RichR
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Do u need a SVA ( special Vehicle Approval) for an engine conversion on a car - Im looking at going from 1.2 to 1.6 . My mechanic told me it would need SVA and in general only 8% of cars that take an SVA pass
just a bit confused - as to wether u need it doing or not
PS Im the sort of person thats above board - Im not gonna just not have it done and hope for the best if it needs doing
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jaffa
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don't all imported cars have to have an SVA?
if so reckon the % must be more than 8?
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RichR
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dnt know
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jaffa
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http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regrebil.htm
http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/carlgvowners/importingandbuildingvehicles/singlevehicleapprovalscheme.htm
http://www.sva-ni.gov.uk/
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RichR
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ne1 whos had a conversion what u had to do?
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bradfincham
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all import cars have to take the sav test as do kit cars. its small things like all protruding nuts have to be radiused and lights work etc etc, I dont think so on engine conversions, just needs to work well and be safe. An engineers report if anything would be needed
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mike16v
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ive been told u dont need any test or report doing, u just need to send the V5 to the dvla to be updated to new cc
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RichR
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thats what Im trying to confirm - what exactly needs to be done - ie engineers report or SVA or whatever after uve converted the engine
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Tim
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You don't *need* anything.
The engineer's report is only required if your insurance company ask for one in order to make sure the conversion was done well. Think the report costs around £100 (I never had one, but heard this from someone...)
Oh and of course simply returning your V5 with the new 'cc' and engine serial number.
[Edited on 01-08-2004 by Tim]
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jaffa
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go 2.0 rich 
you sourced a 1.6?
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RichR
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dnt knwo yet - just playing at the mo with a few ideas -gonna fone HIC on monday to find out what they say - then go from there - but new car lined up for February probably - so dnt want spend too much - tuned and shiny 1.6 is most likely
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drunkenfool
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I never had a SVA test when i had mine done, just changed the V5 to 1998cc as someone else said. Insurance asked for a modified vehicle report, but i filled that out myself, they didnt ask for any external verification or anything like that
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jaffa
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
dnt knwo yet - just playing at the mo with a few ideas -gonna fone HIC on monday to find out what they say - then go from there - but new car lined up for February probably - so dnt want spend too much - tuned and shiny 1.6 is most likely
if you have a new car lined up feb time i would personally save the cash unless you think the money paying out will add enough value to your car
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RichR
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no my engine needs £300 odd spending on it neway - the air mass metre and Idle vavle are definately fucked and the ecu may be the route of the problem - plus hit 100k this week so new engine is the way forward - and the car im having emans I can keep the corsa and practice my new fibreglass ways
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