COST OF ENGINEERING?

Post by **DIRTY ROCK STAR** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 7:09 pm

Im hoping someone can help me:
looking at buying an FJ40 with spring over, but its not engineered.
1st, what does that usually cost to get engineered?
and where is my best bet coming from Newcastle to do so?
2nd, how do i know if its a good job or a shabby one that will cost a fortune? i only want it to go hard on weekends.
thanks in advance.

Post by **bundytunna** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:17 pm

a enginners cert should cost between 350 and 700
prolly about 500 for a SOA cert
cant help ya with the engineer tho im in vic

Post by **MQ080** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:41 pm

I thought they had jumped up big $$... are they still around the $500?!

Post by **Gazzaj** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:47 pm

lookin4a4b wrote:Im hoping someone can help me:
looking at buying an FJ40 with spring over, but its not engineered.
1st, what does that usually cost to get engineered?
and where is my best bet coming from Newcastle to do so?
2nd, how do i know if its a good job or a shabby one that will cost a fortune? i only want it to go hard on weekends.
thanks in advance.

Post by **bundytunna** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:49 pm

it depends on what u get enginered
if u get like seats engineered itll only be about 300
but if u get the lot done it can be a bit pricey mayeb 700
i think a place down ere in melb will do a whole car for bout 500

Post by **MQ080** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 10:12 pm

bundytunna wrote:it depends on what u get enginered
if u get like seats engineered itll only be about 300
but if u get the lot done it can be a bit pricey mayeb 700
i think a place down ere in melb will do a whole car for bout 500

I'm talking up here in Mr Carr's state

Post by **308LUX** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 6:48 am

cost me $650

for V8 conversion with mod plate +

change of seats and fibre glass bonnet
he checked over the whole truck

ive been through 3 different engineers now and the last one was excellent!! PM me if you want his name

Post by **Wendle** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:44 am

Depends on what the RTA want. Engineers work on around $350 an hour plus a call out fee. If he gives it the once over, and the RTA accept it and stamp it off, you're looking at around 400-450. When the RTA say "we want this documented, and this tested, and bla, bla, bla" and you have to get more time put into it that it gets expensive.

Post by **planb** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 10:57 am

cost me $375 for my spoa and power steering

Post by **DIRTY ROCK STAR** » Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:11 pm

Cheers!
thanks for everyone who helped me along the way. using a combo of your comments, and alot of phone work i found a guy in Newy who does a whole car for 260!!!! sweeet!
wouldnt you think workign for the RTA he would do it for me free???
bastards!
oh and i bought the FJ!!! some more practice and i will be driving over hypolux for sure!

Post by **junglist** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 8:02 pm

I'm in Perth.... anyone know how to get your car legalised here... mines got lift and seats swapped etc? I heard you had to do a lane change test?

Post by **bundytunna** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:19 pm

sorry mate wouldnt have a clue how to but ud definelty need to get a engineers for ya seats and it depends on the lift uve got
ova here (vic) 2" lift is considered as legal (dont quote me) but anything higher ur in the shit
whats a lane change test anyway?
cheers

Post by **junglist** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 2:51 pm

From what I've heard over here any bodylift requires and engineers certificate.

My 2"inch suspension lift doesn't require one from what I can tell.

Now apparently the doozy over here is... you have to do a lane change test which means hiring a race track out to preform it in. Pluss you must trailor the car to the track and then pay for the engineer.

Track hire will be killer expensive unless you ring your local car clubs and find out when they have organised a track day.... then try and tag along with that.

Does anyone know if that's correct? Is there a cheaper way. Prehaps I should put it on bricks untill i finnish doing my suspension mods I'm not paying to go through all that twice.

Post by **bundytunna** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 6:13 pm

surely that cant be right
that would cost u 1000's
theres ghotta be a betta wway
ring up a localenginner and see what he says

Post by **cbr** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:14 pm

junglist wrote:From what I've heard over here any bodylift requires and engineers certificate.

My 2"inch suspension lift doesn't require one from what I can tell.

Now apparently the doozy over here is... you have to do a lane change test which means hiring a race track out to preform it in. Pluss you must trailor the car to the track and then pay for the engineer.

Track hire will be killer expensive unless you ring your local car clubs and find out when they have organised a track day.... then try and tag along with that.

Does anyone know if that's correct? Is there a cheaper way. Prehaps I should put it on bricks untill i finnish doing my suspension mods I'm not paying to go through all that twice.

You are right about the lane change test. But I am not sure if you will require one for the body lift only. It is up to the discression of the licencing people. BTW ORE in osi-park will do a lane change test for about $650 without an engineer (that you will have to organise). That is track hire and driver.

For any mod in WA you need pre-aproval. That is you must submit a submission to the licensing section about the mods you wish to do and they will let you know if you are allowed to do them. Once you have approval you will most likely need to consult with a engineer whilst doning the mods. When the mod is finished and the engineer is happy with it you have to go over the pits. The licencing section will stipulate if you need to do a lane change test or other test to get it legal.

See this for some information http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/myvehicle/safe/modifications/index.html

Here is the submission form to apply for mods http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/forms/vehmodapp.pdf

NOTE: As stated on the Licensing web site ->
Modifying a vehicle without obtaining prior approval from Licensing Services is a breach of the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations (1977). Using or permitting to be used, a modified vehicle without this approval is a breach of the Road Traffic Act.

If you modify your vehicle without the necessary approval you may void you vehicle insurance and be liable for prosecution.

So currently with your body lift you are in breach of this act :shock:

BTW I had my body lift engineered about 4-5 years ago.
Chris.

Post by **junglist** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 5:17 pm

i heard you can drive you own rig in the test and its mostly driver skill vehical knowledge.

I think i stand a better chance of keeping the wheels on the ground than someone who has never driven it before.

Post by **MY45** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 11:10 pm

I just got my FJ45 SOA engineered for $660

What a Rip. You will be able to do the lane change test no worries. the engineer i went to already had a course set out on his dragstrip. If you have to hire all that stuff it will cost a fortune.............

Post by **jsttry** » Tue May 08, 2007 5:27 pm

I just enquired about having a 6" lift in a 80 series engineered (max allowed is 4" including tyres) here in the NT and got quoted $2500-3000

Post by **plowy** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:11 pm

got a quote off of athell in newcastle to enginer my 35 '' tyres he wanted $175

got the cruser passed enginering with 80 difffs n coils 2'' bodylift 2'' eng n g box lift roll cage, 8 '' rims and gvm upgrade for #300 on the central coast

Post by **tuf045** » Tue May 08, 2007 10:09 pm

plowy wrote:got a quote off of athell in newcastle to enginer my 35 '' tyres he wanted $175

got the cruser passed enginering with 80 difffs n coils 2'' bodylift 2'' eng n g box lift roll cage, 8 '' rims and gvm upgrade for #300 on the central coast

what sort of rear control arms are they factory or custom made? what sort of suspenion setup in the front ie radius arms or link arrangment?
how long ago was it done?
cheers.

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