just wanted to know what wouldnt void any warranty for the evo 8. im tired of rolling around stock......... please let me know!!

 

Depends on the local and regional policy of your dealership. For my NY dealership I believe one of those tree hanging air fresheners is about the limit of modifications that will not void a warranty.

 

Unfortunately, it all seems to depend on your local dealership. Some of them are cool, and understand/accept that a cat-back exhaust isn't what caused the clear coat to wear off. Others seem to just be dicks about it.

In other words, any mod can void your warranty depending on the people you have to deal with.

 

yea totally depends on the dealership, my buddy just got his tranny replaced and he has exhaust.

 

yet again, we did take a few things off first....

 

The only thing that dealers will let you get away with is Nitrous Oxide.

 

ask your local dealership ...

 

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There is a law set in place to help protect us. It's called the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Google it and you'll find all kinds of good stuff about it.

Basically, the law states that vehicle manufacturers are prohibited from requiring you to replace parts with OEM parts or having service done at the dealership. Which opens the door for us to choose whatever type of replacement part(s) we put on our vehicles.

When it comes to mods the law states that the motor vehicle manufacturer would have to prove that any modification done to your vehicle was DIRECTLY responsible for whatever part was broken. The burden of proof is on them and would need to be proven in court if you chose to take it that far. It's a little gray, but it can be used to protect the folks who are willing (and able) to fight. Mitsu corporate doesn't have enough lawyers to fight this and the local dealerships don't want a damn thing to do with going to court.

So, any dealer who simply sees that you have a mod on your car and says "your warranty is gone buddy" is full of $H!T. Just tell them you know about this law and they'll usually back down.

 

you pay to play... expect mitsubishi not to pay for anything after your first mod... Unless you have plenty of time and money, Mas-Moss Act wont help you...

 

Also, SEMA is on our side on this one. They keep a rolling tab of all unfair warranty denials. Visit their website and you'll find more info there. www.sema.org

 

I agree that sometimes it won't help you. Like, if you upgrade to a 35r and blow out your engine. It's probably the upgraded turbo that did it. But, I've seen plenty of posts on here where someone has a TBE. They visit the dealer to have their Brembos repainted or have a suspension component replace under warranty. The dealer tells them that because they have the TBE their warranty is voided. That's untrue and that's exactly what the law protects against.

It all comes down to how willing that person is to fight against them. If you give up too easily, then you're bound to lose.

 

Air Freshener..... that's about it

 

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