whats up guys, ive been researching, and i was wondering which parts can i buy that wont void the warranty? my 8 is an AT. so i know there arent that many upgrades as the MT. think you can help me out?

thanks!

 

Search "Magnussen/Moss" act, that will get you started.

 

hey whats that? ill research it, thanks!

 

I wrote Mazda and asked them that very question and recieved this reply.

 

^^^ That about covers it!

 

i dont mean turbo guys lol, i mean exhoust, intake, stuff of that sort.

 

Some mods are OK. But its pretty much up to the dealer. If they want to say your intake caused your engine to blow up and they can prove it, then you have no recourse. Now for example if they say your exhaust caused your transmission to fail, therefore voiding your warranty, thats against the rules. Also keep in mind dealers dont always play by the rules.

 

mazdaspeed and racingbeat. hahah

 

Personally I wouldn't waste any money on upgrades for an AT 8.

 

um thanks? that doesnt really help buddy.

 

Actually, it really does, and here's why. Any parts you get for you AT 8 will not overcome the horsepower deficiency it has compared to the MT 8. Therefore, the "upgrade" that will get you the biggest boost in performance would be taking a few grand hit in depreciation by trading in for an MT 8. No other mod guarantees that kind of performance improvement. A modded AT is still slower than an MT, so get an MT. If you can't drive stick... learn. Its time and effort (and money, for the car) well spent.

 

^^^ hell yeah

 

hahahha, def not the answer he was looking for, but i think rootski is right...

i mean, if you wanna do little mods to make your AT 8 a little faster and more fun to drive, then thats fine... but if you're talking about major performance upgrades, youd probably spend less money, or at least better spent money, trading for a MT 8 than changing out your intake, exhaust, suspension and whatever else. I highly recommend driving stick, and feel this is the only true way to drive...

of course, none of us know the whole picture, and it probably isnt an easy matter for you to just get up and swap cars.... but i do think youd find the performance upgrades of a stick much more gratifying than driving an auto

 

The majority of mods available for an mt will also work for the auto, browse the diy section, peruse all the mod threads, make up your own mind and go for it. Happy Trails.
Personally I wouldn't buy a mt. LOL now it's even.

 

Consult your dealer. What ever he says goes. My dealer (who approved my mods) closed up and I took my AT8 in for the latest recall and flash to a different dealer and was turned away for my mods. I have since appealed to Mazda but somewhow I think I'm screwed unless I want to sue. Take your chances or get the dealers OK

 

guys, guys, I know how to drive the stick, i drive my friends stick 8. MY PARENTS dont know how to drive stick, and since they bought that car for me they got the AT, so my dad can drive it. the dealer bullsh*ted me, he said i have tho get mazda speed mods only, so the warr. doesnt void.

 

Ok, since I guess either u're too lazy to read the moss act, or you simply cant read. I'll put a short and easy to understand one here.

They CANNOT VOID THE WHOLE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. someone already said it but here is the real deal, lets say if you change your intake (replaced the air box with something else), then your INTAKE WARRANTY IS GONE. AND! if one day your motor dies, and they can prove that your intake is the cause(its almost impossible, unless you dont put filter on), then they can void your motor's warranty.

got it ?

It really depends on the Dealership, if they dont care about business and simply wants to be a dick. Keep looking till you find a cool one, then u're fuxked.

but usually be cool with the service advisor and u will be fine.

 

You are correct they can not void the warranty and did not void mine and I am sorry if I implied that - They can refuse to work on any car with any mods on it, in fact they can refuse to work on the car for any number of reasons (at least in Nevada). I was cool with the dealer that closed up. In fact he installed all my mods (except fan controls). From what I understand Mazda will not get involved unless I remove all mods including oil coolers and screens. I'm just not ready to remove the oil coolers. My problem - just telling others that this scenario is out there and be ready. In my case I can't shop around too far as there are only two dealers in Vegas and thay share common owenership, computers and sell several other brands (don't seem to care about Mazda). I'll find a way, somehow.

 

That's correct, the can only deny the warrranty on individual parts, or on large sections of the car only if that mod caused the defect.

About the only way they can void the bumper-to-bumper is if whatever mod it was actually caused the car to explode. Even if you get forced induction (good luck), the powertrain warranty might be gone but you're still okay if a suspension component or smomething breaks.

 

thanks guys, i have enough saved for an intake and exhaust, HOOAH!