Blue Slip Vs Engineers Cert for engine conversions

[gach2]

looking at purchasing a car that has had an engine conversion (nissan not honda - though thought with hondas this issue may be more common so posted here)

From what i have gathered the conversion requires an engineering certificate (pretty much 3 litre n/a converted to 2 litre turbo)

The seller is willing to sell with blueslip (car is out of rego and requires it - dont ask me how or who is doing the bluey as i have no idea)

but would there be any issues when i go to register at the rta?

i dont see how the turbo would cause any issues as the person at the rta prob wouldnt realise whether its turbo or n/a from the engine number but what about going from 3 litre > 2 litre?

[2MPRS]

You need an engineering cert for it your changing an na motor to turbo

[gach2]

thanks - that i know

but the cars unregistered (no plates on it atm) - so my main concern is putting rego on the vehicle

what happens after the vehicle is registered is another problem

[na-118]

what car is it?
if he sells with blue slip you won't have trouble getting green slip and registration.

[gach2]

its a r31 with rb20det conversion

[gach2]

kool thx na-118

[Timmy_B]

Give the RTA/RMS a quick call.
They can sometimes be really helpful with these things.

I had to ring them once about purchasing a ED civic with an siR conversion that had NOT been registered with the new details, was almost out of rego and had no Engineering cert.
The info I was told by RTA was to get a receipt of purchase from the current owner for the engine, and any documentation you have in regards to who carried out the conversion (if it was done via a business).
THIS should be enough info to at least get the car rego'd. Then its a matter of getting that engineer cert and changing the details with RTA

hope this helps

[Limbo]

generally you need an engineering cert to get a blueslip.

If they give you a blue slip without the engineering certificate, then the blueslipper is the one that bears that responsibility.