http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html

Man, these guys are getting good.

Was going to get a set on Ebay but decided to get it thru excelerate instead. Glad I did.....

 

Thanks for the warning, but shoulda been posted in Car Talk....

:ibtmcartalk:

 

Nice that they posted the differences, but now they've just given the counterfeiters what they need to change.

Damned if you do...

 

But if you buy through an authorize dealer, you wouldn't have to worry about counterfeiters...

 

I'm an authorized dealer. I can sell you a set for $1300 for a CL or TL.

 

Street Image is also a great option, he is an authorized dealer and a board sponsor


street image inc

 

Well since this is just for the s.tech springs and not a coilover set I'm sure anything else is okay on ebay.

 

I'm not really an authorized dealer

I said that to make a point that any company can claim to be an authorized dealer for anything they are trying to sell.

 

almost believed you too....

 

Point Made.

 

Yeah, good thing I bought my Tein SS from StreetImage (blxmjx)

 

Good thing you said you were joking. I was just about the punch the hammer.

 

I wonder how many people on the board have bought counterfeit tein merchandise unknowingly

 

I wonder if this is the case with the h.tech, bought a set on ebay a couple weeks ago. When I get home I will have to check it out.

 

S-Tech's come in green, but H-Tech's appear gold. So the first thing you should check is that those H-Tech's are made of real gold, not the fake stuff. Take them to an appraiser with a good, trained eye.

 

I know the company who is/was producing these springs. They also produce a lot of other counterfeit parts, not just TEIN springs. The company's main distributor on eBay was liveonspeed, but they have already been contacted by TEIN.

 

Wow! Those look pretty darn alike.
Probably counterfeiting operation in China or something.

 

A bit off topic, but I would definitely recommend purchasing from Street Image (blxmjx).

 

some bling bling springs

 

Remember that there is a fake version of everything. From TV's to car parts.