Passing Time Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 4 hours ago, Amadeus said: Have they gotten someone again who can actually use the kit? It’ll be the same bloke who’s an expert with the chewing gum machine… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 I remember fitting a Dunstall Mega and being well pleased. Amazingly you can still buy a replica! UNIVERSAL DUNSTALL REPLICA REVERSE CONE MEGAPHONE SLIP-ON EXHAUST - CHROME https://www.urbanrider.co.uk/emgo-universal-dunstall-replica-reverse-cone-megaphone-slip-on-exhaust-chrome.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 7 hours ago, Omobono said: problem is if tested with noise meter while stationary many will pass ,but the major problem comes when the vehicle is moving and when they change gear there is an almighty bang from the exhaust because the engine has been mapped to make it happen , there are a couple of cars go past my place early hours of the morning and they shake my windows with the loud bang from the exhaust , cant think it does the engine or exhaust system any good either , The road vehicles maintenance and use regulations 2002 s.13 states the system and silencer shall be maintained in good and efficient working order and shall not be after market modified so as to increase the noise made by the escape of exhaust gases. Remapping the way those gases are fed into the system thus increasing noise could be argued to be in contravention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 17 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: The road vehicles maintenance and use regulations 2002 s.13 states the system and silencer shall be maintained in good and efficient working order and shall not be after market modified so as to increase the noise made by the escape of exhaust gases. Remapping the way those gases are fed into the system thus increasing noise could be argued to be in contravention doubtful, the exhaust starts at the manifold and from there onwards it isn't modified at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 An Ex Copper can argue all he wants. Sod all was done when he was in charge, sod all will be done now. The law does not want to know and cannot be bothered. Track tuned cars on public roads isn't sexy enough for plod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genericUserName Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: Remapping the way those gases are fed into the system thus increasing noise could be argued to be in contravention Also - remapping is a modification. As with all modifications, the insurance company needs to be notified. Some insurance companies will refuse cover. Does that mean that the drivers of remapper cars are effectively uninsured if they have not got specific permission from their insurance companies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Yes. It's a modification to makers spec and must be declared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 I’d love to see a clamp down and a proper check on insurance declarations, I tried to get insurance for a car that was for sale recently, it had been remapped and they wouldn’t quote without proof of HP as they grade it on percentage of additional HP from factory and as this was sitting near 30% they wouldn’t quote for it. Strangely the seller just shrugged their shoulders, they haven’t ever needed to declare anything and their last car they wrote off wasn’t all declared and it wasn’t an issue when it came to being paid out. It pisses me off because I just tried to get some wind deflectors for my car, £40 to buy and yet an extra £20 for me to declare and insure, not going to bother, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 25 minutes ago, Annoymouse said: I’d love to see a clamp down and a proper check on insurance declarations, I tried to get insurance for a car that was for sale recently, it had been remapped and they wouldn’t quote without proof of HP as they grade it on percentage of additional HP from factory and as this was sitting near 30% they wouldn’t quote for it. Strangely the seller just shrugged their shoulders, they haven’t ever needed to declare anything and their last car they wrote off wasn’t all declared and it wasn’t an issue when it came to being paid out. It pisses me off because I just tried to get some wind deflectors for my car, £40 to buy and yet an extra £20 for me to declare and insure, not going to bother, thanks. Depending on the car, it ranges from trivial to check if it’s remapped, to being reasonably intensive to figure it out. I’ve found any declared maps seldom make much difference with a sensible insurer. And it isn’t worth the headaches of not declaring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriT Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 More pointless legislation. As we have no annual MOT check just how do they expect to police this at all other than after the nuisance occurring in the first place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 I bought my Golf so I could have it cheaply mapped to double factory power with a drainpipe exhaust system that pops, crackles and shoots flames. Perhaps I’ll just get some carbon effect mirror covers instead, innit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 51 minutes ago, BriT said: More pointless legislation. As we have no annual MOT check just how do they expect to police this at all other than after the nuisance occurring in the first place. Looks like a 'multi-disciplinary approach' to tackle the youngsters racing round Douglas at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 3 hours ago, genericUserName said: Also - remapping is a modification. As with all modifications, the insurance company needs to be notified. Some insurance companies will refuse cover. Does that mean that the drivers of remapper cars are effectively uninsured if they have not got specific permission from their insurance companies? Typically the insurer would still pay out 3rd party stuff but tell the owner to take a running jump on any of their own costs. That said, I've had insurers who didn't care about remaps (I told them anyway). On the other hand I once had an insurer who gave a shit about a bellypan on a bike that normally didn't have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, HeliX said: Typically the insurer would still pay out 3rd party stuff but tell the owner to take a running jump on any of their own costs. That said, I've had insurers who didn't care about remaps (I told them anyway). On the other hand I once had an insurer who gave a shit about a bellypan on a bike that normally didn't have one. In the UK, they have to pay out third party costs, but are perfectly entitled to then recover them from you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsmeee Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 12 hours ago, Roxanne said: I don’t drink, don’t smoke, What do you do? Subtle innuendos? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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