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09-02-2008, 08:37 PM
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Mr EFicient
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: south coast NSW
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im tossin up between getting an ed or an el they are both 5 speed manuals but only 100 buck apart which do youse think would be the better and why. thanx
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09-02-2008, 08:39 PM
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'01 AU11 XR8 UTE
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dark side of the moon
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mate look at the K's, the condition of the car, the age, ext
in the end it comes down to personal preferance
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09-02-2008, 08:41 PM
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White Car Driver
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Well for a $100 dollar difference you can either expect an awesome (or overpriced) ED or a crap EL.
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09-02-2008, 08:45 PM
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Mr EFicient
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: south coast NSW
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the ed has 272341km
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09-02-2008, 08:54 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: GEELONG
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i would go the el
but what year is it i have just clocked 155555 in my 98 el so if it is a few yrs younger it wouldnt be so bad jason
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09-02-2008, 09:30 PM
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LOW AND SLOW
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Geelong.
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Dont get either. Look for a EA CFI. Shut up Grimus, i can hear you laughing from here
 Nah seriously mate, go the EL. Much better choice in the long run. Cheers, Adam.
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10-02-2008, 12:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Victoria, melbourne
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any more details on the cars mate. are they both base models, interia condition, head gaskets been done ect rego, rwc??
and then it come down to which shape u prefer id say go the ed, plenty of parts avaliable for them, great running cars and can take a pounding. but that smy prefrence dimi
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10-02-2008, 07:03 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 211
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Does the ED run Coil Packs?
I know the EL doesn't and they have distributor problems but it's not hard to rectify that but if the ED runs a Distributor, you will have the same probs anyway. Head problems are a thing on both of those cars and also being manual, check the firewall for any cracks where the clutch cable comes through. Happy motoring which ever you pick.
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10-02-2008, 10:59 AM
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White Car Driver
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne
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I believe it is only the EF that runs coil packs.
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10-02-2008, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Port Lincoln SA
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10-02-2008, 03:12 PM
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White Car Driver
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Ah ok cool.
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10-02-2008, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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It really depends on the car's in question. I'd lean towards the EL even if it's a little worse, but really nobody here can give you any sort of definitive answer given what little information you have provided.
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10-02-2008, 06:51 PM
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low wagooon
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Swan Hill
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Id say EL because of the fact more devolpment enginewise, better economy, better resale value, lower km's, better looking (IMO)
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10-02-2008, 07:02 PM
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10-02-2008, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Melbourne
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I was going to say the same. I've owned 2 96 EL's and neither had coil packs. I'd say some EF's may have gotten a quick face lift before the EL was released so it may appear that it was an EL. EDIT: You could mean you had your coil replaced... different to coil packs
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11-02-2008, 09:26 AM
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Living the dream
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NSW
Posts: 1,795
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Go for which ever car is in better condition.
Yes, an EL has a bit bitter build quality, and a bit more punch, but if it the EL is ragged, whats the point? |
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12-02-2008, 02:36 AM
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XR6 Turbo FTW
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Tarneit
Posts: 1,129
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I'd go the ED as I like the shape better. They look tougher, cheap parts, EF and EL are too round for my liking. But it is personal preference really. Go for what you really want mate. Coil packs were only in EF and they had more power than the EL. Silly mistake Ford did with the EL. I would even go for a EF over the EL if you don't like the ED shape
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12-02-2008, 07:37 AM
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rofl copter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Werribee
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i wouldnt touch either car, your wasting your time and money on crapola with high kms
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