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Thanks matey. It still needs an engineers certificate because the displacement of the engine is changed to 2.5L within a vehicle registered with a 2.0L engine, quoted from engineers (VACC). Been phoning around and it's roughly $2.5k. Your 2 cents is more like $2.

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Thanks matey. It still needs an engineers certificate because the displacement of the engine is changed to 2.5L within a vehicle registered with a 2.0L engine, quoted from engineers (VACC). Been phoning around and it's roughly $2.5k. Your 2 cents is more like $2.

No you dont need an engineers certificate when changing to 2.5Ltr for the r32.

Change of engine

1. Replacement engine is identical to the original engine, or is an option allowed by the manufacturer for the same model vehicle

The optional engine must be offered in Australia by the vehicle manufacturer as an option for that vehicle (or certified variants). The change of engine may be recorded by VicRoads provided that the registered operator or a motor mechanic, or dealer in that make of vehicle or an Automotive Engineer signs a declaration certifying the engine is optional for the vehicle model, and that all modifications made by the manufacturer for the same vehicle model with that optional engine have been completed.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Regist...difications.htm

The rb25de was an option for the r32. So it shouldnt be a problem

Told you... Trust me I researched... Last thing I wanted after spending so much was to not be able to have it insured and registered!

I just had mine done - it cost $600 all done.

whoever told you 2.5k is up the duff!

I'm going to take a stab that $2.5k includes ECU and motor.

Yup, workshops/wreckers will charge roughly $2.5k for engine + ECU + wiring + etc for the whole conversion. Now if i could just find if the R33 engine will fit onto the RB20DET's tranny.........

For now:

Japan Special Vehicles: $2600 (the lot engine, ECU, wiring, etc)

Oakleigh Mechanical Repairs: $2500 - 2800 (+$500 - 600 for R34 RB25DE NEO) (the lot)

R E Customs: ~$2000 (the lot) (told me he was gonna get back to me 2x but hasn't...asshole...LOL :merli:)

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Apparently (according to nissansilvia.com, no traitor :/) the RB25DE and RB20DET boxes are the same, so is the speed sensors. But however that brings out the question now...do i use the R33 ECU + loom or the R32 ECU + loom....thanks

EDIT: Hmmmm pretty stupid question as R33 RB25DEs have VVT so would need their own ECU. But the speedo sensor and loom then...

Edited by viiictor
you need to use r33 loom for a r33 engine.......r32 loom for a r32 engine

And to clarify, engine loom only.

Can't be much harder than an R32 loom in an R31. Its about 7 wires and you are running with all gauges on the dash working.

Nice nice...sourced everything except the R33 series 1 wiring loom -_-' these things are pretty rare, called up about 8 wreckers and none except 1 with series 2 wiring...

To add to the engine swapping wreckers/workshops:

JS Jap Imports: $2200 for conversion kit / $3200 + labour (speak to John) (talk about overpriced...LOL)

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^ RB20DET boxes are OK behind RB25DET boxes for stock outputs/turbo etc.

Once you change the turbo the RB20 boxes become questionable. Some people have been perfectly fine, others have killed them in short periods so its always a gamble if you run a RB20 box + RB25 + 240rwkw(or more)

Can we please go back to talking about what a silly idea spending $5k+ on nerfing the shit out of an otherwise perfectly good car is, please?

Sorry but it's actually $2k to turn the car P plate legal if you find the right place (this is excluding reselling the engine). R32 GT25s go for roughly $10k anyways (surely there will be someone who is willing to dish out more). By the way i'm running a RB20DET tranny in a R33 RB25DE (non turbo) motor so should be alright since it's less power and torque overall.

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