ab_futura Member 21 Member For: 17y 6m 21d Gender: Male Posted 11/03/10 11:20 AM Share Posted 11/03/10 11:20 AM Last year I sold my munual El Futura, it had a T5, Xtreme heavey duty clutch and lightened flywheel, 3.45 LSD, Jay's RPD R6 Cam and heavy duty valve springs, Pacemaker extractors, Magnaflow high-flow cat, probably more but that'll do for now.Early last year I bought an el xr6 as a rpairable write-off to use as a base for my new project. It's a 97 model, auto and seems to be pretty much stock.The last piece of the puzzle use to be a 2007 BF XR6 Turbo ute with T56 manual. Technically a repairable write-off but in realality this thing was f*cked; whoever put it in a pole would have been hurting for some time. I bought it as a donor car for the DOHC conversion and have been selling of the stuff I don't need. The turbo and intercooler are damaged but it gives me a good excuse to upgrade to a T04z and better cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 12/03/10 07:25 AM Share Posted 12/03/10 07:25 AM Look forward to seeing this project. what does it owe so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 12/03/10 07:43 AM Share Posted 12/03/10 07:43 AM I hope the manifold and studs in the head are ok. Pretty big impact in that side of the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab_futura Member 21 Member For: 17y 6m 21d Gender: Male Posted 14/03/10 03:35 PM Author Share Posted 14/03/10 03:35 PM (edited) Look forward to seeing this project. what does it owe so far?I haven't done all the sums but I've made a bit of cash back from stuff I don't need so at a guess I'd say no more than 7k. That's including the complete wreck minus what I've made back so far, plus the el xr6, a bullsh*t $400 wovi inspection to get it off the written off list aswell as a road worthy and 6 months rego. I've still got some stuff to sell from the ute and when I'm ready to do the engine swap I'll be selling the tickford motor, gearbox and ecu. I hope to keep the whole project under 20k.I had to replace the k-frame so while I was at it I rebushed the front end with superpro bushes, installed new ball joints, tie rod ends and bolted up a 30mm sway bar. I'll give the arse end similar treatment when I upgrade the diff. I had kept the springs from the futura and picked up some second hand koni shocks for cheap so that went in as well. I haven't really looked into it but I'll be using the 3.7 gears (still need to confirm) from the ute with at very least bigger axels, but I'm thinking about a 9 inch or maybe a kaaz. Edited 14/03/10 03:39 PM by ab_futura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/03/10 02:15 AM Share Posted 15/03/10 02:15 AM This is gonna be a great project, definitely keepin and eye on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 15/03/10 03:19 AM Share Posted 15/03/10 03:19 AM The EL was a great looking car IMO.If you can keep it looking pretty much stock, It will be a fantastic Q Car.Just imagine looking accross at the SS driver as you leave him in a flurry of Turboism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozza Member 121 Member For: 15y 13d Gender: Male Location: Westside Melbourne Posted 16/06/10 02:59 PM Share Posted 16/06/10 02:59 PM all I can say is where the f**k would you start to repair that ute hahaha.Oh, and best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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