E30 Zone

guys ive just had a V8 4.0 Engine put in my calypso coupe and want to find out where is the best place to get insurance for it.

at the moment its still a 316i on the log book which i will be changing pretty soon.

but obviously i have to notify my insurance,so where is the best place to get insurance for a modified car.

im pretty sure the majority of you have modified e30z so where do you get your insurance from?

cheers

Shaz

V8 E30

Adrian Flux has been mentioned alot

I'd go to your local broker! I heard adrian flux were rubbish for my friends modified skylines

Try RH Specialist Insurance. I used them for my 4.0 TR7 V8 (£89 per year fully comp!) and they currently insure my modified E30 cabby (£135 per year fully comp). Modifications aren't a problem for these guys, I'm always 100% honest about every change from standard.

http://www.rhclassicinsurance.co.uk/

HIC/adrian flux.

It is normally based on the car that the engine came out of...which is good news as it is cheaper than a 325i sport to insure. Problem is I guess you'll have lots of other 'modifications' as well.

cheers guys,ringing around now.

will keep you updated.

Ive always used Pete Best for my M3 and theyve always been happy to help and very good value.

SHAZ325iSPORT wrote:
at the moment its still a 316i on the log book which i will be changing pretty soon

If it was born a 316i, it will die a 316i!
316i is the model name, and is nothing (other than coincidentally) to do with the engine capacity.

so you got it back shaz ???

trust me its scary. it spins as soon as you floor it.

sounds awesome... i need to see n hear this thing ! oh , and bring the prop back !

quotes for my insurance was the first thing i did on all my prefered options before i decided which engine to have fitted.

fuzzy wrote:quotes for my insurance was the first thing i did on all my prefered options before i decided which engine to have fitted.

ooh, get mr sensible!
actually, very good idea and saves expensive surprises later...I did the same before buying mine, and will do before modifying.

as to answering the OP's question..erm... I've heard it suggested that flipping through the back pages of magazines featuring *ahem* non-standard cars can be a good starting point

im well known for my sensible approach to things.
my first option was a twin turbo skyline engine. i couldnt get a quote on that for some reason. that would have proved a right coont if id already fitted it to then find this out....
fortunately i had no problem getting cosworth insurance.

AON, Esteem, Heritage, CCI all do modified car cover that the Lotus brigade use for their engine conversions so worth a few calls ;)

Not sure how old you are but most expect you to be 30+

i rang around today,most of them told me i must be over 30 to be eligible,im only 26!

got qoutes for around £2000+

dont really know what to do now!

TBH.. I think your probably screwed
Probably have to pay up or sell it

well going to ring around this week to see if i can get anything cheaper.

otherwise i may have to sell up!

try sky insurance, did me a cracking deal with an engine conversion

i had my modified rx7 with aon. i thought they were good.

Shaz did you try brentacre?

Adrian Flux are good for young drivers. If your not classified a "young" driver (think over 25) then look around.

Thing is, if you say use an insurance broker like me, and say I want this they ask the actual insurance company whether or not they will accept you. Often based of previous history. If you 1. have a good record and been with that company for a while they may accept the mod, but if you have just recently switched to them, the insurance company may reject you.

Also, it depends on what the car is worth and the value of the mod. I'm allowed loads of various mods to my car (providing the legality of them) but only to a value of 10% of my vehicles "insured value". So mine is registered for £500 but if i want to put a £200 quid exhaust and then ask them, they'll regect me. So as I spend money on my car I'm gonna value it at a lot more. But most of my mods can be sly... camshaft, light fly and that lot, ecu etc.

Expect to pay a fair whack for a 4.0L V8 in an E30. A hell of a lot more than my £380 p.y!

Get yourself a traders policy Shaz
You change your cars often enough anyway

NayC wrote:If you 1. have a good record and been with that company for a while they may accept the mod, but if you have just recently switched to them, the insurance company may reject you.

I'm not aware of this kind of attitude from insurers of any stripe - be it car insurance or anything else. While it would be nice to think that they reward loyalty both financially and in terms of flexibility, I simply don't believe it is at all common. One may get preferential treatment on a personal policy if separately insuring a fleet with them, but for normal punters, they just don't give a toss - they don't think we're 'worth it'. That is not to say that some insurers aren't more flexible than others, nor that they aren't more likely to be flexible with lower risk proposers, just that they aren't in the habit of cultivating relationships with private customers - they'll just take your money and run.

If you're selling then I'm interested in buying. I'd like the running gear for my cabby, not fussed about the rest of the car. Let me know.

SHAZ325iSPORT wrote:i rang around today,most of them told me i must be over 30 to be eligible,im only 26!

got qoutes for around £2000+

dont really know what to do now!

ouch, thats a spanner in the works.

How does this happen.

shaz foookum dont tell them just ride round up[ until u get caught ? lol