yes pull all the pads out sand them down or get new ones. and bleed and flush the break lines.

All done, took it into Robert Lane Brighton and they did it on the spot, no cost. Will check it out tonight 

Yes I checked out 6, and I'm glad I did. Definitely worth the effort traipsing all over the place, even if I did end up buying 10 minutes from home!

And anyone buying a car right now, of any kind, there's much bargaining to be had! Private or dealer, it's a buyer's market. I did insult one seller with my (realistic) offer though! 

I shall post some pictures soon, and see about when I can join the club.

yep, sounds like warped discs and maybe a faulty booster

Is the vibration a pulsing through the pedal?  If so, your discs are warped.  Depending on how bad they are they might be able to be skimmed to fix it, but if it's that bad you may need new ones.

Regarding the poor braking, can I assume you changed the brake fluid and bled the system, and checked the condition of the pads and discs?

You da man.
Thanks Gary.

Hi

I'm looking for a 2 litre flywheel (6 bolt) and 2 litre sump.  Anyone got some that they wish to part with?

thanks
Dan

 with 4 wheel drive.

Sounds like you have had a busy few days and you got a great car for your efforts.

Post a few pictures so we can check it out or come along to the next club night (next Wednesday) and join up as well.

Cheers.

Absolutely 100% essential that you apply for and obtain an import permit from DOTARS (www.dotars.gov.au) BEFORE you ship out the car/s. 
If a motorised vehicle lands in Oz without the DOTARS permit - you have 2 choices - ship it back out or have it crushed.  There is no 3rd option. 
I know cos i do this for a living(the importing, not the crushing) and have had the pleasure of re-export (after someone elses customer imported without the permit) a car back to the UK.  The end result - about $15000 in lost expenses, 6 mths in lost time whislt the importer tried to argue the point and no car in Australia.  I have also imported an Alfa Race car and a Lambo drag car.

This applies to ANY significant motorised vehcile regardless of if intending to licence for use on public roads - Motorcycle, drag car, race car, truck, bus, motorhome etc. Doesnt apply to things like wheelchairs, gophers etc.

If in doubt check the DOTARS website.
Then you are still subject to relevant State licensing policy.