According to them
Has anyone had experience with this process?

 

You have nothing to worry about; it's a drop-in air filter.

 

Yeah

 

You work at a dealership, why not just talk to your service guys and see what your store's/regional rep's policy on aftermarket intakes is?

 

I've already talked with them. Basically they say that if any aftermarket part causes a failure, it would result in a warranty denial. However, K&N states they will repay you for any warranty denials that are blamed on a K&N product. Their website details the process and information which you need to provide to them.

I'm wondering if anyone has been through that process and if it was a pain in the ***, or if K&N really does try to prove the dealership wrong and reimburse you.

 

If the aftermarket intake causes a failure (which it won't, unless you install it wrong) then of course the manufacturer's warranty won't cover it. In the case you do install it wrong, I'm sure K&N would waive responsibility too. Where it starts to get sticky is that you really should retune with an aftermarket intake, then if a problem does arise who's to blame? The intake? The tune? The tuner? See where I'm going with this?

Basically, modding a car should always be done under the assumption of buyer-beware. If you want to be guaranteed to have no issues should a warranty claim arise then leave your car stock or damn close. Honestly, if you're really this concerned about your warranty, do the drop-in filter with a stage 1 flash; both of those are easily reversible with little evidence should the need arise.

 

Does anyone have *actual first-hand experience* with the K&N warranty guarantee?

 

No

 

Dude.. it's an air-filter, stop over-complicating it you're fine.

 

No kidding. And why you so worried about mitsu warranty. Of you work at a dealership for them your already the thief

Do it or don't, cuz it sure isn't going to mess anything up

 

hu?

 

Intake wont do anything to your vehicle unless like Kracka mentioned installed wrong which would take skills to install it wrong (sarcasm). If you can do an oil change or change a tire... you will be able to install an intake on the evo even if you have to relocate your bov (like ets/ams) intakes.


As for the warranty... Here is the way dealerships SHOULD, key word SHOULD be handling all modded vehicles... When it comes to warranty work.

If the aftermarket part has indeed been the cause of the problem it will not be covered by warranty and if people dont understand that just need to get a camry and not touch it.

If the manufacturer part has indeed been the cause of the problem it WILL be covered by warranty.

It is that simple...

My dealer... soon to be ex-dealer as they are pulling out and I am selling the evo this week have been very honest and cool about it. They appreciate the vehicle so and I have even been using their lifts to check things out or even work on my own car with their tools. There are cool dealers out there

 

I installed my typhoon intake this weekend. I saw the same information in the paperwork that came with my intake. I didn't think too much of it because just changing the intake isn't going to do any damage to the car, and any other mods in conjunction with the intake might, however at that point I wouldn't expect any warranty to cover anything.

IMO using the AP to remove your tune after something goes wrong just so you can take it in for warranty work is dishonest. I would think if you're willing to put parts and a tune on a car, you pay to play. Just because you do choose to play, doesn't mean you need to live in fear of something failing either. Quality parts, and quality tuning with realistic goals will yield a solid vehicle.

My intake install: