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Old 03-31-2006, 09:00 PM
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Fake TEINs

Counterfeit TEIN S-tech springs are showing up more and more.

especially on EBAY

beware

http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html
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I won't buy anything for my car off Ebay. Just don't want to take the chance. I got my S-Techs from a reputable dealer.
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whoa... i ordered my s-techs off ebay. made me to hurry and go check. Mine are authentic. whew...
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
whoa... i ordered my s-techs off ebay. made me to hurry and go check. Mine are authentic. whew...

What kind of deal did you get from Ebay Danny?
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160 shipped
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One of my co-workers just bought an 8. He was looking for a good price on the S-techs. He mentioned to me just today that he found some on Ebay. I paid $168 shipped from prostreetonline.com.
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Someone sure did take a lot of time and effort to make these counterfits. Thats really sad, hope nobody here or anywhere else falls victim.
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tell me about it...

Counterfeiting on Ebay has gotten WAY out of control.
Old 03-31-2006, 11:14 PM
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I think ill watch out on ebay now... heh.
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Dang that stinks...
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bummer, I'll have to check my boxes tomorrow, hope I got the real thing, if not I'm going to try a different brand anyway or go coil overs or something.
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Holy crap Batman. That is a lot of work for a little bit of ching.

Thanks for the heads up hoosteen.
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Holy crap Batman. That is a lot of work for a little bit of ching.

Thanks for the heads up hoosteen.

no prob... i ran across it and since i know a lot of ppl here like the S-techs, i had to post it. Even i was considering these springs, but now they feel tainted for some reason. Another reason to go coilover!
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Should be ok as long as you watch out for ebay.
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I just checked I have the real ones, that was close from now on I will be a little more careful when buying stuff on ebay.
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I bought my aem intake off ebay and it was missing some screws and the plugh for the sensore was off a little last time i buy stuff for my car off ebay dont want to take a chance
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all Tein products are fake when compared against the real thing ....




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