Performance/upgraded brake pads - do you have to declare - what increase in premium
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Performance/upgraded brake pads - do you have to declare - what increase in premium
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I've done a search on this but couldnt find any results. I'm with a high street insurance co, Admiral. Today I got fitted some EBC yellowstuff brake pads. It dawned on me this evening that I must declare this to my insurance company. I like to be safe than sorry! But is this the case? Has anyone else declared them and if yes what increase in premium, if any, did they charge you, or did they turn round and say " we can no longer insure your car" (which is what I would be afraid of with a high street ins. co)? Anyone else speak of experience of Admiral and brake pads?
Thanks for any help and info on this.
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I've done a search on this but couldnt find any results. I'm with a high street insurance co, Admiral. Today I got fitted some EBC yellowstuff brake pads. It dawned on me this evening that I must declare this to my insurance company. I like to be safe than sorry! But is this the case? Has anyone else declared them and if yes what increase in premium, if any, did they charge you, or did they turn round and say " we can no longer insure your car" (which is what I would be afraid of with a high street ins. co)? Anyone else speak of experience of Admiral and brake pads?
Thanks for any help and info on this.
Cheers
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i told aviva when i fitted 4pots , their technical advisor said , i quote , are the parts made by subaru , i replied yes it would be like fitting ford st220 brakes to a 1.8lx the calipers are made by subaru but the discs and pads are copies , his reply , no problem this is a safety feature as is winter tyres their is nothing extra to pay sir
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i told aviva when i fitted 4pots , their technical advisor said , i quote , are the parts made by subaru , i replied yes it would be like fitting ford st220 brakes to a 1.8lx the calipers are made by subaru but the discs and pads are copies , his reply , no problem this is a safety feature as is winter tyres their is nothing extra to pay sir
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bigger turbo
front mount
brake calipers from a aftermarket supplier
2.5 conversion
most engine mods you can think of
different wheels ie not made by subaru
brake discs and pads are reguarded as consumables as are oil filter air filter (not induction kit)
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Thanks. Had me worried I've have to declare my pads. So performance after market pads are just consumables. I assume as long as they conform and have been tested to meet the "UK government road safety guidelines" (or similar - not sure what it would be called) which I think all aftermarket pads have to in order to be used on the public road then should be fine. That's what I thought but these insurance companies try to wriggle out of everything.
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Thanks. Had me worried I've have to declare my pads. So performance after market pads are just consumables. I assume as long as they conform and have been tested to meet the "UK government road safety guidelines" (or similar - not sure what it would be called) which I think all aftermarket pads have to in order to be used on the public road then should be fine. That's what I thought but these insurance companies try to wriggle out of everything.
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