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whats the score with the BMC CDA not being road legal?
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:33 pm
by popeye
just slightly concering dont u think whats the reason for this? just worried it could be an issue if you have a smash as i know what insurance companys are like they will try to get out o paying!
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:52 pm
by popeye
anyone no anymore on this?
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:16 pm
by jon_poloV
Apparently it is not lega; to have have the crank case vent to the air. It should be recycled.
Jon
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:32 pm
by Redline
Right, your biggest concern with the insurance company would be not telling them you fitted a BMC.
As noted, venting the crankcase breather directly will result in an MOT failure. So all you need is a crankcase breather filter, avaliable from all good motor accessory shops (even Halfords).
I've had my GTi MOT'd whilst fitted with a BMC, and it passed without any problems.
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:42 am
by neilw
I think its says not for Highway use on it. Which im guessing is a warning for the American market.
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:56 am
by VDUBGTI
your car will pass an MOT with a BMC as long as you have the breather filter. Insurance companies will not pay out on a claim if you have a BMC unless its declared, like all other mods. You dont need to declare what type of induction kit it is, just declare that you have an indcution kit
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:20 am
by Mouse_GTI
Does the breather filter affect performance at all?
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:20 am
by Redline
Mouse_GTI wrote:Does the breather filter affect performance at all?
I very much doubt it.
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:13 pm
by brianpologti
g.s.f do a breather filter of an old bettle that fits too,
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:14 pm
by Si_GTi
Its all good with the insurers as long as it is declared!
I'm sorting one out this month... (fingers crossed!)...