Turbo conversion and rego?

[County3.9]

For those who have turboed their isuzu or fitted the 4bd1T, what rego/ insurance hassels have you had?

[rar110]

Mine was engineer checked so the engineer does the transport dept paperwork. I called my insurance and they noted it - showed very little interest. I think it helped that a turbo version was available for the 6x6.

no dramas.

[rijidij]

Mine was also checked by an engineer. I had the ID plates off the truck the engine came from which showed the engine complied with ADR30 (emissions I think). It seemed to me that ADR30 was all he was concerned about regarding the engine wether it was turboed or not. He noted that the engine was 'optional to this model'. I had no problem at all with VICroads changing the vehicle details from V8 to turbo diesel.

[isuzurover]

Every state is slightly different.

In WA you need to apply for prior written approval to do the mod.

http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/mediafiles/lic_modform_prodveh.pdf

They will then send you back details of the approval and what you need to do after modification (engineer inspection, emissions test, etc...). Can take a month or two for them to process the form.