E89 20i Remap Booked

ihadablackdog · Post by **ihadablackdog** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:03 am

Even if it was already mapped prior to getting the car (or you played all innocent and said you didn’t know), would that hold water? Technically you are driving an undeclared mod and don’t forget the wriggle power of insurance companies!

Gonna ask AXA what they would charge. They said no extra for non-runflats as long as same size as oem.

Bloody forum...that’s a remap and smarttop that I now need!

ZedConvert · Post by **ZedConvert** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:41 pm

ihadablackdog, yeah... My previous insurance company didn't add anything for me going from 17" RFs to 19" Non-RFs.

I would just rather declare everything, and not run the risk.

ihadablackdog · Post by **ihadablackdog** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:50 pm

So I emailed AXA (they were cool about changing to non-rft).

They don't cover remaps!

Due for renewal in September so might look around at that time, just incase I do do it.

Which insurers are ok with remaps?

ZedConvert · Post by **ZedConvert** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:19 pm

ihadablackdog, you need to try Chris Knott Insurance (there's a discussion forum on here dedicated). Or the one that worked well for me this year is Adrian Flux Insurance.

They both specialise in modified cars.

Out of interest, where are you based?

ihadablackdog · Post by **ihadablackdog** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:26 am

Thanks. I'm in Devon, not a city (ie Exeter or Plymouth)

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:15 pm

ihadablackdog wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:50 pm So I emailed AXA (they were cool about changing to non-rft).

They don't cover remaps!

Due for renewal in September so might look around at that time, just incase I do do it.

Which insurers are ok with remaps?

LV are cool on re-maps...charge me about 5% extra along with all the other mods..

ihadablackdog · Post by **ihadablackdog** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:38 am

Haha, LV I was with them when I got my 1st Z4 (e89) back in 2012 and they wouldn’t insure me for theft unless I had a tracker fitted! Tossers! Went elsewhere but they obviously now have different criteria.

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:47 am

ihadablackdog wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:38 am Haha, LV I was with them when I got my 1st Z4 (e89) back in 2012 and they wouldn’t insure me for theft unless I had a tracker fitted! Tossers! Went elsewhere but they obviously now have different criteria.

I think being a mature old fart living in the middle of nowhere may help..

Strangely when we moved here Black Horse insurance immediately delisted my wife’s Mini...

I have to say that over the last 3 years LV have been consistently in the top 3 for price / policy terms for the Z4, Mini, XC70..

BeardyJon · Post by **BeardyJon** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:23 pm

Just checked with eSure and they said they'd increase my premium by £16 a year for the 280bhp Celtic remap.

ZedConvert · Post by **ZedConvert** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:27 pm

BeardyJon,

ZedConvert · Post by **ZedConvert** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:50 pm

Boltz, Broads,
The day has come (almost)- into Quantum tomorrow AM for a remap

Broads · Post by **Broads** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:44 pm

I'm honestly excited for you.....

Boltz · Post by **Boltz** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:18 pm

Mine due to be done in just under 3 weeks time!!! Let us know how it goes tomorrow

Amg01 · Post by **Amg01** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:03 pm

BeardyJon wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:23 pm Just checked with eSure and they said they'd increase my premium by £16 a year for the 280bhp Celtic remap.

You arent far from me, where did you get the Celtic remap done and how much was it?

ZedConvert · Post by **ZedConvert** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:08 pm

Back from my remap!

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Unfortunately I didn't get a dyno done, but can't complain for the price I paid... long story, but willing to share at one of the meets.

It's definitely more pokey; seems to be less difference now between Sport and non-Sport mode, I can see I'll need Sport mode far less; There does seem to be a slight delay when you put your foot down, likely my auto box... I'll need to test more with the paddles.

You can still drive it very conservatively, so I'll work out the mpg... after I have a bit more fun

Not been pushing it today, but glad I ditched the run-flats prior to the remap!

This is how the engine should come as standard on the 20i!

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