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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mac456 on 21 August 2009, 12:15

Title: does the insurance company need to know about a forge dump valve
Post by: mac456 on 21 August 2009, 12:15

as title,

will they need to be told about the forge 007? should be getting one tomorrow.

the car hasnt been remaped yet - soon though hopefully  :evil: lol

will the car feel any different from just the valve?

cheers

Title: Re: does the insurance company need to know about a forge dump valve
Post by: jeynesey on 21 August 2009, 12:16

Technically its a modification...

Title: Re: does the insurance company need to know about a forge dump valve
Post by: mac456 on 21 August 2009, 12:21

but is it?

i was under the impression it is the same part made by a different company (which is better quality)

Title: Re: does the insurance company need to know about a forge dump valve
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2009, 12:24

Quote from: mac456 on 21 August 2009, 12:21

but is it?

i was under the impression it is the same part made by a different company (which is better quality)

yes it is a modifcation as in it doesn't have a VW part number

in all honesty i doubt your insurance company will charge you extra for it as it doesn't increase your bhp but its worthwhile listing it as a modifcation as insurance companies will do everything to squeeze out of a claim

Title: Re: does the insurance company need to know about a forge dump valve
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 21 August 2009, 12:24

Quote from: jeynesey on 21 August 2009, 12:16

Technically its a modification...

agreed
to be sure i have told adrian flux and they dont have a prob with it imo its better to declare it tbh you never know :wink:

Title: Re: does the insurance company need to know about a forge dump valve
Post by: tg1 on 21 August 2009, 12:33

i'd tell them. depends on which company you're with.

me and the mrs was with esure with the yaris, they didn't mind it having a backbox or being lowered as they were optional toyota parts.

Title: Re: does the insurance company need to know about a forge dump valve
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 21 August 2009, 12:48

Technically you should list everything - if you are with a decent insurer they wont charge you more.......if they do charge you more then stamp your feet HARD

Title: Re: does the insurance company need to know about a forge dump valve
Post by: Wayne on 21 August 2009, 14:12

Yes as it is no longer factory spec.

Title: Re: does the insurance company need to know about a forge dump valve
Post by: mac456 on 21 August 2009, 14:28

cool,

so are there any improvements in performance when one is fitted? without the remap

Title: Re: does the insurance company need to know about a forge dump valve
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2009, 14:38

Quote from: mac456 on 21 August 2009, 14:28

cool,

so are there any improvements in performance when one is fitted? without the remap

its stronger so in theory it will help hold the boost that little bit longer - most likely be a placebo effect more than anything

Title: Re: does the insurance company need to know about a forge dump valve
Post by: mac456 on 21 August 2009, 14:50

:( i was hoping it would thrill me abit more, to kill the temptation of a remap  :cry: