DTUK CRDT CHIP

[Jeni_R_]

Considering this however Direct Line say no 🙄 apparently only up to 20% power change is allowed by underwriters 

Anyone got this and if so with whom are u insured ? Is it worthwhile saying to Direct Line its only a 18% increase 

Jeni

[2007GTI]

Dont lie to your insurance co, not worth it.

[Guzzle]

I would tell Direct Line that if they won't allow it then you will look elsewhere.

Whatever you do, lying to or deliberately misleading your insurance company isn't a great idea.

[Jeni_R_]

I was joking about lying christ im no that daft !

My luck id end up having a bump and be screwed so trust me im no that daft

I told  them id have to look elsewere if i was to get one they werent too fussed

[Exonian]

Insurance assessors aren’t known for their charitable natures.

BUT a friend of a friend of a friend might have once got something very similar to a CRDT and had DTUK change the sticker on it for one of their economy tune boxes and insured it as a fuel saving device. Allegedly.

On a more serious note. How much power does a CRDT actually produce? How much was the car actually putting out as stock? Plenty of cars put out more power than the manufacturer claims.
So unless an insurance assesssor is going to run your car multiple times on a rolling road back to back with and without the box how are you really going to know the true figures? Plus the CRDTs are adjustable. Who says you’re running it on full fat mode?

19.99% extra power for insurance purposes then don’t have an accident doing illegal speeds where they might actually delve into it a bit closer.

[fredgroves]

On a more serious note. How much power does a CRDT actually produce? How much was the car actually putting out as stock? Plenty of cars put out more power than the manufacturer claims.
So unless an insurance assesssor is going to run your car multiple times on a rolling road back to back with and without the box how are you really going to know the true figures? Plus the CRDTs are adjustable. Who says you’re running it on full fat mode?

19.99% extra power for insurance purposes then don’t have an accident doing illegal speeds where they might actually delve into it a bit closer.

Its not necessarily about risk based on you having the extra power... its to do with that those people who normally make this modification have a broader risk profile that is higher than those who choose not to.

Much like adding some vinyl flames up the side or swapping your OEM wheels for some third party ones.

All of these things suggest that you may be the sort of person with an enhanced risk - and that's all its about, profiling of the data to make a financial risk model. Its not scientific really, its not fair in a lot of ways but its how they roll.

[Jeni_R_]

On a more serious note. How much power does a CRDT actually produce? How much was the car actually putting out as stock? Plenty of cars put out more power than the manufacturer claims.
So unless an insurance assesssor is going to run your car multiple times on a rolling road back to back with and without the box how are you really going to know the true figures? Plus the CRDTs are adjustable. Who says you’re running it on full fat mode?

19.99% extra power for insurance purposes then don’t have an accident doing illegal speeds where they might actually delve into it a bit closer.

Its not necessarily about risk based on you having the extra power... its to do with that those people who normally make this modification have a broader risk profile that is higher than those who choose not to.

Much like adding some vinyl flames up the side or swapping your OEM wheels for some third party ones.

All of these things suggest that you may be the sort of person with an enhanced risk - and that's all its about, profiling of the data to make a financial risk model. Its not scientific really, its not fair in a lot of ways but its how they roll.

Would appear DTUK do a CRDE which is up to 10% increase in power 184 - 204bhp - i am going to call DL and ask if they cover this - i just want a wee bit more guts when i need it - specially when the wee di*ks in the pimp mobiles want to sit up my ar*e on the motorway cos they think i want to play 

[Jeni_R_]

On a more serious note. How much power does a CRDT actually produce? How much was the car actually putting out as stock? Plenty of cars put out more power than the manufacturer claims.
So unless an insurance assesssor is going to run your car multiple times on a rolling road back to back with and without the box how are you really going to know the true figures? Plus the CRDTs are adjustable. Who says you’re running it on full fat mode?

19.99% extra power for insurance purposes then don’t have an accident doing illegal speeds where they might actually delve into it a bit closer.

Its not necessarily about risk based on you having the extra power... its to do with that those people who normally make this modification have a broader risk profile that is higher than those who choose not to.

Much like adding some vinyl flames up the side or swapping your OEM wheels for some third party ones.

All of these things suggest that you may be the sort of person with an enhanced risk - and that's all its about, profiling of the data to make a financial risk model. Its not scientific really, its not fair in a lot of ways but its how they roll.

Would appear DTUK do a CRDE which is up to 10% increase in power 184 - 204bhp - i am going to call DL and ask if they cover this - i just want a wee bit more guts when i need it - specially when the wee di*ks in the pimp mobiles want to sit up my ar*e on the motorway cos they think i want to play 

On another note - anyone upgraded their MIB unit to an aftermarket ? if so what did they go with i need to improve the sound quality in the car and starting to dislike the head unit in the GTD as its quite bland against the piano black facing i realise its totally non chip related but just on the off chance anyone has

[fredgroves]

Its not really the head unit that's the problem... speakers and an amp is the most likely to change the sound quality.

Which is what you get with Dynaudio.

You could try the plug and play audio upgrade? It won't change the main speakers though.

[Jeni_R_]

Its not really the head unit that's the problem... speakers and an amp is the most likely to change the sound quality.

Which is what you get with Dynaudio.

You could try the plug and play audio upgrade? It won't change the main speakers though.

I HATE the head unit so bland - i want one with DAB and Android Auto installed theres lots out there but wondered if anyone has done it and what they went with