Before I got my STI a year ago I didn’t know squat about the car scene or anything dealing with voiding warranties. Believe it or not this is still useful info because there’s always going to be new people! Great video.
I just bought a new 2021 WRX and it came with a 8 year or 80,000 miles warranty ! but thanks for the video this s going to be handy to see what I can and cannot due.
Very informative. And when in doubt, call your dealership. They should be able to tell you yes or no if you tell them what you plan to do. On the interior mods don't list, the seats are also a no. They have an occupancy sensor in them, so if you swap seats it will keep the SRS/air bag light on.
Good stuff! Finally got mine up on jack stands tonight for oil change, diff/trans flush, rotors, brake pads, lines, and master cylinder brace. Looking forward to how it drives after I’m done! AOS and a Short throw shifter and bushings next, maybe coil overs after.
Best modification I ever did on the brakes was to get quality covered stainless steel lines and Porterfield R4S brake pads. They dust like hell but OMG you can hammer them again and again with little to no brake fade.
I got my 2019 sti last august right off the lot brand new. I got an extended warranty on it until 100k / 10 years. I’m at almost 12k now almost a year later and I’ve only put a catback exhaust, wheels, tires, engine bay dress up, and a bunch of small interior and exterior changes. So far it’s been flawless and is a great car unmodified. Prepare to be surprised, but I’ve never found myself wanting more from it. If I want to absolutely fly down the road and go ham I take out my fully built motor 6speed swap track ready 02 wrx out.
The paint lines are torque stripes. Let's you know if a bolt or screw has lost its torque, due to vibration, just by looking at it. Its more of a Quality Assurance thing. Its a lot easier when inspecting the engine bay, to just look and see if all the stripes are still lined up, than it would be to go back through and put a torque wrench on everything again. Also helps keep track of which bolts you have already torqued when you are putting it all together
It's pretty easy to prove it though. Just get a Master Tech say so. Every dealer I called said a cat-back will not void anything; yet, SOA told me, "It might. It depends." Then went on that "Usually" when someone puts an after market exhaust, "They retune the ECU." So, if no retune, then a cat-back shouldn't void anything except warranty on the parts that have been replaced with the after market parts. Correct?
Mr. Smee, I just want to say *thanks* for continually welcoming new car people to your channel. You don't ignore or talk down, ever. That is very cool. I cant believe the quality of your wrap. Btw- how many Subies have you owned?
@@Smeedia Yep, I thought I heard you say 15 once. That's quite a bit of history and knowledge. You must have got the bug early. Thanks for what you do.
This helps me a lot man I literally just bought a Impreza last week and was wondering what I can do to the car with out voiding the warranty thanks a lot
I really wish I knew about cars as much as you guys do 😕 i really like the car culture in North America. I come froma country Erich gives importance to degrees and not knowledge. The max i have done is just by a subaru 😅
I’m not with Subaru but I wanted to see if new interior lights and maybe new head and tail lights for my Si would void the warranty because you said it caused you some problems and I just wanted to make sure before I do anything
On my Outback, the dealership threatened to void my warranty due I do my own Oil change and tire rotation. I let the dealership do the first service , Oil change, tire rotation, 20 point inspection. $106! I document and save all receipts. They rounded off the drain plug anyhow , WTF?
As long ad you keep records from maintence done by a ASE mechanic they cannot deny any type of warranty claim for the engine unless it is vehicle misuse, modification
Oh wow I’m so glad I watched this video! I had just bought a set of killer b dual oil catch cans. You had mentioned if I installed an AOS system it’ll void the warranty. If I installed these catch cans would it do the same?
If I buy a STi from a subaru dealer can I ask them to scan to see if it had any tunes on it? The one I am looking at was supposedly owned by one of their techs. I just want to make sure I keep the factory warranty for a while since it is a 2020 and has 4 years and 35,000 miles left on the powertrain warranty. From the carfax it seems like it could be true that a tech owned, but I definitely want to quiz them about it and give it a good look over and test drive.
I just bought an 18 wrx sti in lapis blue, and it came with a certified 72 month 100,000 powertrain warranty, and an added 72 month or 60,000 bumper to bumper warranty so I needed this video until those warranties are up 😂
@@Smeedia I’m absolutely in love with it! The lapis blue with the fluorescent yellow calipers is just 🤤 coming from an Evo X, I don’t miss that car now 😂
I really liked this video. I have two questions: 1) Have you driven an STi with the Recaros, and how do the standard seats compare; and 2) I noticed some car care products in the background, and do you use any Griots products. I was at Subaru of Puyallup recently and drove an STi with the Recaros and wondered if they're worth the extra $2,400. Any thoughts?
Eyyyyy, that's the dealer I go to for parts! Lol ans I've tried them before I personally don't think they're worth $2400. And yessir I use both chemical guys and griots products 🙏🙏
What about interior lightening(where you wire it to something like the light where your feet normally are)? Also, was about adding “starlights” to the roof (like how Rolls Royce has”)?
Just bought mine 3 weeks ago! I'm curious though if a dealer would argue coilovers affecting any sterring rack/CV issues down the road 🤔 One of my first mods I plan to do along with spacers on the stock Limited wheels.
You seem like the perfect person for this question..I have a 13 with SPT and want to put axel back deletes..for the life of me I can’t find a company that makes that for 11-14..will any of the 15+ models for spt fit..or would I have to totally remove the SPT down to stock cat back and then use non SPT axel backs..thanks
Funny how you mentioned LED. I install LED brake lights, after driving my ASC service light comes on making it horribly to drive. The fix was to buy resister to fix the voltage issue
Sorry not really related to this video First is your hood altered or a new hood and if yes to either where did you get it? Also did you wrap your car if so it looks awesome Love the color thanks for your videos
Even though the cars have flash counting abilities the dealer has to send the ecu to Subaru to check to see if the flash was from a accessport or a dealership as the dealerships don’t have the software to access that part of the ecu....... at least that is what a Subaru master tech I used to work with told me
May be dealer dependent, the dealership that I go to has the software to pull ECU data for flashes. Regardless just want people to be aware that is SOA has to do an investigation they can find out 🙏
So preforming basic maintenance shouldn’t void the warranty, right? I prefer to do my own oil changes, coolant flushes. I don’t feel like waiting hours for a simple job I can do.
So I have a 2020 WRX And I'm debating if I want to bother with the drive train warranty or not cause I'm tempted to add a Short throw shifter we're all is included in the drive train warranty That would be messing up
Well worth it IMO, and subaru could die multiple potential warranty claims to a Short shifter. Most common issued I see with thr WRX drive train is the T.O.B
So just got my 2020 Sti and new to the car scene! I was thinking about getting the invidia Exhaust not really sure what the difference is between the R400 Gemini and the Q300. Still unsure if it would void the warranty or not. Your videos are great keep up the great work
Your warranty is not voided by modding. The only thing the dealer can do is not work on it if the mod is shown to have caused the issue. I have taken my 17 WRX Stage 2 in multiple times and have had no issues getting parts repaired (intake cam sprocket I'm looking at you). If they void your warranty and you paid for it, you can get the money back.
That is true you can get the money back if you paid for a third party warranty, but as stated they have to trace the modification to the failure. In subtle cases where an item wears faster than it should it is generally covered but in the extreme case of flashing a tune on the car and blowing the engine jt is not covered
I wonder... If you swapped the transmission to same year/model outside of the dealership does that void my engines powertrain warranty or affect the engine oil consumption recall ? Its running perfectly, do I have disclose I swapped the transmission to the dealer? will they even know?
To add an important detail I have yet to see mentioned, Subaru Service Centers can refuse to work on your car for any modification, period. This is from the person at SOA who runs the warranty program for them. Full Story: My local service center were being dicks about "window tint", claiming that could cause my window motors to work hard, and thus, cause more electrical problems, and even damage the engine. I just laughed in their face and told them they are crazy, but I did call and speak with a warranty specialist from Subaru of America. He informed me that a subaru service center has the right to refuse service for ANY modification, including window tints. He admitted the window tint one he had never heard before and that it was absurd. But just understand, they can legally refuse to work on your car for any modification, regardless of moss act. Most service centers aren't that crazy about it, and will just ask for a retainer fee until they can determine the cause and if it's covered under warranty. But if you do encounter a dealer refusing to touch your car, regardless of what the mods are, just understand they are with in their rights to refuse to touch it. I have since said fuck my warranties, and got a refund on my extended warranty and took that money to invest into more tools. Cause I don't have time to deal with that bs.
Great video! So I just wanted to clarify would a down pipe/ j pipe void the warranty? I remember watching your “stages” video for the COBB tune and is it required to tune the car when installing the down pipe/j pipe?
Love all your videos, keep them coming! I got myself a 2018 WRX and thank you for all the information on what I could to keep my warranty in-tack. Question I have is what kind of grille do you have for your STI? I have been looking and I really like what you have
If someone bought something from you that had never been used, new condition still in the box, messed with it, it failed, and came back to you for their money or asked you to fix it for free what would you do? That’s right! Like the english proverb says “You can’t expect to have your cake and eat it to” or “You can’t have it both ways”. Mod at your own peril. Here in Canada 🇨🇦 if you screw with the power train, drivetrain, suspension (the meaningful mods list), frame or safety systems with none OEM parts kiss your warranty hasta la vista, bye, so long. Wrapping can blitz your paint too and void your corrosion protection. I personally think that voiding warranty is fair game for modified cars. If you sit and think about it automotive engineers by and large design a lot of room for abuse and wear and tear considering some owners who don’t mod just plain abuse the crap 💩 out of their cars and they still run, maybe not well 🤣 but they run. To pile on top of that for car manufacturers to anticipate the extremes that some modifications can inflict on a car and cover the cost of repair as if the car were OEM is well living in a fools paradise and laughable 🤣. I am just say’n. Good list 👍👌though by the way for the cake eaters, more or less keep it cosmetic and easily reversible. Kinda boring but safe.
Agreed and well said my man! I've seen it too many times where someone will go HAM with modifying and then try to bring it back to the dealer with a logging list of issued and expect it to be covered
Great video! What about a CAI or a drop in K&N type air filter? As far as warranty? I pick up my 2020, White, WRX Premium next week! Eventually I plan on install a set of Enkei, RPF! wheels. They weigh 18.5 pounds each. Looking forward to more videos!
Thank you for the tips on what I was looking into. I was able to get the parts all for my stage 2. After moving and being stationary for a bit I will be coming to you for ideas on a stage 3 reliable build
So I’m needing a new transmission, but i have coil overs and different wheels on it from when I bought it, will that void my warranty? Or should I just switch back to stock in the meantime while they do a diagnostic on my Subaru?
I saw that you said that an AOS will void your warranty, I got the IAG street series AOS and I've heard that it wont void the warranty unless it was the the cause of the source of the failure. Is this true?
If you buy the vehicle used but you flush the ECU does it give you a time stamp or would it just say that it was flashed at some point so you could do the I bought it used I don’t know what was done to it before comment
I noticed you didn’t mention an after market air intake. Does that mean that an Air intake does void the warranty? I was under the impression that it did not.
I’ve always stuck to the idea that as long as it doesn’t add power it should be safe. Breaks and handling components can be explained away as safety improvements if they try and say anything 😂
If i do a catback exhaust with no tune, will that damage engine in the long run? I wanna keep my 2021 sti completely stock except for catback exhaust. Just gonna do catback, coilovers and a bronze te37 OGs :)
ETS states they don’t require a tune for their intake. Theoretically, if I swap back the stock airbox before taking it to the dealer they won’t flag/void my warranty for being modified right?
A tune is highly suggested, you won't benefit at all from using an intake without a tune to go with it. The ECU will send the same amount of fuel and you'll run lean.
My buddy is a Subaru Master Tech and he says the way they tell is they look at the number of key cycles since the last ecu flash.. never mentioned this box you speak of... I’ll have to go ask.
Key cycle count was how they looked at it on GD models that im aware of, but for thr newer ones there's something that registers the flash i know SOA investigation team can read them and I am fairly sure dealers are able to as well
Hey ! great videos One question though. What is your opinion on AOS in super cold temperatures. It reaches -50 (Celsius here) and I’m concerned a warm motor pushing moisture around and then suddenly dropping will freeze that moisturez
I HAVE A Maserati Levante S with extended warranty, I have 2 more years unlimited miles powertrain and transmission fully covered. I cannot afford to lose the warranty especially with it having 60k+ miles.... I want to however do a tune because every time I drive their loaner car when mine is at the dealership for service.... The newer models are so much more torquey and mine is a S edition 424HP. I want to do a tune but then when things go south, ID LIKE MY CAR BACK TO SUPER FACTORY UNREADABLE FOR ANY MODIFICATIONS.... Please give me a guide to the proper reliable method. I cannot take the car to the dealership with any tuning code or bug.
They're going to be very very against modification on it, I had a 2014 Maserati Grabd Turismo and they go all out on inspection from Checking the ECU to every bolt on that car. Best case scenario wait until the warranty expires or swap to a diffrent platform 😖
Is it this? www.cobbtuning.com/products/accessport/subaru-accessport-v3-ap3-sub-004?gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fr_BRDaARIsAABw4Eufu-JG431qP-fyUxOefIfhkkQFXDj189i2hA_BiGH2I1naaXs6PSYaAp-1EALw_wcB
That depends on what the warranty would cover. For example of you drill holes on your trunk to mount it, then water leaks in causing electrical issues they would not warranty that
“Welcome to the car scene, it’s very expensive” Truer words have never been spoken lmao 😂😩
Lol is so much more expensive than we planned for 🤣
It’s like renovating your house but totally pointless
me: so anyway, i started voiding
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Me planning on voiding my warranty before I’ve evened picked up my car
@@MyNameisStorm why even buy the warranty then lol
@@MyNameisStorm litterally was stage 2 before i got the tag
@@bengoodrich1020 they come with them for free
Before I got my STI a year ago I didn’t know squat about the car scene or anything dealing with voiding warranties. Believe it or not this is still useful info because there’s always going to be new people! Great video.
Thank you! And hopeing that it helps some of the newer people coming into the car world 🙏
Smeedia you are a great source for info. I hate reading online. A video really helps. Appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos.
Anytime my man 🙏
so basically me buying this car voided my warranty
Lol potentially 😅
"welcome, it's really expensive, really expensive" best quote of the week.
Lol it's the truest stament I could make 😅
@@Smeedia it is true though. There are two more expensive hobbies: kids and snap on tools
Don't void your warranty unless you can afford it. I had to get my steering rack worked on at 55000kms which is a common problem with 15+ STI's
Why?
First I’m hearing about it
Had that same problem. Subaru replaced mine under warranty
@@krisjordan1919 what was the problem
I just bought a new 2021 WRX and it came with a 8 year or 80,000 miles warranty ! but thanks for the video this s going to be handy to see what I can and cannot due.
Congrats on thr new car 🔥😁
Very informative. And when in doubt, call your dealership. They should be able to tell you yes or no if you tell them what you plan to do. On the interior mods don't list, the seats are also a no. They have an occupancy sensor in them, so if you swap seats it will keep the SRS/air bag light on.
Correct seats will alter the SRS System and the dealer is alqays a good option to ask when you have a question 🙏
Good stuff! Finally got mine up on jack stands tonight for oil change, diff/trans flush, rotors, brake pads, lines, and master cylinder brace. Looking forward to how it drives after I’m done! AOS and a Short throw shifter and bushings next, maybe coil overs after.
Sounds like you've got some good parts lined up 🔥😈 should feel much better!!
Best modification I ever did on the brakes was to get quality covered stainless steel lines and Porterfield R4S brake pads. They dust like hell but OMG you can hammer them again and again with little to no brake fade.
Brake modifications are by far one of the best you can do 🔥
I got my 2019 sti last august right off the lot brand new. I got an extended warranty on it until 100k / 10 years. I’m at almost 12k now almost a year later and I’ve only put a catback exhaust, wheels, tires, engine bay dress up, and a bunch of small interior and exterior changes. So far it’s been flawless and is a great car unmodified. Prepare to be surprised, but I’ve never found myself wanting more from it. If I want to absolutely fly down the road and go ham I take out my fully built motor 6speed swap track ready 02 wrx out.
That bug eye sounds like a blast to drive 😍 how much power?
I've got a 2019 STI bought brand new only mod a catback exhaust. So far 15,000 mimes & runs smooth.
The paint lines are torque stripes. Let's you know if a bolt or screw has lost its torque, due to vibration, just by looking at it. Its more of a Quality Assurance thing. Its a lot easier when inspecting the engine bay, to just look and see if all the stripes are still lined up, than it would be to go back through and put a torque wrench on everything again. Also helps keep track of which bolts you have already torqued when you are putting it all together
Good to know havent used that method for that before but definitely going to start doing it now 😅
I asked the service guys at my dealer before installing the Radium dual catch can kit and they approved.
As long as they approve and still cover it then your solid 🔥
It's pretty easy to prove it though. Just get a Master Tech say so. Every dealer I called said a cat-back will not void anything; yet, SOA told me, "It might. It depends." Then went on that "Usually" when someone puts an after market exhaust, "They retune the ECU." So, if no retune, then a cat-back shouldn't void anything except warranty on the parts that have been replaced with the after market parts. Correct?
Mr. Smee, I just want to say *thanks* for continually welcoming new car people to your channel. You don't ignore or talk down, ever. That is very cool. I cant believe the quality of your wrap. Btw- how many Subies have you owned?
Thank you and I'm here to try and help everyone out as much as possible 🙏 and ive had 6 STIs, 4 WRXs, 3 BRZs, 2 Foresters and a gew imprezas 😁
@@Smeedia Yep, I thought I heard you say 15 once. That's quite a bit of history and knowledge. You must have got the bug early. Thanks for what you do.
It got me wayyyy too young lol but gave me a lot of time learn
🤔 I can't be the only one who yells 'PEACE OUT HOMIES, WHOOOOO!' at the end with Smeedia.
My lady does the same thing when she watches them 🤣
Saw EcuTek in the thumbnail.. thought ur going to talk about it,
It would be very helpful if u talked about it.
New subscriber ✌🏽
We will be soon 🙏 the ECUTEK is for the BRZ, just waiting on parts to come in 🔥
I was thinking of getting this as my first car and it was really helpful, thank you!
These cars are warranty killers. The itch to modify is so strong and pleasing. It's just expensive, though!!
Its so true 😅😅😅
Thank you for the vid. Being a new STI owner these videos are a great guide line. ;)
Glad the videos are helling and congratulations on the csr my man 🙏🔥
This helps me a lot man I literally just bought a Impreza last week and was wondering what I can do to the car with out voiding the warranty thanks a lot
Congrats on the car and glad it helped! 😁
How about an aftermarket intercooler? Could that lead to a claim denial under the warranty? I’d like to hear more turbo whistle.
I really wish I knew about cars as much as you guys do 😕 i really like the car culture in North America. I come froma country Erich gives importance to degrees and not knowledge. The max i have done is just by a subaru 😅
Ive got a ton that hopefully can help but always open for comments or questions my man 🙏😁
I’m not with Subaru but I wanted to see if new interior lights and maybe new head and tail lights for my Si would void the warranty because you said it caused you some problems and I just wanted to make sure before I do anything
On my Outback, the dealership threatened to void my warranty due I do my own Oil change and tire rotation. I let the dealership do the first service , Oil change, tire rotation, 20 point inspection. $106! I document and save all receipts. They rounded off the drain plug anyhow , WTF?
As long ad you keep records from maintence done by a ASE mechanic they cannot deny any type of warranty claim for the engine unless it is vehicle misuse, modification
Oh wow I’m so glad I watched this video! I had just bought a set of killer b dual oil catch cans. You had mentioned if I installed an AOS system it’ll void the warranty. If I installed these catch cans would it do the same?
Great video. More zoom in moments and “jokes”, please and thank you!
Lol will definitely add in more 😉
What about swapping out the speakers with louder aftermarket speakers? Maybe adding an amplifier? Subs?
Shouldent cause any issued if done proper 🙏
@@Smeedia awesome. Thanks for the response.
If I buy a STi from a subaru dealer can I ask them to scan to see if it had any tunes on it? The one I am looking at was supposedly owned by one of their techs. I just want to make sure I keep the factory warranty for a while since it is a 2020 and has 4 years and 35,000 miles left on the powertrain warranty. From the carfax it seems like it could be true that a tech owned, but I definitely want to quiz them about it and give it a good look over and test drive.
You should be able to, all they have to do is look at the PID #
Good flowing video. Made me work on my evo at the same time.
Mr. Chinnel! Thanks for the content man. Very helpful
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I just bought an 18 wrx sti in lapis blue, and it came with a certified 72 month 100,000 powertrain warranty, and an added 72 month or 60,000 bumper to bumper warranty so I needed this video until those warranties are up 😂
Eyyy congrats on thr new car!!!
@@Smeedia I’m absolutely in love with it! The lapis blue with the fluorescent yellow calipers is just 🤤 coming from an Evo X, I don’t miss that car now 😂
Jelly of that evo! Been on the hunt for a 8 or 9 for a long while but prices are stupid high 😅
“I hope you’re not mounting a canard to a door.” I’m dead 😂
😅😅😅😅
I really liked this video. I have two questions: 1) Have you driven an STi with the Recaros, and how do the standard seats compare; and 2) I noticed some car care products in the background, and do you use any Griots products. I was at Subaru of Puyallup recently and drove an STi with the Recaros and wondered if they're worth the extra $2,400. Any thoughts?
Eyyyyy, that's the dealer I go to for parts! Lol ans I've tried them before I personally don't think they're worth $2400. And yessir I use both chemical guys and griots products 🙏🙏
im new to car and this video really helps me understand.all question have been answered thans for putting this out
Welcome! Ans glad it helped 🥳
Great video my man!!! The content the quality just keeps getting better and better 👍🏻 once again, outstanding!!!!!!!
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Thank you my man 🙏🙏🙏 mkre to come as always 😉
What about interior lightening(where you wire it to something like the light where your feet normally are)? Also, was about adding “starlights” to the roof (like how Rolls Royce has”)?
Let’s Void these damn warranty!
VOID THEM ALL!!!
Can you post a video on how to change up the dashboard light colors? blue leds came in to replace the red/orange lights
Actually, yes I can 🤔 ive had an idea that ive wanted to do so it works out
Just bought mine 3 weeks ago! I'm curious though if a dealer would argue coilovers affecting any sterring rack/CV issues down the road 🤔 One of my first mods I plan to do along with spacers on the stock Limited wheels.
They could but unless your running extreme camber you shouldn't have any issues 🙏
You seem like the perfect person for this question..I have a 13 with SPT and want to put axel back deletes..for the life of me I can’t find a company that makes that for 11-14..will any of the 15+ models for spt fit..or would I have to totally remove the SPT down to stock cat back and then use non SPT axel backs..thanks
Unfortunately axles backs don't fit up to thr SPT Exhaust because of the flange type. I would suggest just getting a catback and sell the SPT
just got my self a 2016 Wrx oh boy here we go
Congrats on the new car 🙌🙌🙌
Thank you good sir 🙏
I have a 2020 STi, so a cobb AP will ruin my warranty? Damn.......
Unfortunately yes 😪
Funny how you mentioned LED. I install LED brake lights, after driving my ASC service light comes on making it horribly to drive. The fix was to buy resister to fix the voltage issue
Ove seen a few cars that have had similar issues when swapping to LEDs 😖
Is there any way to get more sound out of the Turbo without voiding warranty and/or replacing intake?
Sorry not really related to this video First is your hood altered or a new hood and if yes to either where did you get it? Also did you wrap your car if so it looks awesome Love the color thanks for your videos
Even though the cars have flash counting abilities the dealer has to send the ecu to Subaru to check to see if the flash was from a accessport or a dealership as the dealerships don’t have the software to access that part of the ecu....... at least that is what a Subaru master tech I used to work with told me
May be dealer dependent, the dealership that I go to has the software to pull ECU data for flashes. Regardless just want people to be aware that is SOA has to do an investigation they can find out 🙏
Smeedia this is true, it probably is dealer dependent... but hell I fully plan on keeping my warranty around lol
Slightly off topic, which headlights do you have installed?
They were the subie speed euro headlights 🙏
Can we please get this man to 100K followers immediately?! His content is thorough and he is so knowledgeable! Thumbs up lets get @Smeedia to 100k!
Can I replace OEM radiator with Mishimoto unit ? Or this will void my warranty ?
So preforming basic maintenance shouldn’t void the warranty, right? I prefer to do my own oil changes, coolant flushes. I don’t feel like waiting hours for a simple job I can do.
No it shouldent, just keep receipts showing what the fluids are and a log of when they were done
So I have a 2020 WRX And I'm debating if I want to bother with the drive train warranty or not cause I'm tempted to add a Short throw shifter we're all is included in the drive train warranty That would be messing up
Well worth it IMO, and subaru could die multiple potential warranty claims to a Short shifter.
Most common issued I see with thr WRX drive train is the T.O.B
So just got my 2020 Sti and new to the car scene! I was thinking about getting the invidia Exhaust not really sure what the difference is between the R400 Gemini and the Q300. Still unsure if it would void the warranty or not. Your videos are great keep up the great work
Will not void the warranty and the Q300 will be quiter than the R400, and congrats on the new car 😁
Just get the r400 it sounds alot better than the q300. It’s what I got for my 20’ it sounds amazing
What is the make and manufacturer of the hood that you have? I've got a 2020 STI and I noticed you're not using hood pins
It's just an OEM hood with APR Hood vents 🙏
Your warranty is not voided by modding. The only thing the dealer can do is not work on it if the mod is shown to have caused the issue. I have taken my 17 WRX Stage 2 in multiple times and have had no issues getting parts repaired (intake cam sprocket I'm looking at you). If they void your warranty and you paid for it, you can get the money back.
That is true you can get the money back if you paid for a third party warranty, but as stated they have to trace the modification to the failure. In subtle cases where an item wears faster than it should it is generally covered but in the extreme case of flashing a tune on the car and blowing the engine jt is not covered
Any brand recommendations for winter tires? Running summer tires. Want something quiet and smooth
Blizzaks are pretty good, haven't found a super quick winter though 😖
Bridgestone Blizzaks- very solid tire, I have these on mine now for the winter and they’re awesome
I wonder... If you swapped the transmission to same year/model outside of the dealership does that void my engines powertrain warranty or affect the engine oil consumption recall ? Its running perfectly, do I have disclose I swapped the transmission to the dealer? will they even know?
great video! Does anyone know which splitter does he have on the WRX? It looks really nice
Yo just started watching the videos and im hooked! Which rain guards are those? OEMS??
Yessir OEM 😁🔥
To add an important detail I have yet to see mentioned, Subaru Service Centers can refuse to work on your car for any modification, period. This is from the person at SOA who runs the warranty program for them.
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My local service center were being dicks about "window tint", claiming that could cause my window motors to work hard, and thus, cause more electrical problems, and even damage the engine. I just laughed in their face and told them they are crazy, but I did call and speak with a warranty specialist from Subaru of America.
He informed me that a subaru service center has the right to refuse service for ANY modification, including window tints. He admitted the window tint one he had never heard before and that it was absurd. But just understand, they can legally refuse to work on your car for any modification, regardless of moss act. Most service centers aren't that crazy about it, and will just ask for a retainer fee until they can determine the cause and if it's covered under warranty. But if you do encounter a dealer refusing to touch your car, regardless of what the mods are, just understand they are with in their rights to refuse to touch it. I have since said fuck my warranties, and got a refund on my extended warranty and took that money to invest into more tools. Cause I don't have time to deal with that bs.
Agreed, ive touched on this in other videos but they most definitely can 🙏
Does all of this information still pertain to a leased vehicle or only financed/bought vehicles?
Will switching to say a Tomei UEL headers void subaru warranty? i just bought my BRZ!!!
Unfortunately yes, changes the ID of the headers. Great sounding header though! 😁🔥
Great video! So I just wanted to clarify would a down pipe/ j pipe void the warranty? I remember watching your “stages” video for the COBB tune and is it required to tune the car when installing the down pipe/j pipe?
It is required to tune the car and replacing any piece of exhaust that has a cat in it will void your warranty 😖
Does putting a spoiler void the warranty?
Not at all 😁
@@Smeedia Thank you so much
What type of hood do you have or did you have some one install the vents. I'm looking for a reputable dealer locally in Augusta Georgia
It's an OEM hood with APR Vents 🙏
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Brand new 2021 WRX owner as of today!!
Congrats on the car! 😁😁😁
knicked my cv boot when installing my coils and Subaru didn't warranty the boot so I paid out of pocket. Just be mindful
Agreed, damaging a part when installing something or damaging a part outside of normal driving generally is not cause for warranty replacement
Love all your videos, keep them coming! I got myself a 2018 WRX and thank you for all the information on what I could to keep my warranty in-tack. Question I have is what kind of grille do you have for your STI? I have been looking and I really like what you have
Congrats on the car! And mine is the OEM JDM grill 🔥🙏
If someone bought something from you that had never been used, new condition still in the box, messed with it, it failed, and came back to you for their money or asked you to fix it for free what would you do? That’s right! Like the english proverb says “You can’t expect to have your cake and eat it to” or “You can’t have it both ways”. Mod at your own peril. Here in Canada 🇨🇦 if you screw with the power train, drivetrain, suspension (the meaningful mods list), frame or safety systems with none OEM parts kiss your warranty hasta la vista, bye, so long. Wrapping can blitz your paint too and void your corrosion protection. I personally think that voiding warranty is fair game for modified cars. If you sit and think about it automotive engineers by and large design a lot of room for abuse and wear and tear considering some owners who don’t mod just plain abuse the crap 💩 out of their cars and they still run, maybe not well 🤣 but they run. To pile on top of that for car manufacturers to anticipate the extremes that some modifications can inflict on a car and cover the cost of repair as if the car were OEM is well living in a fools paradise and laughable 🤣. I am just say’n. Good list 👍👌though by the way for the cake eaters, more or less keep it cosmetic and easily reversible. Kinda boring but safe.
Agreed and well said my man! I've seen it too many times where someone will go HAM with modifying and then try to bring it back to the dealer with a logging list of issued and expect it to be covered
@@Smeedia to borrow from you; "You have to risk it for the biscuit"
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I had no idea AOS voided warranty.. the more you know.
Great video! What about a CAI or a drop in K&N type air filter? As far as warranty?
I pick up my 2020, White, WRX Premium next week! Eventually I plan on install a set of Enkei, RPF! wheels. They weigh 18.5 pounds each. Looking forward to more videos!
You can get away with a drop in air filter, congrats on the new car! 😁🔥
@@Smeedia Thanks very much! Cant wait to get my new WRX!
@@Smeedia I was wondering about that. The high flow air filter won't void anything or throw a code will it?
just installed some subispeed tail lights and the F1 light on my '20 STi. I should be good right? lol
They can go as far as not repairing wiring accociated with the lights.
As Sean said that is about as far as they can go
If you have any electrical problems down the road put the stock lights on then take it to the dealer
ya needa tune it
@@driftinxer don't worry bro, I actually installed the lights while it was on the dyno 👍🏼
Thank you for the tips on what I was looking into. I was able to get the parts all for my stage 2. After moving and being stationary for a bit I will be coming to you for ideas on a stage 3 reliable build
Yassss, congrats on the new parts 🙏🙏🙏
Whats that in the hood scoop? I kinda dont like how open mine is because it just swallows everything from the road...suggestions
so anything you did not say voids it? lets say a bigger turbo or downpipe?
So I’m needing a new transmission, but i have coil overs and different wheels on it from when I bought it, will that void my warranty? Or should I just switch back to stock in the meantime while they do a diagnostic on my Subaru?
It shouldn't create warranty issued unless the car was slammed. What happened with the current trans?
Quick question so I have a 19’ q50 do you think a muffler delete would void it?
No it wouldent, you'll be fine to keep warranty and use them 🙏
I saw that you said that an AOS will void your warranty, I got the IAG street series AOS and I've heard that it wont void the warranty unless it was the the cause of the source of the failure. Is this true?
Yes and no, depends on the dealer. Under SOA it will void potential for warranty claims.
Awesome as always Tanner! By the way what exhaust system are you running on your STI?
Thank you! And I use the ETS Extreme 😁
Could you provide a list of mods for your car as of this video? Especially interested in your wheels and lights
I don't remember everything at this time but the wheels were work emotion D9Rs 18x9.5 +38, the lights were subispeed V1 Euros 🙏
where can i find the same vent mesh as what u got but in black? all the others ive seen the holes are way wider ;/
The hood vents?
If you buy the vehicle used but you flush the ECU does it give you a time stamp or would it just say that it was flashed at some point so you could do the I bought it used I don’t know what was done to it before comment
I noticed you didn’t mention an after market air intake. Does that mean that an Air intake does void the warranty? I was under the impression that it did not.
For the most part yes, most require calibration dude to I.D changes of thr Pipe, relocation of the maf sensor etc.
I’ve always stuck to the idea that as long as it doesn’t add power it should be safe. Breaks and handling components can be explained away as safety improvements if they try and say anything 😂
Not a bad mentality to keep when modifying
Doesn’t matter what u say. It matters what they decide 🤷♂️ no matter what you are at their will
Great stuff as always Tanner!!!
Thank you my man 🙏🔥😁
What color is on this car? Its absolutely stunning
It is gloss rock grey 🙏🙏🙏
If i do a catback exhaust with no tune, will that damage engine in the long run? I wanna keep my 2021 sti completely stock except for catback exhaust. Just gonna do catback, coilovers and a bronze te37 OGs :)
Nope 🙏 catback exhausts do not require tunes 😁🔥
ETS states they don’t require a tune for their intake. Theoretically, if I swap back the stock airbox before taking it to the dealer they won’t flag/void my warranty for being modified right?
A tune is highly suggested, you won't benefit at all from using an intake without a tune to go with it. The ECU will send the same amount of fuel and you'll run lean.
*Me getting ready to purchase a 31 year old Integra:*
Hmm yes very interesting, very informative
Gotta keep that warranty in tact 😅
Have fun with the teggy! Fun cars 🔥
My buddy is a Subaru Master Tech and he says the way they tell is they look at the number of key cycles since the last ecu flash.. never mentioned this box you speak of... I’ll have to go ask.
Key cycle count was how they looked at it on GD models that im aware of, but for thr newer ones there's something that registers the flash i know SOA investigation team can read them and I am fairly sure dealers are able to as well
Smeedia just remove the black box for weight reduction 😏
Lop I think that puts the ECU into limp mode 😅
Smeedia People are brilliant. I’m sure someone could find a way.
Might be a dumb question, but would installing an A/F or Boost gauge void the warranty?
No, that should not
Hey ! great videos
One question though. What is your opinion on AOS in super cold temperatures. It reaches -50 (Celsius here) and I’m concerned a warm motor pushing moisture around and then suddenly dropping will freeze that moisturez
Definitely would get a catch can over an AOS. I woukdent risk having the return line freeze in those Temps 🥶
Hi, I wanna know what is Beter radiator Ford My sti 2020 cfs or KOYO?
I've been looking around and I think I know the answer, cylinder 4 cooling mod break warranty? I'm assuming so, keep up the vids fam
Thanks my man, ans unfortunately it does 😖
... what about Horns? Hella supertone to replace the wimpy Subaru horns...
We have them on the girlfriends impreza, well worth it 🔥😁
I HAVE A Maserati Levante S with extended warranty, I have 2 more years unlimited miles powertrain and transmission fully covered. I cannot afford to lose the warranty especially with it having 60k+ miles.... I want to however do a tune because every time I drive their loaner car when mine is at the dealership for service.... The newer models are so much more torquey and mine is a S edition 424HP. I want to do a tune but then when things go south, ID LIKE MY CAR BACK TO SUPER FACTORY UNREADABLE FOR ANY MODIFICATIONS.... Please give me a guide to the proper reliable method. I cannot take the car to the dealership with any tuning code or bug.
They're going to be very very against modification on it, I had a 2014 Maserati Grabd Turismo and they go all out on inspection from Checking the ECU to every bolt on that car. Best case scenario wait until the warranty expires or swap to a diffrent platform 😖
Great video!!
I have a question: Does the gauge will void the warranty?
Thank you.
The accessport? 🙏
@@Smeedia It's the gauge like the afr, boost or the oil pressure
Is it this?
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@@Smeedia Noo... I said about the aem gauge that you install with smy dual gauge pod cluster.......(I know my English is bad)
No worries, the AEM gauges should not void any type of warranty 🙏
Can you void your warranty by adding a aftermarket trunk duckbill spoiler??
That depends on what the warranty would cover.
For example of you drill holes on your trunk to mount it, then water leaks in causing electrical issues they would not warranty that
I have 5 year left on my warranty.......2017 Impreza base model lol
Hey, I was wondering that putting soundproofing material inside the door panels will void the warranty? Thanks
Not it will not 🙏
@@Smeedia Thanks a lot!