tHe gUt wrote:

in sydney....yourv gotta get an engineer certificate before you get rego and that. just a couple of checks to make sure evrything is compliant.
wouldnt have a clue about melbourne i think you have to just change the engine number at vic roads

i think i might have to get an engineer cert i'll find out tonight.. was your replacment engine newer or older then your car??? '

My lib is 98 and engine is 97 :-)

Here's hoping its legal

rxliberty2000 wrote:

I am pretty sure in Vic, as long at the engine was in the same model car as yours, IE, if it was in another Gen 2, then you just need to change the engine number at Vic roads.

thats what i thought Mickey but as it's a wrx it may need an engineer cert but i could also same to them that the GEN 2 came out with a 2 ltr just wont say it was a 2ltr twin turbo

dylan f whats the new engine going into yours wrx or twin turbo GT/GTB/RS???

rxliberty2000 wrote:

Remember there was no Aus delivered twin turbo gen 2.
Which could be a hurdle

that is true, mmm how much is it to get someone to look over the car and give it an engineer's certificate?

I've got no idea.

Ring a few places would be the best bet.

-Mickey

main reason for enginner certificate is that our model didnt have an Aus delivered turbo

going rate was allegedly 550-600 upwards

Put simply, a turbo increases the engine capacity according to the goons, increase the capacity more than 10% from memory and you need certs, this includes upgrading obvious stuff like brakes of course, so if you want to convert properly, you are best to use a half cut and transfer everything mechanical, I don't reckon you can go wrong then.

Also, who increases power from 90 odd kw ATW to 130 odd kw ATW and wouldn't upgrade the brakes anyway, plenty I'm sure, but please don't be the one to hit high speeds and then not be able to stop safely, I've seen plenty of those and it's not pretty.

Regards
Paul

Here in SA you have to submit an "Application to modify a vehicle".  This has to be lodged with Regency.  The form asks what type of engine you've got, what you'll be going with and what brakes you propose to put on it.

Once submitted the guys at TransportSA come up with a few other requirements (18 in my case) and write a letter back to you telling you what you have to do.  I don't need an engineers certificate or anything so long as I stick to what they ask for.  Things include a noise test, an emissions test, ensuring that the intake and fuel delivery system remains stock, etc.......

Once I finish, I book the car in at Regency for an inspection so the guys can check that I've modified the car according to what the records say I should and I'm done.  This should be happening in just a few weeks so I'll let you all know how I go.

Cheers
Darryl

In tassie we have to apply for it, which was all approved and sent back to me within 10 days (very much to my surprise)

From there we did the conversion (g1s1 GX with JDM 94 wrx halfcut) and took it to an engineer, from there they basically make sure all the engine numbers match up with what you presented in your application form. Then they simply bolt on a Mod plate making it legal.

Cost me $50 bucks.

the reason it was so cheap was apparently because someone else had done the conversion before thus making a precedent, which means a whole heap of other stuff didn't have to be checked and it only taking 10 minutes.

When I did my conversion, all I had to do was notify Vicroads of the engine change. When I went to vicroads I showed them the receipt of the new engine with engine number listed. And that's it.

Very easy process and it didn't cost me a thing.

-Michael