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This is true, but there is no clearance from the sump to the x-member. Thats what i had found in my case.

So you can do it this way, it does work, but no one will engineer it. So technically you will never be able to register that car.

I have done the RB20 in R30 converson twice now and never had any problems with sump clearence.

I have read somewhere (not sure if its true cause both my cars have been HR30's L20ET) that L20ET and L24E engine mounts are different, maybe that has something to do with it?

maybe... mine has ample clearance, it all comes down to the angle the motor sits on.. i cant c why it cannot be engineerd as there is no welding or modifications to the crossmember or the mounts..

ne way just got a blue slip wit rb25 numbers so to the untrained the motor came out in that car. true ?

Under new legislation in NSW any engine conversion has to be engineered, and as Ghostrider said if you have a smash the insurance companies will most certaintly void your coverage, plus you were technically driving an illegal car so in some cases you might get charged (especially with all this stupid anti hoon sh#t going on at the moment).

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+1.....

mate just to let you know Mr G is not one to piss off in almost evey thread youve posted in....

especially you being in St Leonards etc

If youve ever met the fella he is very resonable, but he's the last guy id want to be in his bad books!

I kinda see what your trying to say, but this aint the place.

and do you still have that splti dum ofor sale?

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Not sure if any one cares but, I have done the RB25 conversion and had an engineers certificate done in QLD which has since been ratified in NSW.

The writing I read indicate I did not need any furhter engineering paperwork because the new engine was less than a 10% increase in capacity of the original and yes the blue slip was completed "legitimately".

I told my insurance company and the only thing they did was increase my premium by $100.

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just wondering waht mods need to be done to a mr30 to fit a rb motor in it??

any help on a easy engine conversion would be great as my L24E motor has droped a big end bearing??

I know I am late with this, but-------

My Qld rego says I have an RB30 in my R30, when in fact it has an L24et.

Now that was an easy conversion.

Ergo get it rego in sunny Qld.

Dead set.

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