Vauxdan88
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Registered: 13th Feb 11
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This is doing my head in now,just want to declare my xe DIY xe conversion. How can I get proof of the conversion if I've done it myself,I've asked all the garages I thought would help me out with a bit of headed paper,and typically there not interested... I need to get this done ASAP as I've really got my eyes set on taking it to pvs! P.s the car is not ready for mot yet do can't get it done with an mot!
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jayy.cfg
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Registered: 11th Jul 11
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find a local dvla inspector
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Vauxdan88
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Yeah but it would cost a fair bit wouldn't it?
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john_gilluley
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Registered: 1st Aug 11
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Just don't declare it saves the hasle and cheaper
Insurance lol
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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First of all, well done for not being a cheap ass pikey and declaring it properly 
Secondly, have DVLA asked you for proof? They don't always ask.
I was asked for my 1.6 comversion, but when I did the 2.0 they didnt say a word.
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carnegstar
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Enter new details into v5 yourself then:
Ask the garage to confirm in writing these are like for like between car and v5
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Generation
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Thats not how it works though.
Most garages of course will be reluctant to just "sign abit of paper" as if something like engine falls out, they will be liable.
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Darryl H
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They won't be liable as they aren't saying the engine is held in to a specific standard they are saying it has the correct CC and engine number.
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corsa-vxr
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easiest way to do it is right a letter youself saying the conversions been done bigger brakes etc etc make up a garage name and then sign it thats what i did with a previos corsa and my current astra and logbooks came back changed no problem
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Daryl, they need more info than that though.
I had my letter declined 3 times before they accepted it due to missing information. I was exaggerating with engine falling out of course
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Darryl H
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All mine said was the reg number cc and engine number and the garage saying they can confirm it is the correct engine on headed paper and it went through 
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Wow, how weird. Mine got returned once just because it didnt state the fuel type! That's how much detail it went into 
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Darryl H
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That's mental!
Dan, take it to the local DVLA office and see what they say. That's where I did mine and they were ok with the letter I handed them 
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scunnylad
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I went in and asked vauxhall if they would right a letter sayin that it was what i said. They charged £20 job done ( obv i had to show them the car and engine)
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Joey 1.6 sport
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Still waiting for my log book to come back been 4 weeks now knowing them probley lost it 
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Vauxdan88
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Registered: 13th Feb 11
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I phoned dvla up and asked what I'd need,admittedly I did say a garage had done the conversion and just how to go about declaring it,thought they'd have something to say if I said of done it! Anyway they said fill the details in on logbook and get the garage to write a letter to confirm the conversion was done to a roadworthy standard. Someone else emailed me a copy of there's they made up to send to dvla and it basically had (headed bit of paper) at top was original car details i.e. reg,engine size,make model,fuel type,then the details again but with new engine number etc,and then a paragraph to say the conversion was done by a qualified engineer and had upgraded brakes and suspension to cope with new engine wieght etc. Anyway,I've found someone now that will mot it next week and do a check of the conversion and confirm it on paper,says he's done it loads of times. That would be acceptable wouldn't it? I can't afford for the forms to get sent back as I won't be able to tax it in time for pvs. Sorry for the long reply!
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Darryl H
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Yeah that sounds like it would be fine to me!
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Sounds good to me! They also send mine back because he wrote 2000cc instead of 1998 cc
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Darryl H
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whoever took yours was seriously pissed off
My logbook said 1998cc and he put 2000cc
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Vauxdan88
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Cheers lads,We'll see what they say,hopefully nothing! Lol.
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Vauxdan88
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That's if it even makes it to the mot! Had to buy a new head and bought one off some dickhead on eBay Wednesday before last! 100 quid and the bloody thing still hasn't turned up yet! No replys to texts or calls! Why are there so many out for there self pricks about!
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Vauxdan88
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Still havnt received it! The sellers a total c**t! Corsa_sri_130. The only contact he's made is to say it's been sent back to him (a week ago) and he'll re-send it on that following Monday. Has he fuck,I checked with the courier. So now opened a case with eBay,coz of this twat I can't take my car to pvs now!
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bigron1988
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quote:
Originally posted by Darryl H
whoever took yours was seriously pissed off
My logbook said 1998cc and he put 2000cc
My log book says 2000cc
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Darryl H
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quote:
Originally posted by bigron1988
quote:
Originally posted by Darryl H
whoever took yours was seriously pissed off
My logbook said 1998cc and he put 2000cc
My log book says 2000cc
I googled CC for a standard XE which was 1998cc, yours is probably 2000cc anyway after the work you've had done! I don't think they are too fussy anyway between 200cc in a car
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FlaFFy_91
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Haha dont you mean 2cc?
I sent my v5 off about 4 weeks ago and i still havnt received anything back off them so far, waiting and hopeing still haha
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