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As the title says, I am thinking of getting a car that's in Lismore (I'm in melb).

But I don't wanna fly up there to find out the car is a sh1tter!!!

If there is anyone in the area that could look at a car for me, please reply.

The Ad is attached below.

What I want to know is (besides overall condition):

- Any rust? (I dont care if the spray job is not in the best condition, and I dont care if there are a few small dents, scuffs, etc)

- How is the interior?

- Does the conversion appear to be done professionally?

- Have the brakes, brake master cylinder been upgraded?

- Have the hubs been changed over (5 stud)

- Has the diff, rear axels been upgraded?

- Fuel pump upgraded?

I doubt most of those have been done at that price, but if it is not an inconenience for someone else, I would appreciate it...

Thanks

  • 2 months later...

Hey mate, sorry I'm a bit late.. hehe had a look at this car, looking to buy it for myself a few months ago.

Had a quick look at it myself (unfortunately I don't know much about cars) but it was engineered for the engine conversion, brake upgrade (Nissan and Subaru calipers from memory, about 260mm-280mm rotors, smaller rotors at the front though so must've had the better calipers there?) and suspension (yellow Koni springs). Had all the info documented, but that's about all I can remember. Oh, interior seemed alright except the factory Tacho wasn't wired for the new engine.

Overall the car looked in pretty good condition to me, but then again I didn't take a look under the bonnet or anything, so who knows..

Not sure if they still have it, probably been sold.. but if I see it for sale I'll let you know!

Hi, I'm 1/2 hours drive from Lismore. Tried to ring Dealer, but no answer so far.. From my experience, Authorities interstate many times won't accept Engineering reports from uther sTATES. mAYBE YOU SHOULD CHECK WITH vICrOADS? cAR SOUNDS TOO GOOD FOR THE PRICE, CONSIDERING THAT ANY OF THE 'APPROVED ENGINEERS' here are pretty thorough, and if done by them, pretty good job. I'll keep trying 'phone # and let you know. {{Shift lock stuck}}

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