relatively non-intrusive mods to preserve warranty? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

sho220 · 09-24-2012, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainmonkey

Probably a good idea to wait until break-in period is done before doing any sort of mods huh?

Won't matter...

zoomzoomers · 09-24-2012, 02:09 AM

I installed my Airaid intake at around 850 miles on the odo. So far no problems.

hanabie · 04-22-2013, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadewbj

For your warranty claim to be denied due to a modification they have to prove that the mod was directly responsible for the failure.
....

Hey did you drop your suspension? I just checked out your pictures. They look awesome btw

DR 86 · 04-22-2013, 01:20 AM

Just keep your stock parts and change back to stock if you need anything serviced under warranty. They can't prove anything if you return it back to stock. I did all my mod work myself so I know how easy it is to return bolt on parts back to stock, but even paying your local mechanic for labor will likely be more cost effective if you ever did need to have anything major serviced under warranty where you're worried the dealership would deny your claim.

Gunman · 04-22-2013, 07:45 AM

Good reference on this subject:

http://www.semasan.com/page.asp?cont...ranty&g=semaga

http://www.sema.org/federal-regulati...ermarket-parts

mrk1 · 04-22-2013, 07:58 AM

http://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2011/...ermarket-parts

Every dealer is different in my experience, its pretty stupid since they all are Subaru dealers. But when it comes down to it they have to prove the part was the problem. I have not done a crank pulley for this exact reason. An over pipe and drop in panel filter are the closest I'm getting to changing the engine, its to new and I don't want to get stuck with some big bill because these things develop a problem. The suspension and brakes on my car are completely changed so I accept that if say the something in the brakes fails I'm probably not covered.

In the end Subaru and the dealers are a business, they want to pass of the expense of any repairs to someone else is they can find a reason to.

I see the OP is in Mass so I will say that the dealer on 114 in Danvers hates aftermarket stuff, even hates if you do your own oil changes.

jadewbj · 04-22-2013, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanabie

Hey did you drop your suspension? I just checked out your pictures. They look awesome btw

Yeah, I am on tein coils.

My dealer seems really cool about it all. They are more interested in what I am doing next than anything. I have the fuel pump changed with all my mods and they said nothing.

Love my dealer.

gatorbushmen · 04-22-2013, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadewbj

Yeah, I am on tein coils.

My dealer seems really cool about it all. They are more interested in what I am doing next than anything. I have the fuel pump changed with all my mods and they said nothing.

Love my dealer.

Only if my dealer was that cool..... Lucky son of a gun

Carlitoz3 · 04-24-2013, 02:54 PM

Another reason to go TRD :-P

Ashybone · 10-03-2013, 03:09 AM

Thanks for starting this thread guys, it answered all my questions.

Marusich · 10-04-2013, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadewbj

Yeah, I am on tein coils.

My dealer seems really cool about it all. They are more interested in what I am doing next than anything. I have the fuel pump changed with all my mods and they said nothing.

Love my dealer.

which dealer are you going to?

Anthony · 10-04-2013, 06:34 AM

DANGER: Warranty may void mods.

jadewbj · 10-07-2013, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marusich

which dealer are you going to?

I go to Autonation Toyota on 436 and University.

09-24-2012, 02:09 AM	#30
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DR 86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 292 Thanks: 17 Thanked 76 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just keep your stock parts and change back to stock if you need anything serviced under warranty. They can't prove anything if you return it back to stock. I did all my mod work myself so I know how easy it is to return bolt on parts back to stock, but even paying your local mechanic for labor will likely be more cost effective if you ever did need to have anything major serviced under warranty where you're worried the dealership would deny your claim. __________________ Perrin CAI\|Perrin MCB\|P&L header\|Motiv OP/FP\|MXP catback\|Tein Type Flex coilovers\|Eibach F/R sway bars\|GS front strut brace\|Street:PM HC+800/Track:Carbotech XP10\|StopTech slotted rotors/SS lines\|SBC RPF1s\|Street:FK453/Winter:Pirelli SottoZero3/Track:Toyo R888s\|Leg Sport rear spoiler\|EcuTek Tuned\|OEM oil cooler\|4th/F1 brake lights

04-22-2013, 07:58 AM	#34
mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	http://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2011/...ermarket-parts Every dealer is different in my experience, its pretty stupid since they all are Subaru dealers. But when it comes down to it they have to prove the part was the problem. I have not done a crank pulley for this exact reason. An over pipe and drop in panel filter are the closest I'm getting to changing the engine, its to new and I don't want to get stuck with some big bill because these things develop a problem. The suspension and brakes on my car are completely changed so I accept that if say the something in the brakes fails I'm probably not covered. In the end Subaru and the dealers are a business, they want to pass of the expense of any repairs to someone else is they can find a reason to. I see the OP is in Mass so I will say that the dealer on 114 in Danvers hates aftermarket stuff, even hates if you do your own oil changes. __________________ The Build Thread GT28RS - eBoost2 - 3.91 Final Drive - Supra LSD

10-03-2013, 03:09 AM	#38
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10-04-2013, 06:34 AM	#40
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