Lowering and Insurance

[Saner]

ill be switching insurance companies soon, after I have lowered my car. Most kits seem to be either 35mm or 60mm and im going for the 60mm drop.
Problem is that a few insurance companies I have rang allow a maximum of a 50mm drop, which would void my insurance surely?

I read on here a few time that if a kit says 60mm it wont always drop it taht much, so could I measure, drop, measure and if the difference is less than 50mm and it can be proved, im in the clear,,, yea?

 

[Final Maxim]

ide just tell em theyre 50 mil springs, they can come measure them if they like

 

[natcup]

Roughly how much does lowering by say -40mm affect your insurance???

 

[badinvincible]

Im with Greenlight and they didnt charge me any extra.

 

[Saner]

natcup: all they saud was that it couldnt be lowered more than 50mm.

badinvincible: im 19, and with my history i dont think Greenlight will insure me, but ill give them a ring!

 

[badinvincible]

They wont, you need to be over 21 to get insured with Greenlight.

 

[Ally]

For your info, lowering my 172 40mm costs me an extra ~£75/year in insurance (Elephant).

 

[Alan]

Quote: Originally posted by Saner on 06 January 2005

natcup: all they saud was that it couldnt be lowered more than 50mm.

badinvincible: im 19, and with my history i dont think Greenlight will insure me, but ill give them a ring!

You got a driving conviction or somethin mate?

 

[STEAMY WINDOWS]

are greenlight good with mods then badinvincible or just springs im with em cos you told me to give em a go and i did cos i like your sister

 

[badinvincible]

Dont start....

With 17s, cat-back, -40mm springs and colour coded bumpstrips didnt cost any extra with them.

And their renewal price is £200 cheaper than anyone else so far.

 

[Saner]

16vClio: Had licence since November 03 and claimed twice, once for a write off.

 

[Pete]

Quote: Originally posted by Saner on 07 January 2005

16vClio: Had licence since November 03 and claimed twice, once for a write off.

You didnt put that in the thread that was up about points and claims!?

 

[Saner]

Quote: Originally posted by Pete on 07 January 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Saner on 07 January 2005

16vClio: Had licence since November 03 and claimed twice, once for a write off.

You didnt put that in the thread that was up about points and claims!?

youve lost me

 

[Pete]

Give up, save your money and contact http://www.iam.org.uk/IAM.

 

[Saner]

Quote: Originally posted by Pete on 07 January 2005

Give up, save your money and contact http://www.iam.org.uk/IAM.

Ive done Pass Plus and have already booked a course with IAM.

You shouldnt assume that im a bad driver.

 

[Pete]

Im not going by assumptions.

 

[Saner]

Fair enough, i personally will admit to have been a very bad driver, but that changed since i wrote my car off, since then, ive taken extra lessons/courses and now fully respect the car, the law, the road and other users. I know im not experienced so i dont try to act it either.

 

[Turkish]

was this before or after the Reading meet where you seemed to think it would be a good idea to leave a gap youd be hard pressed to get a nats c**k in, between the rear bumper of my car and front one on yours?

 

[Saner]

Before. Sorry if you feel i was tailgating. I personally dont like having other drivers trying to get into my boot so I leave a reasonable, and safe gap infront on me.

If i was too close I apoligize.