View Poll Results: Warranty claim problems/ No claim problems.
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Warranty Issues <Mega Merge>
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Aberdeen, NJ now in Ca.
Originally Posted by hillbilly8R
I am happy with stock thank you, but, I like reading what you mod happy guys do. I have searched this and remember seeing a response being specific on what would and wouldn't void your warranty. I may get the mod bug one day but do like having the warranty in tact. Now I know some are going to say Nothing and others are going to say their dealer is cool. I'll start with what I think would be good starts that would not effect warranty.
Exhaust-as long as you use original mounting brackets (correct?)
Air filter
spark plugs
wheels and tires (no spacers)
clutch (not under warranty anyway)
I know this is not much, which is why I asked. Flame away if you feel the need, but I know some of you know other things that would get a few hp and not come close to effecting warranty. I also read someone stating the IX BOV is much better. Wondering if it would be a direct replacemnt for the VIII (and or beneficial). So burn me or learn me, your choice
Exhaust-as long as you use original mounting brackets (correct?)
Air filter
spark plugs
wheels and tires (no spacers)
clutch (not under warranty anyway)
I know this is not much, which is why I asked. Flame away if you feel the need, but I know some of you know other things that would get a few hp and not come close to effecting warranty. I also read someone stating the IX BOV is much better. Wondering if it would be a direct replacemnt for the VIII (and or beneficial). So burn me or learn me, your choice
It depends on your dealer.
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: VA
Originally Posted by silverEVO8
The ECUs are specific for each car.... I don't think you can swap them from car to car. I don't know if you can buy a new one that will work with your car either.....
I don't know about you, but ecu's are not cheap. I think a better option is to just go standalone or piggyback for the second one with a quick disconnect harness and remove it before going to the dealer and dial in the stock parameters.
As for the cat-back comment; where does it say that you can't do a TBE unless you want to void your warranty? But void only the warranty on the exhaust correct? Not for the entire car I would presume.
As for the cat-back comment; where does it say that you can't do a TBE unless you want to void your warranty? But void only the warranty on the exhaust correct? Not for the entire car I would presume.
Originally Posted by Ronin17
Huh? Where are you getting this information. Just as an example, there's no reason a new ECU from a 05 Evo won't work in another 05 Evo.
Originally Posted by Ronin17
Huh? Where are you getting this information. Just as an example, there's no reason a new ECU from a 05 Evo won't work in another 05 Evo.
Except for the passive transducer chip that will imobolize the car if not coded to the correct key. You have to go to the dealership with the correct ID tag to re-flash the ECU for a new key. After all that it is only possible to code one ECU to one car at a time. (can't swap different flashed ECUs).
It will work, but it's a total PITA.
Originally Posted by silex
As for the cat-back comment; where does it say that you can't do a TBE unless you want to void your warranty? But void only the warranty on the exhaust correct? Not for the entire car I would presume.
could argue that some engine or even some drive train failure could have been caused by the customer altering the car and thusly deny the warranty......
So you're saying that if we care about our warranty at all, we shouldn't even consider a TBE; cat-back is our only option? There's no way around this? I guess if we ever want to void later, we could get the cat-forward at a later date.
Originally Posted by silex
So you're saying that if we care about our warranty at all, we shouldn't even consider a TBE; cat-back is our only option? There's no way around this? I guess if we ever want to void later, we could get the cat-forward at a later date.
Obvoiusly mitsu can't back anything illegal or take responsibility for unknown parameters.
Originally Posted by silex
So you're saying that if we care about our warranty at all, we shouldn't even consider a TBE; cat-back is our only option? There's no way around this? I guess if we ever want to void later, we could get the cat-forward at a later date.
I think your concerns are valid about the warranty and I just wanted to inform you that "any" modification that alters the function of the engine or any part of the car could be argued to be the cause of some failure. In this case,
can deny or try to deny the warranty. However, in real life, things can go either way and it basically boils down to the persons involved. They can work with you or against you, no matter what modifications you might or might not have in your car.
warranty question
The other day I had to go and get a new valve cover gasket from the dealer. When I went to get it they said that they had to have me vin # to order the part. I have no problem giveing them my vin cause my warranty has been voided. Is mitsu requiring vin #'s to void warranties? IF so sould we start some type of list of vin #'s on evos that are already voided to protect the others on the site that still have warranties? Let me know what you guys think
