EK/FB Sedan Wanted

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Pedro
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EK/FB Sedan Wanted

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We are looking to get back into an EK / FB , preferably looking for a daily driver or one needing little work that we can drive on weekends.

Located in Adelaide but happy to look at interstate cars . Please contact me if you have or know of any for sale. Sold my EK (Cruz62) 10 years ago and finally talked the wife into getting another one.

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Theres one on Gumtree in Perth, still licenced - not much to look at in the pics but is a solid car - Hydro too.
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.


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One of dads many cars he might sell runs fine just gotta clean it up little bit of rust but everything does
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One of dads many cars he might sell runs fine just gotta clean it up little bit of rust but everything does
[*]2 year project currently making its 3rd term
Pedro
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Re: EK/FB Sedan Wanted

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Thanks for the help guys looking at an FB tomorrow. Will keep you all posted .
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Pedro wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 10:47 pm Thanks for the help guys looking at an FB tomorrow. Will keep you all posted .

Good luck Pedro
Hope it turns out to be a good one. Look forward to hearing how you get on.

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Stephen
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Pedro
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Thanks guys , looking at an EK from interstate.
Question : do you need an inspection in SA when registering the car?
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Unmodified car requires a simple identity check in which they may poke around if anything looks sus. Significant oil and any exhaust leaks are a no no. Mainly they want to check engine number and run through computer check. Seen some rough looking examples passed recently.

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Thanks Errol looking at a modified Ek with engineering approvals.
Running a 186 with brake booster without seatbelts . Gather I’ll need to install them ?
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Not necessarily. Front brakes will need to be at least EJ drum and tidy workmanship. If it was mod plated interstate not usually a problem but they will want to satisfy their bureaucratic selves.

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Harv
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I wish NSW was like that.

Bring a standard EK into NSW, and it needs a full roadworthy inspection (blue slip) 🙁

Bring a modded EK into NSW, and it needs to be re-engineered 🙁🙁

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Harv
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Hoon nirvana 8) 8)


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Pedro
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Re: EK/FB Sedan Wanted

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It’s got HR DISC front end with VH44 booster so should be good to go..
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Vh44 or vh40?


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Re: EK/FB Sedan Wanted

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Sellers post says VH44 ??
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