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Originally Posted by toxicnerve
That's a great write up Tony backed with interesting pictures and the anticipation of more to come!
Couple of quick questions for you:
1. How much do you think you've spent on the car (excluding initial purchase cost) on all the mods you have done? I know a lot of wrench time has gone into your car so I'm intrigued to know what this level of modding costs.
2. With all the mods in place, what sort of insurance costs are you incurring and with whom do you have your policy? I know you drive your car on the road (not just track) and having heard insane stories about increases for lip-spoilers etc I am again interested to know what it costs to run a car with this level of modification...
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave
I think (with respect) it is rude to ask the costs, but it is fair to assume it is running into the multiple £1000's!
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No offence taken at the question about costs. The reality is that it is hard to say exactly how much everything has cost. Let's just say it's a lot! If I were to have paid just for all the R&D costs for each component that has been custom made, then the bill would easily buy a very nice E30 M3. Then factor in the labour, component costs, time......
Thing is, I've used some brilliant companies to manufacture components for me, and have done development deals with most of them so that these parts can be sold on the retail market. In truth, these parts have been made so that the engine can effectively be race ready for the VLN endurance series in Germany. The remaining hurdle is to figure out a way for the engine to maintain oil pressure under extreme loads.
In terms of insurance, I have access to very specialist underwriters via my company policy. The cost isn't too bad for me - £900 per year fully comprehensive, and that's with 6 years no-claims, with the car securely garaged overnight in London.