Mods & Factory Warranty

By adding say the AWE Vent Boost Gauge

http://www.awe-tuning.com/pages/sha...interior.cfm&PPT=Interior&IL=mk5boostgaugekit

and the Forge BOV

http://www.eurostyleseast.com/tuning/item.asp?IC=FORGE-FMFSITA&PC=VOLKSWAGEN&CC=VWMK5&NC=VWMK5-FI

will this void the factory warranty?

i would hope not, but does this apply to aftermarket wheels also?
THANKS
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NO.... nothing technically voids the factory warranty, it's on a case by case basis. If your tranny goes because you have 400 + Horsepower your fucked. But if your tranny goes because you have an aftermarket boost guage, or a carbon fiber shift knob you'll be fine.

In order for a part to void your warranty, the dealership (or whoever is working on the car) has to prove that one (or combination of) of the aftermarket parts caused the issue at hand. Look up all the info you can find on the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act.

Here's a link for more info:
http://www.mlmlaw.com/library/guides/ftc/warranties/undermag.htm
This is a link about how it affects modifications:
http://www.sema.org/content/?ID=22238&criteria=magnuson+moss
In other words, if a mod you made didn't do the damage, you can't be held
responsible and the warranty still stands. Dealerships will still moan
about it though and it will make it more difficult to get warranty work
done. If you have simple bolt ons, just to make it easier on yourself, take
them off before visiting the dealer. Otherwise, let them know you know the
law.

alf

Although, having a boost gauge would no be wise if you are chipped. That is unless you have a second program for stock. Otherwise the dealer just revs the car and sees 18-20 lbs. of boost you're fucked

:laugh:

only a pure jackass:biggrin:

DubDriver17 said:

Although, having a boost gauge would no be wise if you are chipped. That is unless you have a second program for stock. Otherwise the dealer just revs the car and sees 18-20 lbs. of boost you're fucked

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