Thanks for your response.
I did read it earlier but didn't get the chance to reply. I had read those threads previously while searching out information, but they made good reading again.
Anyway, a lot of road tripping and looking at cars over the past weekend, and I have struck a deal on a car, and should be picking it up on Thursday. It's a black (not factory) manual, 1979, LHD, registered in NSW and in what seems to be very solid and sound driving condition, but with a number of niggly faults (mostly interior electrics). I think I should be able to sort them out without too many dramas, fingers crossed. In terms of parts suppliers for these kinds of bits and pieces (switches etc), are there some good suppliers in Aus, or is importing from the US the best bet?
Secondly, I can see from the avatars that a number of you compete in motorsport. What sort of improvements should I be looking at making, particularly for steering and suspension (obviously after making sure everything is up to scratch)? Are rack and pinion conversions recommended? I see mixed reviews on the US forums. The car I am buying seems to drive well, no odd rattles or excessive play, but it certainly doesn't have the same kind of steering response and feedback or quick handling that I am used to in my MGs (or the wifes BMW, or our VX SS) and neither did the other c3s I drove, so I don't think it's specific to this car. Obviously it's a very different car (much bigger and heavier, my Midget weighs 680kg!), but I'm sure from the various videos I have seen of C2s and C3s competing in motorsport that the handling can be much improved.
Also, I note that wheel alignments for these are fairly in depth (involving the use of shims). Is there a recommended workshop anywhere in the Newcastle/Hunter region for this? Or even Central Coast/Sydney if necessary? Or is taking the time to measure it all out and doing it yourself the best option?
All thoughts and/or help appreciated!
Thanks,
Andrew.