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Offline Booth11

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Re: Throttle response gti....oh my god moment
« Reply #160 on: 15 September 2016, 16:48 »
What have people told their insurance companies regarding the pedal box? Do most know what they are/do?

I haven't bought one yet but have run it passed my insurer, Direct Line. They were fine with it so long as I declared it but would not charge any extra as it doesn't increase the engine's power.

My insurance (DL) went down by £1.60 when I declared mine.
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Re: Throttle response gti....oh my god moment
« Reply #161 on: 15 September 2016, 20:46 »
I set my on Sport +2 and haven't played with it since, might have a play with Sport+ over the weekend.
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Re: Throttle response gti....oh my god moment
« Reply #162 on: 16 September 2016, 16:01 »
Fitted today in 5 minutes. Started with sport plus +2 and had to knock it down to sport plus +1. Well chuffed with the difference it has made. Will give it a proper run this weekend.
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Re: Throttle response gti....oh my god moment
« Reply #163 on: 16 September 2016, 16:11 »
Anyone had any luck explaining this away to Churchill Insurance?

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Re: Throttle response gti....oh my god moment
« Reply #164 on: 16 September 2016, 16:29 »
Anyone had any luck explaining this away to Churchill Insurance?

You need to 'bark' your orders with Churchill :wink:
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Re: Throttle response gti....oh my god moment
« Reply #165 on: 16 September 2016, 16:37 »
Anyone had any luck explaining this away to Churchill Insurance?

You need to 'bark' your orders with Churchill :wink:

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Re: Throttle response gti....oh my god moment
« Reply #166 on: 16 September 2016, 16:48 »
Anyone had any luck explaining this away to Churchill Insurance?


Ooooh Yes
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Re: Throttle response gti....oh my god moment
« Reply #167 on: 16 September 2016, 19:10 »
Fitted today in 5 minutes. Started with sport plus +2 and had to knock it down to sport plus +1. Well chuffed with the difference it has made. Will give it a proper run this weekend.
I've got mine set to that. It's still feels very aggressive on acceleration
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Re: Throttle response gti....oh my god moment
« Reply #168 on: 17 September 2016, 07:28 »
Anyone had any luck explaining this away to Churchill Insurance?


Ooooh Yes

Is that a yes you have got the OK from them? Did it cost you extra? How did you explain it as they have said they won't cover it to me?

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Re: Throttle response gti....oh my god moment
« Reply #169 on: 17 September 2016, 08:40 »
Sorry mate I was just replicating their dog.
If you got it from DTUK ask them the best way to describe it to the insurance company as I'm sure you're not the first to have problems.
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