Rhonel Member 30 Member For: 17y 20d Posted 02/01/08 07:33 AM Share Posted 02/01/08 07:33 AM I have just puchased a new XRB Turbo BF MKII Update,I wanted to know how far I can go before voiding my warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/01/08 07:39 AM Share Posted 02/01/08 07:39 AM In a nutshell nowhere....anything non-geniune you add/change will render your warranty useless on anything that's related.I.e. if you're talking engine mods then Ford will almost certainly reject warranty work on engine & driveline issues. And to the nuthouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Monty Member 513 Member For: 17y 6m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 02/01/08 08:05 AM Share Posted 02/01/08 08:05 AM Did you get mudflaps?How about some nice XR floor mats or scuff guards..lol those are about the extent of mods that ford will allow, anything power related, they will void any engine driveline warranty work, even if it doesnt seem related, its an out clause.sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meggs_83 Member 114 Member For: 17y 9m 21d Gender: Male Location: Esperance Posted 02/01/08 09:05 AM Share Posted 02/01/08 09:05 AM new tyres?stickers might make it look faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6cruzer Member 18 Member For: 17y 1m 13d Posted 02/01/08 09:53 AM Share Posted 02/01/08 09:53 AM I reckon if you even think about modifying your car, they void your warranty !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonel Member 30 Member For: 17y 20d Posted 02/01/08 06:13 PM Author Share Posted 02/01/08 06:13 PM Thanks Boyz, looks like I wont be touching the beast for a long time :cDoes this include changing the rims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF05T Member 453 Member For: 18y 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/01/08 08:37 PM Share Posted 02/01/08 08:37 PM What about if he just did the edit and when he goes into ford for warranty work put factory program back in.I've done this in the past with no dramas but mine is BA11 (BF may be diferent). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonel Member 30 Member For: 17y 20d Posted 02/01/08 09:06 PM Author Share Posted 02/01/08 09:06 PM ALF05T I have considered doing this, but just wondering if thay would be able to tell (Ford Co) if you have played around with the ECU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/01/08 09:12 PM Share Posted 02/01/08 09:12 PM Jury is out on that one, has been confirmed and denied countless times.Bottom line is you play you pay.....why should they warrant the vehicle to do more than what they originally sell it as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 02/01/08 09:17 PM Share Posted 02/01/08 09:17 PM wheels are generally ok, if they are the same size, alot of dealers will let you get away with a cat back exhaust, but that's not really necessary until you want decent power, apart from that as the guys said - not much!Warranty claims are a case by case situation, if the problem you have is caused by the modification you have done, then this will void the warranty, if it's not related you should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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