I'd like to know how people without a competition vehicle manage to get insurance with REIS. They have proved to be one of the most unreliable scetchy insurers who contunially change the goal posts as far as I'm concerned.Try a compeition car company like Jelf or REIS
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not thought bout buying & insuring other budget jap cars. always been too bias towards the k11 but yeah they're becoming more ££ to run, perhaps time to venture into the unknown, preferably a reliable jap.Have you tried to insure any other cars apart from Micra's? I've found that Micra's can be quite expensive to insure compared to other cars. For example when i bought my Volvo (just to use as a daily) it was actually cheaper to insure than my K10!
this is just a road car with a very long mod list, so nowhere near a competition car.Try a compeition car company like Jelf or REIS
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forgot bout chris knott, give em a ring tooHave you tried Chris Knott insurance? Might be worth a call 08009172274. They do some specialist scheme and some owners club discounts schemes...
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Having seen some of the things they get up to, i'm not sure it's all 100% legal. (from someone who's never worked in the industry).Legalised theft in my book,![]()
Oh how i hate going through the list..."does the car have any modifications" "...yeah, how long you got".this is just a road car with a very long mod list
yea that did put me off the cheapest quote from Octogen when I read in forums etc bout how bad & dodgy they were. think I'll stick to well know onesHaving seen some of the things they get up to, i'm not sure it's all 100% legal. (from someone who's never worked in the industry).
haha exactly the same. I'm like erm hmm got quite afew, I'll just email it to youOh how i hate going through the list..."does the car have any modifications" "...yeah, how long you got".
But yeah insurance makes no sense.
yea that would be the best option but would have to wait till I have time to remove the gearbox, may have to trim the bracket to allow a bigger bolt headWould it not be easier to drill and retail to the next size up Paul?
I'm not sure a tapped JB weld in a rounded smooth hole is strong enough to secure the rear mount vibrations, especially on track.Fill it with JB weld and tap that out so you can use the original size bolt?
just rang Reis and they can't cover her cos they require full trackday safety equipment like harness, rollcage, extinguisher etc which I can't afford.I see Dave has had issues with Reis Paul but I will share my experience.
My car is insured with them on an agreed value. I needed to show them my competition license as well as a few photos of the car competing.
There was no need for motorsport papers as the car isn't log booked as its not needed for hill climbing.
A non race national b license is under £40 and requires no tests etc.
As you have used your car competitively and have photos maybe enquirer with REIS?
May be worth spending 40 to save a lot more?
So you need an extinguisher as well now? LOLjust rang Reis and they can't cover her cos they require full trackday safety equipment like harness, rollcage, extinguisher etc which I can't afford.
guessing all this safety requirement for trackday use is to reduce risk of bodily harm from their risk assessors pov?So you need an extinguisher as well now? LOL
said I have a highly modified daily car in garage for occasional trackdays & potentially a normal daily car out the front and ask how much to insure bothDid you by chance approach the subject of modified insurance?
I soo wanted it to happen, it would've been full circle to conclude the Polly blog. But twas not to be at these troubled times.and I wanted to see you in the blue standard slx. Aaaaargh!!!
Well I've now got it in writing that you also require a competition licence and must be a member of an MSA registered car club. IIRC Paul Skinner said a non-race national b licence is sufficient but I've asked anyway, as I don't trust Alison.said I have a highly modified daily car in garage for occasional trackdays & potentially a normal daily car out the front and ask how much to insure both
just insuring it another year and using it daily and still use it for trackdays & shows would be the easiest choice but she's not in good condition for parking out in open street elements or running economically and would be high risk for me financially and personally if it was ruined or nicked.Just drive Kasandra Paul, it's the best option.
At the end of the day it's a Micra and no one really wants to steal it. Real criminals want high end cars. Pikeys and chavs might want it for a bit of joy riding but that's the worst case scenario.
Fit a hidden fuel cut off switch somewhere In the car then you know it can't be driven off. The worst thing that can then happen is someone breaks a window to nick your lunch box.
I would retap a new threaded hole for gearbox next size up and drill a bigger hole on the mount it self so it's new againyesterday went for another drive to charge her battery and clear the systems but upon boosting I heard this metallic pa-ting followed by a knock on the bulkhead floor.
ah christ what's fallen off this time. all the suspension, brakes steering seemed fine and didn't knock so the car's sound. did I leave a tool laying around?
tday looked underneath and found that one of the rear engine mount bolt has fallen out. that bolt was always troublesome cos it tended to feel like it's crossthreading with the weak Alu gearbox casing.
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tried fitting the same fine-metric thread bolt but the case thread is clearly rounded.
so tried a course-metric bolt and it engaged abit better, dare not fully tighten it. will see if it holds.
if it doesn't hold, the mount is no longer secure and would have to buy another gearbox :/
If the current bolt still ain't holding, that'd be the easiest next step.I would retap a new threaded hole for gearbox next size up and drill a bigger hole on the mount it self so it's new again
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Haahaa I'm not sure if that's a compliment :L may I ask why :LChloe, I always thought you reminded me of someone and tday I was just watching Only fools & horses on telly and realised it was of rodneys lass, aand her names cassandra too, same as my car
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The casing seems fine and all sealed up. The only viable cause is that RH driveshaft wobbling about from the loose LSD shaft hole, upsetting the seal.Do you think there might be a hairline crack somewhere seaping oil ?
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It's a complimentHaahaa I'm not sure if that's a compliment :L may I ask why :L
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Haahaa well thank-you very muchIt's a complimentU both have similar eyes, cheek & jaw structure, smile & slim
ur welcomeHaahaa well thank-you very much
Hope you get insurance sortedxx
Hehe were you walking in-between rooms whilst typing cos that usually causes forgetfulness.Don't forget the er erm. ......i forgot now.
Might as well say something now. Make a k11 fuse puller that little thing that gets lost always.