hr front and rta in nsw

blue jackett · Post by **blue jackett** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:25 pm

is an engineers report is needed for hr front end in nsw ? someones trying to tell it doesnt need an engineers report somone here will know much better . i think someone said that nsw rta isnt keen on the conversion these days at all

matches · Post by **matches** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:35 pm

yes you need an engineers report.
it is changing brakes and you will need to change engine mount location so all that has to be checked.
luke.

BILLY BLACKARROW · Post by **BILLY BLACKARROW** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:40 pm

NO TROUBLE WITH HR FRONT END IN N.S.W.
BILLY

blue jackett · Post by **blue jackett** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:40 pm

thanks luke i knew someone would know , now the the question is how big job is this for an engineer to do this and is it big dollar or little dollar for this report ?

blue jackett · Post by **blue jackett** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:43 pm

thanks billy now how many engineers do this in the newcastle hunter central coast area ?

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:40 pm

BILLY BLACKARROW wrote:NO TROUBLE WITH HR FRONT END IN N.S.W.
BILLY

WRONG DEFINATELY WRONG depending on who you go to for rego that is

BUT legally YOU ARE suposed to get an engineers report for the HR conversion as matches said it's to do with a brake upgrade more than the actual front end fitment
there's a couple in the newcastle area if you do a search on the RTA website there's a list of engineers, right now i can't think of his name but the guy i've used is up that way he's easy to deal with and reasonably priced, at a guess you'll pay atleast $300 up for the report

BILLY BLACKARROW · Post by **BILLY BLACKARROW** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:12 pm

Sorry
What I meant was HR front end is legal in n.s.w. you still need engineer to pass it
BILLY

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:15 am

ratbox wrote:
BILLY BLACKARROW wrote:NO TROUBLE WITH HR FRONT END IN N.S.W.
BILLY
WRONG DEFINATELY WRONG depending on who you go to for rego that is BUT legally YOU ARE suposed to get an engineers report for the HR conversion as matches said it's to do with a brake upgrade more than the actual front end fitment
there's a couple in the newcastle area if you do a search on the RTA website there's a list of engineers, right now i can't think of his name but the guy i've used is up that way he's easy to deal with and reasonably priced, at a guess you'll pay atleast $300 up for the report

I'd say the bloke you are talking about is Athol Mullin there Rat.

There's one engineer in Newy that I reckon does his appraisals from a nursing home in between fits of insanity ( I'm not refering to Athol with that comment ) .

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:59 am

no was actually refering to the guy i put you onto and STILL can't think of his name

Sammy · Post by **Sammy** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:05 pm

i've used Donald Mackay for all my engineering and so far i have found him to be good all round. He is near the john hunter hospital.

I'd suggest you speak to one of them and find out what they require them to be happy, at the end of the day mine or someone elses experience means squat if they wont sign off on it!

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:04 pm

ratbox wrote:no was actually refering to the guy i put you onto and STILL can't think of his name

Ummmmmm ............................ I can only think of Kevin Humphrey in Wyong which is the engineer I am using ??? but sorta kinda remember you giving me another blokes name in the Newy area yeah

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reddo · Post by **reddo** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:05 am

Bloke in Newys name ( besides Athol) is Bob Mackay.
Like all people / departments we have to deal with he will not give you any grief if you have either spoke to him before you have started your build / conversion or......
Have a thorough understanding of what is required to comply with the relevant acts and regs these blokes have to refer to whan assessing your handiwork.
Dont turn up with some shitbox half baked modification and then get the poops when you get told things arent quite right.

I have been told by a few people that Bob Mackay isnt doing this type of work nowadays. Might pay to check on the RTA site and see if he is still listed as an approved mechanical engineer.???

Or.. phone him??

Reddo

DOLLER · Post by **DOLLER** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:50 pm

Whilst we are talking bout HR front ends, what would they be like under a Small block?? Anyone done one?

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:25 pm

DOLLER wrote:Whilst we are talking bout HR front ends, what would they be like under a Small block?? Anyone done one?

hundreds if not thousands have been done with HR front ends just about every single V8 early holden up untill the last couple of years has one, come to think of it many hotrods also employ them

DOLLER · Post by **DOLLER** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:07 am

Yeah that was a pretty stupid question!

I must have had Fridayitis.

Are they a simple bolt in or is there some modifying like the torana front ends?

fbekholden.com

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