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[PeeBee]

I had a GVM upgrade performed in WA. I have a 6.5 Litre Chev engine installed by Brunswick in WA. I got the vehicle engineered in NSW.

Whilst the NSW engineer did not redo the certification for the GVM upgrade ( 500Kg) he did indicate it and the WA certification reference on his engineering report.

Ultimately, he certified my engine upgrade and it incorporated the WA certification with larger tyres. My Rego now represents the new Engine capacity, the new GVM and has a reference on the Rego form of the certification number.

It was dead easy and the NSW certification only cost me $800.

Kindest regards
Rainsey


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I have the same WA GVM upgrade for my 6.5 upgrade. The VASS engineer I used refused to accept it due to a total lack of detail, and Vicroads refused as they won't accept it unless the VASS engineer signs off on it. So much for a National GVM certification standard. Right now, totally rooted and looking down the barrel of brake tests and axle load verification and spring validation. Totally annoyed as the root of this lies with having to use a select VASS inspector who is 'friendly' to the WA certifier, and yes I can back this up, for the record. I never went this route due to a requirement to subject the vehicle to a full RWC (which is not a requirement of Vicroads) plus replacement of all the existing suspension by them, regardless of whether it was 10 years old or brand spanking new, straight out of the warehouse. Makes a total mockery of unbiased verification in my view. The response from the conversion company is 'oh well, you are having a rough trot, sorry, can't help. Not happy.