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Sydney
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June 2004
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Sun, 13 June 2004 21:29
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i am getting a 3T-GTE for my TA22 and i want to know if the completely stock motor in the celica still requires engineering?
the car is completely stock from gearbox to brakes to everything and so is the motor... the only performance enhancement is a haltech ECU and 3" exhaust...
do i need engineers for that or can i get regostraight away? OH YEAH THIS IS FOR NSW
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Sydney
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May 2004
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Re: Engineering
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Sun, 13 June 2004 22:30
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You would still need an engineering certificate to say its roadworthy.
Even if you left the old motor and did a brake upgrade - that would require an engineering certificate.
I have been told that you can get it registered if you just get a blue slip (instead of an engineering certificate). But apparently this only says that the engine belongs to that car. It does not make it roadworthy. (If you did this and had a bingle i'm not sure the insurance company will pay up)
If you did want it engineered, they would probably want to see a brake upgrade to vented discs. (I've cooked my brakes before and its not pretty!)
You might also have dramas getting it engineered with your computer. I've called up a few places recently and they said that they wouldn't do an engineering certificate with an aftermarket computer.
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: Engineering
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Sun, 13 June 2004 23:18
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sweet as!!! thanks for that... my main concern is rego... not worried bout the insurance side of things just rego... what could i do for brakes? any ideas from anyone.
i am going to work the motor down the track and my main concern at the moment is front brakes and probably master cylinder... what would be an easy change and fit with minimal hasel
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: Engineering
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Mon, 14 June 2004 04:49
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i'd suggest doing a search on brake conversions\ideas
or try this link Click me!
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Location:
Wollongong, NSW
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: Engineering
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Mon, 14 June 2004 10:47
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| Celica_John wrote on Mon, 14 June 2004 08:30 |
I have been told that you can get it registered if you just get a blue slip (instead of an engineering certificate). But apparently this only says that the engine belongs to that car. It does not make it roadworthy. (If you did this and had a bingle i'm not sure the insurance company will pay up)
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I thought that a blue slip was the toughest roadworthy test that they have
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: Engineering
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Wed, 16 June 2004 05:52
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ok I'v talked to a blue slip guy and he said that say if i put a twin cam 18rg in my ra23 he could give me a blue slip no dramas. I think if i did this the insurance company would be happy. Then i wouldn't need an engineer's certificate.
Its only when you put any engine that isn't a basically straight bolt in is where he wants to see an engineering certificate.
I honest think he'd give you a blue slip for the 3tg turbo.
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