coilovers?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mitsubishi-Evo-1-2-3-Lancer-GSR-BC-BR-Type-Coilovers-/332147820045?hash=item4d558d860d:g:EmQAAOSwTuJYv1aM
or get some MCA blue for around $1500
As mentioned above, get yourself a whole new lock set from pick yourself type wreckers (some wreckers you have to ask for the key for the car as they hold them in the office).
it looks like they've got stock at the one in Dandy:
- Ign Lock with key $39
- Door lock barrel -$8ea
- Boot lock - $9...
Vicroads will have both new and old VIN.
Give them the new VIN, if they say it doesn't exist then ask them to check what the new assigned VIN was for the original VIN as it may have been stamped incorrectly.
http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/sevsindex.htm
It's on the list of approved vehicles for importation under SEVS but you'd have to see if there are any workshops that have compliance plates for them.
If there are no shops then you can approach workshops to see if they are interested in...
AMG Galant tomorrow, shame about the pre 89 rule.
http://www.j-spec.com.au/auction/all/1990-Mitsubishi-Galant-8468831.html
http://www.j-spec.com.au/auction/all/1991-Mitsubishi-Galant-8466509.html