My buddy purchased a ITR genuine honda valve cover <u>brand new</u> from http://www.shopresponse.com/

It came in, the box had the part numbers cut off, which is wierd. Also, when we opened it, it stunk, smelt as if it was powder coated or something. It is JDM cuz its got the VTEC in bigger letters. It seems as if they powder coated a jdm b16 or sir-g valve cover, cuz it doesnt seem factory quality.. it smelt real bad when we opened it. It has some black underneath the red, which is obvious to the eye, and the underside has blue marker as if this thing was refurbished or something? Also the red paint isnt that well... the color matches but it has some like bubbles, i cant really describe it but thats the best I can say. It doesnt seem like it would come brand new from Honda like this.

Can someone tell me if this thing sounds real or if your ITR valve cover is just like this? I dont have pics sorry. Im just wondering maybe if someone had a problem with these guys also..

This is what the company had to say after he asked them if this was real or powdercoated or something:

"That is a JDM valve cover!!! The finish is supposed to be that way. It’s a wrinkle finish!!! Like we are really going to repaint it and sell it!!! Look around or go to any shop and compare the part.. This is how the JDM valve covers are finished. We don’t sell fake parts. We take all part numbers off the packages because these parts are not really intended for the US market."

Need feedback please

 

get your money back and purchase it elsewhere... the thing about cutting off the part numbers because they're not inteded for use in the US of A is complete BULLSHIT.

you know damn well if you can actually see the black under the red paint it's fake. it's common sense really, and no paint/marker markings should not be on it, period.

thanks for posting this though so we could all see who NOT to buy anything from

 

no problem man, thanks for the advice, im going to return it


Modified by rdssk8rcs1 at 9:05 PM 4/16/2006

 

I think it is a fake,although mine ctr and itr valve covers were the wrinkle paint but they did not have a ny black on it or markings.

 

did it have like bubbling on some spots as if it was a crappy paint job? also does it have overspray on the underside?

 

No bubbling just at the edge where it flares out the pant cracks from the extractor heat.
And no overspray.

 

k thanks, this thing is fake

 

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definately

 

does it say "rota" anywhere? hahaha

 

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rofl all over the place. Nah, but ill have pics by tonight, ill do close ups of everything thats flawed.

 

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This is what the company had to say after he asked them if this was real or powdercoated or something:

"That is a JDM valve cover!!! The finish is supposed to be that way. It’s a wrinkle finish!!! Like we are really going to repaint it and sell it!!! Look around or go to any shop and compare the part.. This is how the JDM valve covers are finished. We don’t sell fake parts. We take all part numbers off the packages because these parts are not really intended for the US market."
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rofl... yelling from tech support = you figured them out

this could potentially be considered fraud, from what i read off their website
maybe their dealer is ripping them off? dunno, but not honest companies is

 

ok everyone i figured its not a ctr/itr valve cover. I can officially state this because on the backside it says "p30".....jdm civic si-r valve cover. beat. response isnt giving me a refund either.. i bought this thing for 150... anyone want it for 100 shipped.?

 

how can they NOT give you your money back?? it's not the product you even ordered, what the expletive... call up and demand your money back, if you want me to i'll call them as well. others around here might even do the same just so they KNOW you got a **** deal on the wrong product, lets do it. can't just let these A-HOLES get over on people like this...

 

ok now they are giving me the money back. he states that they dont open it aint inspect it, just import it and sell it straight from honda of japan. he says it must be a bad one that i got.

 

Item was defective item only. Not a fake. Doug and I discussed this over the phone. As for removing parts numbers, it is usually required by Japan companies in regards to parallel import laws and also to keep competitors from easily ordering parts from Japan.

Doug, please inform this forum that what you got was a genuine 100% JDM ITR valve cover with quality issues. We stand behind our products and service as well. Refund will be provided as promised.
Thanks

 

JUN,
Perhaps you should wait and hear both sides of the stories before calling anyone names. That's not cool. Lets not turn this forum into another argumentive childish site.
Thanks


Modified by shopresponse at 9:36 PM 4/17/2006

 

Anyone with Red Valve covers, if you have it removed or wish to take it off. Please post a picture with the P30 stamped on the inside.
Thanks guys.

 

Im not taking sides here

All JDM parts that I have ordered from other shops all removed the part #...Just to confirm that part. And as shopresponce stated its to keep competitors from easily ordering parts from Japan.

 

Just to show those that doubt, we have all part numbers Original Honda Cd parts etc. Anyhow here is the part number regardless.



Modified by shopresponse at 10:38 PM 4/17/2006

 

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then why was it such a problem to give him his money back, or a replacement
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Perhaps you should wait and hear both sides of the stories before calling anyone names. That's not cool. Lets not turn this forum into another argumentive childish site.
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there shouldn't have to be two sides to this, obviously he had an issue with a product he purchaced from you and there was a lot of hesitation in getting it fixed, to me that's childish... especially if you're trying to keep a good name. you made things right and that's what it boils down to i guess, it's all about the customer man

 

You're right. Customer comes first. We didn't hesitate, we took care of this promptly and like a good company we strive to be, we didn't ignore him nor try to dodge this etc. <U>I</U> even took the initiative and called Doug up at home and spoke to him person to person.

 

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This is what the company had to say after he asked them if this was real or powdercoated or something:

"That is a JDM valve cover!!! The finish is supposed to be that way. It’s a wrinkle finish!!! Like we are really going to repaint it and sell it!!! Look around or go to any shop and compare the part.. This is how the JDM valve covers are finished. We don’t sell fake parts."

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going off of what the OP said you guys told him, good job for making it right

 

OK, thanks all for hearing us out. Please remember we are professionals in this industry and have lots of knowledge about these parts and do thousands and thousands of sales a year. So we take posts in forums that may tarnish our reputation seriously especially on Honda-Tech which we spend a lot of money to advertise on. Not saying Doug didn't have a quality issue, which happens, we took it very seriously and gave hime our full personal attention to hear him out. We did speak and Doug and I left the phone conversation on good terms. Doug was polite and reasonable and I am sure Doug would say we were the same. Anyhow, please remember not to just jump on the band wagon and claim "FAKE", FAKE" or call any advertiser Names A-Holes, or what have you without knowing the story or seeing any pictures etc.

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Modified by shopresponse at 10:41 PM 4/17/2006

 

^^^ That's exactly what mine looked like when I bought it from JHP, blue markings and all.

 

Thanks for clearing this up Response.