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andymc0001 · 12-22-2010, 03:25 PM

Hi chaps

Quick question. I changed my rear pads myself this autumn and used EBC pads and oem sensor, would this void the extended warranty? or just any claims regarding rear brakes.

cheers

briers · 12-22-2010, 04:17 PM

I've been through this with them recently.

Really helpful bloke who was clearly a car nut explained everything for me.

Brakes aren't covered anyway unless it's a complete failure and you are free to do any mods you wish but they won't be covered.

What he did was worse case they might blame a related failure on the fitment of none standard discs/pads. For example he said, if i wanted to put +1 tyres on like falken 235/265, worse case they will refuse any suspension claims because of the wrong tyre sizes.

Now we all know these guys will wriggle out of any claim. He didn't elaborate but he did say that the worse case scenario was possible and has happened before. I think probably because people have cut all corners and taken it to a dodgy back street who has done some work, fucked it up and then they try to claim on their warranty and the dealership find a dodgy oil filter or the wrong oil type etc.

I'd interpret this as, as long as the work is done correctly you should have no issues or would have to be very unlucky for a refusal.

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andymc0001 Private First Class 6 Rep 135 Posts Drives: bmw 335d se coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North west iTrader: (0)	warranty time Hi chaps Quick question. I changed my rear pads myself this autumn and used EBC pads and oem sensor, would this void the extended warranty? or just any claims regarding rear brakes. cheers
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briers Ben 62 Rep 1,991 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	I've been through this with them recently. Really helpful bloke who was clearly a car nut explained everything for me. Brakes aren't covered anyway unless it's a complete failure and you are free to do any mods you wish but they won't be covered. What he did was worse case they might blame a related failure on the fitment of none standard discs/pads. For example he said, if i wanted to put +1 tyres on like falken 235/265, worse case they will refuse any suspension claims because of the wrong tyre sizes. Now we all know these guys will wriggle out of any claim. He didn't elaborate but he did say that the worse case scenario was possible and has happened before. I think probably because people have cut all corners and taken it to a dodgy back street who has done some work, fucked it up and then they try to claim on their warranty and the dealership find a dodgy oil filter or the wrong oil type etc. I'd interpret this as, as long as the work is done correctly you should have no issues or would have to be very unlucky for a refusal.
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