Changing to cold air intake and issurance problem

[severous01]

WOW...you really take things to extremes.

if you're really concerned, why not get the toyota unit and have it installed by them. it's TRD, made by toyota and installed by toyota techs. so, they have no say in the matter if it was the cause of a problem or not. it's not a modification, you simply put on a toyota part number in place of another toyota part number.

the TRD kit has a water seperater in it or whatever that rubber/foam insert thingy is called. also, the chance of you hydro-locking without the car being submerged is astronomical, even in a typhoon/hurricane. you'd still have to get water above the headlights to hydrolock.

if you're that concerned about the insurance and them denying you coverage, switch insurance companies or stay away from any modifications to your car.

[staticorex]

Originally Posted by severous01

if you're that concerned about the insurance and them denying you coverage, switch insurance companies .

He said he would have a 40% jump in premium charges if he did that. That isn't even close to being worth adding an intake.

[ExtremeCold]

Originally Posted by severous01

WOW..

the TRD kit has a water seperater in it or whatever that rubber/foam insert thingy is called. also, the chance of you hydro-locking without the car being submerged is astronomical, even in a typhoon/hurricane. you'd still have to get water above the headlights to hydrolock.

I did ask for TRD parts when i first called the insurance company for the CAI. Cosmetic TRD are allowed, except TRD parts that boost the engine performance. Those TRD items are also prohibited by their in-house policies.

A TRD intake kit, even if it has been installed by toyota will void my insurance (not the warranty)

The warranty is not really a problem. I only have 25k miles left on the engine warranty (about a year left) anyway. The problem is with the insurance company.


Anyway, tomorrow i'll just replace the stock paper filter and put a K&N one... I may also add a rear rally spoiler.

[str8Yaris]

Easy solution don't tell your insurance about the intake... they will never know unless you open the hood for them.... the majority don't require you disclose what's under the hood. Just put a byplass valve if you want reassurance..... I don't tell my insurance what's under my hood & I'm really modded.... if you with a k&n filter you will get a better mpg & performance but nothing like a cold air.....

Originally Posted by ExtremeCold

I did ask for TRD parts when i first called the insurance company for the CAI. Cosmetic TRD are allowed, except TRD parts that boost the engine performance. Those TRD items are also prohibited by their in-house policies.

A TRD intake kit, even if it has been installed by toyota will void my insurance (not the warranty)

The warranty is not really a problem. I only have 25k miles left on the engine warranty (about a year left) anyway. The problem is with the insurance company.


Anyway, tomorrow i'll just replace the stock paper filter and put a K&N one... I may also add a rear rally spoiler.