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Originally Posted by morris
For a kit all these things are part of the fun anyway. Someone mentioned you need to ground some pins on the old connectors to make the ECU think the gearbox is still there but apart from that it should be fine.
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One of the first things to do is get hold of the Bentley manual for the donor you intend to use. It's indispensable for these sorts of things, as it'll show you what the differences are between cars.
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Originally Posted by morris
I've also been toying with buying a 5 series for the engine then a 318 for the other bits and bobs though that would mean a Q plate for certain (not sure why that's such a bad thing)
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Not necessarily - as long as you can prove that 2 major components came from the 318, you'd get an age related plate base on the age of that donor. You could argue that the gearbox and the diff / rear running gear are you two components there.
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Originally Posted by Directgov Website
if a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist kit manufacturer is used (or an altered chassis or bodyshell from an existing vehicle) together with two major components from a donor vehicle, an age related mark will be assigned. The mark will be based on the age of the donor vehicle. An IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA test will be required to register the vehicle.
Where there are insufficient parts from a donor vehicle or in cases where the original registration mark is unknown, an IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA certificate will be required to register the vehicle and a 'Q' prefix registration number will be allocated.
major components from the original vehicle - ie suspension (front & back); steering assembly; axles (both); transmission or engine.
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...le/DG_10014246
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg...mId=1083034396
You just have to prove where they came from on DVLA inspection day
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Originally Posted by morris
Is 150K a lot for a donor? I'd intended doing an engine rebuild anyway and lots of parts refurbishment.
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I don't think so. My 325 e30 donor claimed to have done 130K (taken with a pinch of salt, given the state of the rest of the car), but when I stripped it it seemed in pretty good nick internally.