just got back from my mate who had done a b18c swap into his crx, went into vicroads and they done it on the spot, just a rwc and reciepts of purchase.
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just got back from my mate who had done a b18c swap into his crx, went into vicroads and they done it on the spot, just a rwc and reciepts of purchase.
Did the crx have a b16 in it or d series motor in it? Which vic roads as i believe they wont pass cos of the capacity difference etc... Unless there stupid?!
also is it a AUDM b18 or JDM or USDM? as some of the vass engineers listed dont know much about import motors and will try and make you take an emissions test unless you have proving paperwork from like honda in jap or us stating that the emissions are same or better than here (even tho they are and you tell that to some of the engineers they want the proof) thats why when i emailed rowan at cartech he seemed to be switched on and knew what he was doing and sounded professional. I think there was one around balwyn or somewhere there and melton that had not much clue of the swap in a honda and didnt really want to do it and the balwyn guy was trying to get an emission test when i phoned up when its not needed...
best bet is to get everything up to scratch etc, maybe pm one of the modproject or akmotorworks guys as i think one of them had the k series eg engineered so they could probably give you advice if you ask nicely!
I think BADCRX is still undergo the transplant. unless it was a different car.
i know when i did an engine transplant a while ago.
So long as the blueslip guys give you a blueslip RTA will pass it.
I had trouble putting a 20v 1.6 into a 1.6. One place told me i needed it engineered another place just gave me a blueslip.
There are alot of dodgey mechanics out there and then there are some tough ones.
I think you will still need one as its around 11% the swap... but i have also heard of people going into vic roads and getting lucky as they got a person who couldnt be stuffed checking everything and just updated the details as long as you have receipts etc... Try ringing like a country vicroads like in seymour or kyneton etc as there small vic roads with only a couple people working there etc see how u go...
i no that hoppers crossing vic roads, are dumb asses..............
they dont check nothing, as long as you got receipt of purchase and the car is registered, or you have a rwc, they check the engine numbers with the receipt of purchase and or rwc and away you go.............
FACT: my mate had a s13 silvia used to be green with ca18de, he painted it blue, put in a sr20det stroked to 2.2 and high mount and all bling bling with massive wheels and slapped, all he did to get it all registered again was show up with rwc, receipt of purchase for engine, and stock height with stock wheels, they checked the numbers matched and away he drove with legit registered car..............
the same mate of mine also just registered last week, another silvia that had a ca18de auto in it, and now has a rb26det (single turbo conversion) with 6speed and not a worry..................all registered and driveable........