Aftermarket mods that won't void warranty
#1
Melting Slicks
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Aftermarket mods that won't void warranty
Are there any mods you can do to the C7-Z that won't void the warranty...Looking to maybe purchase a 16 Z down the road...I'm sure a lot have a warranty left on the car, or I can purchase one...
#3
Drifting
Nothing that requires a tune ...
Tint, lower on stock bolts, side skirts, better tires, as stated driver mod ...
if you're worried about warranty you shouldn't modify the vehicle.
Tint, lower on stock bolts, side skirts, better tires, as stated driver mod ...
if you're worried about warranty you shouldn't modify the vehicle.
#4
Melting Slicks
BMS filter surprised me on throttle response and seem a bit more power. Normally not a believer in a filter doing much but convinced this one does. I'm waiting on a ported throttle body which would not void a warranty if say it wasn't on the car.
#5
Former Vendor
My cat dekete kit
borla x pipe
halltech intake
ive sold over 400 cat delete kits and there has not been 1 warranty issue... one customer actually had rearcend go bad and his dealer was very mod unfriendly. He put stock intake back on and manifolds and mid pipe which was a 4 hour job... took to dealer and gotva new diiff
any kind of tune voids warranty so watch out
borla x pipe
halltech intake
ive sold over 400 cat delete kits and there has not been 1 warranty issue... one customer actually had rearcend go bad and his dealer was very mod unfriendly. He put stock intake back on and manifolds and mid pipe which was a 4 hour job... took to dealer and gotva new diiff
any kind of tune voids warranty so watch out
#6
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Thanks for the replies.....May look to pick one up next season...Should be able to move both my Corvettes when I do......Not saying that 650 horse is not enough, I just always like to mod my corvettes...
Being this will be my most expensive corvette purchase by far, I would stick with the basic mods that would not affect the warranty...
Being this will be my most expensive corvette purchase by far, I would stick with the basic mods that would not affect the warranty...
#8
Le Mans Master
Stay from anything that requires a tune or removes emissions equipment as a general rule and you should be fine.
That means no headers (remove cats) or big cam (require tuning), that sort of thing.
That means no headers (remove cats) or big cam (require tuning), that sort of thing.
Last edited by davepl; 05-23-2018 at 09:55 AM.
#9
Good read
A law was enacted and correlates to your question and is a good read when you find some time. This federal act come into effect originally because consumer products were getting denied at a cyclic rate and for absurd reasons. As with everything in life, it is ALWAYS up for interpretation but nonetheless, another piece of knowledge to add to our books. To sum it up, here is an example: if you place an aftermarket exhaust on your vette then tomorrow your driver side window stopped working, the manufacture should not deny your claim. The aftermarket part has to be directly proven to have caused the failure..
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (P.L. 93-637) is a United States federal law (15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.). Enacted in 1975, the federal statute governs warranties on consumer products. ... The law was created to fix problems as a result of manufacturers using disclaimers on warranties in an unfair or misleading manner.
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (P.L. 93-637) is a United States federal law (15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.). Enacted in 1975, the federal statute governs warranties on consumer products. ... The law was created to fix problems as a result of manufacturers using disclaimers on warranties in an unfair or misleading manner.
Last edited by jabeasley1; 05-24-2018 at 09:52 AM. Reason: wording
#10
Le Mans Master
the manufacture could not deny your claim
There's absolutely nothing about the law that prevents GM from denying a warranty claim, it merely gives you a framework to operate within when they deny that claim.
Consider the case where you change tire diameter in the ECM. You would have a very good argument that your change should not have voided the entire powertrain warranty because it didn't impact the operation of the engine whatsoever.
But you're paying someone $450 an hour to make that claim to a judge, so... I'd still be careful.
What I don't know is who actually has the onus of proof. Does GM have to prove that your aftermarket exhaust caused the failure? Or is the onus on you that your backyard change to their engineering didn't cause it?
Last edited by davepl; 05-23-2018 at 11:20 AM.
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NO TUNE,or Catch Can.except 100 octane tune installed by gm dealer.
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#14
Melting Slicks
Mod's that will never void your warranty:
1) Lugnuts
2) Lloyds mats
3) Aero stage 2 and 3
4) Tow hooks
5) Carbon fiber interior and exterior pieces
6) Window tint
7) Christmas Tree air freshners
8) License plate frame
9) Valve stem covers
10) Stickers.....lots and lots of stickers
All of the above also have numerous threads on which are the best. LOL
1) Lugnuts
2) Lloyds mats
3) Aero stage 2 and 3
4) Tow hooks
5) Carbon fiber interior and exterior pieces
6) Window tint
7) Christmas Tree air freshners
8) License plate frame
9) Valve stem covers
10) Stickers.....lots and lots of stickers
All of the above also have numerous threads on which are the best. LOL
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Exotic passenger seat covers won't void your warranty.
They can be a bit expensive, tho.
They can be a bit expensive, tho.
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Yup. Some of it will come down to whether you have more money to spend on the lawsuit, than GM does.
#17
Team Owner
The warranty likely won't be needed. If and when then what will break ?
Will the mods even affect it?
Never had a major issue since 1993 when I slammed 2nd and broke the 6 speed. But other than that nothing beside a bad tune hurt my lt1.
So I say mod away. If the car goes several thousand with no issue it should be good to go. The reason being the stock Z06 is far short of the Z06 with carefully chosen mods. Well worth the very small chance of a failure.
Will the mods even affect it?
Never had a major issue since 1993 when I slammed 2nd and broke the 6 speed. But other than that nothing beside a bad tune hurt my lt1.
So I say mod away. If the car goes several thousand with no issue it should be good to go. The reason being the stock Z06 is far short of the Z06 with carefully chosen mods. Well worth the very small chance of a failure.
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Team Owner
Mod's that will never void your warranty:
1) Lugnuts
2) Lloyds mats
3) Aero stage 2 and 3
4) Tow hooks
5) Carbon fiber interior and exterior pieces
6) Window tint
7) Christmas Tree air freshners
8) License plate frame
9) Valve stem covers
10) Stickers.....lots and lots of stickers
All of the above also have numerous threads on which are the best. LOL
1) Lugnuts
2) Lloyds mats
3) Aero stage 2 and 3
4) Tow hooks
5) Carbon fiber interior and exterior pieces
6) Window tint
7) Christmas Tree air freshners
8) License plate frame
9) Valve stem covers
10) Stickers.....lots and lots of stickers
All of the above also have numerous threads on which are the best. LOL
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