Engineers Certificate needed for turbo kit?
 

Hey Guys,

I'm thinking about getting the AVO turbo kit installed by MRT in Sydney in the coming months though I am a bit sketchy on the legality of the whole thing. Like i'm sure the rest of you do, I have fully comprehensive insurance, which is something that I don't want to void.
Do I need to get an engineers certificate to certify the car still meets all NSW road regs etc after I get the kit fitted or not? I asked MRT and the bloke said "Most people don't bother" This made me very confused as for me personally, the last thing I would want is my insurance company to turn around and not give me any money because there was no formal inspection on the modifications.
I'd be curious to know how other things effect this as well, coilovers etc.

I always thought you only needed to get the work engineered if you did it yourself, not if it was done by a licensed mechanic.

I've also been told I may only be required to get a mod plate, is this the same thing or what? There doesn't seem to be much easily accessible information out there regarding this specific topic.

Thanks for any help :)

This is like a 90% populated USA forum

Yes you will need to get eng cert for turbo kit!

x2, in NSW you will need to get the kit approved by an engineer. Including emissions test etc. In QLD it's a fair bit easier and just needs a mod plate.


A list of certified engineers can be found through the main roads website.

Would it void my insurance if I didnt get one, looking at it on the website, looks like a huuuuuge fuck around. I don't mind risking the defect notice, i just want the insurance cover.

Yes it will voild insurance!!!!

DON"T FUCKEN DARE DRIVE ON THE ROAD WITH AN UNROADWORTHY FUCKEN CAR YOU TWATT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IF YOU KILL SOMEONE AND HAVE NO INSURANCE WTF WOULD YOU DO WITH YOURSELF!?!?!?

Ok so that was a lot of caps. Remember i'm the one trying to do this properly, as Brett from MRT said, "most people dont bother". This is turning into such a headache.

it's not that hard... contact an engineer, ask what their process is, get the kit installed, get it tuned to pass the test and do any other required upgrades from the engineer (brakes) and pay the bill.


My NSW engineering for one of my cars ended up needing an 11 page report (Engine, brakes, trans, diff, FMIC, Turbo, seats, exhaust, ecu etc), I had the same car engineered in QLD and it just needed an A5 sized slip and the modplate up here :p

1. Avoid MRT.
2. Avoid MRT at all costs. I cannot stress this enough.

You're best to call and ask your insurance company. They would know.
However, regardless of insurance, you can still get a defect notice if the turbo kit is not engineered.

The good thing about AVO is that it's quite hidden. A cop with no car knowledge will go, "No snail thingy. No worries." It's your choice whether you want to risk it or not.

I'm currently running AVO Stage 2. Good kit.

Not sure if I mentioned this or not but, avoid MRT. :D

Why avoid MRT, from what i've seen they are the more reputable place to go with an 86. Experience with boxer engines, have done lots of 86's and have lots of good reviews and also offer a lifetime warranty on the parts they install and cover things the manufacturers warranty won't once modified. They seem to know what they are talking about and have a good name, they're a bit more expensive but usually you get what you pay for.

Who would you go with if not MRT?

What do you think of the stage 2?

Nice language! :mad0260: :thumbdown:



The sentiment is totally correct, though

I'm not going to publicly trash MRT. PM me if you want specific details. They have blown at least 1 FA20 though.

I've heard good things about Autotech. And I can personally vouch for Unigroup. They are always busy, so you might not get the pleasantries like daily updates, but they do very good work and most importantly, I trust them.

After you work through the few small issues, it's a fantastic kit! Exactly the right amount of power, imo.

MRT's tuning popped 2 engines in my other Subaru, EJ20 and an EJ25. Changed tuners with the 3rd engine and it's still going 7 years later

No, no, no... please don't be another MRT victim dude.

lol.. please don't be another MRT victim. Take your car to Chequered Tuning and talk to Trent.

chequeredtuning.com - they don't use ecutek from what I remember - rather, they prefer BRZedit which I think is the way to go given that ECUtek is proprietary software.