Important! : induction kit Bhp and insurance ..

1. christurner291 L-plater Joined: May 2011 suffolk Posts: 39 1998 Mk1 Saxo SX 1.6i used to have 1.4 mk 1 clio

   #1 12th August 2011, 14:58

   Hey all i need some help .. phoned up AA insurance today to update my policy and tell them about the induction kit fitted to see the price diff with and with out it they said before they can quote me for the "with it fitted" price they need to know the exact BHP increase it will make . How on earth do i find this out ? with out a rolling road test or expensive mapping please help .. chris

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2. user_41433 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 8 inches in your mum Posts: 1007 Lexus LS400 V8 Range Rover 4.6 litre HSE V8

   #2 12th August 2011, 15:00

   Its only 2-3bhp max
3. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #3 12th August 2011, 17:12

   tell them it doesnt give any, its all debateable!
4. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #4 12th August 2011, 18:49

   Say none to start with
   
   If they won't accept then then just say 3bhp as a made up figure, not like you can prove it really
   
   Even a rolling road session won't be accurate because your car may not be the same bhp exactly as it came out of the factory
5. Malky Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1057

   #5 12th August 2011, 18:54

   In my experience, induction kits restrict the performance, not enhance it. I had a 306 gti with a piper induction kit. Rolling road stated 141 BHP. Took the kit off, put back to standard and It got 148 BHP.
6. blakey260 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rotherham/Sheffield Posts: 137 Ford Focus Zetec

   #6 12th August 2011, 21:13

   Thing is though when you put an induction kit on you need a remap to get it running right, its all due to it being able to suck air in more easily without pressure and for it to match the right fuel to it and that, just abit of info for you.

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7. christurner291 L-plater Joined: May 2011 suffolk Posts: 39 1998 Mk1 Saxo SX 1.6i used to have 1.4 mk 1 clio

   #7 15th August 2011, 13:30

   after letting them know the increase would be around 2-3 BHP max they now want to know the EXACT BHP of the car before and after ! how do i find that out im guessing i now HAVE to go to rolling road route ? Please help !

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8. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #8 15th August 2011, 14:04

   google it. they sound like arseholes
9. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #9 15th August 2011, 16:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mlawlan69 google it. they sound like arseholes

   +1 lol wtf its not going to make a difference, just a noise
10. tomw1123 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 St Austell, Cornwall Posts: 179 Hyosung GT125R

    #10 15th August 2011, 17:50

    Just everytime they ask for a bhp figure give them the same number lol Its not going to make any difference at all just noise
11. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

    #11 15th August 2011, 17:53

    Who is it?
12. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

    #12 15th August 2011, 18:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mlawlan69 google it. they sound like arseholes

    The car is probably 10 years old, and probably didn't come out with exactly what it's meant to, tell them it's got 27bhp and now with the induction kit tell them it's got 28bhp.
    
    Dave.

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13. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

    #13 15th August 2011, 23:17

    98 BHP from the factory
    +2 Bhp for induction kit
    
    100Bhp. Simple.
14. christurner291 L-plater Joined: May 2011 suffolk Posts: 39 1998 Mk1 Saxo SX 1.6i used to have 1.4 mk 1 clio

    #14 17th August 2011, 07:41

    hey all Its the AA and despite telling them they want a f**king print of from rolling road to confirm it so the saxos booked it for a rolling road session really pissin me off now
15. christurner291 L-plater Joined: May 2011 suffolk Posts: 39 1998 Mk1 Saxo SX 1.6i used to have 1.4 mk 1 clio

    #15 17th August 2011, 07:43

    and as most of you have said its hardly going to make a difference it not suddenly gunna turn a saxo into a lambo with 500+ BHP its stupid OK moan over ... lol
16. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #16 17th August 2011, 10:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by christurner291 and as most of you have said its hardly going to make a difference it not suddenly gunna turn a saxo into a lambo with 500+ BHP its stupid OK moan over ... lol

    a few options
    
    either don't tell them. keep hold of the old housing etc just in case. debateable and illegal but who hasn't done it
    
    panel filter. as above, but harder to spot and easier to wriggle around if someone goes poking
    
    or find an insurance company that aren't complete bellends
17. christurner291 L-plater Joined: May 2011 suffolk Posts: 39 1998 Mk1 Saxo SX 1.6i used to have 1.4 mk 1 clio

    #17 29th August 2011, 20:04

    had rolling road done .. came out at a average of 88.8 BHP so a slight decrease despite this they still wanted to add another £70 a year to my insurance so the induction is now off and it back to the standard
18. Jungle Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sheffield Posts: 1206 106 Rallye Turbo

    #18 31st August 2011, 09:49

    WTAF thanks for this thread, I will never ever be insuring a car with them!