well i called nrma only
but as you know, nrma is always a pain in the butt
if they say its ok it SHOULD be ok
and they say they willl cover it
so yeah...
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well i called nrma only
but as you know, nrma is always a pain in the butt
if they say its ok it SHOULD be ok
and they say they willl cover it
so yeah...
just called nrma and advised ive got a different air intake insurance has gone up approx 150 a year...
honestly that crazy, i really hate it when they dont know what they are saying, well my insurance didnt charge me anythingQuote:
Originally Posted by as001
i called them and told the operator i changed my Air filter to CAI
and they ask me whats a CAI???
i repeat and explain to them 3 times and at the end they said you dont need to inform them abt that min mod.
WTF? :confused:
I would reckon that they didn't really understand what you meant -- they probably thought you'd just changed the filter.
I can understand some insurance companies' point of view: putting in a CAI means that you are more likely to be driving fast, which means you're more likely to be involved in an accident, which makes you more of a risk...
But there are huge differences between insurance companies and it always pays to shop around!
Well just cars said they would insure it cause im with AAMI and i want to leave them due to their 1 mod policy, but the RTA said its not legal.
Yfin, im pretty sure if it passes emission tests it should be ok, due to the fact it would be legal. To my understanding, they are saying its illegal because of the emission test.
Stupidity at its best, if it were an older car it wouldnt be a problem but because its brand new there is a problem.
Try Unique car insurance they will allow mods galore. My car is now insured with them and I have choice of repairer.
$8, thats what my insurance company told me, my premium would be increased by $8 because i insured my CAI with my car and i told them i oredered it from overseas. Honda dealer told me if there is a problem like hydrolocking caused by your CAI then your warranty would be void, which i guess is fair enough. but otherwise my warranty stays intact. ifact if there is a dispute i can get an independant mechanic to check if it was a problem because of the CAI. As far as isurance goes they know none better. for them CAI is as good as a air filter
Insurance company is not the problem here, its the RTA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peekay34
Read thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Ferrarista
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati.../vsi/vsi06.pdf
See reference on page 2 - modification that "does not affect compliance with any emission or noise related ADRs". The thing is - how can the RTA say to you the Euro with CAI will not meet the ADRs? It is quite harsh for them to presume non-compliance simply on the basis that you make a change.
They appear to proceed on the basis that unless you have had the car engineered or tested for compliance after modifications - they assume it isn't compliant.
So not much help to you I am afraid - it seems quite tough in NSW.
If it is any comfort - the Euro meets very tough Euro 4 emission standards - so if you want to get the car tested to see if it still meets the ADRs I am confident you will pass with flying colours. It is a hassle though and probably expensive too.
By the way - I don't see how a CAI could change emission levels. I could be wrong. My understanding is that it lowers the temperature of air reaching the engine - just like driving on a cool day. The air is still filtered. Removing the resonator (from what I undertand) - is just for noise suppression. I'd be interested to hear what others think on this point.
Changing the exhaust system I expect is a different matter.
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Originally Posted by yfin
Thanks for the help, you raise a good point. I'll see if i know anyone who knows anyone who can help me, ive had heaps of mates get their cars engineered. I'll probably end up getting it anyway, its such a vague regulation.
Try SunCorp Insurance, under GIO. they allow mods upto turbos and superchargers. and they are cheap as well. when i bought my euro i ask for a quote from 5 different insurance company, and they are the cheapest. but in terms of quality .. i still not sure
Once again, the insurance company isint the problem here.Quote:
Originally Posted by ngupil