 Australian swaps |
 Nov 21, 2011 - 8:17 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Sep 30, '11 From Sydney Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
As the title says, has anyone in Australia ever completed a swap?
I was considering it but couldn't find any importers that looked decent and looking at the RTA specifications you would need to convert brakes, suspension, steering and the works to get it registered and knowing the laws prob a mandatory AWD conversion too. In the end it would be worth hunting down 1 of the 77 GT4's and buying that. Also, the NSW laws don't permit a 5sfte to be used on the road because of some stupid law that says if the engine did not come standard as a turbo it can only be used on the track if it gets a turbo added. Although im sure there must be a loop hole there since i'm sure i've seen alot of random turboed cars around. Cheers. |
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Nov 21, 2011 - 9:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '10 From Maitland, NSW Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Well from my understanding, you can't do much if you want it legally registered. My best bet would be find someone locally that only checks the min requirements to pass you, eg brake.
According to the RTA website, Yes you should upgrade your brakes suspension etc to compensate for your power gains. Also reading, it pretty much says your allowed to have a 0.153% Weight gain when adding in a new engine, so basically if the 3SGTE is under 4kg heavier than your stock engine, you SHOULD be completely legal, but i dont really understand all the crap. For example, i have 15% window tint and illegal ride height aswell as HID's but i havn't been picked up on it ever. S8S8 in QLD has recently put a Beams in his car. If you find a GT4. i'd buy it haha -------------------- |
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UVZ164 Australian swaps Nov 21, 2011 - 8:17 PM
Grega You have one from USA here on ebay, but I don... Nov 22, 2011 - 2:46 AM UVZ164 There are hundreds of motors and clips on ebay tha... Nov 22, 2011 - 9:46 AM Neon90424 cant you just get that stuff from japan? Nov 22, 2011 - 10:02 AM Grega QUOTE (UVZ164 @ Nov 22, 2011 - 3:46 ... Nov 22, 2011 - 12:18 PM mikegt Trusting someone who is thousands of miles away is... Nov 22, 2011 - 1:56 PM CelicaZR there is a few place that have 3sgte clip in sydne... Nov 22, 2011 - 4:37 PM UVZ164 Do you by any chance know where in sydney they can... Nov 22, 2011 - 6:38 PM CelicaZR yea i found one at girraween a few months ago. Nov 22, 2011 - 9:07 PM Neon90424 If my memory serves me right there was one of the ... Nov 22, 2011 - 10:00 PM S8S8 There are loads of importers here in Australia whe... Nov 25, 2011 - 2:27 AM UVZ164 Hey S8S8, do you know any decent ones? if you do m... Nov 26, 2011 - 8:28 AM S8S8 I got mine from Rollin Automotive Imports. You ca... Dec 15, 2011 - 4:05 PM PL-41-ER I recently completed my 3rd Gen 3SGTE swap. I cant... Dec 16, 2011 - 6:53 AM
CelicaZR QUOTE (PL-41-ER @ Dec 16, 2011 ... Dec 18, 2011 - 11:13 PM PL-41-ER Yeh it was a dark bluish colour, how did you know ... Dec 19, 2011 - 10:43 PM CelicaZR QUOTE (PL-41-ER @ Dec 20, 2011 ... Dec 20, 2011 - 6:24 AM Cuts_the_Pilot There is a fair few swapped 5th and 6th gens, and ... Dec 20, 2011 - 4:35 AM PL-41-ER Yeh it was Autobase haha.
I still have to make a c... Dec 20, 2011 - 6:48 AM ST204R if you're worried about turbos, why not go the... Jan 15, 2012 - 5:19 AM |
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