Looking for "Warranty Friendly" Mods

[Bugaj]

I really want to make my Sonic stand out by both look and performance but do not want to put my factory warranty on void. Does anyone have suggestions?

 

[Opus51569]

I put a chrome exhaust tip on. The stock tailpipe looked a little wimpy. It was inexpensive and simple to do.

 

[Eric Smit]

Stickers, previously mentioned exhaust tip, tint, shift knob, seat covers, and a driver mod.


-Eric Smit

 

[Bugaj]

I have really wanted to replace my shift knob for something a little more "rally" style, but I don't know how to replace the knob when I need to lift for reverse. (5spd manual)
And just yesterday i considered buying an exhaust tip. Does it still look good the way the tailpipe points down?

 

[LS1notFOUND]

Your not going to void the entire warranty with aftermarket goodies. Just the part that you replaced with "your own" and any part that is effect by your own.

New Turbo would get rid of powertrian
Lowering Kit would kill Suspension

"Sphere of influence"

 

[laborsmith]

Rims and tires.

In addition to all the previous suggestions:

Graphics.

GMPP suspension parts will not void warranty but as far as I know the only GMPP Approved suspension parts are the Pedders coilovers.

Preloader is doing some work replacing body parts (hood and hatch so far, fenders in the future) with Seibon CF parts and those pop out.

None of the above are inexpensive (maybe the graphics?) but each will make a Sonic stand out from the crowd.



Laborsmith

 

[h0ckeyman]

Plastidip or cover the emblems with vinyl

 

[Opus51569]

I have really wanted to replace my shift knob for something a little more "rally" style, but I don't know how to replace the knob when I need to lift for reverse. (5spd manual)
And just yesterday i considered buying an exhaust tip. Does it still look good the way the tailpipe points down?

The tip I bought slipped over the stock pipe as is, making it look like a straight pipe. More detail here if you're interested:

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/t2617/

 

[LS1notFOUND]

the day stickers are considered mods is a sad day indeed

 

[Eric Smit]

the day stickers are considered mods is a sad day indeed

Unfortunate.


-Eric Smit

 

[Bogus]

Here's a thread with some useful info about mods & warranty. Scroll through and find whatever applies to you.

 

[SUPER SONIC BOOM]

the day stickers are considered mods is a sad day indeed

No way, don't ya know that stickers give you 5 HP each lmao!

I love the people who put stickers of stuff they don't even have on their cars too hahaha!!!

 

[Bogus]

I have 5

 

[sx sonic]

Nice Bogus. 25 extra hp!!! Does the size of the sticker affect the gain??? Big sticker=big gain, lil sticker= small gain?
I used to be huge into stickers lol. When I was racing motocross I always got a ton of em from the dealership or whatever parts we put on. I had an RM 85 with over 50 stickers on it!!!

It was definetely unique but I look back at pics of that bike and just think "facepalm"

 

[Bogus]

hahaha nice! I don't wanna overdo it though so I wont put anymore on this car. Now my RS... might have a couple more lol. maybe.

 

[CoHPhasor]

the day stickers are considered mods is a sad day indeed

Easily +10HP and shaves a second off the 1/4.