Final Check Before Modding

[ElChangoPelon]

Hello Everyone!

Thanks to everyone here I've decided how I want to start modding and thanks to EdgeAutosports I now have all the mods! I've got an AP, internals, CP-e RMM, and an OCC.

Hopefully I'll still be able to sit and won't walk to funny after this post - I've spent a lot of time reading and searching on the site and I think the mod path I'm planing is pretty safe. I just have one concern I wanted to discuss with the group.

I'm still worried about the warranty issues (only 1k on the car) - I know I can go stock on the car before taking it in, but if I'm asked if I've modded I'm going to fess up (I know about their need to prove cause, etc. and I imagine that only works if you get lawyers involved - I'll fight - but I've got to tell the truth). My question is this: is there anything else I should do before I start modding to ensure the car is really in top condition and get anything out of the dealer that I can? (also it had 77 miles from the dealer, and I can't be sure, but I think those might have been harder miles than the 1k I've put on since)

The only two thoughts I had where to get a UOA first to see if anything is out of whack and then take the car into the dealership to ensure no outstanding TSB, etc. and have 'em check it over as if I were buying it used.

Any other ideas? Would any of this provide any useful information anyway? Is the dealership even likely to care enough to tell me if there are issues? Is there anything that would show signs of suckage this early or specific parts that I should have checked (I hope not at 1k)?

These are the only oddities I've noticed thus far and based on my findings here they are not really issues:
1. When approaching a stop sign I'll shift into first when going slow, but before coming to a complete stop and I'll here the synchros whirring in an odd way - an irregular cadence/rhythm. (Solution: probably not a concern - stop shifting before stoping)
2. Shifting to 2nd sucks (Solution: I suck at using this clutch still - I should stop sucking, perhaps RMM helps?)
3. Shifting in general makes slight clunking sounds like things are not all lined up right (Solution: Known issue that the motor mounts suck and my new CP-e RMM will fix that (although do they really suck that bad after just 1k?) ).

Any advice?

[abiezerf]

Ok dude this is a new car, nothing is wrong with it. Just mod it. Nothing you mentioned will make any difference at all. Also:

1. That is differential whine. Perfectly normal.
2. That is the crappy stock motor mount and your lack of driver skills. Perfectly normal.
3. Again, stock motor mount. Perfectly normal.

Do it already. Oh and don't get the CP-e mount, waste of time and money. Go straight for the JBR 88 duro chrome molly. You will thank me after.

[Frenchy11]

Most of those clunks are the engine banging around on the stock mount Id bet. The motor mount shouldn't void the warranty either.


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[[R]usty]

Dude relax. Your car is fine... but here are some answers to your questions.

Originally Posted by ElChangoPelon Hello Everyone! I know I can go stock on the car before taking it in, but if I'm asked if I've modded I'm going to fess up

If this is the case forget about your warranty. They will ask. You should go into this with the expectation that if you mod your warranty is likely gone. So if you are really that worried about it don't do it. But I would really advise that you do it.

Originally Posted by ElChangoPelon Is the dealership even likely to care enough to tell me if there are issues?

It depends but generally no.

Originally Posted by ElChangoPelon These are the only oddities I've noticed thus far and based on my findings here they are not really issues: 1. When approaching a stop sign I'll shift into first when going slow, but before coming to a complete stop and I'll here the synchros whirring in an odd way - an irregular cadence/rhythm. (Solution: probably not a concern - stop shifting before stoping) 2. Shifting to 2nd sucks (Solution: I suck at using this clutch still - I should stop sucking, perhaps RMM helps?) 3. Shifting in general makes slight clunking sounds like things are not all lined up right (Solution: Known issue that the motor mounts suck and my new CP-e RMM will fix that (although do they really suck that bad after just 1k?) ). Any advice?

Your car is fine. All normal things happening here. A motor mount will help. Sounds like you have little experience with a manual so that explains a lot as well.


I would suggest you search, there are tons of threads with all this information available.

[Fatpig78]

for the differential whine, changing the fluid to a better one will help quiet that down significantly if it really bothers you. The fluid mazda puts in isnt the best. Search the forum for your fluid of choice. The war between motocraft and redline is the major one i have seen but some people swear by royal purple
cheers

[ElChangoPelon]

Awesome! This weekend I'll get the AP taken care of and next the internals.

Thanks for the quick responses. I appreciate the frank, direct answers.

Voided warranty, here I come! :-)

[Cevaes_64]

This car is not meant to have a warranty lol, I bought with 3 miles on the ODO and before i hit 4K i was already Tuned on E-85 out of warranty. But every mile has been a blast... now in sitting at 17K and nothing major yet..

Go mod and enjoy your car