People Who Know About R32 -> Rb25

[7k R32 PLEASE!]

hey

just went to vicroads (obviously in victoria) and it seems that getting the engine number changed in their books is harder then what everyone first said. Took my r32 in with the new rb25 and they were saying it will need an engineers report done. I did the the research before i got all this done and i was told this wouldnt be the case dude to a small range of r32s that came out with rb25de.

Even the mechanic who apparently has done a lot of these converts said i wouldnt need one.

Anyone had their car passed no troubles without and engineers?

cheers

[NISZILA]

I'm not too sure about the engineering cetificate etc. but find out the difference between the rb25 r32 and the rb20 r32. For instance, the rb25 version have bigger brakes, you will need to do this. Otherwise, if the only difference is the engine, then I think you may be right and don't really need the engineering certificate. Good luck mate

[blind_elk]

I fitted a RB25DET from a Stagea into by 32 GTS4. I simply went to my local Vicroads (E. Burwood) and filled out the "I've changed the engine number" form, They checked the engine number on the block matched the engine number on the form. No problems.

[Al]

(double post)

[Al]

Not sure if the figures below are accurate but: (PM R31Nismoid, he's done alot of research on this issue)

I believe if you increase the capacity by over 0.1ltrs or increase the power (from factory spec) by over 20% you legally need an engineer's cert.

Alot of people get away with it because the person behind the counter has no idea, you simply got someone that was "switched on" and knows how to do their job. I wouldn't be surprised if the person has now marked your registration as requiring a engineer's cert, so don't bother trying at another depot. I would also ring VICroads and inquire about the status of your registration and whether you can still legally drive it (till you get it engineered); you'd hate to get done for driving an unregistered vehicle .

Getting an engineer's for the conversion shouldn't be to hard, as Skylines are generally over engineered from factory, but ensure you have std parts, with only one intake mod. The only problem you may have is the extra $$'s you have not accounted for.

[silva33]

A mate of mine just did it 2 weeks ago... no problems at all.. The 32 is now registered with an RB25det in it and it is not engineered