[Island Road]

Originally Posted by Torgus

The question is will you be paying for it?

I need to find some stock down pipes so I can get mine replaced. Hint someone let me borrow some for a couple weeks.

New turbos will be going in next weekend, I will have a pair if u need to borrow a set.

[335xiRacer]

If its only downpipes then what the hell am I waiting for? Can anyone else confirm this with any particular dealer?

[335xiRacer]

Anyone. ....

[zero2sixtyZ]

Speaking from my experience with Sudbury, my SA (who unfortunately left the dealership) said the main items which would trigger questioning were downpipes. I had intakes in, but I reconnected my open DVs when my turbos were replaced. Honestly though, I'd swap whatever you can back to stock just in case.

Also, some other guys have replaced their vacuum lines separately. They pitched it to me, and I just had them do it despite the mark up. Carbon cleaning is a good idea when they have the motor out too.

[335xiRacer]

Alright thanks for the heads up. As much as it pains me I may go back to stock and try. Although my cut up front bumper might not help. Lol

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

Speaking from my experience with Sudbury, my SA (who unfortunately left the dealership) said the main items which would trigger questioning were downpipes. I had intakes in, but I reconnected my open DVs when my turbos were replaced. Honestly though, I'd swap whatever you can back to stock just in case.

When I called I hinted at other modifications and they didn't seem to care. They said aftermarket downpipes voided my warranty claim, I think they mentioned that on the warranty document from BMW that it explicitly states the downpipes must be stock. I explained the stock downpipes cracked and an indy replaced them with non OEM downpipes without my knowledge and that I thought they were OEM but found out after the job was done that they were not OEM replacements.

They didn't buy it and said no chance.

My understanding is warranty jobs do not pay as well as out of warranty but you would think it would be best to keep the shop as busy as possible...what we really need is a local SA who takes $250 donations to ignore downpipes & other mods. Hell I would probably pay even more as two BNIB turbos is $1200 + install kit + labor cost = 2k or so I imagine.

[335xiRacer]

I work for Subaru and can tell you that warranty doesnt pay shit but the shop should want to stay busy. But the only person that doesnt make out on warranty work is the tech. Parts guy still gets to sell the parts and the service department gets reimbursed

[335xiRacer]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=729833

This thread has the warranty information

[SLOWER]

Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

Speaking from my experience with Sudbury, my SA (who unfortunately left the dealership)

What? Did he go to another dealer?

[zero2sixtyZ]

Originally Posted by SLOWER

What? Did he go to another dealer?

Different company entirely.

[zero2sixtyZ]

Drove to NY this past weekend... front struts are toast. Forced upgrade...

[Amonra08]

Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

Drove to NY this past weekend... front struts are toast. Forced upgrade...

Sorry ;/ Where did u go lol? I take route 15 to avoid the major tolls & the roads are in fair condition, better than other areas for sure by NYC. What will u get?

[zero2sixtyZ]

Originally Posted by Amonra08

Sorry ;/ Where did u go lol? I take route 15 to avoid the major tolls & the roads are in fair condition, better than other areas for sure by NYC. What will u get?

Sheepshead Bay area of Brooklyn. Either BQE or 678 to Belt Pkwy, you lose. Always lose. And I promise I'm one of those who knows how to avoid potholes, and shift the weight properly. It's just impossible to find smooth roads there.

Rt. 15 (Merritt Pkwy) is my favorite. I jump on that, but once you cross into NY, it's game over.

I'll be looking at the Swift Spec-R / Koni Yellow combo.

[Amonra08]

Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

Sheepshead Bay area of Brooklyn. Either BQE or 678 to Belt Pkwy, you lose. Always lose. And I promise I'm one of those who knows how to avoid potholes, and shift the weight properly. It's just impossible to find smooth roads there.

Rt. 15 (Merritt Pkwy) is my favorite. I jump on that, but once you cross into NY, it's game over.

I'll be looking at the Swift Spec-R / Koni Yellow combo.

God help u lol. I stay on Manhattan, refuse to go anywhere between that & JFK. Nice, can't go wrong with yellows, post sum pics!

[Torgus]

KYB GR2s and sprint springs ftw.

In other news I crushed a 5 series the other day.

[335xiRacer]

Pics of that combo??

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by 335xiRacer

Pics of that combo??

It was an inside joke, albeit a bad one. That is a common suspension 'upgrade' for some nissans. It wasn't even an upgrade as GR2s are basically factory replacements and sprint springs ride like ass.

[zero2sixtyZ]

I didn't even think it was a joke. Those setups were awful for the Maxima.

[SLOWER]

Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

Different company entirely.

Sonofa. Now who do you go to?

[335xiRacer]

I thought it was a joke...which got my joke response...internet problems...

[dwells]

Man, apparently it's flat-out impossible to get a clean E30 under five grand these days. I've searched every single MA, CT, RI, NH, VT, and ME Craigslist and can't find a single one.

I was hoping to find a mechanically sound rot-free 1989-1992 five speed vert for a few grand and quickly realized that wasn't happening and expanded my criteria to any E30. Still nothing. Almost all the cars listed are either in the seven grand or higher range or have red flags like rust, aftermarket head units, other questionable mods, were winter driven (hello underbody rot), etc.

[zero2sixtyZ]

Originally Posted by SLOWER

Sonofa. Now who do you go to?