pm

here's a few
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... U&trecs=37
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... __Qpb=true
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... __Qpb=true

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... __Qpb=true

by **ClassicAU** » August 15th, 2010, 8:54 pm

1. Red is a shit colour
2. Would take 3 days straight to drive that home from WA!
3. Do like, wheels ruin it though
4. You're an idiot!!

by **KR1STO** » August 15th, 2010, 8:56 pm

hahahahahahaha...
I thought you'd like the last one...

You may have to think about getting an AUTO one man..
Manuals seem pretty hard to find..!!

by **KR1STO** » August 15th, 2010, 9:03 pm

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 9CD57C31FB
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 9CD57C31FB
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/dea ... 9CD57C31FB
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 9CD57C31FB

by **KR1STO** » August 15th, 2010, 9:05 pm

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 9CD57C31FB

by **ClassicAU** » August 15th, 2010, 9:10 pm

1. Nice, but no body kit

2. Lev in Campbellfield? Thrashed much!

3. QLD!! No better than WA!
4. Been for sale for about 6 months, plus Crannie.

by **krisisdog** » August 15th, 2010, 9:10 pm

ClassicAU wrote:3. Do like, wheels ruin it though

If thats your excuse for not buying the car you want then :banghead:

.

by **ClassicAU** » August 15th, 2010, 9:13 pm

krisisdog wrote:
ClassicAU wrote:3. Do like, wheels ruin it though

If thats your excuse for not buying the car you want then .

Nah man, of course not! If its still there next month then I will definately consider it!

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