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Gristy · Jan 2nd, 2008, 10:03 PM

I have just taken out a Warranty Direct policy on my 03 R50 MC and i want to fit a K&N 57i air filter to it

Has anyone had problems when claiming with Warranty Direct if they have had mods on their MINI?

KPKalle · Jan 3rd, 2008, 05:24 AM

I had a K&N 57i on my Cooper and never had any trouble with my MINI dealer. There's no real HP gain - just noise - so no extra stresses on any engine part. Maybe you should just check with Warranty Direct

Ant FR · Jan 3rd, 2008, 08:03 AM

i would check with warranty direct, my personal thoughts are they will probably not like it though, so best check before you do it.

Gristy · Jan 4th, 2008, 10:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KPKalle (original)

I had a K&N 57i on my Cooper and never had any trouble with my MINI dealer. There's no real HP gain - just noise - so no extra stresses on any engine part. Maybe you should just check with Warranty Direct

Was only after the extra noise

Performance will be with the MCS when i have saved up enough

Will check with Warranty Direct to be on the safe side - will want them to pay out when my gearbox goes!!

batou · Jan 7th, 2008, 10:07 AM

I told them BEFORE taking out the policy that I was modding the car over the period of it's ownership and that I had already done the supercharger pulley.

Although the pulley is not covered if any insured parts are damaged by an uninsured part they will pay out. If for example the pulley failed and ruined the supercharger then they would replace the supercharger, pay for labour just not the 50 or so quid for the alta pulley.

This is on my policy documents.

Perm · Jan 7th, 2008, 12:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by batou (original)

I told them BEFORE taking out the policy that I was modding the car over the period of it's ownership and that I had already done the supercharger pulley.

Although the pulley is not covered if any insured parts are damaged by an uninsured part they will pay out. If for example the pulley failed and ruined the supercharger then they would replace the supercharger, pay for labour just not the 50 or so quid for the alta pulley.

This is on my policy documents.

That is my understanding of the policy also.........

Perm

Rigsey · Jan 7th, 2008, 12:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Perm (original)

That is my understanding of the policy also.........

Perm

Me too; if you explain when you take out the policy they will adjust and cover.

Jan 2nd, 2008, 10:03 PM	#1
Gristy Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 1,358 Offline	Mods with Warranty Direct I have just taken out a Warranty Direct policy on my 03 R50 MC and i want to fit a K&N 57i air filter to it Has anyone had problems when claiming with Warranty Direct if they have had mods on their MINI?

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KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 21,168 Offline	I had a K&N 57i on my Cooper and never had any trouble with my MINI dealer. There's no real HP gain - just noise - so no extra stresses on any engine part. Maybe you should just check with Warranty Direct Global Moderator

Jan 7th, 2008, 10:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
batou Turbo Schmurbo... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maidenhead Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 695 Offline	I told them BEFORE taking out the policy that I was modding the car over the period of it's ownership and that I had already done the supercharger pulley. Although the pulley is not covered if any insured parts are damaged by an uninsured part they will pay out. If for example the pulley failed and ruined the supercharger then they would replace the supercharger, pay for labour just not the 50 or so quid for the alta pulley. This is on my policy documents. 235+ BHP "Wannabe" Works

Jan 7th, 2008, 12:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rigsey MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kent Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 515 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Perm (original) That is my understanding of the policy also......... Perm Me too; if you explain when you take out the policy they will adjust and cover. GTT, GRS, Janspeed, JCW, OMP + various other bits - 232.6bhp, 191.2lbft on 1320's rolling road

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Jan 3rd, 2008, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 1,839 Offline	i would check with warranty direct, my personal thoughts are they will probably not like it though, so best check before you do it.

Jan 4th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gristy Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 1,358 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KPKalle (original) I had a K&N 57i on my Cooper and never had any trouble with my MINI dealer. There's no real HP gain - just noise - so no extra stresses on any engine part. Maybe you should just check with Warranty Direct Was only after the extra noise Performance will be with the MCS when i have saved up enough Will check with Warranty Direct to be on the safe side - will want them to pay out when my gearbox goes!!

Jan 7th, 2008, 12:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Perm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 479 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by batou (original) I told them BEFORE taking out the policy that I was modding the car over the period of it's ownership and that I had already done the supercharger pulley. Although the pulley is not covered if any insured parts are damaged by an uninsured part they will pay out. If for example the pulley failed and ruined the supercharger then they would replace the supercharger, pay for labour just not the 50 or so quid for the alta pulley. This is on my policy documents. That is my understanding of the policy also......... Perm

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