dr pepper
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Well I have been swotting a little on the DVLA site, checking the feasability of changing the engine in a series for a 300tdi.
It would seem that this is real easy for a 200, but not so for a 300.
The radically altered vehicle directive applies to all modded vehicles, there are points awarded for every original componen retained, and if the total score is high enough the car retains its reg plate, if it doesnt reach the total then you need a q plate and a super duper mot in other words forget it.
You can change the engine and axles, or the suspension and axles etc and get away with it, however there is a clause that states that if the vehicles chassis/monocoque (same thing) is altered in any way it automatically loses its identity and needs a q plate and the super mot.
So if you change an engine and weld mounts to the chassis rails then you've pooped it, even drilling a hole in the chassis poops it.
The 300tdi fits the series box which is usefull under this scheme, however I was planning on welding engine mount brackets to the chassis, gonna have to find another way round this.
I did see on the side of the 300tdi some mounts that are not used, I wonder if these will fit the series's mounts.
It would seem that this is real easy for a 200, but not so for a 300.
The radically altered vehicle directive applies to all modded vehicles, there are points awarded for every original componen retained, and if the total score is high enough the car retains its reg plate, if it doesnt reach the total then you need a q plate and a super duper mot in other words forget it.
You can change the engine and axles, or the suspension and axles etc and get away with it, however there is a clause that states that if the vehicles chassis/monocoque (same thing) is altered in any way it automatically loses its identity and needs a q plate and the super mot.
So if you change an engine and weld mounts to the chassis rails then you've pooped it, even drilling a hole in the chassis poops it.
The 300tdi fits the series box which is usefull under this scheme, however I was planning on welding engine mount brackets to the chassis, gonna have to find another way round this.
I did see on the side of the 300tdi some mounts that are not used, I wonder if these will fit the series's mounts.
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