G'day Colin,
i am in the process of converting a S3 109" to a 200tdi; initially I was going to install it and try for licencing but instead I read the WA Transport website and decided to use common sense, for as they point out if a modified car is involved with a fatality the driver is seriously in the poo and in any accident the insurance people don't want to know.
So my recommendations are:
1. Look at the VicRoads website, or ring them and ask to speak to an engineer.
2. Have a look at these links http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...jan2011_v3.pdf
Vehicle Standards Bulletin 14 (VSB 14)
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...Jan2011_v2.pdf
Vehicle Standards Bulletin 14 (VSB 14)
These are the National Standards, which Victoria may, or may not follow - WA does.
4. Once you have received a letter of approval-in-principle from VicRoads you can proceed, safe in the knowledge that it will get licenced, as long as your work is sound and safe and the engineer is happy.
5. Select an engineer - VicRoads might have a list of approved engineers - WA does.
6. Liaise with she/he before proceeding.
With regard to the 200tdi engine; Nitemare pointed out to me that 300tdi parts will fit; such as the exhaust manifold.
Isuzurover discovered that a 300tdi can be made to fit the Rover gearbox.
Wagoo told me how he converted his S2A box to an unbreakable New Process truck box, which solves the gearbox strength issue.
I plan to use a Roverdrive overdrive initially and do Wagoo's conversion when the Rover box karks it,
Cheers Charlie
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