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Old Jul 5, 2002
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Ok i have a 2002 civic coupe want to drop

I can get the springs for like 100 and install them myself but the problem is i am leasing the car. At the Dealership i was at they sell lowering springs if Honda installs the springs would it still void the warrenty or no.. Also could i install it myself and not have the warrenty void??[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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call the dealer and found out if it would void the warranty.
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Your waranty will be voided whether they install OR u install it.

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that sux man so i guess im stuck at moster truck height
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check the local dealer i got alot of mods on my car(intake, exhaust, springs, camber kit) and the warranty is still covered! it just all depends on the dealer man!
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I've talked to someone at Honda about springs, and he was pretty sure that doing springs will void warranty on the suspension.

I totally understand that, as imagine doing springs and not aftermarket struts, Honda can't warranty your blown OEM struts because of the springs, and we're talking a quite likely chance of that! If you put in Koni's, then it makes even more sense that Honda won't warranty what they didn't make.

Dealers will be very reluctant to put in aftermarket stuff on cars still under warranty, but I think the warranty extends to different parts, so don't worry about your trans warranty getting void for doing suspension... I'm going to put springs on and konis short after coz I think the factory suspension sucks anyway and don't care about the warranty.

But man, don't even think about doing any mods to your car if you're leasing... I think the dealer will charge you an arm and all three legs to get the car restored back to stock!
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[hr]Originally posted by: JoshsRide
check the local dealer i got alot of mods on my car(intake, exhaust, springs, camber kit) and the warranty is still covered! it just all depends on the dealer man![hr]
I'll second that.....My dealer dropped the car and installed the OEM body kit for me...all warranties remain.

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how much was it for the lip kit and the drop man thats all i want done??
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errrrrrrrorrrr!

just drop it yourself....bump that warranty shizzit!
when it comes time to return the lease, change it back to the stock suspension...very easy...it'll take a couple of hours only...
i did that before i sold my 94 civic...IT WORKED (no one noticed anything....and its much better than VOIDING your warranty)

try it!
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errrrrrrrorrrr!

just drop it yourself....bump that warranty shizzit!
when it comes time to return the lease, change it back to the stock suspension...very easy...it'll take a couple of hours only...
i did that before i sold my 94 civic...IT WORKED (no one noticed anything....and its much better than VOIDING your warranty)

try it![hr]
OK, wiseguy, say he does this...what is he to do if he has any suspension problems while riding on the dropped suspension? Swap suspension components every time something goes wrong?

I don't know about you but I am not willing to invest my money and time that poorly. Time IS money and in the end, you end up losing double: You void a warranty that you already paid for when you bought the car, and you lose time swapping components.

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just depends on dealer.
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yea i guess.. Silver2k1dood how much was it for the dealer to install the springs ??? and also the kit??
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your best bet would be to ask the dealer...that way u will no for sure...but for me personally i wouldnt bother wit modifyin a lease car...cuz at the end ur goin to be returning it..y not just save the money...on another car that u will keep for good...that just in my opinion though
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yea but i mean springs are 100 bux well at least out the door. i cant stand driving a stock car im used to having a hooked up car and it just feels weird. the civic is to high and it cant handle turns to well it needs to be lowered.
 
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