EG b16a - blue slip? engineers certificate?

[michael_antoi]

I know theres a billion threads on it but I just have a few questions.

I will definately need an engineers certificate correct?

In order to get one I will definately need to swap the rears from drums to discs correct? (going to do it anyway, but want to know if I can go for engineers certificate with drums)

What things do I need to do in order to pass / receive one? (besides converting the brakes)?

What about a blue slip, will I need one? From what i've read I will need one.

How much do both of these cost?

When going for blue slip / engineers certificate, what things will they be looking at? Are they pretty hard on everything? How long does the process take?

[destrukshn]

nah..
wait was yours orginally a 1.3 or 1.5?

you can either go up 15 or 20 percent of your engine capacity, without getting it engineered, all you ahve to do is get a blueslip, confirming that the engine is not stolen, etc.

[michael_antoi]

yeh it originally was 1.5 now its 1.6.

so no engineers certificate required? only blue slip?

[destrukshn]

nops no engineers cert needed.
just go get a blue slip.
that's what i did, when i upgraded from a 1.5 to a 1.6

[michael_antoi]

cool thanks mate.

so whats involved when i go to get my blue slip?

My cars currently out of rego so i assume i'll need to get the blue slip before I can get rego.

[destrukshn]

how long has your car been out of rego for?

your allowed 3 months out of rego, within those 3 months you can still get a pink slip for roadworthyness, after 3 months is a blue slip, which is a hassle.

so if it's within the 3 months, you get a pink and blue slip for engine conversion.

if it's out of the 3 months, you get a blueslip for the engine coversion and roadworthyness, but make sure your car is up to scratch, becuase the blueslips for rego is a very detailed inspection, and apparently takes hours.

[michael_antoi]

fark, i think its just past or close to 3 months.

i'll check asap.

wont i need blue slip either way though?

[destrukshn]

the blue slip for engine conversion, is easy, they just check that the engine is fine and not stolen.
but if you need a blue slip for roadworthy it's a c-unt to get it. lol, your car has to be in tip top condition, as it's alot more indepth inspection, they go over the whole car.

[michael_antoi]

ah shit ok, i just gotta pray that my rego hasn't expired for more than 3 months.

can I get a blue slip from anywhere or does it have to be a specific place?

[destrukshn]

specific place.
lol.
BP cabramatta rd does it, you know the one kinda opposite the cop station? near turbo spares.

there.
i'm 99% sure they do it there.

[hyrpm]

so say i went from 1.6 to 1.8 i wont have to get it egineered

[destrukshn]

as long as it's in the range of 15% or 20% one of those i cna't remember, but quite sure it's 15%, all you have to do is get a blueslip, that's what i was told, by the rta and the person doing my blueslip

[CRXer]

so say i went from 1.6 to 1.8 i wont have to get it egineered


Yeah,its 15%.

I went from 1590cc > 1797cc, only needed blue slip

If I put the less powerful GSi (1834cc) motor in, I would of had to get it engineered cos its 15.3%...........go figure........:confused:

[destrukshn]

Yeah,its 15%.

I went from 1590cc > 1797cc, only needed blue slip

If I put the less powerful GSi (1834cc) motor in, I would of had to get it engineered cos its 15.3%...........go figure........:confused:
really? won't let you go?
lol

[CRXer]

really? won't let you go?
lol

I have the 1797cc in.

But i had to prove it wasnt a GSi motor at first to get it passed, cos the guy was confused over his integra motors.Had to find a copy of the service manual & take it down to him.

[destrukshn]

ffs.
lol.
shit aye.. not a tad leanient.
=/

[CRXer]

ffs.
lol.
shit aye.. not a tad leanient.
=/

Yeah,lol.

Was arguing over 37cc of less powerful motor,when the car was sitting there on 17 x 7 rims ,uncaptive springs,crease in the front guard lips from where the tyres were hitting & a brake pedal that went occassionly to the floor.

To the thread starter,blue slip only about $50 or something(i didnt pay for it,but its about that much)
You need to find a RTA approved inspection station or mechanic.Ask your mechanic,they usually know all the good ones like mine.