After the talk of the P1 sales push and me having a test drive I have decided to jump in and order one.

2 questions though:

1) I know Armourfend ( I think ) is fitted to the additional lip spoiler at the front to save on chips, but is it worth getting it done elsewhere, and what are the best places? I was thinking of having the whole of the front spoiler done.

2) How much is the Prodrive brake upgrade? I thought it was around 1500 but my dealer had a price of 2100 inc VAT up on his screen. I thought this was the best upgrade to get initially.

Thanks,

Dave.

Dave,

Armour-fend - just do it, I will when I get the money together, as it works out to be approx 500 quid to do it properly... it will be worth it if you decide to track days regularly! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

As for the breaks, I thought they were about 1600-1700 plus fitting...

Rgds, Alex

PS.

You might want to check out:

Thanks for the input guys...

Also, who is good for Insurance - my insurers ( AXA Direct ) don't want to know as I am 26...

Cheers,

Dave.

Try our friend Rum*.

He certainly gave me a good deal (£70 more than UK MY98), and he's already got 170+ P1's on his books.

I'm not sure how your age will effect things, providing you have a reasonable insurance record.

His email is tom@schofieldinsurance.co.uk

Josh

Dave you've got mail ;-)

I'm 26, 2 write offs in the last 5 yrs and an sp50... Rum* still came up trumps! a lot cheaper than the rest!

Thanx Rum*

Dave

What the hell do you do to be able to afford a P1 at 26? I couldn't even afford a model one at the moment!!! (27 yrs old today)

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Dave

What the hell do you do to be able to afford a P1 at 26??? I can't even afford a model one at the moment, and I am 27 today!!!

How much is the final insurance quote for such a car?

Hi Dave,

I would highly recommend Armourfend.
I had this fitted to my P1 before I took delivery of it.

I have now done 7k Miles and not a single stone chip to be seen. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif

I would recommend that you get Armourfend to fit it (They have a nation wide fitting service) before you collect your car.

Also another recommendation have the Hella Gas Discharge Driving lights fitted, there AWESOME.

I have just fitted a set to my P1 - what a difference over the standard driving lights.
When you turn those gases off the headlights seem like your operating with candle powered lights..

Cheers,

Rob

Rob - what parts of the car did you get fitted with Armourfend? At what cost? I was thinking of the gas discharge lights but I also like the Prodrive brakes. I upgraded the main and side bulbs on my MY00 with PIAA 'E' marked superwhites which make a real difference but I still know what you mean!

Dream Weaver - current insurance on my MY00 comes in at under £900, when some places were quoting between 1200 - 3500 ! Ridiculous. Hoping for great things from Rum* http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/smile.gif I'm an IT Consultant ( not a new thing on this board methinks )

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Hi Dave,

I had the Bonnet, The whole of the front Inc the lower front lip spoiler, both front wing ends, lower part of the front wings, wheel arches, wing mirrors, side skirts & sill ends.

Basically all the vulnerable areas.

This little lot Inc fitting (By Armourfends mobile fitting service) cost me £700.00 for cash! http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/eek.gif

I remember it took 2 guys about 3.5Hrs to do that lot.

Cheers,

Rob

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Alex remind not to follow you too closely on the next Fleet meet run http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif

Chris

Although I don't own a P1, I have been looking at ways to protect my new STi VI type R's bodywork from stonechips etc.

I had been thinking along the lines of just getting the whole car given 3 coats of Lacquer by a good bodyshop.

Did any of you look into this option instead of Armourfend and if so, why did you choose the latter?

Thanks Ian

Dave25

Nice job to be in - I'm sure you can imagine what I do with my username, but I am fairly new to it (2 years), so will get my P1 eventually.

Insurance is my main problem - they are quoting me £1400 fcomp for a MY96 UK Turbo. That is 3 points for SP50, no claims, no crashes and 4 years NCB - Ouch!!

Dream Weaver you have mail regarding insurance.....

Rob, I guess you had the whole of the front spoiler done? And does doing under the wheelarches cause issues when the dealer does the spray on sealant at the second service?