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Sparco Quick Release - Are these legit?

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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 11:07 AM
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Default Sparco Quick Release - Are these legit?

Did some searching and couldn't find anything on this particular quick release. I can get a used NRG for $80 shipped or I can get this Sparco one brand new for $55. However it kind of looks like a cheap eBay one with a fancy box and "Sparco" written on it. I know they wouldn't let that fly though so is this a legit Sparco product and does anybody have experience with it?

Here is the product in question, $55:



EDIT - Actually just found an NRG locally for cheap so I'll see if I can get that first. Still would like to know about these though.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 11:35 AM
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Based on the sparco price I would say those are fakes.

http://www.sparcousa.com/product/quick-release
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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If the price seems too good to be true it probably is.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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Default Re: Sparco Quick Release - Are these legit?

That is what I figured because it looked almost identical to this kind of stuff.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEERING-WHE...760690&vxp=mtr

Just was curious because the build quality looked decent, had the Sparco name on it and the guy had good feedback on them. Nonetheless I am getting an NRG quick release for $40, but I have to drive ~2 hours round trip to get it. Well worth it though. I also lucked out and found a brand new NRG short hub for $80, so I'm going to pick that up before I make the drive. Spending a little more money instead of getting the Sparco one but it'll be well worth it.

Another thing that threw me off was the Sparco quick release requiring a "boss hub". That should have red flagged me before I hit new thread lol.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Cheap knockoff.. steer clear of these
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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Not authentic sparco, sorry.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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Looks like the crappy Ebay knock-offs I took off of the car when I got it. Just with the Sparco name silkscreened on it.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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Haha yeah, completely different.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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Fake. I'm embarrassed to say I bought one used before I learned to buy quality parts the first time. Had like 1/4" of free play in the steering. Fake and extremely shitty
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Please don't cheap out with this stuff.

look up the video of the dude folding the fake wheel up. Do you want that **** on your car?
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 98civdx
Please don't cheap out with this stuff.

look up the video of the dude folding the fake wheel up. Do you want that **** on your car?
Yeah it's a huge safety risk!
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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Don't worry guys I scored an NRG short hub and quick release tonight for $120.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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