My 86 GTS Drive

[inz]

I think I'll be fine.

"insurance for motoring enthusiasts" says it all.

[Gir]

Originally Posted by inz

I think I'll be fine.

"insurance for motoring enthusiasts" says it all.

I'll ask my girlfriend, who works for AMII (owned by Suncorp, who owns Shannons) to see what she says.

But I already know that she'll say, and it won't be in support of you, inz.

[RAN94A]

Originally Posted by coyote

Useless Factoid: For every dollar Australian motor vehicle insurance companies spend on investigations, they save $6 in claims.

thats actually an interesting stat.. so logic says that they wouldnt conduct as many investigations.. but it doesnt mean that they dont do them at all.

and if they were going to do it on a car.. it would be on an affordable modifiable japanese sports car (just like the cops will target it lol)

[Tradewind]

No progress from us yet, will probably fire up the centrifugal option. We finally solved a couple of positioning issues and have something that can be installed in around 1-2 hrs with some basic tools.

Will be the goods when we get a go at it. Price remains the same, maybe a bit less even ......

[RAN94A]

gotta get crackin' if you want to stay at the forefront of the hype around forced induction haha!

but i like the sounds of your pricing.

[Tradewind]

Originally Posted by RAN94A

gotta get crackin' if you want to stay at the forefront of the hype around forced induction haha!

but i like the sounds of your pricing.

RAN94A

You are right there, we will be well behind the first wave of action but in the future with some solid pricing and product we will be hard to ignore once we do start.

I reckon by Xmas this year we will see over 12 turbokits, and nearly as many SC kits. Buyers of this car will be hopelessly spoilt for choice on the FI front. This will rationalise as some kit makers come to realise there arent THAT many of these cars around and the numbers of cars are only VERY slowly increasing over time.

One thing for sure tho, it definitely needs this kind of Hp hike

[Captain Snooze]

From Vehicle Standards Bulletin 14 National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification Version 2.0 2011

1.2 MODIFICATIONS REQUIRING CERTIFICATION UNDER LA CODES
The following is a summary of modifications that may be performed under Section LA:
 Fitting engines greater than 120% of original power and/or engine mass;
 Fitting performance engines;
 Fitting engines from non original equipment sources;
 Installing a supercharger or turbocharger; and

(my bold)

Then having an Engineer's Certificate you are required to inform your relevant traffic authority.

[llama_au]

^Shannons will insure your car with basically any modification, provided you tell them. They will also cover your car if it is techically unroadworthy but didn't contribute to the accident. See below extract from their PDS:

Does not cover;

Your vehicle, or any trailer or caravan being towed by your vehicle, being used whilst in an unsafe, un-roadworthy or damaged condition unless you can prove the loss, damage or liability was not contributed to or caused by that condition.

I had a Pulsar with every modification in the book thrown at it, only the engine conversion and related items had an engineers certificate. They were happy to cover EVERYTHING.

[inz]

Thanks Jules. Much like my iR. Not much left standard, Still covered.

As I was saying, call Shannon's.

[llama_au]

Shannons are awesome but I may have to move away with my new car if their premium doesn't become more inline with other insurers. I really don't want to though!

[Dazza]

Originally Posted by Tradewind

No progress from us yet, will probably fire up the centrifugal option. We finally solved a couple of positioning issues and have something that can be installed in around 1-2 hrs with some basic tools.

Will be the goods when we get a go at it. Price remains the same, maybe a bit less even ......

What sort of hp increases are you working on?