dp quesitons

jason bouchard · 06-05-2006, 12:39 AM

hey, ive got a stock car , if i remove the dp and put it back on later will this void my warenty.

if there paint on the dp bolts ?

i want to run an aftermarket dp , but i want to keep my warrenty can i do this ? by putting it back on or is that out of the question ?

***reeksti*** · 06-05-2006, 03:28 AM

if u take it into the dealer and u have a aftermarket dp, im pretty sure it will

jason bouchard · 06-06-2006, 02:26 PM

yea im only aslking about if i take it off and put it back on, do the bolts have like blue paint or whatever to check if the bolts have been tampered with

like i deside to run an aftermaket dp, and then later i run a stock dp will it void my warrenty ??

dannyc1225 · 06-06-2006, 02:29 PM

its not hte bolts thats the problems, you can always paint white over them, but its hte tune that your going to need when you do the downpipe. if they see a tune then they'll throw up the flag, no reason for them to see the tune less something drastically goes wrong and they need to plug in the computer.

straightouttajersey · 06-06-2006, 02:30 PM

running any aftermarket part will not void your warranty unless it is the directly related to the problem at hand. So you can run a DP and say a strut goes you will still be covered under warrany. However if you run a DP and you blow your motor then consider yourself S.O.L because they can argue the DP was part of the problem. Gotta pay to play..

808SUBsystem · 06-06-2006, 02:38 PM

when i took my car in for an oil change and a 5 point inspection, everything went well and still have my warranty. the guy said if it don't show on the computer we're not got to take off the dp and visually inspect it if it's catless. but i'm sure it varys at different dealerships.

jason bouchard · 06-06-2006, 11:49 PM

ok kool, now my next question is if i get a tune , and i turn it back to stock ( including the tune on the ecu) can they tell if its modded ?

im just saying worse case if i blow the car or whatnot

STISUBIE · 06-06-2006, 11:59 PM

get protune on Cobb and they cant tell.

supermarkus · 06-07-2006, 12:05 AM

Any smart tech could tell the car has been reflashed, all he would need to do us run a check sum on the ECU and see the values don't match stock flashes. Or he could watch the boost gauge and see there was something different.

jason bouchard · 06-07-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by supermarkus

Any smart tech could tell the car has been reflashed, all he would need to do us run a check sum on the ECU and see the values don't match stock flashes. Or he could watch the boost gauge and see there was something different.

yes but if the cobb ap is removed un married and boost psi is back to stock with stock mapps, can he still tell the ecu check sum is diff ??

Pitcherman · 06-07-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jason bouchard

yes but if the cobb ap is removed un married and boost psi is back to stock with stock mapps, can he still tell the ecu check sum is diff ??

YES.....stop trying to cheat the system. If you want to mod your car great, more power to you, but don't expect the dealer to pay for your "play." If you can't afford to fix the things that break then don't mod them in the first place.

Chris

supermarkus · 06-07-2006, 07:31 PM

^^^What he said.

FYI, unmarrying will NOT put your stock flash back on. It puts a map that will work with your ecu, but it may not be the exact same flash that came with the car depending on what rolling revisions took place when your car was made. It is still possible to check sum the ecu but I don't know if it would stand out as being a non-stock flash.

jason bouchard · 06-07-2006, 09:24 PM

wtf , i wasnt asking for moral issues or anythign of the like. . . i didnt ask for imput, all i did was ask yes or no, thanks for giving me that answer.

but dont gimme extra lip . . .

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06-07-2006, 09:24 PM	#13
jason bouchard Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: the driver Location: NJ Posts: 633 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	wtf , i wasnt asking for moral issues or anythign of the like. . . i didnt ask for imput, all i did was ask yes or no, thanks for giving me that answer. but dont gimme extra lip . . . This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-05-2006, 03:28 AM	#2
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,200 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	if u take it into the dealer and u have a aftermarket dp, im pretty sure it will

06-06-2006, 02:26 PM	#3
jason bouchard Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: the driver Location: NJ Posts: 633 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	yea im only aslking about if i take it off and put it back on, do the bolts have like blue paint or whatever to check if the bolts have been tampered with like i deside to run an aftermaket dp, and then later i run a stock dp will it void my warrenty ??

06-06-2006, 02:29 PM	#4
dannyc1225 Senior STI Driver Car: 05 W/G STi Fav Mod: White Headlights Location: SFV Woodland Hills, CA an Posts: 389 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	its not hte bolts thats the problems, you can always paint white over them, but its hte tune that your going to need when you do the downpipe. if they see a tune then they'll throw up the flag, no reason for them to see the tune less something drastically goes wrong and they need to plug in the computer.

06-06-2006, 02:30 PM	#5
straightouttajersey Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Posts: 1,467 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	running any aftermarket part will not void your warranty unless it is the directly related to the problem at hand. So you can run a DP and say a strut goes you will still be covered under warrany. However if you run a DP and you blow your motor then consider yourself S.O.L because they can argue the DP was part of the problem. Gotta pay to play..

06-06-2006, 02:38 PM	#6
808SUBsystem Junior STI Driver Location: a Hawaiian in England Posts: 104 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	when i took my car in for an oil change and a 5 point inspection, everything went well and still have my warranty. the guy said if it don't show on the computer we're not got to take off the dp and visually inspect it if it's catless. but i'm sure it varys at different dealerships.

06-06-2006, 11:49 PM	#7
jason bouchard Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: the driver Location: NJ Posts: 633 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	ok kool, now my next question is if i get a tune , and i turn it back to stock ( including the tune on the ecu) can they tell if its modded ? im just saying worse case if i blow the car or whatnot

06-06-2006, 11:59 PM	#8
STISUBIE Junior STI Driver Location: So Cal Posts: 61 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	get protune on Cobb and they cant tell.

06-07-2006, 12:05 AM	#9
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Any smart tech could tell the car has been reflashed, all he would need to do us run a check sum on the ECU and see the values don't match stock flashes. Or he could watch the boost gauge and see there was something different.

06-07-2006, 07:31 PM	#12
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	^^^What he said. FYI, unmarrying will NOT put your stock flash back on. It puts a map that will work with your ecu, but it may not be the exact same flash that came with the car depending on what rolling revisions took place when your car was made. It is still possible to check sum the ecu but I don't know if it would stand out as being a non-stock flash.