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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Tein S Tech Problem

I am ready to buy some springs for my GE8on ebay but I see some Tein Stech prices are $190.00 -$300??? Is there such things as fake springs? Or should I go ahead and buy ebay Tein ?
 
Old Oct 28, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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Ebay sellers vary on price. Hell, some of those bastards sell a commonly $100 part for $500 to unsuspecting people.


Heck, right now someone is selling the STOCK GE8 muffler for over $600 on there, unless some poor soul bought it thinking it was a good deal
 
Old Oct 29, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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Buyer beware on eBay. There's always the possibility of a fake anything on there, especially if it's shipping from China. Check where the seller is located and where the item is shipping from.

But $190 doesn't sound unreasonable, I've seen sale prices close to that before from legit sellers. If they're $80 be concerned (unless they're used).
 
Old Oct 29, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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yah, check tein's site on wat the fakes look like. there was a time when fake teins were going around.

odd though cause tein springs arent that great to begin with.

switch gears and get some Swifts.
 
Old Oct 29, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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yah, check tein's site on wat the fakes look like. there was a time when fake teins were going around.

odd though cause tein springs arent that great to begin with.

switch gears and get some Swifts.
ive heard nothing but good reviews from swift springs but i think $280 is alot for some springs especially for DD, Ive had tein s tech on my miata before and thought they were same to oem, if you can tell me where i can find some swifts for under that price i will go with, i was also thinking eibach sportlines but i dont like the fact that the rear sits lower than the front. plz let me know of a good legit website where i can find springs.
 
Old Oct 29, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Wanderer.
Buyer beware on eBay. There's always the possibility of a fake anything on there, especially if it's shipping from China. Check where the seller is located and where the item is shipping from.

But $190 doesn't sound unreasonable, I've seen sale prices close to that before from legit sellers. If they're $80 be concerned (unless they're used).
springs are shipped from Los angeles... what do you think? if it is fake, what can go wrong? its for DD...
 
Old Oct 29, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Probably legit then. There's legal ramifications for selling fakes in the US, much harder to go after Chinese distributors.

What's the name of the vendor?
 
Old Oct 29, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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Probably legit then. There's legal ramifications for selling fakes in the US, much harder to go after Chinese distributors.

What's the name of the vendor?
eBay Feedback Profile for undercaroutfitter

Name is undercaroutfitter, lots of great reviews, went thru 6 pages and not one bad review yet... I think i am gonna give it a try.. fuck it Lol do you agree?
 
Old Oct 29, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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Yeah that's a legit seller, go for it.

This is the an example of the kind of knock off storefront you have to watch out for on eBay:
lencandy18 | eBay

It's usually fairly obvious.
 
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