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 Apr 2, 2006 - 11:30 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Nov 21, '05 From Wpg, MB. Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
Just a headsup from a local forum I visit: There's been more than one case of counterfeit tiens being sold, ebay or private. It looks like a real problem so check the tiens before you buy.
Here's the link: http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html |
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Apr 3, 2006 - 12:08 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
check your Teins everybody! could this be the reason why struts are blowing sooner than they should?
i know there are a large number of Tein owners here. i'm curious to know how many have authentics and how many have counterfeits? -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Apr 3, 2006 - 12:12 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '04 From Oakdale, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
I'm lucky and got a real pair. It's amazing how close the fakes are to the real ones.
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95 GSX: Stock motor, fp3065, corn = 10.9 @ 140 06 R6: Strappd and sprocketed = 11.0 @ 127 01 a4: daily 94 Celica: totaled - someday have another celica thats fast instead of looks cool |
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Apr 3, 2006 - 12:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Damn... there's fake everything nowadays... I bought mine at Super Autobacs... but I'm gonna check anyways.
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Apr 3, 2006 - 12:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
oh wow! im going to check mine now. I havent installed them yet... so im just hoping for the best.
-------------------- Its Orville's Celica, i just drive it... |
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Apr 3, 2006 - 1:54 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 27, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
yeah i was just gonna check to make sure mine weren't fakes... but sold mine to clipster... i'll feel bad if they were :-(
edit.. looks like mine were real... whew :-) 
This post has been edited by Jaws4God: Apr 3, 2006 - 1:59 AM -------------------- ~Daniel~ No Longer Celica Owner.. moved on to a 03 WRX-EJ207
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Apr 3, 2006 - 4:43 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
i wonder if the fakes come with the sticker set too? lol
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Apr 3, 2006 - 9:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
haha...i bet they are probably the same for the most part and nobody could tell a difference in ride. Are they selling for the same price as the real ones?
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Apr 3, 2006 - 12:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 15, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I just checked mine and they are real.
This post has been edited by aznsoccerplaya12: Apr 3, 2006 - 12:57 PM |
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Apr 3, 2006 - 2:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Mine are real
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Apr 3, 2006 - 5:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 2, '05 From NYC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
counterfiet products for the aftermarket industry has always been a present and has always been a problem.
Tein are not the only company that has parts duplicated. Greddy, HKS, Apexi, Defi, etc... has had their products copied. This is why I am not a big fan of Ebay purchasing when it comes to aftermarket car parts. In a matter of fact i never purchased car parts from Ebay or any other bidding website. I strongly suggest buying from a reputable tuner shop whether it is a store front shop or an e-commerce company. Buying from a reputable company has many pros and very few cons. For example, if you have questions on your purchase their is the "go-to" guy, you can easily return a product pretty much hassle free, and you know the company will be there. I not saying that Ebay is not a great place for online orders, i'm just saying that if a MSRP of a product is $1000 and you see the same item on Ebay for $600 brand new, I would strongly think twice. Keep in mind you get what you pay for. just my two cents |
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Apr 3, 2006 - 6:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 12, '03 From Portland , Oregon , United States Currently Offline Reputation: -1 (33%) |
Jaws4god - thanks for the real ones, how sad counterfit springs.....
DTE -------------------- I am a thief.
do not buy anything from me. |
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Apr 3, 2006 - 6:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 55 (100%) |
Real, but yet uninstalled?
-------------------- JDM guy made me do it.
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Apr 3, 2006 - 8:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
This thread probably saved me from ending up with a set of couterfit springs. I'm going to have to take a look around a little better now for the S-Techs'.
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Apr 3, 2006 - 8:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
get eibach or sprint when in doubt
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Apr 3, 2006 - 9:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '05 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
gonna check tomorrow, but im 98% they r real, I got them sent directly from TEIN in the states via JRP. If they are fake, im gonna give JRP hell.
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Apr 7, 2006 - 11:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 28, '05 From MB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
aw crap, i bought a set off ebay about 3 weeks ago from a shop called MF technologies in Vancouver BC. They havent arrived yet, i hope they aren't fake.
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Apr 8, 2006 - 12:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 11, '05 From chandler,arizona Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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Apr 8, 2006 - 1:59 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
what about them Tanabe's are real, but does that company sell real ones now thats another question.
--------------------  All I have in this world is my Balls and my Word and I'm not breaking em for no one,- Tony Montana Team 6gc 2005 |
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Apr 8, 2006 - 9:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
I just went and checked mine and gladly enough, theya re real too! Now they just need to be put on...
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