sorry but just a quick off topic question, did you have to get your 5k engineered for rego? as they told me i have so its 4k until i can justify the expense of engineers i mean the 5k not just slightly warm but insanely out of controll.

well 15% of 1200 is nearly 1400 so yeah you would legally need an engineers in vic.. that sucks doesnt it.

 

do it anyway, noone will notice!

Mine passed roadworthy and the Vic Roads inspection without being engineered. My 5K is bored out to 1600cc and worked to with in an inch of its life. When i had the engine number changed over at Vic Roads, the inspector didnt even hesitate.

 

Also, the bloke at Shannons insurance who inspected my car said he used to have the exact same combo in his Corolla. His wasnt engineered either.

 

Have a read of Point 11 in the "Legal Modifications" link below.

VICROADS

Edited October 19, 200620 yr by kangaroosa

hmm handy loophole!

 

sir i swear ths ls1 is simlar n weight and power to the old 3k, and uses smlar emssions.. lol

 

thzts a bloody good link! what happened to the old 15% rule?

I used to carry a nice bound copy of that in my car at all times. When I used to get pulled over for wheels etc I (politely( gave the officer that for a read, makes a world of difference having proof in your hands!

 

Sorry to hear you were shafted on rego stu, judt put it in later... noone will notice.

i may be able to donate a 3k for rego purposes... its a special one that decimates worked celicas heheheheheh :)

Or maybe you could try getting it inspected at another VicRoads office. I had mine done at the Dandenong office without any worries.

 

*EDIT* I took the liberty of splitting this into another topic for further discussion.

Edited October 21, 200620 yr by kangaroosa

Ballarat Vicroads didn't question my old KE35 when I changed to a 5K. Dickhead even wrote the engine number down wrong :)

Or maybe you could try getting it inspected at another VicRoads office. I had mine done at the Dandenong office without any worries.

Bloke at vicroads says he put a coment on the computer so if i try somewhere else theyll "know when you book it in again" what a f&**hole.

try the engineer he might fingers crossed as used to be a customer of ours before he changed to just being engineer might be able to ring vicroads and tell them they have now idea. but as a 5k was only available in camry or lightace it wasnt factory option and if so would need letter from toyota to say it was a factory option. thanks for the offer CAM but i have a 4k at home ive worked on this car flat out for the last celica cruise not keen on making it slower even for 1 day. but it did almost happen cracked a can mate arrived all came to dead stop.

:) well its off to enkleman services on thursday $450 money well spent.

They are in breaside if goes well ill have no hesitation to recomend them as i would allmost do it now just dealing with them over the phone. "youll have no dramas if its built with common sense" thats what i was wanting to hear.

Edited October 28, 200619 yr by kickn5k

Sounds good stu, let us all know how you go mate.

excellent. let us know how the engineer is.. i just got my hands on a rover 3.5l so id probably better talk to one before i install it.. if he's good ill have a talk to him!

So annoying that the line is drawn just on the wrong side of a 5k :)

 

Will wait to hear how you go with the engineer. Wouldnt waist my time with anyone in my imediate area.

Edited October 30, 200619 yr by muller

hey guys, spoke to stu today and the engineer only picked him on a couple of things. exhaust (too loud) n the harnesses not having a A/S ticket on them. if anyone knows where we can get a couple of good standard seat belts for a ke11, let us know pls. we'll be working on the old girl this w/end to get her ready so we're not too far away now.

 

cheers leigh

If your willing to travel to Oakleigh, I know a bloke who keeps heaps of Corolla parts in his workshop. You name it, he's got it. Considering this weekend is a long weekend (for some of us) he may be taking a break. So Tommorrow may be your best option.

 

Peter Robinson Automotive

17 Carinish Road, Oakleigh South

9544 1162