engine coversion legalities

1. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #1 12th March 2008, 00:57

   as some of you know im doing a vts conversion on my VTR.
   
   i know you have to inform the insurance (which i will be doing) and that you have to declare it to the DVLA.
   
   which form is it required to do this, is it just the log book or is there a specific form,
   
   also will i need an engineers report or similar?
   
   any links or info helpful,
   
   cheers in advance
2. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #2 12th March 2008, 08:46

   Yes you just alter the log book with the new engine number and phone the insurance company and tell them. Its always best if garage has fitted it but I do not believe there is ant legal requirement in the UK to do so. I should warn you that your insurance will jump when you do this.
3. Marcos Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Heysham Posts: 2371 Transit connect

   #3 12th March 2008, 18:06

   you put the engine in tell nobody and hope you dont crash jokin before i get neg repped lol thought you said you dont need a engineers report as its straight swap
4. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #4 12th March 2008, 23:43

   i MAY need an engineers report.
   
   my insurance in £200 cheaper than it was last year on the standard VTR (all mods declared), with Flux if you declare all your mods it tends to get cheaper compared to other companies as they can see that you spent alot of money on your car and that your not about to wrap it round a tree.
   
   cheers AX
5. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

   #5 13th March 2008, 17:01

   If you need an engineers report you can Blag it.
   
   my mate needed one for his engine conversion and suspension.
   
   i wrote a mini report saying id acessed it and wrote it out on headed paper they were happy enough with it. i am an engineer though lol
6. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #6 14th March 2008, 00:30

   is that an offer mate? make it worth your trouble.
7. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

   #7 14th March 2008, 15:29

   well how far are you away? you could probs make some of your own headed paper.
   
   as i really wouldnt wanna sign it off with out seeing it lol.
8. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #8 14th March 2008, 23:50

   lancaster, lancashire.
   
   where are you?
9. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

   #9 15th March 2008, 00:16

   Didn't need an engineers report for Flux, I filled out the mods questionaire and they simply stated that all work was carried out by myself, not had anything back from it. DVLA is easy enough as said unless your going up a tax band i.e. 1.4 - 1.6 as you have to surrender your tax and sorn the car then re-register it at DVLA office. Since your VTr already you won't need to do this.
10. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

    #10 15th March 2008, 00:32

    nice cheers for that. was reliebed to fond that my tax dont go up