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how do you tell if aftermarket valvetrain are used or new?

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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Default how do you tell if aftermarket valvetrain are used or new?

theres a d16z6 head for sale saying new skunk2 valves, valvespring, and ti retainers installed but never ran

how do i tell if its new or used?
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Did you look at it? You didn't say.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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Did you look at it? You didn't say.
cant cuz we live different states lol
im saying is if i buy it and it gets here how do i inspect it that its new and not used
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Receipts? I know there has to be a paper trail on the parts replaced.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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Receipts? I know there has to be a paper trail on the parts replaced.
none
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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Pass.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Default Re: how do you tell if aftermarket valvetrain are used or new?

agreed, without paper work who knows what is up with this thing or where it came from
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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well if i went through paypal and if the head is Fed up then i can get my money back?
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Not likely.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Not likely.
more info please
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Default Re: how do you tell if aftermarket valvetrain are used or new?

Sorry dude. For example..

If I was selling you a product, and I sell it to you "as is" and it fails on you, then your on your own. If someone can correct me on this, but I believe paypal will only ensure that the seller gets paid and and item(s) ship out. That's it. I don't believe paypal will honor any kind of warranty or reimbursement from defective merchandise. Does that make any sence?
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 06:38 AM
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Yeah if the product does show up and is crap, you can file a complaint with Paypal,but if the seller has already extracted the funds then paypal cant do anything about it and 99% of the time you end up screwed.
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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thanks for advice
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You're gonna buy it anyway aren't you?
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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You're gonna buy it anyway aren't you?
lol ur smart
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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lol ur smart
Lmao!!
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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Don't do it! especially if you are buying from someone from a state or two over. They will lie you you and could care less. Buy it yourself or buy from a local person that way if it is faulty you can take it to them especially if it is fake . Don't get ripped off. I can build a head off of ebay parts and claim anything and you wouldn't know.Justlooking out for you!
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lol ur smart
I don't know why you bothered to even ask this question then.
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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I don't know why you bothered to even ask this question then.
hey doesnt hurt to listen for opinions
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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Don't do it! especially if you are buying from someone from a state or two over. They will lie you you and could care less. Buy it yourself or buy from a local person that way if it is faulty you can take it to them especially if it is fake . Don't get ripped off. I can build a head off of ebay parts and claim anything and you wouldn't know.Justlooking out for you!
thanks for the advice
i could build it myself but the parts are just expensive now a days
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hey doesnt hurt to listen for opinions
If you were going to get it regardless of what people advised you then you wasted everyone's time.
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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If you were going to get it regardless of what people advised you then you wasted everyone's time.
nope because when it gets here ill be inspecting it and therefore in future b4 i buy ill use what i learned
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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nope because when it gets here ill be inspecting it and therefore in future b4 i buy ill use what i learned
That makes absolutely no sense.
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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That makes absolutely no sense.
hey im not fluent
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