Just upgraded my ERST 1.6 cvh to a 1.8 ZVH. How do i go about declaring it? If i dont declare, how much shit could i get into? Cheers

 

you will need engineers reports etc, expect it to be a nightmare

how much shit could you get into? well if you are involved in an accident and kill or maim someone be prepared to go to jail as you are technically uninsured

 

Engineers reports? Where i get them from, the company who fitted the conversion?

 

nope the insurance will want an engineers report from a company who did not carry out the conversion

contact your insurance and see what they say

 

i converted my 1.3 pop to 1.6 rs turbo spec in 2005, and in its time was insured with 2 different insurance providers, neither of whom requested an engineers report

i simply declared the modifications to them, and of course the DVLA for taxation purposes, and all was good

infact the DVLA informed me that 99% of the time, and engineers report is not deemed necessary for increasing capacity, more so for those decreasing capacity and power, so those who could potentially be trying to reduce their insurance and tax. would be a fool who lied about increasing capacity and power in order to cost themselves extra running costs lol

so long as its declared, all should be well, mine was never an issue

 

Thanks Andy, will do that then, cheers

 

If you don't declare it and you have a crash your insurer max declare your policy void. Not only would this mean no payout you would also have to declare on subsequent policies that this had happened or those policies could also be declared void. Is it worth the hassle for a few saved quid now?

We didn't have to provide engineers reports for the 2litre conversion we did on an XR2. In fact he got a tug because the police were following and a check came back as Ford Fiesta XR2 2litre. The copper thought it was off so stopped him and nearly fell over when the bonnet was opened.

Incidentally I found the admin charge more than the premium hike when I chipped my car

 

How much is 'a few quid saved now'? It costs to alter it then yea?