Anyone take their boosted Z it a Nissan dealer?

JWillis72 · 08-28-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

GL!!

Thanks!

jwick · 08-28-2014, 10:26 AM

I took my modded NA G (Gen 3, Berk HFC, CBE and a bunch of non-drivetrain mods) to the Infiniti dealer and they performed all work under warranty unless the mod caused the issue (had to eat the AC repair for the Gen 3 rubbing a hole in the line. It pays to read installation instructions kids!). The only time they mentioned having to pay extra is if they had to remove a mod that was more than just a replacement part.

When I told my service manager I was installing the turbo I was specifically told they would no longer service my car at all even if it was a non-warranty item that I was paying for.

I went to the Infiniti dealer here that installs Stillen SC kits and the manager told me that he would cover anything under warranty as long as it wasn't directly related to the turbo install.

Short story long, it all depends on the dealer whether they give you hassle for mods.

theDreamer · 08-28-2014, 10:36 AM

Jwick is correct, a good dealer will warranty work which does not directly related to what mods you did.
Heck, even some will do some warranty or repair work because they put the best tech on it and get to charge the "premium" price. Now, this does not mean they can charge extra just because it is modded. It just means you are not having the oil change guy who bills out $25 an hour rate working on the car.

Also, mine goes to a dealer and they are fine with it (they are the ones who did the install).

ANMVQ · 08-28-2014, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

I took my modded NA G (Gen 3, Berk HFC, CBE and a bunch of non-drivetrain mods) to the Infiniti dealer and they performed all work under warranty unless the mod caused the issue (had to eat the AC repair for the Gen 3 rubbing a hole in the line. It pays to read installation instructions kids!). The only time they mentioned having to pay extra is if they had to remove a mod that was more than just a replacement part.

When I told my service manager I was installing the turbo I was specifically told they would no longer service my car at all even if it was a non-warranty item that I was paying for.

I went to the Infiniti dealer here that installs Stillen SC kits and the manager told me that he would cover anything under warranty as long as it wasn't directly related to the turbo install.

Short story long, it all depends on the dealer whether they give you hassle for mods.

be carful with that last line " warranty as long as it wasn't directly related to the turbo install." I had mine in writing from the installing dealer and still got raked over the coals when my motor went boom, An was the dealers fault.

JWillis72 · 08-28-2014, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

this is gonna sound funny but take it to pep boys and see if they can figure it out, they have a proprietary reader package from snap-on that can do the crazy little things you need consult for, like the steering angle reset. They may be able to do it for you, they may not but it worth a shot before you pay $600 for the dealer to do it.

Thank you for the suggestion!

I can't believe how impressed I am with Pep Boys, their equipment is showing the sun sensor in the drivers side dash is not working. They had to order one so I wont know if this will fix it until Saturday, fingers still crossed because I still think there might be a pinched wire or something.

How much does A/C affect oil temps? After changing the radiator and moving the coolers around I am seeing oil temps lower than I have ever seen in this car. When the car is warmed up I usually sit in the low 180s but right now I haven't seen it pass 165 and it is hot as hell right now. Could not running the A/C bring it down that much? The only time I don't have the A/C on is at the track so I don't have anything to compare it to.

JWillis72 · 08-28-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Jwick is correct, a good dealer will warranty work which does not directly related to what mods you did.
Heck, even some will do some warranty or repair work because they put the best tech on it and get to charge the "premium" price. Now, this does not mean they can charge extra just because it is modded. It just means you are not having the oil change guy who bills out $25 an hour rate working on the car.

Also, mine goes to a dealer and they are fine with it (they are the ones who did the install).

Just 1 more reason I should live in Texas!

theDreamer · 08-28-2014, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

Just 1 more reason I should live in Texas!

It all comes down to the dealer, some see modded cars and get scarred where others see more revenue and jump to work on the cars.

JARblue · 08-28-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

It all comes down to the dealer, some see modded cars and get scarred where others see more revenue and jump to work on the cars.

Not all dealers are the same. Houston apparently has better ones than Austin, though.

JWillis72 · 08-28-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

It all comes down to the dealer, some see modded cars and get scarred where others see more revenue and jump to work on the cars.

I would be in Texas if it wasn't for my Job, I couldn't make the money I do if I moved away from the rich people.

theDreamer · 08-28-2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

I would be in Texas if it wasn't for my Job, I couldn't make the money I do if I moved away from the rich people.

Plenty of rich people here also in Houston.

jwick · 08-28-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Plenty of rich people here also in Houston.

Oil capital of the world. Yeah there's definitely money here

JWillis72 · 08-28-2014, 02:20 PM

The thing is I sell very expensive wood windows and doors that are impact resistant for hurricanes. you don't have enough hurricane risk. Most of my customer don't live here, they tie big money up in their homes here and claim they live here. Under Florida law even if you go bankrupt they can't take your home as long as you are making the payments so people build 10-30 million dollar homes as safety net. Even if I could do it somewhere else it has taken 20 years to build the relationship with customers and I'm not starting over unless I have to. My mom lives in Dallas and I love everything about Texas but I can't leave here.

1slow370 · 08-28-2014, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

The thing is I sell very expensive wood windows and doors that are impact resistant for hurricanes. you don't have enough hurricane risk. Most of my customer don't live here, they tie big money up in their homes here and claim they live here. Under Florida law even if you go bankrupt they can't take your home as long as you are making the payments so people build 10-30 million dollar homes as safety net. Even if I could do it somewhere else it has taken 20 years to build the relationship with customers and I'm not starting over unless I have to. My mom lives in Dallas and I love everything about Texas but I can't leave here.

YOu could sell those easy in socal as long as they also prevent home invasion lol

Edit: I told you man the reader at the Pep Boys is top notch **** for our cars they are one of the best equipped places to take a Z which was really strange to me at first, find a pepboys with a good tech and you are set.

JWillis72 · 08-28-2014, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

YOu could sell those easy in socal as long as they also prevent home invasion lol

Yes but I'm also into guns, so Cali is a HELL NO!

I like Texas for it's freedom, Cali doesn't have that!

phunk · 08-28-2014, 04:38 PM

Damn! the sun sensor eh. I saw that in the components diagram when I was researching last night.. but i was staying focused on things in the area of the radiator that would have been messed with.

Hopefully you get it resolved shortly!

1slow370: any idea which model scan tool they are using?

08-28-2014, 10:26 AM	#32 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	I took my modded NA G (Gen 3, Berk HFC, CBE and a bunch of non-drivetrain mods) to the Infiniti dealer and they performed all work under warranty unless the mod caused the issue (had to eat the AC repair for the Gen 3 rubbing a hole in the line. It pays to read installation instructions kids!). The only time they mentioned having to pay extra is if they had to remove a mod that was more than just a replacement part. When I told my service manager I was installing the turbo I was specifically told they would no longer service my car at all even if it was a non-warranty item that I was paying for. I went to the Infiniti dealer here that installs Stillen SC kits and the manager told me that he would cover anything under warranty as long as it wasn't directly related to the turbo install. Short story long, it all depends on the dealer whether they give you hassle for mods. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

08-28-2014, 10:36 AM	#33 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Jwick is correct, a good dealer will warranty work which does not directly related to what mods you did. Heck, even some will do some warranty or repair work because they put the best tech on it and get to charge the "premium" price. Now, this does not mean they can charge extra just because it is modded. It just means you are not having the oil change guy who bills out $25 an hour rate working on the car. Also, mine goes to a dealer and they are fine with it (they are the ones who did the install). __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-28-2014, 04:38 PM	#45 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	Damn! the sun sensor eh. I saw that in the components diagram when I was researching last night.. but i was staying focused on things in the area of the radiator that would have been messed with. Hopefully you get it resolved shortly! 1slow370: any idea which model scan tool they are using? __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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08-28-2014, 02:20 PM	#42 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	The thing is I sell very expensive wood windows and doors that are impact resistant for hurricanes. you don't have enough hurricane risk. Most of my customer don't live here, they tie big money up in their homes here and claim they live here. Under Florida law even if you go bankrupt they can't take your home as long as you are making the payments so people build 10-30 million dollar homes as safety net. Even if I could do it somewhere else it has taken 20 years to build the relationship with customers and I'm not starting over unless I have to. My mom lives in Dallas and I love everything about Texas but I can't leave here.