'Phoned up my insurance company (Elephant) fully expecting proper A*se ache with regards to some mods/changes I'm considering.

First up - take the alloys off, put steelies on for a week and then have the alloys refurbished in a different colour and refitted. Charge would be nothing - zip - nada!

They quoted me a snifter under £90 to change. I'd be a fool not to declare the mod to the insurers, but the price (considering the insurers and a mere 1 years no claims) is rather satisfying

Chuffed bunny here!

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What was the original bhp of your car then? 130 vrs? And what is it now with a shark remap? :wonder:

Yep - circa 130bhp and the Shark map takes it out to 165bhp, sorry - I meant the 26% plus bracket! Original post edited to stop me looking a numpty....... Oh, and P.S. I haven't fitted the map yet - hopefully later this week/early next!

Cool, I was just interested as I've bought the shark remap, I've noticed loads of companies won't insure if its over 25% power increase. So elephant will then? That's one to keep in mind

Indeed they do. Well, they do for me anyway!

BTW - if you're having trouble with insurance, why not ask Ben at Shark to see if he can peg it back a bit, to 160bhp or something. I'm sure there will be a way you can do it

Yeah I was thinking about that spot on 25% or just below.. 162.5bhp

I had the same with wheels with Admiral (sister company). 'We're putting steels on for the winter, do you need more mooney?' 'No, we don't cover tyres.' We did our bit anyway.

If the car was rolling roaded at over 130bhp as standard before could you claim a less than 25% increase then? Just curiuos really.

Edited 23 March, 201115 yr by TriggerFish