Modding my car

[Stevie]

Probably a daft question but I want to be sure...

Does modding my car void the warrenty?

 

[Timmay]

depends on what you want to modify.....

 

[Stevie]

prehaps air filter, remap, magnex system??

 

[Timmay]

some dealers maybe iffy about a remap as they will say it changes how the engine works. air filter shouldnt be a problem but as to the exhaust im not sure - i imagine that obviosuly whatever you replace with aftermarket kit wont be under warranty (as its not on the car anymore).

I may be wrong and if so someone please correct me!

 

[Alex_225]

From what I've gathered if the mod you've made can be proven to be the cause of a fault they won't cover it!!
For example I put a Green induction kit on my 172 and they made a note of it but nothing else was said. Still did warranty work on it after that.

Obviously if you replace the suspension they won't cover the suspenstion etc!!

 

[Stevie]

Ah, thought they where like if you to do anything to the car then it's void.

 

[Alex_225]

Not from what I can gather, I suppose it would depend on the dealership considering the consistency of their service haha.

You shouldn't have much of an issue with major mechanical issues if you fit an induction kit/exhaust etc. They just won't cover those parts.

 

[Timmay]

^^^yeah pretty much however i know that it varies between dealers - some will have no probs dealing with mods on a car whilst other swould like to kick up a stink and get into an argument with you

but you can do some mods to a car without voiding the whole warranty

 

[Stevie]

Ok cheers.

 

[Ad]

The warranty is only void on parts that are directly affect by the mod. So for example a heatshield would not be replaced on a car with an aftermarket exhaust, but you would have no problems getting your steering wheel replace if it was faulty.

Depends on the dealer with closely related stuff, i had one dealer refuse to replace the headlamp adjuster on the rear axel as the car was lowered, took it to another one and they agreed to do it.