NATIONAL VIRTUAL MEET SUNDAY 5TH APRIL

[Karl]

Thanks to @robert edwards for this idea.

On Sunday 5th April we will be holding the first ever ElgrandOC Virtual Meet.

The idea will be for as many members as possible to post a picture of their Elgrand in the same thread. Along with the picture, share a few bits about your Elgrand like how long you've had it, things you've done (if anything), and talk about any plans you have. Keep it brief and nothing too wordy, just like we were all attending an actual meet.

It would be preferable if you could include a picture if YOURSELF with your Elgrand just so that we can put some faces to names, but this is 100% optional.

You can use an old picture of your Elgrand, although if you want to be in the photo, you'll need to take one on your drive as travelling to a location for a photo shoot is non essential travel and should not be attempted.

All pictures are to be posted IN THIS THREAD!!!!!!!!!

This thread will remain locked from now until the morning of Sunday 5th @ approx. 10am. Then you will all be able to post your photo's.

For those of you who are non premium members and cannot upload photo's to the forum, there is a video guide to help you post pictures HERE.

I'll send a mass notification out to all members to hopefully get everyone involved.

I look forward to seeing all the pictures!

 

[Karl]

Well, let's kick this off.

I'm Karl. I'm 33 and live in the North East. I've spent my working life as an accountant, but am currently working towards starting my own detailing business. I've got 3 boys who all love the Elgrand and live with my better half @Pippa who keeps me sane.

I bought my first Elgrand back in 2013 as a means to an end and quickly fell in love. At the time I became an owner i was one of the youngest in the country driving an Elgrand and they weren't all that common. Thanks to the popularity of ElgrandOC, the Elgrand has found a strong foothold in the UK and along with that an improved parts supply both new and second hand.

I'm onto my second Elgrand, a 2001 E50 VQ35. I'm the first UK owner of this one, and although it's come a long way since I first got my grubby mitts on it, there isn't much that's really been done.

Rear wiper and mirror removal.
Rear spoiler added.
Rear LED Lights.
Tein Coilovers all round, with EDFC (electronic dampening adjustment).
Focal speakers all round.
Twin Alpine Type R Subs.
Speakers powered by a JL JX400 and JL JX1000 amplifiers.
Recently added stickerbomb to mask a dent in the tailgate.

I've had this one for 3 years now and still going strong. This year I'll be putting another set of wheels on whilst i try to refurbish the Work LS105's (pictured) to get them back to a decent standard.




As it started (at the docks in Japan)



Rear spoiler added, LED lights, and rear wiper delete.



Interior shots with mood lighting, and my custom boot install.

 

[dognero]

This must be the first meet you have been early lol

 

[Karl]

This must be the first meet you have been early lol

I used to always be early to meets... then kids and @Pippa came along

 

[Karlos]

Hi guys its Karl [Karlos] from sunny luton have had my E51 nearly 5 years longest I have ever owned a car love it just as much now, just had a rear conversion by Newdawn campers was looking forward to using it at shows this year

 

[Karlos]

I used to always be early to meets... then kids and @Pippa came along

!st show he is up early without a hangover

 

[Andy Nickols]

I got mine in February 2020 had any E51 that igot loved it but the bodywork was damaged by a blind lady how most of hit everything in London so this came up love this more
I've put a alpine head unit in and a big tv in the back more to do

 

[Winchester]

Morning all, Winchester here...here’s what I’d be driving to a meet today if we were allowed to... Series 2 Highway Star, with a few JDM goodies... Carlsson wheels, Tein coilovers, Blitz tailpipe and inside, a momo F1 concept steering wheel...

 

[Karl]

@Karlos - What a sexy beast. The Elgrand is alright too

We'll get to some shows later in the year bud - Yakushi and Jap Show FInale look to still be safe bets

 

[Karl]

@Andy Nickols - love that E50. So clean! Thanks for joining us bud

 

[Reverend RobP]

Morning everyone hope to see loads of you make the meet
I'm Rob, and no I'm not really a reverend! But a slight miss communication caused the nick name to stick...
Owned my e50 for 8 and a half years. Spent way too much time and money on it, but that's love eh Full fabulous bodykit, with a load more extras and a few custom made bits too. It's my daily work van so a little rough around the edges, but still scrubs up nice for a date at a show or meet

 

[peter strokosz]

This is our daisey.. we have owned her for three almost four years now.. have owned other mpv Estima etc but they don’t even come close to the refinery and luxury of an Elgrand..two first mods were double din stereo and over head DVD player.. 17” alloys ,de badged seems chromed ,rear lights tinted . Led front fog and side lights, flowing led indicators and drl .. all internal lighting are leds and best of all quad power flow stainless steel custom exhaust... she is loud and I love her for it... we have brought a little sister for her so she won’t be worked so hard as she is passed the 200,000 klm now

 

[Karl]

@Winchester - is that your personal Elgrand? Any plans for it?

 

[Madfish]

Hi I'm Mark and I'm a sex addict... (bugger, wrong meet!!)

Hi, I'm Mark and on my second Elgrand, upgraded to an E50 from an E51 about 4 years ago and she still going strong



Done plenty too her, both mods and maintenance and still have lots to come...

As it's just the Mrs and I we've changed it into a dayvan and most of the changes I've done are inside...




New carpets, roof lining, panel retrims to come over the next few months and I'm going to be upgrading the multimedia side of things...

 

[Daddyof4]

I got mine in February 2020 had any E51 that igot loved it but the bodywork was damaged by a blind lady how most of hit everything in London so this came up love this more
I've put a alpine head unit in and a big tv in the back more to do

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Looking nice Andy

 

[Andy Nickols]

Morning everyone hope to see loads of you make the meet
I'm Rob, and no I'm not really a reverend! But a slight miss communication caused the nick name to stick...
Owned my e50 for 8 and a half years. Spent way too much time and money on it, but that's love eh Full fabulous bodykit, with a load more extras and a few custom made bits too. It's my daily work van so a little rough around the edges, but still scrubs up nice for a date at a show or meet View attachment 32148View attachment 32158View attachment 32159View attachment 32162

Nice looking e50 mate

 

[Karl]

@Reverend RobP - Your E50 entirely encompasses what this club is all about. It's probably the longest owned Elgrand in the club. Year after year you keep her running and make sure she has everything she needs. I'm sure there is more blood sweat and tears in that Elgrand than any other, and I'm glad to have seen some of those in process at previous meets haha.

 

[Amanda95]

Hi, I'm Amanda I'm 24 and live in gateshead this is my E50 project which we have named 'Battenburg' on to my second one this year as my first was a 3.0l neo which died due to the dreaded fuel pump failure so she is a bit of a mix match of colours thanks to the donor vehicle

 

[Snoopy11]

Morning all. My show pass didn’t turn up in the post. Can I still attend.

My name is mark. This is my second E51 as the first was slightly damaged by my wife.
it has been in the uk since December and is currently in need of a good clean. I didn’t get chance to do it as I’m looking after the kids while the wife is working

 

[Gibbo1980]

I'm dom, live in washington, I'm a manufacturing Tutor and work in and around Nissan. Had my Elgrand a month or so. Been on lockdown half of ownership. Upgraded from a cube and love it. Got 3 kids who all prefer the E51. No plans as yet to do anything other than change the audio to UK spec. Already got 20's and Nismo suspension, going to change the wind reflectors to black as currently silver and look trash. Lens tint and stickers is the way forward.