Warranty questions (how not to void)

Marc911 · 08-22-2004, 07:36 PM

Hi all,

I'm pretty much an s4 newbie. Got my 45K mile S4 a couple of weeks ago and it's Audi assured so I have about 2 years of warranty on the car.
What can I do that will not void the warranty?

I picked up a spare ECU w/apr chips so that wont be an issue but what about upgrading the BPV's and other weak points of the car with aftermarket parts?
Or should just replace the BPV's..etc.. with new stock parts.

Thanks in advance!

Captain Matt, I be · 08-22-2004, 07:38 PM

B5QShip · 08-22-2004, 07:45 PM

Marc911 · 08-22-2004, 07:48 PM

Well, she is kinda do-able

lemieux@curbside · 08-22-2004, 07:54 PM

Marc911 · 08-22-2004, 07:56 PM

Whats a good vendor to get these from?

thanks!

lemieux@curbside · 08-22-2004, 07:58 PM

C. O. Guy2 · 08-22-2004, 07:58 PM

Mike2kS4 · 08-22-2004, 08:02 PM

Spare ECU is required for any major stuff (Audi rep probe). 710N's are fine. Cat-back is usually universally accepted. DTS and BiPipe are tough to argue as well.

If your dealer is really good (mine is) they have no problems with mechanical boost gauges, downpipes and intake mods.

ECU the only big no-no as far as AOA is concerned. But you have that covered.

Experience: Two sets of Turbos installed under warranty with mods installed and spare ECU in. (Yea, I boosted the crap out of them, thats why they died)

How do you have 2yrs left on a 2000 Assured?

Marc911 · 08-22-2004, 08:05 PM

Mike,

Thanks for that great reply, the car is certified and from the original delivery date looks like I have almost the full 2 years/100K

08-22-2004, 07:36 PM	#1
Marc911 AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,066	Warranty questions (how not to void) Hi all, I'm pretty much an s4 newbie. Got my 45K mile S4 a couple of weeks ago and it's Audi assured so I have about 2 years of warranty on the car. What can I do that will not void the warranty? I picked up a spare ECU w/apr chips so that wont be an issue but what about upgrading the BPV's and other weak points of the car with aftermarket parts? Or should just replace the BPV's..etc.. with new stock parts. Thanks in advance! __________________ Marc 2004 Allroad 2.7T 6 Speed ======================= 2002 Porsche 996 Carrera Aero 6 Speed ======================= 86 Porsche 911 Carrera ======================= 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero Estate ====================== 00 S4 Blk/Blk -SOLD & Gone &

08-22-2004, 07:38 PM	#2
Captain Matt, I be AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 32,081	I went with 710N BPVs - theyre cheap and better than the stockers, plus theyre an audi OEM part __________________ Support Innovation for the B5 Platform - www.autospeedperformance.com www.vastperformance.com B5 S4 Forum Cliff's Notes B5 S4 RNS-E Nav+ Installation

08-22-2004, 07:45 PM	#3
B5QShip AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7,737	Sleep with your service advisor if you have a chick or bat from the other side of the plate =P __________________

08-22-2004, 07:48 PM	#4
Marc911 AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,066	Re: Sleep with your service advisor if you have a chick or bat from the other side of the plate =P Well, she is kinda do-able __________________ Marc 2004 Allroad 2.7T 6 Speed ======================= 2002 Porsche 996 Carrera Aero 6 Speed ======================= 86 Porsche 911 Carrera ======================= 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero Estate ====================== 00 S4 Blk/Blk -SOLD & Gone &

08-22-2004, 07:54 PM	#5
lemieux@curbside AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 17,781	you need 710N's, new Tbb with new style clamps . __________________ ************************************************ ************************************* "it's a B5 S4 ,it may break down, but its far enough ahead, by the time its fixed, you still haven't caught up." -best line i've heard AUDI B5 S4 detail info (pdf file) that everyone should read and have saved on his computer AUDI B5 RS4 study guide detail info (pdf file) FATS database VAG-COM LOCATOR ASP Hands down the "BESTEST" tuner out there.

08-22-2004, 07:56 PM	#6
Marc911 AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,066	Re: you need 710N's, new Tbb with new style clamps . Whats a good vendor to get these from? thanks! __________________ Marc 2004 Allroad 2.7T 6 Speed ======================= 2002 Porsche 996 Carrera Aero 6 Speed ======================= 86 Porsche 911 Carrera ======================= 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero Estate ====================== 00 S4 Blk/Blk -SOLD & Gone &

08-22-2004, 07:58 PM	#7
lemieux@curbside AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 17,781	710N's from VW dealer and tbb and clamps from ECS for example. . __________________ ************************************************ ************************************* "it's a B5 S4 ,it may break down, but its far enough ahead, by the time its fixed, you still haven't caught up." -best line i've heard AUDI B5 S4 detail info (pdf file) that everyone should read and have saved on his computer AUDI B5 RS4 study guide detail info (pdf file) FATS database VAG-COM LOCATOR ASP Hands down the "BESTEST" tuner out there.

08-22-2004, 07:58 PM	#8
C. O. Guy2 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,870	if you plan on doing that --- good luck...

08-22-2004, 08:02 PM	#9
Mike2kS4 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,096	Depends on the dealer for the small stuff... Spare ECU is required for any major stuff (Audi rep probe). 710N's are fine. Cat-back is usually universally accepted. DTS and BiPipe are tough to argue as well. If your dealer is really good (mine is) they have no problems with mechanical boost gauges, downpipes and intake mods. ECU the only big no-no as far as AOA is concerned. But you have that covered. Experience: Two sets of Turbos installed under warranty with mods installed and spare ECU in. (Yea, I boosted the crap out of them, thats why they died) How do you have 2yrs left on a 2000 Assured? __________________ 2002 S4 Avant, 6spd. Bone stock. <a href="http://www.autospeed.us"> </a> Caveat: Any advice I express regarding potential tuning and such is purely informational. If your knowledge and abilities are not up to the task, no amount of advice can assist.

08-22-2004, 08:05 PM	#10
Marc911 AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,066	Re: Depends on the dealer for the small stuff... Mike, Thanks for that great reply, the car is certified and from the original delivery date looks like I have almost the full 2 years/100K __________________ Marc 2004 Allroad 2.7T 6 Speed ======================= 2002 Porsche 996 Carrera Aero 6 Speed ======================= 86 Porsche 911 Carrera ======================= 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero Estate ====================== 00 S4 Blk/Blk -SOLD & Gone &

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode


Discussion Forums: