Counterfeit?????????
06-02-2007, 11:32 PM
#1
Counterfeit?????????
My girl bought these Tein off eBay for my b-day about 4-5 months ago. I removed them because of the ride was way too hard for me. Anyways....
Tried to look up the product numbers online but nothing.
Spring: F-P7P20-OUO GBC
Brown part: SPR01-011350
Yes I have tried Tein website and looked at all the applications nothing shows up, Yes I have googled it still nothing.... How can I make sure these springs are Authentic and not counterfeit?
See pix, Thanks,
Tried to look up the product numbers online but nothing.
Spring: F-P7P20-OUO GBC
Brown part: SPR01-011350
Yes I have tried Tein website and looked at all the applications nothing shows up, Yes I have googled it still nothing.... How can I make sure these springs are Authentic and not counterfeit?
See pix, Thanks,
06-02-2007, 11:45 PM
#3
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there was a section on Tein site showing u how to tell fake ones apart from real ones. to my knowledge, they are all green and not gold. most likely counterfit.
ps, here:
http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html
ps, here:
http://www.tein.com/counterfeit/warning.html
No wonder why my ride was so hard…… dam…..
06-03-2007, 01:00 AM
#5
if it is a fake, they did a good job of hiding it, H-techs are a gold-ish color. The fakes on the tein website have stickers for the tein logo, and the number doesn't go diagonally up the spring. The ones you have seem to have the tein logo printed on them, and the number seems to follow the style that the originals have, so if they are knock-offs those people did a good job making them look real. Wait till some people that have ridden on H. techs chime in to see if they are really fakes.
here is an example of authentic tein h techs for an acura
and from another website:
TEIN H-TECH Springs:
Features and Benefits:
# Most vehicles will attain a 1.2 inch drop for a more attractive appearance
# Utilizes a new material called "Vanadium" for optimum quality.
# Rubber silencerisil protector tube to prevent noise
# First coating is Zinc Phosphate, very effective rust-proofing material, then finished with a long-lasting gold powder paint.
Tein H-Tech Springs
# Authentic Tein H-Tech Springs with Tein Logo directly printed on the coil.
# Genuine Tein H-Tech Springs with both part number and lot number printed parallel to the coil
hope this helps
here is an example of authentic tein h techs for an acura
and from another website:
TEIN H-TECH Springs:
Features and Benefits:
# Most vehicles will attain a 1.2 inch drop for a more attractive appearance
# Utilizes a new material called "Vanadium" for optimum quality.
# Rubber silencerisil protector tube to prevent noise
# First coating is Zinc Phosphate, very effective rust-proofing material, then finished with a long-lasting gold powder paint.
Tein H-Tech Springs
# Authentic Tein H-Tech Springs with Tein Logo directly printed on the coil.
# Genuine Tein H-Tech Springs with both part number and lot number printed parallel to the coil
hope this helps
06-03-2007, 09:39 AM
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Those are exactly how mine look, and actually some people were suspecting there were two different versions of the h-techs out there. Mine are excellent. The ride is a little rougher than stock, but the handling is great with minimal body lean, a controlled demeanor over bumps, and no bottoming out. On the other hand, many have complained about serious bottoming issues as well as mushy handling. I got mine from ebay as well, so maybe the real version is the bad one?
About the ride, I agree with the post above. That has a LOT to do with your strut choice. You weren't using stock struts were you?
About the ride, I agree with the post above. That has a LOT to do with your strut choice. You weren't using stock struts were you?
06-03-2007, 03:49 PM
#9
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Originally Posted by Mr. Blue Sky
if it is a fake, they did a good job of hiding it, H-techs are a gold-ish color. The fakes on the tein website have stickers for the tein logo, and the number doesn't go diagonally up the spring. The ones you have seem to have the tein logo printed on them, and the number seems to follow the style that the originals have, so if they are knock-offs those people did a good job making them look real. Wait till some people that have ridden on H. techs chime in to see if they are really fakes.
here is an example of authentic tein h techs for an acura
and from another website:
TEIN H-TECH Springs:
Features and Benefits:
# Most vehicles will attain a 1.2 inch drop for a more attractive appearance
# Utilizes a new material called "Vanadium" for optimum quality.
# Rubber silencerisil protector tube to prevent noise
# First coating is Zinc Phosphate, very effective rust-proofing material, then finished with a long-lasting gold powder paint.
Tein H-Tech Springs
# Authentic Tein H-Tech Springs with Tein Logo directly printed on the coil.
# Genuine Tein H-Tech Springs with both part number and lot number printed parallel to the coil
hope this helps
here is an example of authentic tein h techs for an acura
and from another website:
TEIN H-TECH Springs:
Features and Benefits:
# Most vehicles will attain a 1.2 inch drop for a more attractive appearance
# Utilizes a new material called "Vanadium" for optimum quality.
# Rubber silencerisil protector tube to prevent noise
# First coating is Zinc Phosphate, very effective rust-proofing material, then finished with a long-lasting gold powder paint.
Tein H-Tech Springs
# Authentic Tein H-Tech Springs with Tein Logo directly printed on the coil.
# Genuine Tein H-Tech Springs with both part number and lot number printed parallel to the coil
hope this helps
Originally Posted by 99grnmaxgxe
How were your shocks when the springs were on?
Originally Posted by LA02MAX
Those are exactly how mine look, and actually some people were suspecting there were two different versions of the h-techs out there. Mine are excellent. The ride is a little rougher than stock, but the handling is great with minimal body lean, a controlled demeanor over bumps, and no bottoming out. On the other hand, many have complained about serious bottoming issues as well as mushy handling. I got mine from ebay as well, so maybe the real version is the bad one?
About the ride, I agree with the post above. That has a LOT to do with your strut choice. You weren't using stock struts were you?
About the ride, I agree with the post above. That has a LOT to do with your strut choice. You weren't using stock struts were you?
Originally Posted by VIP Maxima
oh the H techs are gold and s techs are green ? well, just look to see if your tein logo is printed on the springs and if the part # follows the curves of the spring !
06-04-2007, 09:26 PM
#15
they look legit, i just installed mine and they looked just like yours. i have h-techs with tokico hp, the ride is firm and not harsh, only big dips/bumps at fast speeds its kinda harsh, but on small bumps and slower speeds, its actually better than stock, its less bouncy and feels more solid. and less body roll.
06-04-2007, 09:43 PM
#16
Originally Posted by NCSU_MAX
The S-techs are the worst springs ever for the maxima... period. they are waaaaaay to soft a spring rate for as low as they drop.
06-05-2007, 07:09 PM
#18
I would have to say the same... I love my S-Techs and Illuminas. If paired with some other shock/strut then It might be hell to ride. However, I just came off of H-Techs and it has already been stated about how to check for authenticity. I would contact Tein and have them look up the part number.
06-05-2007, 09:50 PM
#21
Originally Posted by nismology
Our definitions of "fine" differ, i suppose.
06-08-2007, 08:00 AM
#23
The S-tech's with my agx are a wicked harsh ride. it handles ridiculous though.
Didn't the ebay seller specify if they were 100% authentic TEIN springs? I bought mine off of ebay and the seller had that on his page. The TEIN logo is painted on the spring. He actually offered your money back if they weren't. Pretty ballsy
Didn't the ebay seller specify if they were 100% authentic TEIN springs? I bought mine off of ebay and the seller had that on his page. The TEIN logo is painted on the spring. He actually offered your money back if they weren't. Pretty ballsy
06-10-2007, 09:56 AM
#24
Originally Posted by wunfstmax
S-tech are diffenately a very harsh ride, I have them on agx struts and its a very rough ride, handles pretty good though
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