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Oct 27th, 2012, 23:55 | #1 |
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Swapping engine and gearbox?
I have posted a question in the 200 section about putting a 2.3L engine and manual gearbox into my 2.0L auto car,Not for advice about the physical side of things as there is plenty of info from previouse postings but I couldn't find anything about the possible complications with registering it with the DVLA or problems with insurance companies as it would maybe show up as modified?
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Oct 28th, 2012, 15:37 | #7 |
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Brian, there are a few hoops to jump through but none of it is difficult, the DVLA will likely try your patience though.
I have told the DVLA about my swap, took a small amount of convincing them I wasn't lying, but then it was sorted. Again, any decent insurance company won't worry if you tell them *before* any trouble
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Ask your insurer first as it must be declared as said before lifting a spanner.
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Oct 28th, 2012, 18:00 | #9 |
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Hi folks just posted a long boring post as to why I was thinking about doing it.In the 200 section.
I can see why people don't bother declaring such modifications. I will probably just try to keep both but as I pointed out elsewhere the white manual 2.3L is a real mess and will take an awful lot to get it halfway descent. The blue one although generally in much better condition will not be used much being the 2.0L auto. Regards Brian. |
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