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Originally Posted by dropthebeat21
After a little bit of research, according to the FTC it looks like installing aftermarket parts will NOT VOID YOUR WARRANTY, unless a problem in your vehicle was directly caused by improper installation of another part or the part being faulty. More info here.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/cons...ts/alt192.shtm |
Careful with that. The intent/spirit/letter of the Magnuson-Moss is to permit non-OEM stuff produced to OEM specs w/o voiding the warranty. That is - non-OEM oil filters, body parts, wipers etc.
If the part is not done to OEM spec - they don't have to prove squat.
The law is not there to let you modify the car to non-OEM spec and expect warranty coverage. Now, dealers like to get paid (for warranty work), so if they can slip non-OEM parts past manufacturer controls - they could, if you're not a total douche to them.
So, all-in-all, it's best to ask your dealer in advance before modifying your car to figure-out how minor-mod-friendly they are and be nice to them. In your situation - I'd probably still bring it w/o taking off the intake, it's a minor mod on a non-turbo car.