BlueFiesta85

ive done a conversion from a 1.6S to a RS Turbo engine in my car, in order for the car to appear as a RS Turbo on the log book what are the procedures or can this not be done?
will dvla need to inspect the car etc, anyone been in the same situation?
Thanks

EDIT:

Also when it comes to insuring the car either though it is registered as a 1.6S on the log book, how do i go about telling the insurance company that ive gt a RS Turbo engine in it, coz they usually ask for a fitters report?

JimmyBoy

iTrader: (1)

Sorry to hijack, but also what happens when it goes for MOT, as I believe MOT testers are now obliged to report any modifications of a car to the DVLA?

Interested, as this something I want to do as well.

vroooom ptssssh

Dont think it can be registred as an "RS Turbo" as its not...

Oranoco

It can't be registered as an RS Turbo as it wasn't sold as one. It can only ever be a 1.6S with and RS Turbo engine

JimmyBoy

iTrader: (1)

How do you let them know it is an RS Turbo engine? Just by giving them the engine number ?

Oranoco

Pretty much

BlueFiesta85

so on the log book it will always be a 1.6S no matter what i tell the dvla

vroooom ptssssh

yep

Oranoco

Yep other wise it becomes a hooky motor and is worth bugger all. It can only ever be what it left the factory as regardless of what you do to it. Sorry fella

©hatter Box

they will put it to a q reg then the car will be worth a lot less then it alreay is

timturbo

JimmyBoy

dat true about reporting mods??

vroooom ptssssh

Thats why Alex got rid of his hairdressers special

JimmyBoy

iTrader: (1)

From what I remember reading, I think this what was deffinatetly on the cards, espesically now it is all computer based, the MOT tester enters any mods onto the computer presumablly and updates DVLA records.

I do not know the exact details of it / if its in place yet, but it was deffinately being considered.

Have a search on here for "DVLA" or something and you may find a thread which will shed more light on the subject.

smitsturbo

were lucky as a mate mot's cars with a differant engine's in for an extra £20 otherwise i hear it is allot of haslle

SafeChav

Personally between you me and the wall i wouldnt bother changing the log book!

My cars been through an electronic MOT didnt have any hassle with mods and my cars got a few things done to it

Aaroncast

YOU CANT CHANGE THE LOG BOOK! TO SUITE YOUR CAR!!HA-HA!!!! AND WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO????
YOU TRYING TO SELL IT AS A RS TURBO THEN?.

YOU NEED AN ENG/RS INSPECTION TO COMPLY TO INSURANCE(ROAD USE)

JimmyBoy

iTrader: (1)

But surely if you take a 1.3 5 door escort in for mot say, and its got a 2.1 zetec turbo lump under the bonnet - its a bit obvious! lol, isnt the MOT tester obliged to inform DVLA ?

RobL

mine went through an electronic MOT with no problems and no questions asked and mines got plenty of mods including different engine than it should have

C0S_TURBO

I have a S2 RS Turbo Van, told DLVA, the log book just says 1.6 and petrol instead of diesel now. Never had any problems with the new MOTs.

SafeChav

Not really, and to be fair most MOT testers wouldnt know in that much detail what an engine would be just to look at.

I expect there are testers that are really picky just to be cunts, but ive not heard of them being obliged to inform DVLA, that would need a very vast knowledge of all cars!

ivorbiggun

WOOOOOHOOOOOOO

Which means as I've always said my little hairdressers wagon
was originally sold as an RS Turbo/stick that up your arse rs owners club

mentalasanything

As said really, log book cannot be changed model wise. This seems to be aa hot topic on nearly every forum I've ever used!

BlueFiesta85

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ian r

mine is a 1600 sport insured with hic they never asked fo a report

DanRSturbo

They won't, it's the dvla they are talking about. One assumes obviously you've made hic aware of your modifications.

antony215

Give tony a pm from greenlight insurance he will tell you how to go about it and if you become a gold member they give discounts off the insurance

ian r

deffo mentioned the mods