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Old 14-02-2012, 11:37 PM   #1
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Hey guys!
im moving to newcastle soon from the uk and was wanting to know what they need to change on my 1985 escort rs, to pass the compliance.
i have email many garages but they just tell you how much, but not what they will need to do!!
any help would be great.

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Old 15-02-2012, 12:24 AM   #2
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You shouldnt need to do too much to it as long as you have owned it for more than the last 12 consecutive months and that it is made before 1989. Bringing it in as a personal import is the best way. This is a good site and can help with questions

http://www.cargoonline.com.au/rulesregulations.php
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Old 15-02-2012, 12:42 AM   #3
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Thanks for reply! Yes ive been on that site, Im I reading it wrong as it says if I owned the car for move than 1 year and its older than 1989 it does not need a compliance??
I emailed 6 garages in nsw! They want to charge me $2000/4000 aus for the compliance but they will NOT tell me what will be needed?????
is this normal?
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Old 15-02-2012, 01:29 AM   #4
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I have known of a few people from the UK that have done it.
One of them had one of his vehicle go "missing" from the docks in UK.

There's a fair bit involved in getting it sent from UK to here ... with insurance and dock fees and the like as well.

from my understanding though ... you need to contact the state traffic authority (whichever state you wish to go to) and get further details from them as I think you need to apply for personal import through them.
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Old 15-02-2012, 01:38 AM   #5
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Thanks for reply! Im going to bring the car in on the 1989 system im not having any problems getting the car to OZ! Im just trying to find out what work will be needed to be done for the compliance?
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Old 25-04-2012, 03:59 PM   #6
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Hi I would be contacting the NSW Motor Registry Office. Yor should by able to accesss them on line at.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/myrta/index.html

Hope this helps, and hope to see you at one of our meetings when you arrive
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Old 25-04-2012, 04:09 PM   #7
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Thanks for reply! Im going to bring the car in on the 1989 system im not having any problems getting the car to OZ! Im just trying to find out what work will be needed to be done for the compliance?
Hey Carl... big move mate good luck with it... I did it 15 years ago.
Best have a chat with Chalker
they import and comply Cosworths and RS's as far as I know.
chuck up some pics of the car mate.
I used to run a 300hp MK4 RS....... ended up on top of a round about !!
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Old 25-04-2012, 08:04 PM   #8
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http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...les/index.aspx

This will tell you how to gain import approval.

Call NSW RTA or whatever they call themselves these days to find out about pre 1989 compliance requirments.
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Old 26-04-2012, 01:03 AM   #9
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Question Re: Importing cars from the uk.

Hey guys thanks for replies!.
i emailed and called the nsw RTA but will not give any info?
I have email compliance engs do not email back?
have emailed chalker guys the say its $2000 for the compliance and $2000 for the side impact bars! But can not tell me what other ADRS will affect my vehicle!
Its a lot of money to spend just to find out my vehicle will never pass the compliane!.
A big move yes but worth it I hope!! I moved to canada in 2007 and the car went with me! No messing around just daytime running lamps and amber and red reflectors to the side, the inspection was $200, and they have remove all wheels and measure the brake lining thickness and thickness of the brake discs and brake drums! Which is all included in that price!
whats it like in NSW since they changed the laws on car mods?
Any guys run into problems yet?.
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Old 26-04-2012, 06:02 AM   #10
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You could just get a 500hp xr6 turbo when you get here
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Old 27-04-2012, 02:52 AM   #11
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Lol! Will be looking at some of the OZ cars when im at the shows!
I have owned my toy for 15 years so hoping it will be coming with me!!
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so did it ?
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Old 09-05-2014, 05:00 PM   #13
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Yes car is here, engine failed on it giving one last hard drive before it was shipped over
so its just sitting here waiting for me to fix it!
complaince is a nightmare here in nsw
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Old 09-05-2014, 05:12 PM   #14
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It used to be a bit easier .... but still have to jump through hoops to get through RTA/RMS

a mate of mine brought over a 3 door Astra GSi with a hell of a lot of mods (was the only one here in Australia at the time. Still needed Engineer's reports and bits and pieces ... due to it's age though and being a personal import it was easier-ish.
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