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Just got my 1.5" rods installed and some 275-60-20 General Grabber ATX's installed. No rubbing at all but veeeery close when at access level. I love the new look and can't wait to get it out into the mountains here soon.
I'm an attorney who specializes in lemon law and breach of warranty cases. The following is just my, informed, opinion NOT legal advice. It's just some forum chat answering a question. I won't write "I think" to start every sentence, but the following is just what I think:
Most warranties specifically state that modifications to the vehicle void the warranty. Adding aftermarket parts, dealer installed or not, would be a modification that can void the warranty. But the warranty would only be void for the modified system. For example, if you raised the vehicle height, and then the infotainment system stopped working, the dealership would make those repairs under warranty because it's very unlikely that raising the vehicle caused the infotainment system to fail. There would certainly be gray areas. For example, if the air suspension failed the dealership might say the ride height affected the air suspension, or that something got messed up when the rods were being installed (even if it's technically not the same system). I had a case where a dealership installed an aftermarket remote starter on a car that caused computer faults and reoccurring illumination of the Check Engine Light. Even though the dealership installed it, when sued, the manufacturer argued that there was no warranty to breach because the modification voided the warranty.
Also, returning the vehicle to stock configuration won't 'unvoid' the warranty. Maybe your local dealership would look the other way, especially if they did the install and un-install, but if you have a breakdown on the road, another LR dealership might not be so understanding.
FWIW. Not legal advice.
Cheers.
Check out the "Magnuson Moss Warranty Act". I'm not a lawyer but from what I'm getting from the act is that the dealer has to prove that the aftermarket part directly lead to the failure in order to deny a warranty claim.
Typically the dealer will want to do everything possible to make a claim warrantable. The dealer gets paid either way, but the customer is always happier if it's warrantable and it helps build owner loyalty. The manufacturer doesn't want to pay for a warrantable condition because it cost money. Your warranty document is a legal document, and I believe there is no burden of proof in the US, but there must be a reasonable and plausible connection between the aftermarket part and/or modification and the failure. Some dealerships are better at holding the factory accountable than others, but they would all rather have the manufacturer pay than the customer get upset and take the car to an independent repair shop.
Just got my 1.5" rods installed and some 275-60-20 General Grabber ATX's installed. No rubbing at all but veeeery close when at access level. I love the new look and can't wait to get it out into the mountains here soon.
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But did the lift kit make the ride rougher because the shocks are fully extended? Is there an option to lift not using the rods?
But did the lift kit make the ride rougher because the shocks are fully extended? Is there an option to lift not using the rods?
You are in the wrong thread... Very relevant and appropriate question, but it's unlikely you will get an unbiased opinion in a thread sponsored by a lift rods manufacturer. 😉
