Bigger engine, new tax?

ek9er

Quick question, I've a 1.4 honda civic, dropping the engine and fitting a 1.8 b18c from an integra type r this week. The cars taxed for another 2 months When I change the log book will I have to get a new tax disc and pay again? or can I just wait for my tax to be up then start taxing it as a 1.8? anyone have any experience of this.

thanks

bmw535d

ek9er wrote: »

Quick question, I've a 1.4 honda civic, dropping the engine and fitting a 1.8 b18c from an integra type r this week. The cars taxed for another 2 months When I change the log book will I have to get a new tax disc and pay again? or can I just wait for my tax to be up then start taxing it as a 1.8? anyone have any experience of this.

thanks

i think you would be better to tax it as a 1.8 right away. 2 months tax on a 1.4 is nothing, alot less that the hassle if you got into trouble for having the wrong tax.Also let your insurance company know, otherwise your giving them money for an a4 sheet of paper and they are laughing.

firefly08

It strikes me as extremely unlikely that the Guards would check the engine to make sure that it matches what's on the disc! At most, surely they will check that it matches the reg? Would it weigh on your conscience if you were driving around with the wrong tax disc with virtually no chance of getting caught?

Also, wouldn't you need to inform the registration office before you tax it - otherwise, when you give the reg number at the tax office, it'll show up on their system as a 1.4, and that's all they'll charge you for (wouldn't have a problem with this myself of course )

Do tell your insurance company though as bmw535d said, otherwise you are not covered.

ek9er

Yeah thanks guys, tbh i wouldn't be bothered by having the wrong disc i'm even tempted leave it 1.4 on tax but yes I'll be insuring it correctly thats my biggest concern.

Vertakill

I think you can get a refund for your tax if you really wanted. I think you lose out on the cost of 1 month or something to that effect. I'm sure someone can clarify.

The likelihood of a Garda checking your engine in that timeframe for having the wrong tax disc is slim!


Sounds like a nice project though!

Twin-go

ek9er wrote: »

Quick question, I've a 1.4 honda civic, dropping the engine and fitting a 1.8 b18c from an integra type r this week. The cars taxed for another 2 months When I change the log book will I have to get a new tax disc and pay again? or can I just wait for my tax to be up then start taxing it as a 1.8? anyone have any experience of this.

thanks

Is it just the engine you're changing?

Would the current gearbox/clutch and suspension handle the extra power?

Viper_JB

Twin-go wrote: »

Is it just the engine you're changing?

Would the current gearbox/clutch and suspension handle the extra power?

Or just take the integra type R and save yourself months of head aches and expense.

Eoin

Leave out the pointless rolleyes posts please.

ek9er

Twin-go wrote: »

Is it just the engine you're changing?

Would the current gearbox/clutch and suspension handle the extra power?

Gearbox is completely different, I'm using most of the suspension and the brakes from the doner car, new arb and strut braces. It'll be able to handle it, it won't be far off the type r civic apart from the seam welded chassis.

I wouldn't get an integra for the cost of this.. got a bargain that's why i'm going to do it. Plus there's fun in having a car that looks like 90hp but has nearly 200:D

bmw535d

ek9er wrote: »

Gearbox is completely different, I'm using most of the suspension and the brakes from the doner car, new arb and strut braces. It'll be able to handle it, it won't be far off the type r civic apart from the seam welded chassis.

I wouldn't get an integra for the cost of this.. got a bargain that's why i'm going to do it. Plus there's fun in having a car that looks like 90hp but has nearly 200:D

your gona know a civic with rear disc brakes is not a 1.4.
hope you don't reply saying im not swap the rear stub axels.

coronaextra

Leave the rear drums in, it would be a proper sleeper then!!

as said previous, the tax wouldn't be as serious an issue as the Insurance, but a clued in traffic corps Garda may ask you to pop the hood when he sees the tax disk and cause a lot of hassle for yourself!

ek9er

bmw535d wrote: »

your gona know a civic with rear disc brakes is not a 1.4.
hope you don't reply saying im not swap the rear stub axels.

Haha no the discs went on first! need to get bigger brakes on the front too. Priorities!:pac:

ek9er

coronaextra wrote: »

Leave the rear drums in, it would be a proper sleeper then!!

as said previous, the tax wouldn't be as serious an issue as the Insurance, but a clued in traffic corps Garda may ask you to pop the hood when he sees the tax disk and cause a lot of hassle for yourself!

I seem to have broken the bonnet catch! Well isn't that a shame!