So I'm looking at an ae71 in western australia. I'm a victorian. The 71 has a 4age 16v running on carbs so technically its a 4ag and bigger brakes and coil overs professionally fitted. Will it need to be engineered to be registered in vic or is a 4ag close enough to a 4a to pass?

It needs to be engineered if it isnt a direct engine replacement. Coilovers and brakes need mod plates too.

Edited August 1, 201412 yr by B.L.Z.BUB

To be registered legitimately an Engineers Cert. is required in Victoria - then RWC.

 

It needs to be engineered if it isnt a direct engine replacement. Coilovers and brakes need mod plates too.

In Vic there is no modplates or similar system. As long as modifications are done to satisfactory roadworthy standards - you're good to go, I believe.

Edited August 1, 201412 yr by B-Lugg

Wow. Victoria, the anti-nanny state.

Correct. If an engine is fitted into a chassis that never originally had that engine factory fitted IN AUSTRALIA, it requires engineering in Victoria.

 

Thus a 4AGE into an AE86 requires engineering here.

Ok well thats not the news i wanted but for the help guys. So if it pulls up quicker an engineer might be happy with it? Thoughts?

Edited August 1, 201412 yr by wil628

So if it pulls up quicker

 

Well, that was to be proved in real life for a while. Weren't the car clubs talking about having to do repeated emergency stops from 160kph to conform to the latest ideas from Govt?

 

Before mandating bigger brakes I feel the 'authorities' should have to prove the stock brakes are inadequate. It just seems to be a myth that bigger brakes are needed when you fit a bigger engine, even if stock brakes will lock the tyres up. Once those tyres are locked it doesn't matter how much bigger your brakes are.

But in the end the engineer decides what he (or she?) will sign off on.

 

You are probably best off contacting an engineer for advice. There is a list available on the Vicroads website.

Will do. Thanks for the input.

Maybe I misunderstand the statement but from my understanding mod plates are most definitely needed in victoria as are preliminary discussions in principle and ongoing inspections during build process.