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Rich
08-12-05, 09:47 PM
Does anyone have any idea on how much the insurance company would add on to my insurance policy for putting a 1.6 gsi engine into my 1.2?

Roughly if my insurance would be ?1400 on a standard GSi?

I just got a very nice quote from admiral for a gsi, and i would love to keep my 1.2 shell as its in mint condition. (No rust on its origional arches 8) )

Nick
14-12-05, 01:53 AM
i put a 1.6 T40 in my 1.2 - all mods insured.

You pay an arm and a leg - and i was getting alot cheaper qoutes for a original GSi than 1400...

try giving us some details and maybe i could have a guess

Will
14-12-05, 09:38 AM
how old you be?

JSeymour
14-12-05, 05:58 PM
dont tell them! if the plod pull you over and they look under the bonnet there just see an 8v.

Iain
14-12-05, 06:12 PM
dont tell them!

Rofl! I thought to myself "I bet that guy will suggest to not tell the insurance company" before looking at your reply.

Rich
14-12-05, 09:21 PM
Well i got an online quote with admiral on a standard gsi for 1k tpft. Ill be 18 with a years no claims, and thought that was pretty amazing.

I have a 1.2 at the moment, i want to put a GSi engine in it (C16SE?). Car will be lowered 40mm, 15" comp mo's, and probably a s/s exaust system.

I could just sell up and find a gsi, but the shell on this 1.2 is mint! the only rust on the whole car is on the bottom of the doors, even the arches are amazingly clean. 1 lady owner and 6k later :lol:

If it wasnt for insurance, i would have a 1.6 carb up and running by now, the engine/doner car is sitting at work :(

orange_andy
16-12-05, 10:47 AM
they wont like it at all, why dont you ask who has already done this, get there liscence plate and get a quote from that simple,.

considering insurance companies dont even like you having BIGGER BETTER BRAKES!!! surely more safe, i cant see how they would like another engine swapped over, as soon as you say, NOVA they add 500? on top of what ever the price is lololol twats

orange_andy
16-12-05, 10:49 AM
" as for no telling the insurance companies about a conversion"

this could possibly be the dumbest and biggest mistake you could make in your life, you might aswell be driving about with no insurance, as any accidents or fatalities and you will be in some SERIOUS CRAP WITH THE LAW not to mention having to pay court and lawer fewsas the insurance wont need to help you

Nick
17-12-05, 01:29 PM
Well i got an online quote with admiral on a standard gsi for 1k tpft. Ill be 18 with a years no claims, and thought that was pretty amazing.

I have a 1.2 at the moment, i want to put a GSi engine in it (C16SE?). Car will be lowered 40mm, 15" comp mo's, and probably a s/s exaust system.

I could just sell up and find a gsi, but the shell on this 1.2 is mint! the only rust on the whole car is on the bottom of the doors, even the arches are amazingly clean. 1 lady owner and 6k later :lol:

If it wasnt for insurance, i would have a 1.6 carb up and running by now, the engine/doner car is sitting at work :(

i reckon you'd be struggling. The only place i found willing to insure me was Equity red star through Adrian Flux - I'm on a limited mileage policy (very limited) in a very very good postcode area, 19 2 years of driving 0ncb, no accidents or claims. Plus i live in portsmouth for 36 weeks of the year and the car remains at home.

that's 1k tpft, so your going to be pushing it i thinik

Adam
17-12-05, 06:46 PM
Well i got an online quote with admiral on a standard gsi for 1k tpft. Ill be 18 with a years no claims, and thought that was pretty amazing.

Thats insane! :o
I couldn't get a quote under ?1500, if i was aged 19 and had a yrs NCB. lol

Rich
17-12-05, 07:07 PM
I know i think i got a bit too excited when i got that quote :lol:

Im willing to pay about 1600 or so, will admiral not do engine conversions?

Also does anyone have a number plate for a 1.2 converted to a 1.6 GSI engine?

Thanks for any help

Rich
17-12-05, 07:23 PM
Well i got an online quote with admiral on a standard gsi for 1k tpft. Ill be 18 with a years no claims, and thought that was pretty amazing.

Thats insane! :o
I couldn't get a quote under ?1500, if i was aged 19 and had a yrs NCB. lol

Have you added a second driver? If you can add an experienced female driver it will bring it down a bit.

SRimon
28-12-05, 03:13 PM
HIC

I had a 2.0 16v in a 1.2 shell, 1 years no claims, just turned 20, ?1000TPFT

Adam
03-01-06, 03:27 PM
HIC

I had a 2.0 16v in a 1.2 shell, 1 years no claims, just turned 20, ?1000TPFT
I just got a quote for ?900 for a GSI, aged 19, 1yrs NCB, 2yrs Driving.
Which seemed pretty good to me.

I bet it would be a lot more tho if i put a gsi engine into my 1.2 shell.

Will
03-01-06, 03:45 PM
is ?290 TPFT good for a GSI? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Jack
03-01-06, 04:22 PM
Sure is, grandad :lol:

Will
03-01-06, 04:36 PM
your older jack :lol:

Jack
03-01-06, 05:40 PM
lmfao I must be old, ?292 TPFT for a GSi including my 2x3 points :lol:

orange_andy
04-01-06, 10:43 AM
had a 2.0 16v in a 1.2 shell, 1 years no claims, just turned 20, ?1000TPFT

are you for real??
who quoted you that?

i will be having some of that, all the quotes i got for 2litre cars for when im 20with a years no claims, (4months left) i get 1600 TPFT

like nissan almera gti, mr2,

so i cant see how you got 1000, for a nova,,, a converted nova,,,, a 2litre nova,,,, :O

Jack
04-01-06, 06:19 PM
Try a Gen5 (90-93) or Gen6 (94-99) Celica GT

Will
04-01-06, 06:27 PM
who remembers phil from HIC

legend used to bodge all sorts of stuff to get u a good price :lol:

i was 20 with a 1.2 shell 1.4 90bhp engine and loads of mods 2 yrs ncb and paid abt 400 quid :lol:

Adam
04-01-06, 07:19 PM
who remembers phil from HIC

legend used to bodge all sorts of stuff to get u a good price :lol:

Lol, i've heard many good stories about Phil at HIC.
All the time on Mig, insurance needed, ring HIC and ask for Phil. lol

Shame hes not there anymore :( :lol: