Guest Chrisc1992 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hi I have currently got a astra sxi 1.8 and I have been attracted to the supras but due to my age and how long I have been driving I was looking at the non turbo models, I. Won't be able to get insurance on a turbo just yet What I was thinking of doing is getting a non turbo and doing a engine swap for a turbo what are you guys thoughts? Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Chris Have you tried getting any quotes yet & how old are you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 An NA is plenty quick enough if you're coming from a 1.8, and you could in a few years go NA-T (Put a turbo on the NA) if age/insurance is currently a problem. Or even easier would be to sell the NA and buy a TT once you can get insurance. Not sure a complete engine swap would be the way forward though unless you really want to keep the car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chrisc1992 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Yea i have been getting quotes and I'm 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chrisc1992 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 MRX that's what I was going thinking of putting a t on the nt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 As others have said, buy the N/A, enjoy it, then either do an NA-T conversion or sell up and buy a TT. Just don't put a Vielside kit on it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) What quotes are you getting and who with ? I thought it was just as expensive to insure an na as it is for a tt, well it is when i do the online comparison sites I just did a quote from my decent postcode but age 22, 5 yrs ncb on a £3k na doing 3000 miles, garaged and its nearly £1400 with A Flux Edited July 5, 2014 by Dnk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chrisc1992 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 The quotes are coming in at £1560 a year that's tptf. If I was to get the conversation kit would i take it I would need to remap the ecu etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chrisc1992 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 If I was to go full comp then it would be over £4k a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Chris Have you tried getting any quotes yet & how old are you ? Yea i have been getting quotes and I'm 22 I didn't get there quick enough but anyone with 1992 in their name, may have given the game away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dnk Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I didn't get there quick enough but anyone with 1992 in their name, may have given the game away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I got mine when I was 20 and insurance was nothing like that. I think it was £1400 fully comp for a year, just turned 24 now it's down too around £300 I spose I'm lucky with my postcode, try admiral, me and my misses both have out cars with them and they seem pretty cheap! Especially with multi car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Chrisc1992 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I will check that out now cheers tkddav. Also what the best place for car parts as price up conversions lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDukesy Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Just a point, if you think its going to be cheaper to insure an N/A with a TT engine swap then just a factory TT I would think you will be wrong. Best it will be is the same price but likely it will be a good bit more expensive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chrisc1992 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Admiral quote 1392 and 227 a month but that's only over 9 months so will be cheaper is I get get it over 11 or 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 at 22 you would get insured mate, just got to go to the right places, im 24 and have an NA but have owned it since 20. Doing a TT conversion at a later date is an option but one with risks, do some research on here mate, and good luck with your search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chrisc1992 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 What insurance did you got with ripped_fear? And what do you mean when you say risk with the conversion I have just done a quote with a tt and it's coming in full comp 2346 and 382 a month but if I drop to tptf it will be cheaper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I will check that out now cheers tkddav. Also what the best place for car parts as price up conversions lol If you are already looking at a conversion, you'd be better off buying a TT to begin with. An N/A @ £3,000, plus conversion costs (£3,000 for turbo kit alone), then you've got extras, labour etc, and explaining it all to your insurance company, you will probably be better off just starting with the TT and having the option to mod for more power from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chrisc1992 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 The insurance for a tt is 1k more than a na. I will have a look around for insurance quotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 The insurance for a tt is 1k more than a na. I will have a look around for insurance quotes. But have you tried getting insurance for an NA-T conversion.... It could be the same or even more than the TT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chrisc1992 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Quote for standard TT £1247 a year and £167 a month so slightly cheaper than a NA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Quote for standard TT £1247 a year and £167 a month so slightly cheaper than a NA Who with ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I trust you are putting its an import? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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