I typically buy parts new, and I don't buy off of ebay so this never occured to me before. I just learned today that there are counterfeit performance parts (Greddy, Injen, HKS, etc.) What the hell! I guess this is common knowledge, but I'd never heard of it. Post up any advice/pictures you have for avoiding these knock-off parts. If there is already a thread for this someone please show me and I'll delete this - I can never find anything I'm looking for with the forum search bar.

btw, I found a used Injen cai on craigslist that I was going to buy, but now I'm not so sure. Does anyone know how to spot a fake Injen?

counterfeit warnings and pics:
http://www.hksusa.com/info/?id=3646
http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/index.html
http://www.apexi-usa.com/news_special.asp?id=1
http://www.greddy.com/news/?id=72

 

there's also the counterfeit Apexi turbo timer (google it).

 

where the hell have u been bro? this is old lol. There's a thread on fake greddy BOV's and u can check there website. Tein Stechs were the only teins that were fake, usually is ebay that has the fakeness

 

i wouldnt worry about fake intakes.
they all do the same thing.
its piping with a filter...
alot of ppl buy ebay intakes just for the piping then buy a name brand filter to stick on.

 

yeah, for expensive parts, that claim to be new, ebay is def. FTL

 

ebay is a shaddy place.

 

indeed

 

Yeah, I figured this was old news but it can't hurt to list all this info in one place. As far as fake intakes, i guess that makes sense. I'd like to know before I buy it though. If its a fake I shoudln't pay as much as i would for a authentic Injen.

 

whatever gets the job done. lol

 

I think another concern is the influx of unreliable parts on the internet through Ebay. They are affecting the aftermarket industry greatly. As consumers continuously purchase these knock of products, valuable money is going away from reputable companies who pour numerous hours in R&D, and causing them to lose money and prevent them from developing new components. A broken wastegate spring can cause catastrophic effects on an engine as we all know! Watch out…and Do it right the first time!

 

http://www.hksusa.com/info/?id=3646

 

indeed again! haha. 25/30 dollar intake piping (sri/cai) and 25/30 dollar injen,aem filters= 60/90 bucks still less then most intakes and does the same lulz

 

if you buy cheap stuff from ebay even if it does the same job its not goona last as long....there some good stuff on ebay but %90 is garbage

 

ebay and walmart is where china dumps all the ****.....

 

indeed ebay has ALOT of sh*tty products. ive had my intake for 3/4 yrs now i knew the piping would have nothing wrong wit it never had a CEL nothing, but ofcourse i never used the filter it came with and automatically got a AEM dryflow filter.

my06tc where in bayshore u from?? i use to live out there close to special sauce

 

thats just sad...