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JSeoul · 10-20-2006, 01:04 PM

Hey Everyone. I was considering getting a supercharger for my vehicle but had a few questions. I just bought an 06 Acura RSX Type-S and was told by the dealership that I would not be able to get a TC/SC installed and keep the 7 year warranty. I am just curious if anyone has done a TC/SC set up with a new vehicle still under warranty, and if so, were there any problems when you had issues with the engine & everything. I don't want to get one and F*** myself later on... Thanks.

05OCsrt-4 · 10-20-2006, 01:15 PM

if you do anything like that to a car, u can kiss your warranty goodbye, it's bad enough they try to find reasons to void your warranty, but if you give them a reason it just makes them smile

Loserkidwac · 10-20-2006, 01:32 PM

I've heard that unless they can prove what you modfied was the cause of the failure then you are ok...let me try and find the link where i was reading about this...

JSeoul · 10-20-2006, 01:38 PM

Thanks guys.

Loserkidwac · 10-20-2006, 01:43 PM

http://www.enjoythedrive.com/content/?id=8123

Loserkidwac · 10-20-2006, 01:44 PM

http://www.enjoythedrive.com/content/?id=8124

Just incase

JSeoul · 10-20-2006, 01:52 PM

Awesome link there Loserkidwac. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is the one i'm familiar with cause DC Sports uses this law when warranties are denied with their Headers. Thanks.

TTsupra911 · 10-20-2006, 01:53 PM

You'll have goodbye to your warrenty very quickly if you add a SC or TC to a NA car. Yeah they are supposed to prove that the part you added caused the other thing to break, but dealers will find ways to quickly link everything together and some bogus reason for why the SC or TC broke something on the car.

This also depends on the dealer. Some are cool while others while quickly claim that you voided warrenty. Granted your not going to get a new engine if you blow it up, but lets say your door actuator goes out, most will still replace that because your added part didn;t cause it to break

Renegade_ · 10-20-2006, 01:57 PM

if you slap a turbo or charger on it, keep all your stock parts. If you break something, put it back to stock and bring it in. If you do it right they won't know.

JSeoul · 10-20-2006, 02:19 PM

Only if I were that smooth.... trust me, i'm not. Knowing me, i'd roll the car to the dealership with no engine.

JSeoul · 10-26-2006, 01:23 PM

Well looks like i'm not getting TC/SC for 7 years. Once I actually live somewhere for more than a year, then i'll get a project car. But i'm sure i'll hit you guys up with ideas. Thanks!

spoolinLSsol · 10-26-2006, 01:30 PM

its a new honda i doubt it will blow if u do it right...if u worried about the stress of boost get some cams and an ITB set up would be sick on the K-series

drew · 10-29-2006, 04:20 PM

you should really be fine, especially if you're just planning to run low boost.. i wouldn't worry about it

antlip · 10-29-2006, 04:53 PM

ask around on http://www.clubrsx.com

On Sale · 10-29-2006, 05:06 PM

NOT TRUE... go to a dealership ( i know acura davis does it) and they warrenty COMPTECH superchargers, ONLY IF you purchase and have it installed at a dealership. Someone i know had this done. And the car is still under warrenty!

gsrboi80 · 11-01-2006, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renegade_

if you slap a turbo or charger on it, keep all your stock parts. If you break something, put it back to stock and bring it in. If you do it right they won't know.

Yea comit fraud youll get far in life like that. They wont know that the oil pan is drilled and tapped right. Or that the bolts have been taken off even if you put a new oil pan on. Not to mention all the other bolts they'll see that have been taken off once before

I dont care what breaks the dealer is gonna say that the extra power from the TC?SC caused it. They will win too they have more money than you.

By all means boost it just dont get greedy with cranking it up unless you build the motor up first

You boost that thing and your warrenty is crap trust me Ive been in this game along time

JSeoul · 11-01-2006, 03:42 PM

Yeah, i'll have to check with some Acura dealerships around and see what they can do. I honestly want to do all the work myself & not really take it to someone where I can't see what their doing you know? Thats how i've always been with all my vehicles.

gsrboi80 - I totally agree with you there. I don't even want to try and chance it. I'll be fine doing little by little. Who knows, maybe after the warranty is up on my car, i'm sure the standard HP on all vechiles will be like 300hp. hahaha.

Evo8kid · 11-01-2006, 04:33 PM

warranty? what warranty?

anyway, Boostedk20 on here has a type s with a jackson racing SC, it did not yeild the results we were hoping for, go turbo.

gsrboi80 · 11-02-2006, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evo8kid

warranty? what warranty?

anyway, Boostedk20 on here has a type s with a jackson racing SC, it did not yeild the results we were hoping for, go turbo.

Acura's not too bad. But for us

. You cant even drive the evo off the lot under warrenty

JSeoul · 11-02-2006, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evo8kid

warranty? what warranty?
anyway, Boostedk20 on here has a type s with a jackson racing SC, it did not yeild the results we were hoping for, go turbo.

Yeah, i'll have to talk to him about it. I've been talking to a few people on the ClubRSX site as well. The 7 year powertrain warranty. There's a million other warranties on it. One of the big perks of buying it. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsrboi80

Acura's not too bad. But for us

. You cant even drive the evo off the lot under warrenty

hahahaha. that sucks. I love them Evo's though. Almost got a IX but felt more secure in the Acura.

10-20-2006, 01:04 PM	#1
JSeoul Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Member #2712 My Ride: 2006 Acura RSX Type-S iTrader: (0)	TurboCharger/SuperCharger: Car Warranty Hey Everyone. I was considering getting a supercharger for my vehicle but had a few questions. I just bought an 06 Acura RSX Type-S and was told by the dealership that I would not be able to get a TC/SC installed and keep the 7 year warranty. I am just curious if anyone has done a TC/SC set up with a new vehicle still under warranty, and if so, were there any problems when you had issues with the engine & everything. I don't want to get one and F* myself later on... Thanks. __________________ SURJE.Motorsports InnovativeMotorWorks** \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BBMessenger PIN: 24A39C04

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Loserkidwac Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE PA Member #2550 My Ride: 1992 Mazda Miata, 1991 Honda CRX Si LS-T, 95 Civic VX iTrader: (3)	I've heard that unless they can prove what you modfied was the cause of the failure then you are ok...let me try and find the link where i was reading about this... __________________ MoHawks are Cool To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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JSeoul Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Member #2712 My Ride: 2006 Acura RSX Type-S iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. __________________ **SURJE.Motorsports InnovativeMotorWorks** \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BBMessenger PIN: 24A39C04

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10-20-2006, 01:52 PM	#7
JSeoul Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Member #2712 My Ride: 2006 Acura RSX Type-S iTrader: (0)	Awesome link there Loserkidwac. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is the one i'm familiar with cause DC Sports uses this law when warranties are denied with their Headers. Thanks. __________________ **SURJE.Motorsports InnovativeMotorWorks** \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BBMessenger PIN: 24A39C04

10-20-2006, 01:53 PM	#8
TTsupra911 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster Member #2511 My Ride: 05 SRT-4 iTrader: (0)	You'll have goodbye to your warrenty very quickly if you add a SC or TC to a NA car. Yeah they are supposed to prove that the part you added caused the other thing to break, but dealers will find ways to quickly link everything together and some bogus reason for why the SC or TC broke something on the car. This also depends on the dealer. Some are cool while others while quickly claim that you voided warrenty. Granted your not going to get a new engine if you blow it up, but lets say your door actuator goes out, most will still replace that because your added part didn;t cause it to break

10-20-2006, 01:57 PM	#9
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	if you slap a turbo or charger on it, keep all your stock parts. If you break something, put it back to stock and bring it in. If you do it right they won't know. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-20-2006, 02:19 PM	#10
JSeoul Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Member #2712 My Ride: 2006 Acura RSX Type-S iTrader: (0)	Only if I were that smooth.... trust me, i'm not. Knowing me, i'd roll the car to the dealership with no engine. __________________ **SURJE.Motorsports InnovativeMotorWorks** \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BBMessenger PIN: 24A39C04

10-26-2006, 01:23 PM	#11
JSeoul Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Member #2712 My Ride: 2006 Acura RSX Type-S iTrader: (0)	Well looks like i'm not getting TC/SC for 7 years. Once I actually live somewhere for more than a year, then i'll get a project car. But i'm sure i'll hit you guys up with ideas. Thanks! __________________ **SURJE.Motorsports InnovativeMotorWorks** \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BBMessenger PIN: 24A39C04

10-26-2006, 01:30 PM	#12
spoolinLSsol Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: jersey Member #1343 My Ride: jdm itr iTrader: (1)	its a new honda i doubt it will blow if u do it right...if u worried about the stress of boost get some cams and an ITB set up would be sick on the K-series __________________ JDM ITR / / 666

10-29-2006, 04:20 PM	#13
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	you should really be fine, especially if you're just planning to run low boost.. i wouldn't worry about it __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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10-29-2006, 05:06 PM	#15
On Sale Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #869 iTrader: (5)	NOT TRUE... go to a dealership ( i know acura davis does it) and they warrenty COMPTECH superchargers, ONLY IF you purchase and have it installed at a dealership. Someone i know had this done. And the car is still under warrenty!

11-01-2006, 03:42 PM	#17
JSeoul Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Member #2712 My Ride: 2006 Acura RSX Type-S iTrader: (0)	Yeah, i'll have to check with some Acura dealerships around and see what they can do. I honestly want to do all the work myself & not really take it to someone where I can't see what their doing you know? Thats how i've always been with all my vehicles. gsrboi80 - I totally agree with you there. I don't even want to try and chance it. I'll be fine doing little by little. Who knows, maybe after the warranty is up on my car, i'm sure the standard HP on all vechiles will be like 300hp. hahaha. __________________ **SURJE.Motorsports InnovativeMotorWorks** \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BBMessenger PIN: 24A39C04

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