Think I've Found/decided On My Daily Street Car Untill I Turn 21...

[Dean_HR31]

Hey guys im almost 20 and the new penalties/laws are out effective 1st July so ive spent some time on finding a tuff

every dayer that police arnt gonna hassle me on, but still boots like an angry puppy..

Basically for the next year i think my 33 will become just a track car so i've kind of decided on a car i found on the

following description...

1991 Ford EB fairmont GHIA straight 6 (white)

Its manual (rare)

LSD diff

Has head work, mild cam, etc. 137kws at the wheels

Sunroof & full electrics!

This is a mates car & he's selling to get a motor bike, i have driven it and it seriously RIPS!! whoever thats been in a

worked manual 6 ford 4ltr will understand how tourquey these things are!! once u punch it, its just INSTANT Grunt!!

This car however will not suit me one bit, iv never owned anything but imported skylines but oh well, with the new laws

what can u do..

Let me know what u's think.. iv been looking for a nice HR31 coupe or something but so hard to find, and for the money

id be getting this EB for u cant really complain... about $2,500 - $3000......

Edited June 11, 2007 by Dean_HR31

[Dean_HR31]

I also had a toyota sprinter in mind.. but u can kind of buy a block of land near the beach on the gold coast for the same

amount of money...

by the way do Volks fit on fords?

[adam-__-]

Yeah, they'll fit. The standard wheel specs are: Stud pattern 5x114.3 and +20 offset.

Imagine that, a ford falcon ea with hardcore Jap spec wheels

[Spunky Munky]

Just be careful, the cops are really strict nowadays - they got police mechanics on the force, if they lift your hood and find that you've done alot of engine work on the car, they might just give you trouble, should be right, but just watch out. I wouldn't put stickers on, loud exahust etc - basically nothing that attracts too much attention to avoid further complications.

Good luck though.

[Dean_HR31]

hahaha might put my 18x10 work S1's on it!! havnt seen many EB's like that around have we? lol

[sky^rkt]

thats good, its a nice roomy car god for everyday, i went and gotmyself a 78 merc for 500 bucks from an 80 year old man, love driving it

[adam-__-]

Make sure you remember to post pics when you get them on.

[Al]

Do you currently hold a licence?

[wlspn]

Yeah mate, if you already have ya p's, & already have an R33 then ya sweet to drive that around legally. As long as it is legal. The new law just effects people getting their p's or buying hi-po cars on their p's after july 1st.

[Dean_HR31]

yeah i do mate, ive had my P's now for exactly 23 months... u were gonna say the new law doesnt apply to me werent

you? lol, im gonna explain the new law now & put everyone out of their misery...

The LAW - Has NOT changed. The 125kw per tonne limit has been in place for ages... Applies to ALL P Platers.

The NEW law is people who get their licenses after the 1st of July cannot drive ANY V8, Turbo, Charged

or performance 6 no matter what the power to weight ratio is.

Now, what is going to effect EVERYONE is the new PENALTIES. ANYBODY either an old p plater or new p plater after the

1st of july will get the 3 point penalty & $1100 fine for driving any car with more than 125 kw per tonne. SIMPLE.

THE LAW THAT DOES NOT APPLY TO CURRENT P PLATERS is getting the above penalties for driving a V8, Turbo, Charged or performance 6... THAT is whats confusing everyone!!!

In a nut shell, me for an example. I already have my P's so the new law doesnt apply to me, i can still drive a turbo,

v8, charged or 'performance 6' car as long as its not over 125 kw per tonne where as P platers getting there license

after 1st of july CANT!

I hope that makes sense to everyone, because ive explained it to 89076895689 people and they still go listening to gooses saying they can still drive a 34 GTR cos they already had their P's..... I dont care, i cant wait till they get fined so i can laugh at them.

[so_tred]

^ That doesn't sound right.

[HotPlates]

Any performance modifications made to cars IRC are illegal for P platers to drive aswell. Better clear that up before you buy the EB.

[Count Grantleyish]

Any performance modifications made to cars IRC are illegal for P platers to drive aswell. Better clear that up before you buy the EB.

This applies to new drivers (p-platers) after 1st of July, p-plater who have their licence before 1st of July are excluded from this rule.

[FILLIPO]

http://www.arrivealive.vic.gov.au/c_youngGLS_9b.html

i think this bloke is right

[Al]

Yeah mate, if you already have ya p's, & already have an R33 then ya sweet to drive that around legally. As long as it is legal. The new law just effects people getting their p's or buying hi-po cars on their p's after july 1st.

You are 100% incorrect.

R33 GTST's have always been illegal to drive as they exceed the CURRENT power to weight laws.

If you get caught you will, after 1st July, be given a maximum fine of up to $1100 and loose 3 dimerit points.

Get caught a second time, in a twelve month period, you will loose your licence for 3 months, as the extra 3 dimerit points would exceed the 5 dimerit limit for a p-plater, within a twelve month period.

The penalties have been revised for current p-plate licence holders and will also come into effect on the 1st July.

R32 GTST's are actually legal under the current laws, but not sure what will happen if you have "power increasing" modifications (ie: exhaust, ecu, bleed valve, etc).

[Al]

^ That doesn't sound right.

Just read Deans post: He is 100% correct.

Finally a p-plater that understands his rights and knows the law, well done mate

Dean: I was actually going to ask what's wrong with driving your HR31?

[Al]

Is the P1-plates and P2-plates coming in also?

[LTHLRB]

he sold his hr31... he is on his 2nd r33 gtst

[adam-__-]

Is the P1-plates and P2-plates coming in also?

Yeah, these laws are coming in on the 1st of July 2008 if I remember correctly.

[Dean_HR31]

Thanks for the compliment Al

I WISH i still had my HR31.. those cars will forever be my favourite by far.. I'd love an imaculate 4 Door passage

GT for the new laws but i seriously wouldnt wana park something that rare/special at a train station every morning..

However an EB? who cares, ill park that anywhere! i only care about my nissans//