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Mar 31, 2006 | 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nfiniti9

I have heard there may be more to this than counterfitting. Tein has been having some serious QC issues lately with their springs and coils. A friend of mine works in a tuner shop in S Fla and said they are having massive complaints due to creaking/sagging/popping issues. To take the heat off them they maybe using this as a scapegoat to their problems.

I wouldn't go making a statement like that without having any proof to back that up with

, TEIN is a reputable company and I'm sure they would not make something up like this, plus from what I have read, some people have confirmed their claims by checking their fake TEIN springs. BTW, I don't work for TEIN, just thaught it was unfair for anybody to make a comment like that, without proof.

Apr 1, 2006 | 03:11 AM

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Its common for the TEIN springs to be uneven. They are notorious for that.

Search google, even some members on here have uneven Stechs.

Link to back that up.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=55999

Apr 1, 2006 | 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbegin

Not to be a drama Queen, BUT i just bought Tein H Techs, how do i know if these are also Fake?

Serial number's on the springs? anything i can do to make sure This has not happened to me Also?

Messing with a Car's Springs is noooooooot Safe.

Did you even read the first post?

For images on how to distinguish the two types, please visit
http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html

Apr 1, 2006 | 05:07 PM

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semaJames

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cool mine are real...very informative llink versello

Apr 1, 2006 | 05:10 PM

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Apr 1, 2006 | 05:21 PM

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Dang, I hope those guys get caught! They should make their own product... but I guess it sells easily with a name like Tein to copy.

Apr 2, 2006 | 05:53 PM

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I wouldn't go making a statement like that without having any proof to back that up with No Way , TEIN is a reputable company and I'm sure they would not make something up like this, plus from what I have read, some people have confirmed their claims by checking their fake TEIN springs. BTW, I don't work for TEIN, just thaught it was unfair for anybody to make a comment like that, without proof.

Never said I had proof, just said I heard there were some rumors. Besides ALL of the import tuner parts companies have been counterfitted at some point. This is a common practice now. Most companies however dont mention problems they are having due to counterfit parts. Tein is reputable like alot of companies that continue to produce sub-par products even though they are praised in the marketplace. Money gives you a reputation not a quality product.

Apr 2, 2006 | 06:01 PM

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this is more than usual for me, I work for netenforcers.com and we get frauds like this all the time. We currently work with companies such as alpine, audiobahn

Apr 2, 2006 | 08:33 PM

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That's bs!! Its sad that people will counterfeit something. Well hope no one gets frauded!

Apr 4, 2006 | 01:50 AM

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Glad you guys are now aware of this.

Remeber who brought this info to you 1st......

Apr 4, 2006 | 02:30 AM

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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=113514

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Apr 4, 2006 | 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by zer0

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=113514

VICTIM

Damn. He didn't read my post. I posted this days ago.

Apr 4, 2006 | 02:40 AM

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I recently ordered Tein S-Tech springs but I just checked and compared and they are real. Whew!

Apr 4, 2006 | 02:54 AM

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good god, i have creeking noises coming from my back springs, could they be fake, shizz i gotta check when i get home
if i find they are fake, how do i go about getting he right ones?
oh and i bought mine from scionsport

Apr 4, 2006 | 02:55 AM

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Thanks for the update, I just checked mine and they are real not fakes

Apr 4, 2006 | 08:08 AM

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Thanks for the heads up man..I got mine from a well know shop so its all good..But to all the people just think about buying on ebay especially if it has to do with ur ride an ur life involve..theres alot of fake an scaming..

Apr 8, 2006 | 07:52 AM

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Well crap I wonder if they are busy making the fake ones and that's why I still have not gotten my ebay set yet. It's always something. I'll know monday hopefully.