TRD parts question
 

I'm considering ordering TRD parts from TRDsparks instead of going through the dealer and just having the dealer install them when I get the car at the same time. Will it void my warranty since I decided to get the same parts they offer through a third party instead of directly through them? Also, I'm planning to add in a Koyo radiator, will that also void my warranty?

The dealer installed TRD parts should be fine regardless of where they came from. . The rad would void if it could be proven as related to the failure (over heat and ruin engine they will blame the rad). Overall this is a question for the dealer to answer anyway because they are not all the same when it comes to honouring warranty.

If you buy the TRD part from the dealer and have it installed by them then it'll be warrantied for the remainder of the initial three year warranty otherwise it's warrantied for a year.



P.S. OP: What do you think of price & customer support over at TRDsparks?

Really? Here is what I'm seeing on TRD Sparks' website


TRD Sport Parts lnstalled by Dealer
TRD Sport Parts are warranted for 12 months or 12,000 miles from the date of installation or for the balance of the new car warranty in force on the date of installation, whichever is greater, when TRD Sport Parts are installed by an authorized Toyota or Scion Dealer



I'm just currently researching what options are available for TRD parts.

I'm sorry, you're right, I meant to say if you install it then it's a year warranty but the problem is the dealer is going to charge you whatever their going labor rate (they have a book with how long it should take). I had Scion tC OEM LED tail lights installed at a Toyota dealer even though it took the tech 15 minutes they tried to charge me 1.5 hours because that's what the book said how long it would take -I argued and paid for the actual time it took to do the work (especially as that was what I quoted over the phone).

Thats not correct.... Here's what the TRD USA site says;

12 month, 12k miles and that's it. Even dealer installed.

http://www.trdusa.com/warranty.html

You totally read that wrong. Right from your link : "TRD Sport Parts are warranted for 12 months or 12,000 miles from the date of installation or for the balance of the new car warranty in force on the date of installation, whichever is greater, when TRD Sport Parts are installed by an authorized Toyota or Scion Dealer."

Gotcha. I thought for some reason he was installing them himself. It's Sunday I'm allowed to have a brain fart. Lol