Will mods to car void extended warranty?

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timecurve
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Car: Infiniti M35x 2007

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I still have 20 months left on standard warranty and I also purchased an Elite Wrap warranty for a total of 5 more years. Will changing wheels and dropping the car void this warranty?


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M4T5
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Car: 2007 Infiniti M45

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No, basic bolt on will not void warranty.Exhaust (cat-back only), intake, wheels, tires, ect...ect...Though if you drop your car and the shock or strut gives out, then it will be solely up to that dealership if they would be willing to warranty the blown shock or strut due to you lowering the car and changing the shock/ strut's normal operating range.Other than that possibility, you should be fine.Hell, stop in to your local Infiniti dealer and ask a service adviser or even better one of their suspension/ chassis techs.Couldn't hurt to ask.

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Your warranty is totally with Nissan and dealers cannot change it. However dealers will only do work Nissan agrees to pay for. If dealer objects because they think Nissan won't pay [or because they are trying to protect Nissan from abusive owners] up to you to contact Nissan and persuade them to pay and call the dealer authorizing the work.

Way to many people don't read and understand warranties and how they work. Same with dealers, owners haven't a clue how they work financially.

Lowering car [changing springs] changes suspension design, so extra wear it creates is not covered. Same with heavier wheels and wheel bearing and suspension problems.

When you redesign cars you cannot expect the warranty to cover your created damages.


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