Post your R crew racing goodies. Leave drama or unnecessary comments out of the thread, I just want to see some quality parts

 

3" catback exhaust.



splitter.

 

BUMP FOR THE WING ..

 

Isn't there already a rota thread in here?

 

I'll start off.

R-Crew K20A headers :D

 

Damn...that civic means business!!

 

rCrew gets a thumbs up from me!

 

Why the editing? lol

My canards, and lug nuts



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Lets see more parts

 

Canards:

 

Looks so good!

 

http://home.comcast.net/~sanchinelli

photos section there some

 

Because they are fake/replica parts. Look at the **** you posted lol

 

http://www.k20a.org/forum/showpost.p...3&postcount=76

the owner's email is/was hellacheap@gmail.com

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if you knew what you were talking about instead of copy and pasting **** you see on the internet, you would know that's not even his email, in fact, dan doesn't even check his email, if you want something, you call him directly

and dan's parts are just model's of quality hard to find parts that would otherwise cost $4-500 for a pair of canards, and he has made them affordable quality parts that race cars and street cars can use for $90-100, nothing wrong with that, no shame with that

anyways...

on my old EG
-rcrew oil cap
-rcrew radiator badge
-rcrew brake master cylinder brace
-rcrew k20a header
-rcrew k20a fuel rail
-rcrew k20a stage 2 cams and valve train
-rcrew 3" catback exhaust
-rcrew rear subframe brace
-rcrew canards
-rcrew lug nuts

 

well ****, I guess I don't know what I am talking about when I say that RCREW is REPLICA/FAKE ****.

hmmmmm...not checking email is a terrible business strategy. Most prefer email, as it is a paper trail, and easier to manage multiple orders/accounts...but I guess you need to be in business to really be concerned with any of that stuff, amirite?

 

I think he mainly deals with local guys though... That's why he now doesn't have a website and what not

 

he doesn't sell parts anymore
he doesn't import jdm parts anymore

all he does is labor and maintenance, why does he need people to email him about jdm this and that when he's busy doing a motor swap or timing belt job a day?

all of his jobs are through referrals and repeat customers, so they all have his phone number to text him, his business strategy doesn't need to get anywhere outside of the bay area

 

Thanks for the merge Matt

So do we all agree that R*Crew is out of business and sold replica/fake parts? Correction, "model's" of expensive parts, which originated in Japan and Taiwan, such as Buddy Club cams, White Crow canards, etc. Model parts are generally 1/25th scale, and sit on a shelf.

If all of his work is word of mouth, and he doesn't do business outside of the bay area, then why is this thread hyping his replica/fake parts?

Dan is a business man. Don't give me that **** about small shop no email etc... He needs the internet and people hyping his crap to stay in business. He doesn't advertise anywhere because he is cheap and doesn't want to pay for it. Why should he when he has all these ricers hyping his crap?

I love the ill found logic the peons use. "IF they copy stuff, that is too bad, but their parts are cheaper than the JDM stuff" "Everyone copies stuff" "I don't want to spend $1000 on cams when XXXXX company has the same thing for $600" "His header looks the same as the headers made by Danny Tran" "His harness looks like the Hasport harness"

Even the shitty PIMP thing for the K20 was a rip off of a SSR (speed star racing jp) product lol.

Please, find me something original the mighty Dan Phan made...I will wait

 

I was at his shop about 2 weeks ago. He is still in business. why so mad??

 

Still in business, as in, still selling parts?

I am not mad lol, just making a statement. I know it is difficult to comprehend using ricer logic, but maybe one of the swingers can form a rebuttal instead of inserting their opines after a quote of mine. Counter something I said lol, don't just quote me and disregard everything I state.

They copy all of their products from other companies. Companies that invest in R&D, and pay for advertising.

If you are ok with that, just say it lol. No need to get defensive or try to attack me for stating facts if you are ok with buying replica parts.

 

I assume u know how to read. If u actually click the link he posted, u would see that he didn't make that post with the email address. Katman did.

Are u saying Katman doesn't know what he is talking about?

FTFY

So u r basically saying RCREW is still a business that still custom fakes parts, amirite? I hope the mods will pay attention to the signatures of members who ask members to 'contact them for rcrew parts' and enforce the rules accordingly from here on out for commercial advertisement and signatures and such.


Thanks for the clarification.

 

Agreed. If they are still a company, they need to either pay their dues, or GTFO.

Replica parts are bad enough for the industry, but having a company that not only makes them, but sells them through third parties to avoid ad costs is utter bullshit.

If I were a vendor here I would be highly pissed that this has been allowed for so long.

If I owned the site I would want to be paid for the bandwidth that R*Crew is sucking up selling parts.

 

In my opinion something like canards, or lug nuts, or an oil cap is all generic **** anyway, and NEVER warrants a price that the "jdm" parts get. For people who simply want a part that does what it's supposed to do, and dont want to pay for a name, thats where parts like this come into play. They are not "stealing" business from anyone, as the poeple who buy them do so because they are not brainwashed into thinking you need to spend $400 for some cheesy aluminum canards, or dont have them at all.

IMO I like brands like R-Crew and Checkrd sports. They bring functional parts to the market at an affordable price, for those who want just that. A part that works. People who dont like it can buy the "real" stuff and pay the "real stuff" prices. They will aslo still get the recognition of having the name brand parts, with replica parts only emphasizing the stigma with having the real deal stuff. What's wrong with that? The only way this practice is unacceptable is if the parts are being sold under the original name. This is the only way this is a FAKE part. If the parts are being sold under a different name then it is not affecting the business of the original maker. Not to mention companies like white crow have such a small market share here in the US. Most of their business is done in their country of origin where the prices are much more reasonable because parts are very attainable, without the mark up by the importers, customs fees, shipping fees, and exchange rate affecting the price.

Also, to truly call this replica or fake parts, you would need dimensional drawings of both the Rcrew part, and the original that is supposedly being copied. If dimensions, material etc is not exactly the same, and the part isnt being sold as "JDM white crow such and such" then its really not a replica of anything.

On the other hand I do agree with the shady business of selling through 3rd parties to avoid advertising fees. If you cant afford the cost to be a vendor, thats what websites are for. Its so easy/inexpensive to make your own site and online store.

So i guess for me its a mix. I like the business offering attainable parts for those who dont want/care about a name, but at the same time the way they are going about doing their business is not very honest. Its a shame I guess.

 

I suggest you choose whether you agree with their ideology or not.

Since you brought it up...The White Crow canards are NOT 400 dollars, they go for half that, and they are CF.

If people have a problem with the prices that importers are selling the product at, do some leg work and get your own quotes.

Most of the quotes that I get direct from companies in Japan are far lower than the MSRP on their own websites.

Please, continue justifying why it is ok to STEAL the ideas and designs of others just because they are in another country.