Tune but retain warranty? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

elonMuscaria · 03-26-2022, 01:46 PM

I just picked up a 2022 gr86 yesterday and am already in love with the car. It is technically used, had 63 miles on it when I picked it up. I got lucky and the guy who originally ordered it works at the dealership I bought it from. Some guy traded in a wide body 370z that the original 86 owner had been eyeing up for years and he immediately traded the 86 for it, so I really lucked out. The guy before me bought the 8 year/125,000 mile warranty from Toyota with it and the warranty transfered with the car. So if I mod it too much, I will immediately lose a ton of value. I never would have bought that warranty myself but that's the situation.

I don't want to do too much to the car. I know I can get away with a nice intake and exhaust setup without voiding the powertrain part of the warranty, but I'm well aware that tuning the car will almost certainly void it and tbh, I'm even more interested in a good tune than I'm interested in making it sound good.

Is there a way around this? I was thinking about buying a second ECU and tuning it to my liking while putting the ECU with stock tune on a shelf. That way, if I do ever need warranty work I can just reinstall the stock ECU. Is this even a viable option? If this won't work then I'll likely just run the stock tune because it's more than enough for a daily. I just hate knowing that I'm leaving easily accessible power on the table.

PulsarBeeerz · 03-26-2022, 02:05 PM

There is no tuning solution for the MY22 at the moment.

jflogerzi · 03-27-2022, 02:49 PM

And technically when they do crack the ECU, Powertrain warranty is void if they catch you.

Tcoat · 03-27-2022, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jflogerzi

And technically when they do crack the ECU, Powertrain warranty is void if they catch you.

More accurately the power train warranty may not be honoured depending upon if the issue can be blamed on the tune.

If you want to tune/mod your brand new car then you should be willing to give up your warranty. If whatever breaks has nothing to do with your mods then warranty is no problem. If it is because of your mods and you hide it then it is fraud and you shouldn't be claiming any differently. People whine about the evil "stealerships" but this shit is exactly why they doubt half of what they are told.

JolantaAgata · 03-28-2022, 05:11 PM

No solution yet? Something needs to be done

LimitedSlip · 03-28-2022, 06:36 PM

A warranty, extended or otherwise, is a contract. Like any contract, if you choose to not abide by the stated terms then the contract can be voided. Your move.

RToyo86 · 03-28-2022, 06:37 PM

Talk to your local dealers. Some are fine with mods other not so much.

CSG Mike · 03-28-2022, 06:50 PM

Any deviation from the factory tune will effectively void your powertrain warranty.

CincyJohn · 03-28-2022, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JolantaAgata

No solution yet? Something needs to be done

Agreed - start programming…

Tcoat · 03-29-2022, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JolantaAgata

No solution yet? Something needs to be done

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zc06_kisstherain · 03-29-2022, 09:01 PM

same question over and over again for all cars forum. dont mod it if you worry. /Thread

Grady · 03-31-2022, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by zc06_kisstherain

same question over and over again for all cars forum. dont mod it if you worry. /Thread

Go over to the Ranger 5G site. Every other post is “what are the largest tires I can fit stock”.

Decep · 03-31-2022, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Grady

Go over to the Ranger 5G site. Every other post is “what are the largest tires I can fit stock”.

I figured with the base models that have an unlined pickup bed it'd be "How do i get Herculiner off my hootus?"

soundman98 · 03-31-2022, 01:57 PM

Ok, gotta ask:

What's a hootus?

03-26-2022, 01:46 PM	#1
elonMuscaria Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Drives: 2022 GR86 premium, 2007 Tacoma base Location: MI Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tune but retain warranty? I just picked up a 2022 gr86 yesterday and am already in love with the car. It is technically used, had 63 miles on it when I picked it up. I got lucky and the guy who originally ordered it works at the dealership I bought it from. Some guy traded in a wide body 370z that the original 86 owner had been eyeing up for years and he immediately traded the 86 for it, so I really lucked out. The guy before me bought the 8 year/125,000 mile warranty from Toyota with it and the warranty transfered with the car. So if I mod it too much, I will immediately lose a ton of value. I never would have bought that warranty myself but that's the situation. I don't want to do too much to the car. I know I can get away with a nice intake and exhaust setup without voiding the powertrain part of the warranty, but I'm well aware that tuning the car will almost certainly void it and tbh, I'm even more interested in a good tune than I'm interested in making it sound good. Is there a way around this? I was thinking about buying a second ECU and tuning it to my liking while putting the ECU with stock tune on a shelf. That way, if I do ever need warranty work I can just reinstall the stock ECU. Is this even a viable option? If this won't work then I'll likely just run the stock tune because it's more than enough for a daily. I just hate knowing that I'm leaving easily accessible power on the table.

03-28-2022, 06:37 PM	#7
RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,705 Thanked 2,193 Times in 1,123 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Talk to your local dealers. Some are fine with mods other not so much. Last edited by RToyo86; 03-28-2022 at 08:47 PM.

03-31-2022, 01:57 PM	#14
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