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Old 18-08-2008, 03:26 PM   #21
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Compression is different, as i remember making mine somewhere inbetween when i got my rebuilt.
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Old 18-08-2008, 04:11 PM   #22
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i dont think under 25s can get insurance for turbos, n nah i dont wanna go wit just car cus when i got a quote for this car it was astronomical, thats y i decided to stick with shannons. insurance is costing me only around $700 a year for a agreed maximum value that they will go for ($13000) and i will never ever have a car without insurance cus in the end if anything happens you mite have nothing to fall back on then everything you put in to it you will loose.
but ye u have to run lower comression pistons (just means that they are sitting lower at top dead centre giving a larger smallest volume )

honestly but even after the petrol prices went down abit (130!! its still fkn huge i cant beleive i said they went down) i dont think i can afford to run/maintain a turbo, and insure it, and afford the petrol so this isnt gonna go ahead not for another few years till i finish my degree
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Old 18-08-2008, 04:20 PM   #23
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dooooo it tonyyyyyy hahah
how old are you mate?
i thinkim going to charge my car when im off my p's and just have it third party fire and theft.
when you think about it. even my v6 is only worth about 7 or 8g so after 4 years i have paid more then the value of the car in insurance
but at the moment it is insured fully comprehensive
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Old 18-08-2008, 04:50 PM   #24
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even my v6 is only worth about 7 or 8g so after 4 years i have paid more then the value of the car in insurance
but at the moment it is insured fully comprehensive
its a good point, but would you be able to buy a 7g car in 2 years time if you wrote it off without insurance?

at least AAMI is dropping the premium when i hit 21 ($1450 to $1200) if i don't have any crashes that i make a claim for, unfortunately thats September next year..

did anyones insurance go up when they told their insurer they had mods? mine is on the books for 17" wheels and exhaust and they didn't increase it so i got them to put lowering, extractors and sound system on as well and it hasn't changed, they just said to tell them when it gets done so they can send an inspector out to pass it.
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Old 18-08-2008, 04:51 PM   #25
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im 20 man, but not yet. cus i have plans for it, plans that my current budget wont allow. if wer both still around here in 3 years time ul see exactly what i mean
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yeah ill be 20 in a few weeks. are aami pretty good with declared mods for people under 20?? i was under the impression they wernt so ive been a bit reluctant to do them..
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Old 18-08-2008, 04:58 PM   #27
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its a good point, but would you be able to buy a 7g car in 2 years time if you wrote it off without insurance?

at least AAMI is dropping the premium when i hit 21 ($1450 to $1200) if i don't have any crashes that i make a claim for, unfortunately thats September next year..

did anyones insurance go up when they told their insurer they had mods? mine is on the books for 17" wheels and exhaust and they didn't increase it so i got them to put lowering, extractors and sound system on as well and it hasn't changed, they just said to tell them when it gets done so they can send an inspector out to pass it.
go with shannons once u hit 21 (jan next year 4 me) the premium will drop as well

well thats exactly what i mean u pay 7gs to them but slowly n u dont really notice it. honestly 1500 allthough it sounds big, isnt that much a year, thats wat $30 a week. thats how much 2 shots are these days, or 2 packs of ciggs (thats y im quiting smoking haha) everything is big when you step back but when you breake it down its all good like 30 a week its like pfft not much right well thats 120 a month that looks pretty steep right? but its a small price for peace of mind. i can ram a ferrari n wouldnt sweat much really (well t2 b honest i would i dont wanna even scratch my baby )
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Old 18-08-2008, 05:02 PM   #28
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good point tony.
i rang shannons the other week but they didnt want to talk to me because i was under 20 and driving a modified car.. they were really helpful but said they wernt equipped to ensure drivers such as myself. i found it a little strange but mehh
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Old 18-08-2008, 05:22 PM   #29
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AFAIK Shannon's only insure under 25s. AAMI will also have a cry if you're young + modified and try and transfer you to Just Car Insurance, at which point I told them I'll find another company
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Old 18-08-2008, 05:31 PM   #30
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good point tony.
i rang shannons the other week but they didnt want to talk to me because i was under 20 and driving a modified car.. they were really helpful but said they wernt equipped to ensure drivers such as myself. i found it a little strange but mehh
ye that was my problem at 1st but im listed as a second driver
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Old 18-08-2008, 05:36 PM   #31
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ohhh okay good idea. what does AFAIK mean?:P
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as far as i know
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Old 18-08-2008, 06:23 PM   #34
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Old 18-08-2008, 06:50 PM   #35
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JustCar has better customer service than AAMI.
I really don't know why everyone gets so uptight about JustCar.
They offered me a $450 cheaper price than Allianz on my premiun 3 years ago.
I also just had a claim and they approved it over the phone and allowed me to pick the repairer I wanted.

Ryan

p.s. Insurance is the last of our worries if you are planning to add a turbo to your car.
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