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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

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.

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

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 ?

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

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

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

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 ) .

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

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!

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 ....................

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

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

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

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?