Those who have aftermarket springs or coilovers

***pgFA*** · 01-26-2008, 02:33 PM

Did you guy just not care about your suspension warranty when you lowered your car? Please chime in. TIA.

I Vtec, do you? · 01-26-2008, 02:39 PM

I don't think it's as big a deal than messing with other aspects like the motor, for example.

maconperformance · 01-26-2008, 03:13 PM

Why do they have a susp. kit from the factory that lowers the car? I believe that lowering the car can be completed correctly and the warranty can be honored by dealers.

***pgFA*** · 01-26-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maconperformance

Why do they have a susp. kit from the factory that lowers the car? I believe that lowering the car can be completed correctly and the warranty can be honored by dealers.

I know about the HFP suspension kit and that will retain the warranty but I'm talking about those who have installed eibach, tein, comptech, progress, etc.

GreyK20 · 01-26-2008, 05:23 PM

why what happens if i do

friedk · 01-26-2008, 08:33 PM

Eh, nothing really to worry about imo.

The aftermarket manufacturer covers their own product if it fails. You can reinstall the stock parts if you need it.

The only modification I'd worry about is reflash, turbo, SC.

***Sirbelch*** · 01-26-2008, 08:40 PM

Hondata backs their reflash though, saying it won't void the warrenty.

friedk · 01-26-2008, 08:45 PM

I believe you! But, I wouldn't want to be the one explaining to his dealership when he has a blown motor why he was at 8500 RPMs.

***pgFA*** · 01-28-2008, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friedk

Eh, nothing really to worry about imo.

The aftermarket manufacturer covers their own product if it fails. You can reinstall the stock parts if you need it.

The only modification I'd worry about is reflash, turbo, SC.

I guess that makes sense. I was just wondering cause I'm pretty sure majority of members here still has warranty on there civic.

friedk · 01-28-2008, 01:23 PM

Just know your rights and be reasonable/smart about your modifications and you should be alright!

MRK20 · 01-28-2008, 01:36 PM

To answer the OP's question, I thought about that too. But after thinking about it for a while, I realized that are cars are new and they shouldn't really have problems initially, even w/ a modified suspension. I don't know if that was stupid of me to believe or not. Plus, no one on this forum has had any problems w/ their suspensions yet...

***Sirbelch*** · 01-28-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRK20

To answer the OP's question, I thought about that too. But after thinking about it for a while, I realized that are cars are new and they shouldn't really have problems initially, even w/ a modified suspension. I don't know if that was stupid of me to believe or not. Plus, no one on this forum has had any problems w/ their suspensions yet...

The cars aren't old enough/used enough to really tell yet.

MRK20 · 01-28-2008, 03:11 PM

^I doubt that anything horrible will happen. Did you lower your car?

***Sirbelch*** · 01-28-2008, 03:24 PM

I put Tein SS on it in June of 06. But its never been slammed longer than a day. It just didn't handle well so I had to raise it up. So, maybe an inch drop or so. I only have 16,XXX miles on the car though so I'm not a good measure of how lowering effects wear on parts in the long run.

MRK20 · 01-28-2008, 03:24 PM

Do you think you made a mistake by lowering your car when it comes to the warranty?

aki · 01-28-2008, 03:59 PM

Well I intentionally waited almost 2 years before putting on aftermarket coilovers. I made sure there weren't defects anywhere in the whole suspension ssystem before putting em on. Plus at 30k miles I'm reaching the end of my warranty anyways.

***Sirbelch*** · 01-28-2008, 04:59 PM

Made a mistake from a warranty stand point, no, its more like taking a chance. However, my windshield washer squirters dont work right and the dealship wouldn't replace them because the stiff suspension is was is causing them to not work right even though then didn't work with the stock suspension.

MRK20 · 01-28-2008, 05:07 PM

Suspension <---> Windshield washer squirters???
I don't see the relation. You didn't fight it?

friedk · 01-28-2008, 05:14 PM

His awesome, stiff aftermarket suspension allows him to push the car through the corner so hard ..the car cries.

The car has run out of tears and Honda refuses to help.

Obviously!

metal_gear350 · 01-30-2008, 07:00 PM

i didnt think it is that big of a deal

01-26-2008, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
*pgFA* Hated By Most... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Where Haters Wants Me To Be... Posts: 17,804 I'm Lost And Need To Be Found iTrader: 3 / 100%	Those who have aftermarket springs or coilovers Did you guy just not care about your suspension warranty when you lowered your car? Please chime in. TIA.

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*Sirbelch* Louder than 4 F404-GE-400 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vacaville CA Age: 27 Posts: 5,636 Paul iTrader: 1 / 100%	Hondata backs their reflash though, saying it won't void the warrenty. __________________ You know what the sun's all about when the light go out.

01-28-2008, 03:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
*Sirbelch* Louder than 4 F404-GE-400 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vacaville CA Age: 27 Posts: 5,636 Paul iTrader: 1 / 100%	I put Tein SS on it in June of 06. But its never been slammed longer than a day. It just didn't handle well so I had to raise it up. So, maybe an inch drop or so. I only have 16,XXX miles on the car though so I'm not a good measure of how lowering effects wear on parts in the long run. __________________ You know what the sun's all about when the light go out.

01-28-2008, 04:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
*Sirbelch* Louder than 4 F404-GE-400 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vacaville CA Age: 27 Posts: 5,636 Paul iTrader: 1 / 100%	Made a mistake from a warranty stand point, no, its more like taking a chance. However, my windshield washer squirters dont work right and the dealship wouldn't replace them because the stiff suspension is was is causing them to not work right even though then didn't work with the stock suspension. __________________ You know what the sun's all about when the light go out.

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01-26-2008, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 8,389 iTrader: 11 / 100%	I don't think it's as big a deal than messing with other aspects like the motor, for example.

01-26-2008, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
maconperformance Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeffersonville Posts: 92 Chris W. Weeks iTrader: 0 / 0%	Why do they have a susp. kit from the factory that lowers the car? I believe that lowering the car can be completed correctly and the warranty can be honored by dealers.

01-26-2008, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
GreyK20 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Behind A Viewfinder Posts: 902 iTrader: 3 / 100%	why what happens if i do

01-26-2008, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
friedk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,615 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Eh, nothing really to worry about imo. The aftermarket manufacturer covers their own product if it fails. You can reinstall the stock parts if you need it. The only modification I'd worry about is reflash, turbo, SC.

01-26-2008, 08:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
friedk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,615 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I believe you! But, I wouldn't want to be the one explaining to his dealership when he has a blown motor why he was at 8500 RPMs.

01-28-2008, 01:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
friedk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,615 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Just know your rights and be reasonable/smart about your modifications and you should be alright!

01-28-2008, 01:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
MRK20 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 2,373 iTrader: 0 / 0%	To answer the OP's question, I thought about that too. But after thinking about it for a while, I realized that are cars are new and they shouldn't really have problems initially, even w/ a modified suspension. I don't know if that was stupid of me to believe or not. Plus, no one on this forum has had any problems w/ their suspensions yet...

01-28-2008, 03:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
MRK20 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 2,373 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^I doubt that anything horrible will happen. Did you lower your car?

01-28-2008, 03:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
MRK20 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 2,373 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Do you think you made a mistake by lowering your car when it comes to the warranty?

01-28-2008, 03:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
aki Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tehインターウェブ Age: 29 Posts: 4,898 Semi-Si Sedan Hater iTrader: 6 / 100%	Well I intentionally waited almost 2 years before putting on aftermarket coilovers. I made sure there weren't defects anywhere in the whole suspension ssystem before putting em on. Plus at 30k miles I'm reaching the end of my warranty anyways.

01-28-2008, 05:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
MRK20 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 2,373 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Suspension <---> Windshield washer squirters??? I don't see the relation. You didn't fight it?

01-28-2008, 05:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
friedk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,615 iTrader: 2 / 100%	His awesome, stiff aftermarket suspension allows him to push the car through the corner so hard ..the car cries. The car has run out of tears and Honda refuses to help. Obviously!

01-30-2008, 07:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
metal_gear350 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i didnt think it is that big of a deal

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