Seicento My 2.0 16v Seicento Project

[sei16v]

what did you do to get it on the road legally as its time for my mates corsa red top to get on the road but dont know where to start i noticed you said earlier you got an engineers report and there is a place near me that can do one but how does it work with the emissions having a straight through exhaust and running no lamba sensor. basically the car is road ready just need to know where to start to get it road legal.

cheers gregor

You need to get an engineers report for both your insurance and also the dvla.
You need the engine number from the donor engine for the logbook, and fill it out with the correct engine size CC and also engine number etc. Send that along with a copy of the engineers report, and the book will come back updated.

The MOT depends on the engine (with regards to emissions) so aslong as you can prove the engine is pre cat/lambda then you wont have any problems with getting it through, as they wont be checking the emissions against the original engine.

If the engine is a newer engine that usually has the cat or lambda then you will need it fitted.

 

[sei16v]

Im so chuffed this car is on the road and its not even my car Big credit to you mate, well done!

lol cheers... sorted the linkage out today (i think) but have a problem i need to sort out tomorrow, or i wont be able to get it to trax.... (seriously gutted if i cant get it there)...

Il get posting in the main page haha

 

[sei16v]

https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56814

Got there haha!! Nice to meet a few of you Brilliant day... even if there was a ford owner on the stand... lol (sorry it was my back up car incase anything went wrong)

 

[custard]

congratulations,impressive project & timescale!!!

added to the engine FAQ

 

[ChrisUK]

Saw it in person at Trax. Truely Epic! . Can't wait to see its performance once fully complete!.

 

[sei16v]

congratulations,impressive project & timescale!!!

added to the engine FAQ

Lol just had a look, awesome Big smiles haha

 

[sei16v]

Saw it in person at Trax. Truely Epic! . Can't wait to see its performance once fully complete!.

Cheers matey

 

[Renrut]

You need to get an engineers report for both your insurance and also the dvla.
You need the engine number from the donor engine for the logbook, and fill it out with the correct engine size CC and also engine number etc. Send that along with a copy of the engineers report, and the book will come back updated.

The MOT depends on the engine (with regards to emissions) so aslong as you can prove the engine is pre cat/lambda then you wont have any problems with getting it through, as they wont be checking the emissions against the original engine.

If the engine is a newer engine that usually has the cat or lambda then you will need it fitted.

Bit curious about this as it will affect my project when I get near to road time. When you say an engineers report, what engineer is this exactly and where do you find them? (I only have a spot light for calling batman, and I'm not sure the A-Team would write anything down...)
I was under the impression that if it was 'radically modified' then you needed to have an IVA (mucho wonga) which I'm guessing yours might be as its using a lot of vauxhall parts and you've had to cut a lot of the bodyshell to fit it. Now if there is a simpler and far less expensive route then I'm all ears.

 

[randomizered]

You nee to tell DVLA of the changes. They may want an engineers report, or an inspection, but its not guaranteed.

Same with insurance. One company i tried did want one, all others weren't fussed.

Just do it, tell dvla and insurance, and see where you go from there.

 

[anon12]

You missed a step

You nee to tell DVLA of the changes. They may want an engineers report, or an inspection, but its not guaranteed.

Same with insurance. One company i tried did want one, all others weren't fussed.

Just do it, PRAY, tell dvla and insurance, and see where you go from there.

 

[maddogmorg]

hmmm, i'm guessing the comparable conversion in a tipo would be a lancia thema 8.32! got to be done! sadly they aren't as common as red tops.

have to keep an eye on ebay lol.

 

[sei16v]

Heres another update... as the engine is pretty much sorted (just needs a sensor) so now ive moved onto the interior...

Ive remade the dash to house the vauxhall digital dash, Tv screen, and two set of vibe SE component speakers (the bullet proof SE series speakers)...

There will be 4 tweeters in the dash, two midrange speakers also in the dash... then the door cards will hold the other set of mids...

I will then be fitting two 12" subs in the rear (yet to decide what.. possibly something VIBE)...

Also have a set of 6x9's to fit, and two amps... 1x 900w RMS mono amp, and another 400w peak amp... Will be running the components with the 400w, and the subs with the 900wrms amp...

I know the 6x9s will effect the 'soundstage' but i have them already, and i want the car show worthy, aswell as a daily driver... so they are being crammed in regardless lol... (plus i need something to drown the noise out from the fans lol)

Heres where i got to today....

I am waiting for the resin to dry before i can apply the matting...

 

[blu73]

as per, amazing rate of progress. Dash should look interesting when finished

 

[dj 911]

hey mate just want to say you are god i have been hearing about this car off another site that was at trax and i still truely cant believe that you have done this in such a short space of time im sure all your hard effort , work blood, sweat and tears have been worth it


you are god


(bow down)

 

[sei16v]

hey mate just want to say you are god i have been hearing about this car off another site that was at trax and i still truely cant believe that you have done this in such a short space of time im sure all your hard effort , work blood, sweat and tears have been worth it


you are god


(bow down)

lol cheers mate, just out of interest what site is it?

 

[dj 911]

ell not a site but one of the lads i know him off unlimited styling.co.uk


he was onto me about it but my god man i have a seciento and my mate has a vauxall gsi engine lying there doing nothing its from a 53plate gsi zafiria and he selling the hole car for 500 and the body work is crap but thteres engine drive ecu wiring everythingt o do a conversion

 

[arc]

shame i couldn't make it down to see this. very impressed it's all on the road and running well. interior is looking smart, suppose it doesnt matter how much weight you add to it.. not like it's going to be short on power.

 

[sei16v]

ell not a site but one of the lads i know him off unlimited styling.co.uk


he was onto me about it but my god man i have a seciento and my mate has a vauxall gsi engine lying there doing nothing its from a 53plate gsi zafiria and he selling the hole car for 500 and the body work is crap but thteres engine drive ecu wiring everythingt o do a conversion

Lol i wouldnt do it if i was you, (in the nicest possible way)... the whole thing has been a ball ache to do... I wont lie and say it isnt worth it in the end, but there is a hell of a lot of work to get it to work, and i wouldnt do another one!!

If you decide to do it, bare in mind the cost of the driveshafts and other stuff.. then budget for things going wrong... as a lot did for us lol...

 

[dave]

i never did find out what the cental heating was for

 

[anon12]

Please do me a favour and make sure you keep an eye on the temperature lol, you have a very busy boot, radiators and sub, maybe a couple of sensors and read outs on your dash it would be a shame if there was any damage through excess heat or fire.