Author Topic: how much typically does insurance rise with a stage one remap?  (Read 3513 times)

Offline simonparsons

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as above really.

how much have peoples insurance costs gone up since doing a stage 1 remap? can you say if you an age and any points on licence so i can try make comparisons - I'm late 20s (for a few weeks, and milking it big time!) with no points.

considering one from r-tech - its an AGU so prob around the 190bhp mark i would wager.

i have seen loads from people saying how much it improves the flat spots, torque, etc but how does that translate into real world driving?

thanks all,

Si

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Re: how much typically does insurance rise with a stage one remap?
« Reply #1 on: 28 February 2012, 18:59 »
I paid an extra £200 on insurance
With
Stage 2 custom remap
3" turbo back non res exhaust
Forge tip
Uprated recirc valve
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Cai kit


          2003 1.8T: R-tech Live Cutom Stage 2 remap: N249 Bypass : Forge T.I.P : Forge 007p  : Forge Actuator, yellow spring : Toyosports F.M.I.C : Toyosports C.A.I :                                                                   PCV simplified - oil catch can : 42' Draft 3" turbo back non res exhaust system : Devils own W.M.I : 231bhp & 258lbs-ft

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Re: how much typically does insurance rise with a stage one remap?
« Reply #2 on: 28 February 2012, 19:03 »
cool - cheers Chris. i don't have the budget to stretch to a stage 2, so have been contemplating stage 1 to keep me going. good to know that the price rise isn't too drastic (albeit a reasonable rise).

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Re: how much typically does insurance rise with a stage one remap?
« Reply #3 on: 28 February 2012, 19:04 »
I was 30, clean licence,1 not at fault accident and it was £100 a year more for me with all my mods inc remap.it translates into a big smile on ur face wen u have it mapped :laugh:
1.8T AGU 203bhp & 233lb/ft Rtech stage 1 custom remap,18"dezentz rims,lowered 40mm shocks n springs,whiteline 24mm adj rear arb,lcr axle bushes,polybushed arb,modified front bumper & valences,depo projector headlights,delocked,wrapped interior&bora gear knob,forge boost & coolant hoses,forge tip,forge 007p,samco vac hoses,simota aeroform cai,saiko michi catch can,deleted pcv system,r32 dogbone,miltek lg bore down pipe & sports cat/non res anni style system.

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Re: how much typically does insurance rise with a stage one remap?
« Reply #4 on: 28 February 2012, 19:45 »
I work in a large bodyshop and work with the engineers when they assess a car after a crash/claim and tbh they would have no idea its been remapped i would keep quiet  :wink:
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Re: how much typically does insurance rise with a stage one remap?
« Reply #5 on: 28 February 2012, 19:47 »
+1  :laugh:

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Re: how much typically does insurance rise with a stage one remap?
« Reply #6 on: 28 February 2012, 20:17 »
Cheers all for the quick replies.

Is the most noticeable changes with the increase in torque? An extra 40bhp over the standard must make a difference.

Does mpg change much?

Si

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Re: how much typically does insurance rise with a stage one remap?
« Reply #7 on: 29 February 2012, 09:17 »
How much your insurance price will be effected will depend on your insurer, some insurers will not be able to cover a remapped car, some will charge a ridiculous amount some will charge a sensible amount.   If you are insured with a specialist insurer you are probably looking at around a 20% load on your annual premium.

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http://www.skyinsurance.co.uk/car-club-insurance.html

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Re: how much typically does insurance rise with a stage one remap?
« Reply #8 on: 29 February 2012, 09:18 »
I work in a large bodyshop and work with the engineers when they assess a car after a crash/claim and tbh they would have no idea its been remapped i would keep quiet  :wink:

Ignore this horrendous advice.  If you do not declare that remap, potentially your insurance isn't worth the paper it is written on.

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Re: how much typically does insurance rise with a stage one remap?
« Reply #9 on: 29 February 2012, 10:21 »
How much your insurance price will be effected will depend on your insurer, some insurers will not be able to cover a remapped car, some will charge a ridiculous amount some will charge a sensible amount.   If you are insured with a specialist insurer you are probably looking at around a 20% load on your annual premium.

Ollie
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http://www.skyinsurance.co.uk/car-club-insurance.html

cheers ollie. very sensible advice. much appreciated