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Originally Posted by martinEZ
What about the wear and tear that FI could have during the car's break in process? I recently lost my NA automatic '13 BaeRZ to a careless driver, total loss, and while I save for another one I've been flirting with the idea of going FI as soon as I get it. Being a follower of the "drive it like you want it to drive" school of breaking in engines, does anyone have experience with poor seals/piston seating, or am I just overly-paranoid?
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Personally, I would hold off on any major mods like FI until after break-in. That way, if you do have any issues with the car, there won't be any issues getting warranty work. Unless you have the funds to cover any potential issues that may arise, I would just be patient. I've had my BRZ for almost 3 years now and only now am I thinking about maybe going FI. I've wanted to sooner, but didn't want to risk any issues with warranty. I've done the same thing with all my previous cars. You've already paid for that warranty when you bought the car so you might as well take advantage of it.
Every car is different so you have to keep that in mind. There are those that have gone FI immediately and have had no issues. Then there are those that have left everything stock and had major issues. You need to decide for yourself how much risk you're willing to take.