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 Post subject: Mods that wont void warranty
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:04 pm 
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Morning all can someone please steer me in the right direction as were if any in Mandurah WA were I can get some serious advice on what and cant do to my ford 2005 BA XR6T as I have spoke with Lane Ford and as they dont do Mods only bolt on stuff and could'nt really tell me what and cant do to keep warranty un voided. There must be someone out there that know someone knowlegable or deem competent in this area around the Mandurah "Peel" area.

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Hi all I am interested in doing Performance Mods to my XR6T without voiding warraty as its another Year before it runs out all info and where and what type of mods to look and stay away from would be appreciated

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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:43 pm 
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There isn't too much that won't void factory warranty, most people work on how much they can hide should something go wrong. Maybe wait till your warranty is done if its your biggest concern

 

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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:37 pm 
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well the small things like aftermarket exhaust after your cat converter
boost controler but ford can upgrade your turbo if your a million air your factory on worth $4500.00 so year not alot you can do..
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:47 pm 
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flash tuner. easy kws.

 

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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:43 pm 
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i've heard, (might be wrong) that it leaves a tell tale sign in the ecu that ford can see if they do a diagnostic on it.

if you have an engine problem and they see you've tuned it, bye bye warranty.

 

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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:40 pm 
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As above, however no one's been able to confirm it.

Warranty = No mods
Mods = No Warranty

easy.

 

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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:55 am 
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i can confirm u can tell when a car is running a tune, (or has been) as the tuners always put the calibration suffix as AA or AAA, regardless of which tune is loaded.
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:57 pm 
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Yeah that bit's easy. But apparently Ford can tell even if you flash back to stock. - That bit's unconfirmed.

Apparently an 'unknown' code is displayed on the WDS system when the car is plugged in. Only those who do warranty investigations know what number the code is. Or something like that.

 

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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:23 pm 
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I have heard it is only on the BF models that its a definate that they can pick up whether the car has been flashtuned, even if its stock.

Regardless, how much longer have you left on your warranty? If its a few months, I'd wait it out. if its years, I'd take your chances if temptation becomes too much.

 

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 Post subject: Thanks thats what I was expectin eh Cheers
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:41 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
There isn't too much that won't void factory warranty, most people work on how much they can hide should something go wrong. Maybe wait till your warranty is done if its your biggest concern


Thanks Raptorsc,
Thanks thats what I was expectin eh Cheers but6 man I'e been in my mates and its like beenin in a land based Jet "Hurry Up Warranty" then I'll look at some where i9n the 450-500-KW area serious dollars but worth the fun.

Cheers again

Milo Mann

 

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Hi all I am interested in doing Performance Mods to my XR6T without voiding warraty as its another Year before it runs out all info and where and what type of mods to look and stay away from would be appreciated

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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:44 pm 
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Thanks all for your input much appreciated for you efforts thats what I was expectin eh Cheers but man I'e been in my mates and its like beenin in a land based Jet "Hurry Up Warranty" then I'll look at some where in the 450-500-KW area serious fun dollars but worth the fun.

Cheers again

Milo Mann

 

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Hi all I am interested in doing Performance Mods to my XR6T without voiding warraty as its another Year before it runs out all info and where and what type of mods to look and stay away from would be appreciated

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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:55 pm 
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the only thing you can do and 100% honest with them is a cat back exhuast,even a k&n air filter can bring warrenty into doubt if they really want to make life hard for you a lot depends on your dealer and there view

 

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