Australian swaps Options

[UVZ164]

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.

[S8S8]

There are loads of importers here in Australia where you can buy a 3SGTE or Beams, either an engine+gearbox package or the full clip. No need to order from the US as they all come straight to Aus from Japan.

I went with a Beams and it was easy to track down the clip. I was able to go and see it running before I bought it.

The rules and regulations aren't as tight as you think. As long as you can get an engineer to sign off on the work you'd be surprised at what crazy conversions can be approved! A Beams or 3SGTE swap will be easy to get through.

Check out my build thread to see my Beams swap.