Last i checked modding the exterior ex. body kit, spoiler, decent wing, so on so forth will not and should not void your warranty. Once you start getting into your engine then there is where it lies. Now i was told this from a dealership if you are going to do anything to your engine take it to them and let them install it for you. Hence the fact they installed it and if anything goes wrong its their fault not yours. Now if you install it yourself and it throws a code and you take it to them then your warranty goes bye-bye other then that modding the exterior has nothing to do with your warranty. Where ever you heard that from is feeding you lies.

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First off I'm not stupid, yes of course adding visual things will void your warranty.

Ok i dont get this first you say the warranty will be voided if you do after market up grades, then you say this

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Like the factory will warranty an aftermarket bumper

Im confused at what you are trying to say

Gonzo (The Long Nosed One) wrote:hmm...just my .02, no one has said anything to you about Andy's Auto Sport Kits. I've seen first hand..as well as heard from numerous people about the poor fitment and crappy quality of their kits. It's cheap thin fiberglass and you end up cutting half of it off to make it fit right. You might want to see if anyone else makes a kit like that one, cuz you might be in for some dissapointment

Gonzo, I also have heard some horror stories about the Summit Kit from AAS, but I have also heard some good things as well, so i'm kinda in the middle on that one. I liked how it looks on that one dude's cavy (sorry forgot your name man) that posts here regularly. I have also been leaning towards the Type-J and even an LS Sport kit, with the LS, I would get my car lowered more than I intended with any additional kit...but that kit would sit kinda high (I think) on my stock Cavalier as it is. If fiberglass is that much of a problem, I have no problem shelling out a few additional bucks and going with a sure fit, if it's necessary.

anything you change will void the warranty for that part. the dealer wont warranty your cai. but they cant void your whole warranty for putting on a cai. only if your cai causes damage can they not honor the warranty


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The dealer has to prove that the part you installed voided the warranty . Just because you install a rear spoiler or ground effects does not mean your powertrain warranty is voided .

Correct there are two types of enthusiast . Performance minded and the Appearance minded . A lot of people on here talk about how they killed this car and that car . But have they ever thought that maybe the people they raced only had a car that looked good ?

When I started out I wanted to build my car to look good . I was not worried abuot the performance end of the car . Then some things happened that made me want to go performance and appearance .

Everyone here has their own opinion on how a car should look . The most important opinion is the person who is building their car . Screw everyone else because they are not paying for the parts .

Now about buying the body kit . I have installed an AAS kit on a Sunfire . I can say that yes the fitment and quality was CRAP . The molds were either warped or the parts had been laying around so long that they twisted . The guy that got the kit said if he knew it was going to fit that bad then he would have saved his money and went somewhere else . Shop around you may find something that you like better . The kit will also be the first thing people see so spending a little extra money is a good thing . Not to mention you may have better quality and fitment with the more expensive kit .

I would think twice before paying for everything at once with a credit card . If you have some money saved then that is a good place to start . It may take 6 months to a year to get everything . Having it paid for and not having a credit card bill is very nice . I could have paid for my engine swap 6 months after starting . I paid for everything either cash or a 12 month loan . If you can , see if you can check on a personal loan which will most likely have cheaper interets rates and a set time that it will be paid off . Not to mention this will help you with building credit .Credit cards are a revolving credit you could have them paid off but the bank will see the total credit limit as what you could owe . Because after getting a loan from them you could take a credit card out and max it out . Also read the fine print on that credit card statement . If you are late on one payment then they will increase your interest rates to almost double what a bank loan interest rate would be .






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welcome to the jbo, opinions turn to hugh debates in a blink of an eye, a guy can be praised in one thread while flamed in another. this is the life of this site.

Personally i would look into a cat back system. you will be happier in the long run. if you want to go for show then start learning to fiberglass and do some wild interior on your car. because a good exterior can't hide a stock interior.

ok, einstein what I'm saying is "like the factory will warranty an aftermarket bumper, let s say you have a problem with your paint on the front of your car and you have added an aftermarket bumper. In most cases they are not going to warranty any paint work or such on the front end of the car, because you had it repainted when you put on the kit.The only way is if they installed the parts and did the labor.If you add air ride , like many do ,the factory in most cases is not going to warranty the majority of your suspension parts. Why should they? Its not there parts that they originally installed. Thats all I meant by it. I do know people who have found thereself in the situation with a problem with warranty because they changed a part or two. This seems to be a big debate among people ,that I have caused here. I was just trying to tell the guy to go for it, if he wants appearance and not performance. AND, YES I'M NOT STUPID, but some people are rude.

man just go for the show look thats what i did. who cares about being fast, its a cavalier.
in my opnion, i would rather look good and win carshows than fly up and down the road adding wear and tear to my motor. and besides if your at your local hang out , ladies will be attracted to the car not the turbo or S/C thats under your hood . im not saying go totaly stock, i think you should add a few engine mods like intake, header, exhaust, whatever but i personnaly would spend most of my money on looks


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As far as the kit goes there not reall hard to install there just a decent amount of work(unless the kit fitment is horrible like mine was then it's a TON of work and takes forever). If you know a little about fiberglassing and aren't afraid of a little work and wanna learn new stuff then go for installing it yourself. Also it's a great sense of accomplishment doing you're own work. You can take a little more pride in it. But that's just my opinion.

Dont know it might be me but im pretty sure that no one waranty's paint from the factory. The only things the factorys will waranty are things that have to do with the engine.


Take this for an example say you buy your brand new 05 cavy ls sport and the next day or heck 5 hours later some one scratches your paint and you take it back to them and tell them to fix it. I have a funny feeling they will turn you down. Yes they might have had problems with adding a part or two but im pretty sure those people did something to the engine not the exterior of the car. I might be wrong but im pretty sure thay im not. Factory warrantys do not cover paint. In some states they might but they are few and far to come by

First off, I understand that the factory will not warranty someone keying your car or scratching it . Thats just plain common sense to everyone. Secondly, you seem to take things to the furtherest extent possible. What I meant by a problem with paint was say you did buy a new 05 Cav, and 2 months later for example a big place on your hood starting chipping and cracking off.. It has happened and They do warranty it. GM had recalls on paint not too long back, and corrected problems for most people that meet their year and model requirements. And yes, people have had problems with warranty on exterior parts. really, think about it. Add a flip flop trunk kit to your car, and take it to them and tell them that the latch doesn't work correctly, do you really think even if you didn't touch the latch assembly thats in the trunk that there gonna warranty it. In most case not!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not sure where you live, but where ever it is, your state must be totally different than Alabama, and most others. Oh, and next time the Scion commercial comes on tv, read the bottom of the fine print about moding.

Like i said where i live is totally different, i didnt want to get into a big fight about this. Oh and about the Scions we have a club here in Texas not sure about there warrantys but there called style wagons. Any ways back to subject i guess you can say we are both right in the descussion but that is a fisrt for me about them warranting your paint. Learned something new

hey man, i like what youre doing, but with the kit, i would check out cheapkitsdirect.com, they have all kinds of kits that are much better looking and fitting than andys autos, as for theres no point in looking fast if youre not bullsh!t, its exactly that, your car can be a form of art, i know mine is, it doesnt have to fly, you either go or show, if you wanna go show do it, good luck with your project

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