Which mods void warranty?

Montecristo · 08-31-2011, 12:28 PM

On a stock 08' 335i

Procede Tune
Intake
Vanguard exhaust
FMIC
AR downpipes

Which of these voids my warranty and how long do they take to take off and put back on?

My reasoning is, HOPEFULLY, I won't be at the dealership too much to fix my shit so when the time comes to take them off, it is worth it since it's not an everyday thing.

forza1976 · 08-31-2011, 12:29 PM

All of those have the "possibility" to void part of the warranty or denial of service.

Montecristo · 08-31-2011, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza1976

All of those have the "possibility" to void part of the warranty or denial of service.

Hence my second question.

Dark9T · 08-31-2011, 12:34 PM

Any after market mods can void part of your warranty

tibra1 · 08-31-2011, 12:39 PM

So you understand OP.the dealer SA can deny coverage for a repair or revoke warranty if they can attribute any of the issues you have to the mod..w that said..there is a huge gray area..its all dependent on:

-The SA/ Dealership
-The type of issue w the car
-The cost,
-If they can/cant determine it was caused by the mod
-The position of the moon w jupiter...etc.etc

Simple answer..all of em can potentially void your warranty or cause them to deny coverage...its a crap shoot

Brey335i · 08-31-2011, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montecristo

Procede Tune
Intake
Vanguard exhaust
FMIC
AR downpipes.

All can void warranty.

Time to remove:
Procede - 30 min
Intake - 20 min
Exhaust - 1 hour
FMIC - 20 min
Downpipes - 2 hours

I figure these times are in the ballpark for a novice with some practice and the right tools.

forza1976 · 08-31-2011, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montecristo

Hence my second question.

Your second question should not need a response, it should be obvious... But being you asked, take your mods off if you have warranty dealership work. It's just the smart and logical thing to do.

tibra1 · 08-31-2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza1976

Your second question should not need a response, it should be obvious... But being you asked, take your mods off if you have warranty dealership work. It's just the smart and logical thing to do.

Or you can opt to wait till your outta of warranty to mod..this what I did..there are several advantages to this, first you will see how reliable the car is stock thru 4 yrs..second each time you take off and put on mods..you are increasing the chance to break something or install error..regardless if you are a novice or not.

gtenedio · 08-31-2011, 12:51 PM

Hit off your SA 50-60 bucks next time u bring ur car in before you mod and that should help to your advantage of the SA turning his back on a modded car for the most part

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 08-31-2011, 12:53 PM

Theoretically all of them can void your warranty.

Downpipes are the most tedious to install
Second is exhaust.

Either plan on removing mods for dealer visits or hope your dealer/sa are mod friendly.

Bakeme521 · 08-31-2011, 01:18 PM

If you have a warranty, do the simple things such as tune and intake and hold off til your warranty is up to do things such as DPs and exhaust.

That's what I did and the day my warranty went up I installed a BUNCH of stuff and haven't been to the dealer since(knock on wood)

Syndicategt · 08-31-2011, 01:56 PM

All potential could void the warranty.

You can probably get away with an Exhaust and FMIC, unlikely they would say anything. Tune and Intake takes minutes to uninstall. Your only problem are the Downpipes, they can be tedious for a beginner (even an expert requires 2 hours).

triggz · 08-31-2011, 02:48 PM

nobody is going to void your warranty....they will just deny service...find a dealer that is mod friendly...that is all

i think the only way they will void your warranty is on a lease because technically, it's not your car, so you shouldn't be modding it

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Montecristo Private 12 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: texas iTrader: (0)	Which mods void warranty? On a stock 08' 335i Procede Tune Intake Vanguard exhaust FMIC AR downpipes Which of these voids my warranty and how long do they take to take off and put back on? My reasoning is, HOPEFULLY, I won't be at the dealership too much to fix my shit so when the time comes to take them off, it is worth it since it's not an everyday thing.
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forza1976 Major General 3399 Rep 6,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49417 and 60610 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [10.00]	All of those have the "possibility" to void part of the warranty or denial of service.
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Dark9T Captain 26 Rep 660 Posts Drives: 2010 Red 335i E92 AT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: las vegas iTrader: (0)	Any after market mods can void part of your warranty __________________ PROcede REV3+OpenFlash "Custom DynoTune" //Vishnu PWM Meth kit//AIS Meth Tank//18" Forgestar F14//BridgeStone RE11//WaveTrac LSD n M3 Bushing// KW V3 Coilovers//ETS 6.25" FMIC//MS Ceramic Coated 3" DPs//aFe DCI//M3 style body kits//HPF GEN2 Exhaust//Performance CF Trunk Lip//FFTEC walbro 450 inline pump kit//
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tibra1 Banned 129 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	So you understand OP.the dealer SA can deny coverage for a repair or revoke warranty if they can attribute any of the issues you have to the mod..w that said..there is a huge gray area..its all dependent on: -The SA/ Dealership -The type of issue w the car -The cost, -If they can/cant determine it was caused by the mod -The position of the moon w jupiter...etc.etc Simple answer..all of em can potentially void your warranty or cause them to deny coverage...its a crap shoot
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Theoretically all of them can void your warranty. Downpipes are the most tedious to install Second is exhaust. Either plan on removing mods for dealer visits or hope your dealer/sa are mod friendly. Last edited by Jeff@TopGearSolutions; 08-31-2011 at 01:20 PM..
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Bakeme521 Some say... 239 Rep 4,296 Posts Drives: Fresh Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge n NOLA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.24]	If you have a warranty, do the simple things such as tune and intake and hold off til your warranty is up to do things such as DPs and exhaust. That's what I did and the day my warranty went up I installed a BUNCH of stuff and haven't been to the dealer since(knock on wood) __________________ I have exhaust and an intake...
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 155 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	All potential could void the warranty. You can probably get away with an Exhaust and FMIC, unlikely they would say anything. Tune and Intake takes minutes to uninstall. Your only problem are the Downpipes, they can be tedious for a beginner (even an expert requires 2 hours). __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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triggz Banned 56 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	nobody is going to void your warranty....they will just deny service...find a dealer that is mod friendly...that is all i think the only way they will void your warranty is on a lease because technically, it's not your car, so you shouldn't be modding it
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