Ok so I'm curious has anyone bought a cheapo back wing such *** this 1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

I'm curious if anyone can tell the difference between this 1 and a real 1.

Is there a difference I like to have my wing oem but I can get 1 for 150 or this for 110 is it worth the 40 bucks? or just go OEM... thanks

 

For $40 more, I'd go with an OEM piece.

 

the biggest difference is the MATERIAL
the OEM wings are made of heavy plastic , and the replica on ebay are made of fiberglass . I bought a OEM for 80 bucks in a JDM shop , few scratches , but in good condition

 

I wonder how many pictures of replica body parts are actually OEM body parts used to show 'perfect' fitment.

 

do they have a website? **** 80 bucks is a steal.

 

http://www.japanmotorimport.com

80 bucks + shipping
that's the price they charged to me when I called them

 

just btw...the car pictured in the ebay add is a real type-r. Unless someone was really good on the details and added the 3rd brake light in the hatch. I think it would not be as good as oem.

 

exactly
the replicas ofter have fittment problems

 

to answer your question... yes i have that chepo wing from ebay and had it on for almost 8 months now... hasnt cracked or anything...

 

fitment was good?

 

The knockoffs are totally fine, I don't see why they'd crack, you won't be bottoming out on curbs like you do with lips... comparing side by side a knockoff to OEM, the OEM has sharper points (the points at the front bottom of the spoiler that sit on the trunk and point toward the front of the car) and the lines look smoother and sharper. Plus the knockoffs may not be perfectly symmetrical, but it isn't that big of a deal/a big enough problem that it's really noticable or bad. I'd rather get OEM for $40 more though just for the peace of mind.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For $40 more, I'd go with an OEM piece. </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

theres nothing wrong with replica parts....sometimes there almost as good as OEM parts, and for half as much money. But hey for $40 more dollars i would just buy a OEM wing

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuperSonikBluEK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> But hey for $40 more dollars i would just buy a OEM wing </TD></TR></TABLE>

agreed...but with that extra $40 you could go on ebay and buy a spoom header

 

lol spoom i wonder how the flow is

 

tunerzimage is a sponsor on here

 

If your low on money go with replica. If you ballin then get the oem. Thats what I would do.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMsam. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If your low on money go with replica. If you ballin then get the oem. Thats what I would do. </TD></TR></TABLE>

The difference between being low on money and "ballin" should be quite a bit more than $40.

 

N1 concepts some time have a sell.......... should try there shop located in san bruno.............good lucky

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PWRLINE.EM1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">N1 concepts some time have a sell.......... should try there shop located in san bruno.............good lucky </TD></TR></TABLE>

I have JDM ITR OEM Honda wings for $125 shipped

 

fibergalss knock offs are bad for body kits but for wings it shoudl be fine. i cant imagine fitment to be an issue and its not really gonna flex back there. then use teh $40 u saved for a tank of gas