Engine swaps whats the risks
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Well, if it's a stolen engine, then someone might want it back, but I doubt they'd tell you that if they'd have the choice.
If it is a swap to a different engine, expect insurance to avoid it (which includes all those kiddies that swap an engine and sell the car with "not on logbook - cheap insurance")
If it is a swap to a different engine, expect insurance to avoid it (which includes all those kiddies that swap an engine and sell the car with "not on logbook - cheap insurance")
Veeayt said:
The biggest risk is to find yourself running out of money.
??????There are no risks as long as you go in with your eyes open OP. Make sure everything is neat and tidy, if its a swap that has required fabricated mounts be sure to check them properly. Also worth checking that every hose/wire/plug etc is going where it should be, and that you get no engine lights or anything of that nature and that the lights extinguish as they should on start up.
As far as the law is concerned, it's rather simple. The logbook will have to be altered to show the new engine size and number, so that it can be insured and taxed correctly and put under the correct emission regulations come MOT time. Ignore adverts for cars that say stuff like "fitted with a 2.0 but registered as a 1.2 - cheap insurance". It doesn't matter how well barry and his chum kev have fitted that 2.0 into the badboy Nova, it's still illegal for that car to be on the road if it goes undeclared. I've seen people get away with it in the past, but the plod are copping onto it nowadays. They know something isn't right when they lift the bonnet of your car to find a 2.0 turbo after the ANPR has just told them it's a 1.2. Also if you have a crash with the undeclared engine, your insurers will turn there back on you (i.e no insurance) which means you will be saying bye-bye to your car and licence. Not worth it!
Done correctly, engine swaps can be fun and interesting. Just make sure everything is done to a good standard and everything is legal.
NateWM said:
Veeayt said:
The biggest risk is to find yourself running out of money.
??????There are no risks as long as you go in with your eyes open OP. Make sure everything is neat and tidy, if its a swap that has required fabricated mounts be sure to check them properly. Also worth checking that every hose/wire/plug etc is going where it should be, and that you get no engine lights or anything of that nature and that the lights extinguish as they should on start up.
As far as the law is concerned, it's rather simple. The logbook will have to be altered to show the new engine size and number, so that it can be insured and taxed correctly and put under the correct emission regulations come MOT time. Ignore adverts for cars that say stuff like "fitted with a 2.0 but registered as a 1.2 - cheap insurance". It doesn't matter how well barry and his chum kev have fitted that 2.0 into the badboy Nova, it's still illegal for that car to be on the road if it goes undeclared. I've seen people get away with it in the past, but the plod are copping onto it nowadays. They know something isn't right when they lift the bonnet of your car to find a 2.0 turbo after the ANPR has just told them it's a 1.2. Also if you have a crash with the undeclared engine, your insurers will turn there back on you (i.e no insurance) which means you will be saying bye-bye to your car and licence. Not worth it!
Done correctly, engine swaps can be fun and interesting. Just make sure everything is done to a good standard and everything is legal.
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