R32 with RB25DET Legal Issues - VIC

[james240]

R32 with RB25DET Legal Issues - VIC

Hey Guys, 

I've had a good stalk through the past topics but can't seem to find anything that hits the nail on the head. 

Im going to purchase and R32 soon and I am pretty obviously keen on getting one with an RB25DET. 

However I'm not sure on the legalities/ insurance issues of this. I wanted to get some feedback from people who are running the engine conversion in their 32. 

I've heard that the R32's can be registered with the RB25, however i'd need an engineer's cert to avoid cop trouble ? 

If so, how much did it cost you to get your engineers cert? 

How did you go about insurance? 

Thanks all and apologies if this seems like bit of a noob question

James 





 

[drunken0elf]

Oh my. Australian regulation seems hella strick.

 

where I livr I could have a V12 swap in in and they wouldn't care.

[prvlgd]

My r32 has had it's rb20de swapped to a 25de from a r33 and car has been registered with a 25 in it. However these are both na motors and I know that if I swapped to a turbo I would've needed a certificate, but cos you already have a turbo engine in the car and you're just swapping to another turbo engine then maybe you don't need one? Regardless, if you do need one, get one otherwise if you get caught you'll be enjoying quite a few fines.

 

As far as insurance goes, mine was all smooth, so I suppose as long as the car has been registered with the engine in it, there's no issue.