Compliance For 240Z

[nltd]

hi,

My datsun comes with the original l24. My goal at the moment is the rb i have sitting at home to ne in there by mid next year.

With the car being over 30 years old what are the perks in regards to emissions etc.

Has never been registered here. would it make a difference if i register with the l24 and then put in the RB or should i do this frst and say it came like that? im not too sure, and just curious on this.

any help would be great.

Im assuming it would be easier to get complied with the factory engine. just thinking if i can just say it came as is and they will let it pass.

cheers

[Iron Chef]

Helps if we know where you're from

[nltd]

NSW

in regards pre 1989 scheme. if u put a later model engine in it. it has to meet the standards of today? is that correct? zz

[James51]

Pretty sure you have free rein with engine swaps. In QLD you do, as long as you meet power/weight requirements / engineering requirements, you don't have to meet emissions standards for a pre-197(3?) car?

As for compliance, I didn't think there was an awful lot that needed to be done for a car of this age?

I could be wrong, but I was looking into doing a 1J 240z, and the legislation side of things isn't a bother here, its just getting it engineered.

[nltd]

thanks for that. can anyone confirm?

Also, would it be worth it to go QLD get complied or whatever n then bringing it back to nsw? are NSW standard harder to pass etc?

[Iron Chef]

No stick with NSW. Mods like an engine change would need to be engineered, otherwise it's a blue slip and you're away. Speak to Todd at JLM he will be able to advise.

[warps]

Car will have to comply with the emissions regs in place when the car was built, or when the engine was built, whichever is later. Importing the car is a different kettle of fish - I'm not too sure what the regs on importing modified vehicles currently are (even if it's a personal import). However, if you plan on doing an engine swap, then it will have to be engineered, in which case it needs to comply with the emissions applicable to the engine.

[nltd]

when getting it engineered to meet emissions applicable to the engine. would this also mean mods to keep structural rigidity. of course ill be getting a cage and extra struts roll bars etc but anything else ill have to watch out for in regards to chassis fabrication?