{Beware}Fake Automotive Parts

[xbalance2002]

all i can say is that with the price that u pay,u can get ngk iriway that is much more expensive then
IX.

sometime even we pay for high price this does not mean the seller gave us the original parts if he wan to make more money....

now days knock off parts look so really alike original brand.....

 

[GT_AUTO]

http://www.greddy.net.au/news/?id=99
taken from greddy australia.the comparison is much more detail...

 

[es2611]

good thread.
but wondering how we gonna compare if we only see either just the original or fake part.
any idea to counter the problem?

 

[karl_razlie]

bro now got Project Mu lugnut sell by Mun Lee...dunno ori or not...he sell it around RM3++, if i not mistaken original price for project Mu much more expensive i think more than RM500 if ori... oh god now days a lot of fake items... wanna buy oso scared...

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about 90% SAMCO hose in the market are fake one...better buy ori black hose...hehe

 

[ddv_nk12]

Earlier today, i went surveying for a intake manifold and throttle body. Went to 4 shops will all different views and contradicting points.

First, shop is the worst. The boss can show me a fake skunk2 IM and say that its original priced at RM1000. Wtf? Its all over in the internet how to identify ori and fake skunk2 IM. I said ok n walked away. Dont like dealing with dishonest ppl.

Second shop, previously recommended me with Edelbrock IM but told him that I'm not interested with it as I prefer Skunk2 IM. He said better go for Taiwan made Skunk2 IM. Price RM680. When asked him about the original Skunk2 IM he said more expensive by about RM300 but same performance and specs and all. Fine. Then, I asked him about the fake Skunk2 IM that were selling for like RM400+. He said that is different. That is China made. ??? I was more confused by this time. Now there are fake ones for the already fake Skunk2 IM? Is this true? Anyone heard of it? Anyway, I was quoted RM1300 for the TAIWAN made Skunk2 IM plus S90 TB. Another important thing he told me was that this Taiwan made Skunk2 IM comes 70mm stock. So, dont have to port match the IM for the 70mm S90 TB. I said ok and walked away.

Third shop, which i feel quite ok with his points and reasoning. He asked to go for a Type R IM enough. Although its about RM700+, you know its original and dont have to worry about it. He said better not use Skunk2 because a lot of fake ones around. Quoted me RM1200 for Type R IM and S90 TB. That's all he said and I left as he was busy.

Fourth shop, said US made Skunk2 and China made Skunk2 performance is the same but different price onlt. Cheaper bout RM400-RM500. He said just use the China made one with S90 TB good enough and quoted me RM1100.

Is there really China made and Taiwan made Skunk2 IM? If there is, is it true that Taiwan made is better than China made and same performance with US made Skunk2 IM as what the second shop boss told me? And is it true what the fourth shop boss told me about China and US made being the same. No problems, not affecting the performance and so on?

I would rather hear the feedback from forumers here. Please tell me whether is it really ok to use fake ones? For me reliability and performance is important. Anyone with personal experience using both before?

 

[gtech.auto]

for a fake skunk2 with s90 t/b,u can get it for sub 1k.performance wise,i think original 1 better.try n go to skunk2 web as they do a comparison between the ori n the fake 1.u'll understand better.

 

[ddv_nk12]

yes, i went to their site and know the differences. i also think that ori is better but just dont understand why these tuners in JB said that fake n ori is the same in terms of performance. and these tuners are very famous in honda tuning in jb. confuse... r they just trying to sell the products they carry or what?

 

[SkYwAlKeR]

whats the quality difference between taiwan made and china made stuff??... generally taiwan more high class place compare to china??...

 

[ddv_nk12]

i seriously dont know the difference btw the 2 and i m also not sure if there really is a china made IM. i was just told by the seller that taiwan made is better than china made.

 

[arrowhead]

i dont know the answer but this is what i can tell u. whichever shop that said its the same or taiwan one better or china one better etc, its simply because they are carrying that stock hence they want u to BUY IT.. hahahaha.

 

[jimmyae101]

taiwan,china or japan part from spare shop not diffrent...just different box only..part is same.i know it becuse one of my friend working in spare shop...normally spare part owner doin it because customer wan,looking for cheaper...chepaest part...customer demand ma...that why they doin it.go for original,buy it from service centre shop,pay more for safety,long last..

 

[gtech.auto]

fake item alert!!!remember to ask the seller first before u purchase.don't make a mistake like my friend did.he didn't ask whether the item is genuine or fake.by the time the item arrive,then he realize it was fake.the item is edelbrock victor x intake manifold.just receive an info on another new fake item been release today.turbosmart comp gate 40.so remember guy's.if the seller is honest,he/she will tell u if the item u purchase is fake or genuine.

 

[ronaldet]

taiwan,china or japan part from spare shop not diffrent...just different box only..part is same.i know it becuse one of my friend working in spare shop...normally spare part owner doin it because customer wan,looking for cheaper...chepaest part...customer demand ma...that why they doin it.go for original,buy it from service centre shop,pay more for safety,long last..

i think ur statement above apply to ur friend's spare part shop only......my friend owns a spare part shop in PJ and most of the parts he sells are Genuine like all the SC in Msia. This is due to the reason that all of them (including major SC) get their parts from the same manufacturer....china/taiwan/japan are producing different quality parts...if u hv a good pair of eyes....no matter how good the packaging is...once u touch/feel/sense the parts....u'll know the answer :)

Why SOME spare parts shop can sell cheaper than SC?? simple reason...higher turnover.....

 

[amrancharger]

actually for me...most sparepart shops r like wat bro jimmyae101 mentioned.
for instance i notice dat the packaging of the original parts from sparepart shop is totally diff from wat sold in sc.

sc now has a high turnover, compare to previously.
but sc absorb alot of cost with workers, equip, shop rent etc.

P/s:my POV is based on my experience maintaining p2 and toyota car.

 

[sky910]

how about defi gauge
how to identify imitation???

 

[gtech.auto]

imitation don't use control unit.

 

[AD_EG]

any idea how to identify fake HKS element filter?

 

[AD_EG]

haihs too many fakes out there la wei...wtf la...getting so sick and tired of this. i wanna look for other filters also cant... why? cause they have tons of fake too...if rely on price to judge whther ori or not is plain stupid. any disgusting greedy seller, will try his luck sell fake at ori price.

 

[avaultz]

how to diff between original greedy type-s and imitations?

saw on greedy website got comparison for type-rz and rs. but no type-s..

 

[AMINT]

Guys, i have 2 walbros in my hand here. One is original and one is fake. (i was using the fake until my car suddenly couldn't start-WTF). Both of these walbros are used. But you can really see the difference.