08-31-2022, 02:59 PM | #1 |
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Hey guys, I am ok with losing out on suspension warranty but I would like to keep my powertrain warranty.
My question is, does anyone have any experience when it comes the powertrain warranty on a car that has lowering springs and spacers installed? I feel like the car would look infinitely better with a set of springs on it Thanks! |
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I personally don't have any experience with warranty claims on anything powertrain related, but I've always brought my car in for service with lowered suspension.
I doubt the dealer would void the powertrain warranty just because you have a set of spring on the car. And yes, it looks 100x better lowered. |
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08-31-2022, 06:21 PM | #4 |
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you will never have to worry about powertrain warranty issued if you have lowering springs. just do it!
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Springs and spacers are non-mechanical, there really isn't much to fail unless installed improperly - I wouldn't worry about it. If still worried about warranty, look into starting a relationship with a local independent or tuner and save the larger warrantable items for the dealership.
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Thanks guys - will go ahead and get them done
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M Performance HAS. No dealership excuses. I would take the spacers off, if you bring the car into the dealership to get work done. There's a thread on here, about someone bringing their car in for brake work, and getting denied warranty, because of spacers.
Picture of my car lowered on M Performance height adjustable springs, and EAS Spacers 10mm / 12mm
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Is that 12 front, 10 rear?
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10 front 12 rear. And the front 10mm still rub the fender liners.
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And what is your camber fr and rear? Thanks
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Thanks man! I may have more question but already stepped on this thread enough. Your car sits very nice and those are perfect camber setting for street/sport. Am a bit surprised that 10mil spacers at -2 camber looks that flush and can rub. Perhaps there is a dimensional difference between G80/G82.
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Assuming you are rubbing on the fins in the front of the wheels wells at steering lock? If so, take 5 minute with a heat gun to push the fins forward a little and you should be good. Pretty sure I was the first to run 18 mm spacers up front and I just cut the fins out.
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Lowered on KWHAS with 15mm spacers front and back, -3.1 front camber, -2.5 rear on MSP4S*. Slight rubbing on the front fender liner that was solved by cutting off a few fins.
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