Insurers for 335d with ACS springs...

Rev77 · 11-17-2016, 10:16 AM

Hi,
Just had the ACS springs fitted to my car and rang 1st Central to update insurance and they say the car is now un-insurable...
Im 39, clean Licence, car on the drive in rural Lincolnshire with 9 years NCB....
Any suggestions of good insurers?
Thanks

Sasquartch · 11-17-2016, 10:18 AM

LV always been pretty good for me
Just go on their site and use their instant message chat thing and ask them ??

Rev77 · 11-17-2016, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sasquartch

LV always been pretty good for me
Just go on their site and use their instant message chat thing and ask them ??

Thanks will try now

1966-TR4 · 11-17-2016, 10:29 AM

Admiral. There are a couple of mod options relating to suspension, one of which is lowering by less than 2cm, I think.

teaston · 11-17-2016, 10:39 AM

Admiral through confused.com only cost me £14 extra per year for "suspension lowered <5cm"

Sullym6 · 11-17-2016, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rev77

Hi,
Just had the ACS springs fitted to my car and rang 1st Central to update insurance and they say the car is now un-insurable...
Im 39, clean Licence, car on the drive in rural Lincolnshire with 9 years NCB....
Any suggestions of good insurers?
Thanks

Had same issue

LV, Aviva (£60 Quidco cash back) or Admiral

Sully

markoroogo · 11-17-2016, 10:44 AM

Brentacre, no cost for non-performance enhancing mods. Only extra for remaps, etc.

Rev77 · 11-17-2016, 10:48 AM

Thanks all, LV look like an option - over £600 though...
Aviva cant quote online as they have no option for lowering / suspension mods...
Will try shopping around some of the suggestions

creepy coupe · 11-17-2016, 10:52 AM

I'm with admiral and they charged me £17 extra for ACS springs

Notechy · 11-17-2016, 11:24 AM

Review of some of the field here

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1294597

Sullym6 · 11-17-2016, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev77

Thanks all, LV look like an option - over £600 though...
Aviva cant quote online as they have no option for lowering / suspension mods...
Will try shopping around some of the suggestions

Admiral I had to Quote online without mods then ring up to get a cost for mods, there was no charge for Acs stating a 2cm drop, black grills and black badges
Bit of a pain as once you have confirmed the charges you have to quote again through Quidco and buy the insurance then ring again to add the mods. It's worth a bit of faff for £60

Sully

Rev77 · 11-17-2016, 11:39 AM

Hi all, sorted.
Sub £600 (less than before), with LV...
Hooray...

dizzy619 · 11-17-2016, 12:10 PM

moonshine · 11-17-2016, 12:12 PM

I’m with Admiral, springs declares, no problems - something a £20 increase?

Kal101 · 11-17-2016, 04:20 PM

Admiral.

Beauty is once you've paid suspension upgrade once all other mods are free so paid a bit fir the ACS springs then strut brace and spacers for free.

Rev77 · 11-18-2016, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kal. 101

Admiral.

Beauty is once you've paid suspension upgrade once all other mods are free so paid a bit fir the ACS springs then strut brace and spacers for free.

That's how it's worded with LV too, it's under steering and suspension upgrade <5cm lowering

duvetdo · 11-18-2016, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 1966-TR4

Admiral. There are a couple of mod options relating to suspension, one of which is lowering by less than 2cm, I think.

This.

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Rev77 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 216 Posts Drives: F31 335d tourer Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Lincoln iTrader: (0)	Insurers for 335d with ACS springs... Hi, Just had the ACS springs fitted to my car and rang 1st Central to update insurance and they say the car is now un-insurable... Im 39, clean Licence, car on the drive in rural Lincolnshire with 9 years NCB.... Any suggestions of good insurers? Thanks __________________ Current: F31 335D Previous: F10 520D & E91 320D Last edited by Rev77; 11-17-2016 at 10:16 AM.. Reason: Spelling...
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Sasquartch Major 606 Rep 1,455 Posts Drives: 520i G30 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	LV always been pretty good for me Just go on their site and use their instant message chat thing and ask them ??
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1966-TR4 Captain 268 Rep 609 Posts Drives: F31 330D xDrive MPPK ACS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Edinburgh & Glasgow, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Admiral. There are a couple of mod options relating to suspension, one of which is lowering by less than 2cm, I think. __________________ F31 Mineral Grey 330d Xdrive, ACS, Adaptive, MPPK. Gone but not forgotten: 1967 Triumph GT6 Mk1 (6 pot 2 litre widowmaker) 1966 Triumph TR4A (4 pot 2.2 litre, huge torque, lovely car) 2004 Audi TT 3.2 DSG Quattro (weak springs & nose heavy) 2006 VW Golf GTI (brilliant on good tyres)
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teaston Banned 11001 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Admiral through confused.com only cost me £14 extra per year for "suspension lowered <5cm"
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markoroogo Private 8 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 335d in BSM Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	Brentacre, no cost for non-performance enhancing mods. Only extra for remaps, etc.
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Rev77 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 216 Posts Drives: F31 335d tourer Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Lincoln iTrader: (0)	Thanks all, LV look like an option - over £600 though... Aviva cant quote online as they have no option for lowering / suspension mods... Will try shopping around some of the suggestions __________________ Current: F31 335D Previous: F10 520D & E91 320D
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1869 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	I'm with admiral and they charged me £17 extra for ACS springs __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- Current car.M240i. Previous.MINI JCW. E92 325i. 435d M235i.M135i. 635d Coupe, E92 M3 manual, E92 M3 DCT Competition Pack. E92 335i, Porsche Cayman S Gen2, 135i Coupe. E92 320d, MK5 R32. MK5 Golf GTi,MK5 Golf GT-TDI,E46 318Ci.
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Notechy Lieutenant 118 Rep 446 Posts Drives: G30 530d xDrive SE Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Review of some of the field here http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1294597
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11-17-2016, 11:39 AM	#12
Rev77 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 216 Posts Drives: F31 335d tourer Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Lincoln iTrader: (0)	Hi all, sorted. Sub £600 (less than before), with LV... Hooray... __________________ Current: F31 335D Previous: F10 520D & E91 320D
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moonshine Lieutenant Colonel 851 Rep 1,861 Posts Drives: 718 Boxster S Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I’m with Admiral, springs declares, no problems - something a £20 increase?
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Kal101 Major General 3105 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: 335xd Msport + Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West mids!!!! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Bmw msport + 3 ... [0.00]	Admiral. Beauty is once you've paid suspension upgrade once all other mods are free so paid a bit fir the ACS springs then strut brace and spacers for free. __________________
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