Lifting my taco with the warranty

Really want to accomidate for my new plate bumper by upgrading my front springs n if I do so iam leaning towards the ome lift which I would get the correct springs and my total lift but the truck still has the warranty from the dealer n I dnt wanna void any of that if I can.....but I really want my bumper . Any. One have expierence with a plate bumper n stock suspension????? Decisions decisions.....

 

Do the lift, your warranty will stay intact.

 

Your powertrain warranty will stay intact. Toyota will have to prove your modifications directly led to the destruction of said part. I could only see steering components, wheel bearings, and maybe the 3rd member being a disputed replacement issue.

 

Imma try that

 

I asked one guy at the service area at the dealership say they dnt do that, which doesn't make much sense n he said all the trucks they sell with a lift are sent to 4wp which is just a few minutes away from this dealership......maybe time to go to a different dealer

 

Your dealer does not have to install the lift for your warranty to remain intact. Most of the time, the dealerships grossly overcharge for the equipment and installation.

It would have to be proven that the lift caused the warranty claim. This is covered under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty act.

 

Completely right! Its all about the dealership. Just have to find one thats modification friendly. They do have to prove it was the modification that caused the part failure. And if you read a lot of the fine print of any aftermarket part, they say it keeps your oem warrenty intact if properly installed. I had to shop around a few places till I found a dealer I was happy with. Only thing that ticked me off was every jeep dealership i talked to would of been happy to have a lifted jeep to work on lol. The dealership I deal with (bare in mind im in Canada) enjoys my truck. Even used it to promote the tacoma and its versatility

 

X2!!

 

My best guess is to check a few dealerships in the area n sees what they say, so with it known a lift won't void a warranty is it possible to do it my self? Or would that be sketchy also?

 

Some ideas are abrewing ...... are there any other options besides the dealer?

 

You could very easily do it yourself and save enough to pay for new tires if you were so inclined.

 

I feel the same way....and my truck is a 2013.... still rather new

 

...all I would Need is like a hammer n a 12 pack right?

 

I tried several dealers here in San Antonio. None of them would install anything more than a simple spacer leveling kit. Pretty lame. I read all the how-to's in the suspension section and installed the OME kit myself with a buddy to help out. Was pretty easy.

 

The hammer is optional.

Seriously, it is not that hard to install the lift. Look for one of the install threads on here, it may make you think twice about paying a dealership a small fortune to do the work. If yo are not as mechanically inclined, write the check.

 

Good thing I am..... iam a machinst by trade and looking in to goin back to school for mechanical engineering...... just the dam rules for the dealership is what stops me....... and I Prollog would pick up a torque wrench jus incase

 

Cuz's fiance works at toyota n spacer lift is all he saw....sadly.... ome lift in the drive way it is!!!!!!

 

I think that you will be much happier and satisfied with that.

 

Saved money for mods is always liked

 

Possibly see what the dealer would charge for the lift and you supply the parts. Just get the pricing on parts and labor from them first. Once you see the estimate for labor/installation ask if you could provide the parts to them.

DO NOT tell them about providing the parts only until you get an estimate to do the install.