Need some advise

1. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

   #1 25th April 2007, 18:25

   Hi peeps,
   
   Could someone help me? I want to modify my car (engine wise) but my insurance comp doesn’t like modded cars, so I was thinking about modding it without looking different.
   
   I had the idea of making a custom supercharger to fit inside the standard air intake system, of course it would only be using the plastic covers but inside would be a performance induction kit, along with this custom supercharger.
   
   I've seen these superchargers on eBay with some crappy 12v motor, which is meant to give a saxo an extra 10% more power. I do know I would need at least a 24v motor that can push out around 500watts to even have an effect.
   
   Can anyone advise me on whether or not this is possible, oh and also are these capacitors eBay sell any good?
2. Mikey Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line

   #2 25th April 2007, 18:26

   electric superchargers all bollocks mate
3. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #3 25th April 2007, 18:28

   you obviously not seen the threads in the engine section? the concept could work but to get the motor to spin enough to gain bhp you will need a trailor and a gigantic generator on the back
4. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

   #4 25th April 2007, 18:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bullit you obviously not seen the threads in the engine section? the concept could work but to get the motor to spin enough to gain bhp you will need a trailor and a gigantic generator on the back

   I did read that getting a 24v motor to produce at least 500 watts of power could make an effect, although would need to be able to push a lot of air pressure
5. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

   #5 25th April 2007, 18:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mikeyvts electric superchargers all bollocks mate

   I didn't think it would work but just wanted to get some advise
   
   So can anyone thing of any mods i could make without being noticable?
6. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

   #6 25th April 2007, 18:33

   Found this but i bet its total shite and for £140!!!
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-Super...QQcmdZViewItem
7. k2thecsaxo Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Ringwood Posts: 2468 Amazon Green Mk2 VTR Wicked Red Furio

   #7 25th April 2007, 19:56

   O Dear !!!!
8. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #8 25th April 2007, 19:58

   hmmmmmmmm........... i shall refrain from abuse for once. im in a good mood.
9. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #9 25th April 2007, 19:59

   lol. you also sound like you want to mod your car but not tell insurance, in that case cam and remap it
10. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #10 25th April 2007, 20:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bullit lol. you also sound like you want to mod your car but not tell insurance, in that case cam and remap it

    
    both of which a good engineer will find out very quickly
11. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #11 25th April 2007, 20:03

    less obvious than a electric supercharger stuck on
12. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #12 25th April 2007, 20:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bullit less obvious than a electric supercharger stuck on

    you know my thoughts dude lol!
13. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #13 25th April 2007, 20:16

    hmm you may get away with a cam but is it worth the risk? You could probably fit an oe replacement filter too. If your car is written off though there is a risk these items may get found. How long before your insurance runs out?
14. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #14 25th April 2007, 20:18

    id like to add i was joking.
15. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #15 25th April 2007, 20:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adz21 Found this but i bet its total shite and for £140!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-Super...QQcmdZViewItem

    buy one!! ive got one on mine and it gave me a 60bhp increase and everytime i floor the accelerator it feels like someone just injected nitrous into my engine, unbelievable gains and the torque increase is immense, if you put your windw down, it makes your face look like this..........
    
16. platty Established Member Joined: Jul 2004 Stockport/Sheffield United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1569 RS 182

    #16 25th April 2007, 22:21

    25,000 rpm - instantly!
17. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #17 26th April 2007, 07:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by platty 25,000 rpm - instantly!

    forgot to mention that!
18. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #18 26th April 2007, 07:53

    i very much doubt they would strip the engine or check teh ecu after a crash. never done that to any of my cars.
19. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

    #19 26th April 2007, 08:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing hmm you may get away with a cam but is it worth the risk? You could probably fit an oe replacement filter too. If your car is written off though there is a risk these items may get found. How long before your insurance runs out?

    Well i've only had the car for 3 months so about another 9 months left! Just need to find an insurer who I can be a named driver with on a modified car
    
    Does anyone know of one, or is anyone doing this?
20. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

    #20 26th April 2007, 08:06

    Was only asking, don't have to take the piss.....
    
    Was a good one though...lol
21. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #21 26th April 2007, 09:27

    so your a named driver, yet i expect the car is driven by you all the time??
    
    mummy and daddys insurance then?
22. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #22 26th April 2007, 09:49

    right as you are a named driver an insurance company will probably have a good look at investigating who really drives the car all the time. Your best bet is to hold fire as any excuse to not pay will be used if they have even a mild suspicion that your parents do not drive the car. Get your own policy in 9 months and save up enough to do a load of mods too :d
23. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

    #23 26th April 2007, 14:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing right as you are a named driver an insurance company will probably have a good look at investigating who really drives the car all the time. Your best bet is to hold fire as any excuse to not pay will be used if they have even a mild suspicion that your parents do not drive the car. Get your own policy in 9 months and save up enough to do a load of mods too :d

    I tried getting a quote through Adrian Flux for a modded 2000 vtr which was lowered and s/s exhaust.
    
    They wanted £2,200!!!
    
    I've crashed one car and have no ncb
24. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #24 26th April 2007, 14:16

    I'm a name driver and nowhere on the policy does it say i can only do a certain number of miles in the car..
    
    my insurance company is good though, i have all my mods declared and it hasn't cost me anything extra, still paying £200 fully comp for a year..
25. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #25 26th April 2007, 14:30

    With no NCB and a proven accident would you have not been better finding a Furio?
    
    I agree with a few of the others just drive the car till you can afford to insure it under your name.
    
    Its better in the long run really
26. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

    #26 26th April 2007, 14:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy With no NCB and a proven accident would you have not been better finding a Furio? I agree with a few of the others just drive the car till you can afford to insure it under your name. Its better in the long run really

    I've always wanted a vtr/vts and didn't want a furio, i'm only paying 400 and even with a 1.1 i would be paying at least 800 on my own... just can't afford it.
27. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #27 26th April 2007, 15:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adz21 I've always wanted a vtr/vts and didn't want a furio, i'm only paying 400 and even with a 1.1 i would be paying at least 800 on my own... just can't afford it.

    
    i want a big red ferarri but i cant afford to do so, so i dont buy one.
28. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

    #28 3rd May 2007, 12:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 i want a big red ferarri but i cant afford to do so, so i dont buy one.

    Slight difference in the fact i could afford the sax but not the insurance....