I'm finally getting around to changing my logbook details for the engine conversion coz its still coming up as a 1ltr and thought it would save alot of hassle if i get it changed so when i go to get insurance i dont have to keep declaring the conversion.... could it possibly change the price if it comes up automatically from the reg number??? Not sure....

Anyway.... can someone tell me the cylinder capacity for the 1.3 GT engine?

And also does anyone know if the engine has the actual engine number on it or if it was only on the slam panel... or on the body??

Thanks

Kat :-D

engine capacity is 1272 cc, it will have an engine number on there somewhere I'm not sure where tho!

Cheers dude, I've been told it is there somewhere but i cant find it for the life of me lol

http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=203604

There you go!

nice one dude!!!!

Cheers for that

You still have to declare the engine conversion to your insurance company!

Telling the dvla does very little other than make it look more legit when you sell the car. Which on a mk2 polo I reall can't see being an issue. It's years since I told the dvla about an engine conversion, back then it was just a case of sending off a form and they send you an amended v5. Apparently they've changed the rules now and they might make you get engineers reports and all sorts. It won't make any difference to insurance price what so ever so I'd be tempted to not bother. If the dvla don't like it then they should stop changing the rules ad making them too much of an obstacle.

I do tell my insurance company lol I'm not letting them squirm out of giving me a pay out if i do write it off lol

But i see what your saying tho about them making it difficult etc... but i am thinking about if i ever sell it.... plus just makes it feel a bit more official... if that makes sense??? lol and not like its a bodge job...

i dont think you do have to declare an engine conversion after changing the log book because by the engine codes you send the dvla theyll be able to tell what car it came from and its standard spec (bhp wise) there is additional info they keep on their screen that doesnt get put on the v5 (bhp, standard top speed, etc) from what i was told when i last spoke to the dvla

mate of mine changed his logbook on his smart car to his r1 engine codes and on renewal his insurance had near double on its own coz they then knew it had 170bhp than the smarts 70bhp luckily for him that still only ment £360.. ah the joy of being 40 i guess lol

even though its only a 1ltr technically

Unless you have the paperwork for the doner car I wouldn't bother, even tho they have all the info they need on that engine in their system they still need you to provide the paperwork for it. There's also a lot of other red tape to go through and I've even read some times you have to go for a VIC check which is just more expense.

It's just another case of a government body making things difficult for people trying to do things by the book, if you want my advice just keep your insurance up to date with what's gone on engine wise and Fuck the cock smokers at city hall and their endless red tape.

you want to try putting a smaller sized engine in a car, that is a nightmare.

i dont think you do have to declare an engine conversion after changing the log book

you are wrong.

Just because you change the engine code on the V5 it doesn't mean the insurance company suddenly stop caring that you have a 4.7l V8 in your 1272cc Mini (an extreme example I know....).

Literally the only point of doing this is if when selling the car, the buyer checks the engine code in the V5 against that stamped on the actual engine to see if the car has some hidden history or is not what the paperwork says. On a car the age of a mk2 polo it's almost completely irrelevant and presumably you'd just tell the new potential owner that it's had an engine change anyway.

It's a different story if the engine swap puts the car into a different tax band, obviously you need to tell them then or else you aren't paying the correct amount of tax.

Kat - I'd do some google searching on the subject first as you could be opening up a right can of worms. It could be exaggeration or chinese whispers but I have even heard of stories where the DVLA have refused to issue a new V5C without the car doing an IVA. Once you've told the DVLA you can't "untell" them :) I know what you mean about wanting to be more "legit" but the DVLA have made this process a major pain in the arse now. Used to be a simple case of sending a form off, waiting a bit and getting a new V5.

yes but some cars its near impossible to find engine codes my dads a mechanic he was working ona 07 astra estate went to get the parts for a service and the plugs were wrong so they asked him for the engine code couldnt find it so took it to brindley vauxhall i believe and they knew were it was but couldn read it without some stripping down

tbh i wouldnt really bother declaring unless its blaringly obvious as such as above 4.7 litre v8 in mini

but do know some putting a 1.8 vtec into a mini and changing over 50% of some other parts dramitcally reduces insure as it will now be declared as a kit car after a IVA i believe

and for the MOT ofc...

All on computers now isnt it so they pop you are reg in to get the correct reading (gas test) and it will show the wrong benchmark...

I had this issue with the clio

^^^if a mpi GT lump can't pass the emissions test for a 1985 carb'd 1 liter engine then an mot is the least of your worries

lol. true that.

Was just sharing my experences.

1.2 clio beebop to 2.0ltr willaims block, forgot to change log book and there like.... this is NOT a 1.2 engine Mr Vardy

I got a letter throught from DVLA asking me to change the log book....

how embarrased I was lol

this is where the STANDARD car in next bay comes into play LOL

Hmmmm think i may just leave it then.... i thought coz I'm going from a polo engine to the next up polo engine (it still being only a 1.3) they wouldnt cause me much hassle...

I could understand if i was putting like a GTI engine in it or something coz thats obviously alot newer, more powerful etc but if you guys think they are gunna make things difficult for me then i wont bother...

Thanks for all your help guys, think people that like to keep things legit could use the info some of you have posted... will make them think twice!!

its nice to keep things legit but this country just makes it more and more difficult >>> taxes, expensive insurance, stupidly complicated procedures the list goes on and on

fuck em i say just plead ignorance if they do find out

just say when the police pull you, you didnt realise that cover on your engine saying 2.0t meant its engine size and you think for a 1.0 it is actually under powered, this after crusing past their brand new "patrol car a bmw m5" at 145mph

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Lol too true....

Coppers cant get me for not changing the log book tho can they??? If all my mods are declared and I'm fully insured for them they cant do me for anything right????????

i wouldn't worry kat, as long as the insurance is up to date i honestly can't see what they could do. the tax bracket of the car hasn't changed as the 1 litre and 1.3 tax is the same, so your paying the correct tax for it. i guess the only time you would have hassle from the old bill is if they checked the engine numbers and they came back as being from a stolen car

Well i know its not from a stolen car coz its been scrapped and that was by me!!!

Thats alright then, got a bit worried for a second there lol

Again thanks for the info guys, much appreciated