engineering

[SIR-JD]

hey guys i just got done buy the cops for my engine swap. so i am looking for a engineer in the melb area that can do a certificate for me. if anyone car recomend or knows anyone i can talk to about this i would be very thankfull.

regards, jonathan

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[predator]

rb25DET -> 180sx and in melbourne

going to be a painful process

[Steve]

Check the Vic Roads website, they have a full listing of approved engineers

[SIR-JD]

thanks steve, ill have a look the the site.

predator: i have gone through most of the pain already - about 7g pain getting the car up to scratch. so it should be easy from here on in .

[predator]

yes, no and maybe

The problem is all the little things, that they will appear very picky - but will may be needed to get it engineered. Its much difficult down there (where I used to live) that up here. Even if silly things like the engine mounts aren't "up to spec" to some silly ADR but otherwise perfectly strong enough and going to not be seen as a problem by any sane person, they may need to be changed.

The engine may have to be returned totally to stock to meet all relevent emissions standards, and also as its a larger engine the brakes and other things may have to be changed (if you haven't done that already).

Anyhow, interested to see how you go.. Few people would be interested as the results I'm sure.

[SIR-JD]

yeh i have had all the above things cheked out, and more. the car was ready to be done but i had a fight with the guy so i didnt do it. ill keep you guys posted.

jonathan

[dr00]

keep me posted too. im about to have mine checked out by an engineer coz i need to get it registered, but im in WA. mine is the same as yours except it looks better (silvia ) hehe

[SIR-JD]

hehe. i just got a call back from 1 of the shops in clayton south. it is going to be harder than i thought. it is all about emissions, my car has a good amout of mods, plus it is running a MoTeC computer. not sure what i am going to do at the moment. ill ring around a few other places and get back to you guys.

jonathan

[predator]

yeah.. like i was saying

emissions in VIC is stupidly over the top, when trucks and things can fart around running rough as all hell and spewing black smoke everywhere - and yet a car with an engine with just a few mods that might put a tiny bit more pollutants than a stocker gets the 3rd degree.. its all screwed up.

Haven't even heard of the EPA up here

[Steve]

If you need your emissions done, you can get a free IM240 test done in NSW (by RTA - check their website). Toyota and ford will also do testing. There is another company, cant remeber the name sorry, that does IM240 emissions test down there for around $600.

IM 240 stands for Intermediate Maintenance 240 second test. It is a quick and dirty drive cycle test. Check with the EPA, as I am near 100% sure they accept this type of test. Get the eng report done, drive to sydney, come back and get your rego passed. OR, you can get an eng in NSW to do it - they are pretty cheap up there, I was quoted around $300 for an engine swap, $600 for a reasonably modified R33 - and the best part is there are several that are recognised by Vic Roads;)

Good luck.

[SIR-JD]

yeh i know the IM240 test. down here ford and holden are charging $2500 for it!!!! i have rang around a few other engineers today and have found 3 that will do my car as long as i take the engine back to stock form. it willl be a big job but i will have to do it. and they have quoted $300 - $600 to do it, so i am feeling alot better about the whole thing now :-).

but now i have to look for alot of stock parts for the rb25s1 like: computer and loom, standard cat/exhaust, i have a turbo, cooler, air box, afm. SO IT BEGINS.

jonathan

[Steve]

Just tell them its stock - if it passes all is good - or go for a drive to NSW:)

[SIR-JD]

hehehe i wish man, they arnt stupid. you cant get a degree in motor mechanics out of a weeties box