Tips for Modifying Your Car and NOT Voiding Warranty

[@FitmentIndustries]

Would you be willing to void your warranty to have a fully built car? Also, if you DO want to keep your warranty but also wanna look dope rolling around with your frame on the ground, we've got wheels, tires, and suspension for you to do just that! www.fitmentindustries.com/

[@King_Immanuel]

If I had the money to afford it hell yeah 😂

[@EX7RUD1CON]

Lol like I have anything new enough to have a warranty

[@AGeekyGuy]

😂 thanks for including my Z in your video! 2nd one you’ve put my Z in. Love your videos!

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Another tip: If you buy a modified car from the stealership, make sure those mods are on the write up and warranty.

[@stinkothestooleater4490]

Good tip, buying a car that had an amp and sub installed. Gonna ask about this for sure

[@chaseeason6789]

As a service director, I would overlook modifications as long as it wasn't a modification of the factory part - such as PCM tuning and the PCM fails. I've got customers with 1,300 hp cars still covered under warranty. For obvious reasons, I cannot say what dealership, or even what brand.

[@garretthalbach4830]

It's dodge isn't it

[@blade643]

Not all heroes wear capes! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@fooddroppers3586]

You a real one

[@392Alex]

@@garretthalbach4830 I have a challenger and my warranty will be voided if I mod I think

[@costlydolphin7731]

Ur job to the car community is worse then being a tax collector

[@Raven-uu7lb]

Walk away while looking back at the built-not-bought car is just one of the best feeling for car guys

[@driftracerr34]

Until the motor goes boom

[@GenesisRasphotos]

It makes me hopeful that im seeing so many people mention and defend the magnuson moss warranty act. Noticed it becoming mentioned more since LTT'd apple debacle. Keep up the amazing work FI!

[@scubarubanzaii]

If you are considering one, the *Veloster N* (and all N cars) have a specific official document that outlines a few standard modifications that actually will NOT void the Hyundai warranty. It’s relatively standard, but having an official manufacturer page stating items is nice.

[@Got_Boost]

Oil catch can or AOS is a big must for any turbo car and doesn’t void warranty😊

[@car-enthusiast3141]

Well perfect moment for me to decide if 2017 lexus is350 f sport should have an aftermarket exhaust to sound like it's 2008 version or if I should keep it boring-ly stock in order to save that warranty... Thanks for the video guys. Clicked at the right time !

[@D-AVG]

Exhaust won't void your warranty

[@yoko_bby]

Read the terms and conditions. The Lexus is350 is fairly reliable so who knows if you really need it

[@marcobovea]

Yeah I’m here wondering if I should add a VRSF downpipe to my 2021 BMW M440i

[@Onelifeonedream2017]

​@@marcoboveayes 😂

[@supster456]

Step one. Buy a used car. Step two. Take it to a mechanic, or just do it yourself Step three. Profit from not blowing all your money on stealership pricing and use the rest of your money to modify you car how you want it.

[@alexbarn3841]

If you’re getting warranty work done then you’re not paying dealership prices

[@DavidIoffreda]

This is a Godsend. Thank you so much

[@MXALOVE]

I think a good idea would be to in some way give your dealer a list of modifications you want, and have them X out ones they'd void. Maybe even get some places they recommend, and see what works for you.

[@classys-chassis6433]

What u do is keep everything u took off and when it breaks take it back with everything swapped back 2 stock

[@bhcamaro2002]

Funny all the 20 year old kids in my area going stage one on their brand new wrx/sti. Geniuses! 🤔👏

[@RadDadisRad]

Worst car to mod if you can’t fix it.

[@bhcamaro2002]

@@RadDadisRad my buddy has a 700+hp car blew up on the dyno 😂

[@EX7RUD1CON]

Met a guy that said he was getting a Cobb tuner, couple weeks later he blew his engine up lol

[@bhcamaro2002]

@@EX7RUD1CON this does not surprise me at all😂

[@No1Famous617]

One thing to keep in mind, pay attention to him saying FACTORY WARRANTY. Most extended warranty's have fine print that say's any mod's will void it. Unless the warranty company comes out to physically see the car and/or the shop tells them that the car is modified, you'll be good. I got 7K worth of maintenance work done on the extended warranty off my E92 all while being modified.

[@slowedvibes710]

what company was it

[@RobiticDuck]

The only "mod" on my car I did was a muffler delete. Something so simply that the dealership doesn't care.

[@retrac3147]

Or something they wouldn’t have any idea you did

[@19robby2]

Sheesh, I ordered some 3SDM wheels for my new GTI and they were delivered in 3 days. You guys are the bees knees ✌️

[@AttackOnWeeb]

I brought my 2020 Kia Optima to get it serviced and everyone at the dealership wanted to take pics of my car 😂 That’s how I knew I was in the clear.

[@JaredSVX]

If I'm not mistaken you are allowed to swap the exhaust but NOT the intake... Had a friend who had to remove his intake every time he went for work at the dealer

[@JTs_TheDon]

I can’t wait to add an aftermarket exhaust on my 2020 Accord ✊🏾

[@Meekmillan]

Godbless you for not saying straight pipe lol

[@viwemabuto4270]

these guys never let me down

[@rileybecerril7554]

I literally looked up last night what not to do for voiding your warranty and then this video comes up the next day

[@SUBIEWOO]

Ayyye thanks for the tag fam!

[@jamesn111]

Great content, guys. Keep it up!

[@FitmentIndustries]

Much appreciated fam!

[@ryant114]

I jumped into the deep end of the pool and tuned my FK8 Type R with 15k miles.

[@matthewgagliano5740]

My VW dealership welcomes modded cars and even install some if you ask :)

[@some_car_guy]

I sent a full bolts on car to a small family owned dealer and got the engine replaced under warranty, they probably never saw a modded car before

[@mainstreetmoose445]

SHEEEEESH! What wheels are on that Acura at 3:28 ?!?!

[@atayal_1]

drinking game: take a shot every time he says “warranty” 🥰

[@heyitsfranklynn168]

Aint nothin unique about my car and my mods, except that its the only one that has my love.

[@driftracerr34]

So there’s basically no way of adding decent power without voiding because the performance mods that would increase power and performance require a tune. Looks like I’m ripping that sucker to shreds so I can add in a pair of longtube headers and a tune

[@vanilladilfshake]

how did u know i needed this

[@LengthierChet]

Can you do a video on how to money shift without voiding your warranty?

[@frogking64]

Off topic but I need these apex arc8s to come back in stock 😫

[@coastyken7370]

Fr

[@Victorperez-uf1dd]

Can a intake affect a warranty?

[@driftracerr34]

It shouldn't at all. Honestly, I wouldn't even bother with an intake. Gains are negligible and aren't effective unless you get other supporting mods and or a proper tune. And the tune would probably void the warranty since they scare the shit out of dealers. Only way id do an intake is for the nice sound or if the stock airbox is terrible (which usually isn't the case with modern performance cars)

[@Victorperez-uf1dd]

@@driftracerr34 thanks I was just wondering since I didn’t hear him say anything about a intake ( at least i didint hear him say it )

[@leewilson5389]

I’m glad the CLA45 AMG S is coming to the US 2024. Bigger brakes and Pirelli P zero rear spoiler and that’s it. Not risking a stage 1 or 2. Besides those 4 cylinders are concerning

[@jca8586]

So everything that doesn’t involve engine tuning or transmission or major engine upgrades?

[@Aether52]

I'm glad Kia plays VERY nice with their warranty and is even willing to do warranty on straight up tuned cars.

[@RobiticDuck]

Clearly KIA is seeing an opportunity to beat the competition in regards to their warranty.

[@Aether52]

@@RobiticDuck Exactly

[@Not_my_4te]

Idk what kia you've been to but Mines the opposite. Bought a brand new 21 forte gt and every time I even mention wanting to mod it they tell me it'll void warranty and blah blah blah

[@thegirthquake8574]

@@Not_my_4te Greetings fellow FGT owner! Go to another dealership if they're being twats.

[@envyvortex7549]

What bmw is that at 3:05

[@JayCantFish]

Really helpful video but I just have one question will aftermarket seats void my warranty. Because my car is still under warranty and I want to replace my seats. From what I know removing airbags will void it and I have airbags in my seat. I just want to make sure it won’t void the warranty.

[@SauceeQ]

Awsome video

[@mitchellvalentine5215]

short shifters void warranty. my dealership just did that this week

[@sa5er1234]

What about installing yellow truck lights on my 2023 hilux?

[@infadelakainf]

What happened to the Mazdaspeed 6

[@jds9515]

me who's newest vehicle is 11 years old: "Hmm yes, interesting"

[@aidenbouc3314]

Me with my only vehicle being 15 years old

[@Geo-iz4oi]

Im 🤏 close to getting a cold air intakes for the stinger 😳

[@UwU19Bricks]

Me - “Mom can we get donut media?” Mom - “We have donut media at home”

[@taylorrun8687]

So the magnuson moss warranty act basically means if we have after market parts and something fails and they try and say it’s bcs we nodded our car they gotta prove that right?

[@JorgePerez-ex2sr]

I just did my recall on my BRZ 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@healthier.lyfestyle]

Why? What happened?

[@car-enthusiast3141]

What happend to it ?

[@King_Immanuel]

And you not gonna tell us what happened?

[@Da.PantyStealer]

@@King_Immanuel frls

[@nickfancher9201]

To everyone asking the early brz’s have issues with the valve springs.

[@Ceezah_]

Still watching even tho my newest car is from 2002

[@buildingwithtrees2258]

How about a mail carrier? If I purchase the extended warranty WITH a commercial rider. Will they kick me out the door if I put in a RHD pedal system and pulley driven wheel?

[@steflo4544]

I worked with a guy who put NOS on his 5.3 Chevy and blew the motor and just took the aftermarket parts off and got a new engine lmao

[@sebastianpop2908]

I work in the automotive industry... and unfortunately anything and everything can void your warranty. All parts are created to certain tolerances. Any modification can void your warranty. It all depends on the dealer and their willingness to fight you. Change your wheels? This can cause a change in NVH and at any point a smart lawyer can argue that the vehicle in that setup has not undergone testing and the effects cannot prove that the NVH was not out of tolerances, same can be said about suspension, aero kits, literally anything. Again... it all depends on the willingness of the OEM/Dealer to fight you. NVH is a huge topic (and not the only one) and this causes many if not most of the hardware issues seen in electronics (beside water ingress). I love modifications, but specs are very clear.

[@RobertEdits]

What about debadging

[@aspxctz0]

i got a civic si 2020. i can’t tune it bc of the warranties, but i wanted to add a cold air intake and exhaust. you think i’d be able to add those without a tune?

[@3rdKingdomPsychadellica]

100%

[@3rdKingdomPsychadellica]

Intake, 3"downpipe, and cat back exhaust all help boost/airflow without a "tune" but you can also get a plug in tune or "chip" that can be easily removed if necessary. Have all those on my Kia forte GT qnd a HKS blow-off valve and catch can.. only the chip really plays w the ecu... but I can swap everything out to stock in 20 min... (minus the welded exhaust/downpipe...

[@brother_maleik]

Promo code for rpf1s for my STi?

[@DanXTEN]

😂😂😂 some will say that the rods might still be going around the atmosphere

[@DWP.GAMING]

you guys have warranties?

[@freddyskillsgaming8300]

So will after market headers void an extended warranty on a engine failure?

[@FitmentIndustries]

It definitely could

[@swerzy7521]

LMAO I was just searching this up

[@johnmarcelino9620]

Subaru straight told me catback exhaust and wheels only for my BRZ 🥲

[@driftracerr34]

Start doing your business at another dealer. Whatever department told you that is full of it and just don't want to honor claims. CAI, catback, wheels, coilovers, all cosmetic mods are fair game. Most dealers are reasonable until you get into tuning territory.

[@TunesofTransformation]

I look back sooooo much, who else? 👀

[@that-pixel_guy7636]

3:00 I’m dead😂

[@Sahidable]

VWAG TD1 has entered the chat

[@ZephYanezVal]

Bruh, that's my friends car in the thumbnail, it's so funny. Lmao.

[@esthendy51]

When I bought my new silverado years ago I wanted to install a leveling kit and the dealer told me if I did it would void the warranty

[@FitmentIndustries]

Unfortunately some kits do.

[@Driftking305forlife]

LMAO have you guys been trolling the INFINITI Facebook groups & forums. This is the number 1 question asked across multiple groups. "Guys will XXX part void my warranty?". Honestly from life experience, the best tip is to become friends with the service manager/sales manager.

[@miastewie1952]

I guess it’s a good thing my warranty already expired then. Not that I have any money right now to buy anything for my car😂

[@GS_Ant]

You need a tractor for those beets not a car

[@jamesmorton9715]

Epic

[@Ryanbmc4]

A 7 minute ad. Good job.

[@bananas401k]

bold of you to assume i havent already voided my warranty multiple times

[@TP16Diecast]

What's going on!!

[@infadelakainf]

So you want a Mazdaspeed 6

[@josephconsula4842]

Or just keep your stock parts and switch them out before warranty work

[@M54B30_fan]

Warranty smority i got a 17 y old beamer i’m the warranty

[@Mr.Harris.]

*JUST VOID THE FUCKING WARRANTY*

[@synex5358]

Notification gang

[@user-il8yw5jb3p]

Warranty? My car is older than me lol

[@ultraguy8771]

Day 222 of asking for "So you want a VW Passat W8".

[@mrred5260]

still going on lol

[@Brentgass58]

👀

[@FitmentIndustries]

👀

[@deltaosceralfa]

why am I watching this even though all my future cars are gonna be 90s shitboxes from fb marketplace...

[@albertthescientist7450]

Want to add bigger turbos and a ECU dyno tune, will that void my warranty? what you guys think? lmao 🤣🤣

[@Noirewhal]

So You Want a Lexus IS250/350

[@johnwayfix-it-or-mod-it]

I say ....dammmmmmm supra

[@toyotabrony]

This should be no problem. *starts voiding my warranty*

[@tazman98ify]

So basically you’re telling me to buy used cause just a short shifter won’t cut it

[@michelfurman7966]

Day 193 of asking for a "So you want a nissan juke"

[@josephburkhalter1985]

Slam it

[@toyotabrony]

*voiding warranty intensifies*

[@6av1d8]

So only cosmetics

[@driftracerr34]

Pretty much. Any performance mod requires a tune... and tunes usually void your warranty.

[@6av1d8]

@@driftracerr34 rip my dreams

[@hewbambam]

Day 202 so you want a Suzuki vitara

[@AlDim000]

So you say that "changing out your wheels and tires doesn't really add stress to anything, same with your suspension. It's not really connected to anything else that it can alter and reduces fatigue on the chassis" while showing cars with heavy ass air suspensions, completely out of spec deep dish wheels and stretched tires, extreme drops, excessive camber, etc. Other than the air suspension which is just heavy, all of the above will give plenty of cause to deny any chassis and suspension warranty claims. Even just putting very sticky wider tires on your car can add a significant extra stress to bushings, etc. Obviously, extremely lowered vehicles can also easily get major underbody damage and good luck claiming that under warranty or insurance lol. In any case, you are either ignorant or being dishonest about the stuff you sell.

[@rmrobertoss]

562sy

[@FitmentIndustries]

🌽🍞

[@jakem8839]

Void the warranty. Be a man.

[@TomisaLami]

Ha, good luck getting the dealers and manufactures to follow the law. And even if that does good luck getting the law on your side if you aren't a millionaire.

[@compa_choo]

Day 1 of asking sean to shave

[@msn4678]

i have a 2016 gti and if i were to add an intake would that void the factory warranty?

[@leolopez4069]

depends