Real or fake rpf1.... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bleox · 12-13-2016, 12:01 PM

Hey guy quick question I'm getting this wheels of offer up but i don't know what to look for to see if they are og or not here are 2 pics that I got Name: IMG_0600_01.jpg
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Timmy_Jones · 12-13-2016, 12:09 PM

What are you actually asking of the community, here? Do you want us to re-assure you the pictures suck and that absolutely nothing can be determined from them? If so, yup. Do you want us to determine if these wheels are real Enkei wheels or not? No one could tell from those pictures. Why don't you ask for the seller for a picture of the Enkei stamp, which should be on them somewhere.

8RZ · 12-13-2016, 12:10 PM

Ask for photos of the back of the wheel, should be Enkei stamps there as well.

Tcoat · 12-13-2016, 12:13 PM

As Tim said if they are real there will be a mark. Judging (prejudging?) solely in the fact the guy taking the pic could not even be bothered to move the shit on the floor out of the frame and that they are apparently scattered around a closet my GUESS would be fake as hell.

Cole · 12-13-2016, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

As Tim said if they are real there will be a mark. Judging (prejudging?) solely in the fact the guy taking the pic could not even be bothered to move the shit on the floor out of the frame and that they are apparently scattered around a closet my GUESS would be fake as hell.

I'm going to disagree with you here. The only rep that I'm aware of (I've been wrong before, and I will probably be wrong at some point in the future) for the RPF1 is the XXR 552. Very obviously fake, since they have a fake 3 piece design.

Although a quick google search has shown me that many companies do in fact make replicas. Which is odd, since the RPF1's are a very inexpensive option when compared with other light weight wheels in 17x7, 8 or 9.

As others have said, there will be an enkei stamp on the wheel. If they're cheap enough though, why not just buy them anyways?

And yes, that dude is a slob.

skylinekin · 12-13-2016, 01:47 PM

Also the width & offset could be a clue as well (backside of wheel).

Leonardo · 12-13-2016, 01:50 PM

I have not seen a fake rpf1. Similar design, yes. Fake, no.

PandaSPUR · 12-13-2016, 02:15 PM

People make replicas of the RPF1? Who would be so cheap as to get a replica when the authentic is so affordable..

8RZ · 12-13-2016, 02:32 PM

Maybe they want it more affordable-er.

JazzleSAURUS · 12-13-2016, 03:00 PM

Looks like RPF1/2's to me.

Just kidding, I'm no help. Just buy from a seller that you can be sure they are the real deal. Real RPF1's are very inexpensive as it is.

jasonojordan · 12-13-2016, 04:34 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113531

If your looking for a set that are legit could check with this guy.

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-13-2016, 05:20 PM

Legitimate RPF1's are very affordable. I'd save a little more money and just get a new set vs buying a used set, especially one that you're questioning the authenticity of.

venturaII · 12-14-2016, 10:19 AM

What I find strange is that the seller couldn't manage to take a picture of all 4 wheels together...

why? · 12-14-2016, 09:36 PM

yea the dude had to have moved the wheels around, why the hell did he not put all four in one picture and clean up a little? No way would I trust that seller.

12-13-2016, 12:01 PM	#1
bleox Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2015 Subaru brz Location: menifee ca Posts: 91 Thanks: 9 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Real or fake rpf1.... Hey guy quick question I'm getting this wheels of offer up but i don't know what to look for to see if they are og or not here are 2 pics that I got Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

12-13-2016, 12:13 PM	#4
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	As Tim said if they are real there will be a mark. Judging (prejudging?) solely in the fact the guy taking the pic could not even be bothered to move the shit on the floor out of the frame and that they are apparently scattered around a closet my GUESS would be fake as hell. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

12-13-2016, 03:00 PM	#10
JazzleSAURUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 15 BRZ LTD, 05 FXT Location: Western MA Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 561 Thanked 560 Times in 353 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like RPF1/2's to me. Just kidding, I'm no help. Just buy from a seller that you can be sure they are the real deal. Real RPF1's are very inexpensive as it is. __________________ SOLD: 2015 WRB BRZ Limited ('02 WRX BBS, S-04's, Stoptech Sport pads, MXP SP, AVO drop in filter, Mishimoto Intake tube, decatted header, OFT 93 Stage 2 EL Tune, Kartboy rear shifter bushing, Whiteline transmission and subframe lockout bushings, ST Coilovers, SPC Camber bolts w/smaller crash bolt, SPC LCA's & SPC Toe Arm bushings, Red TOMs, TRD Wing.)

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Timmy_Jones Spun Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 17' Focus RS Location: New England Posts: 1,179 Thanks: 396 Thanked 400 Times in 273 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What are you actually asking of the community, here? Do you want us to re-assure you the pictures suck and that absolutely nothing can be determined from them? If so, yup. Do you want us to determine if these wheels are real Enkei wheels or not? No one could tell from those pictures. Why don't you ask for the seller for a picture of the Enkei stamp, which should be on them somewhere.

12-13-2016, 01:47 PM	#6
skylinekin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 22 GR86, 13 FRS, 15 BRZ, 13 FRS Location: SE Michigan Posts: 368 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also the width & offset could be a clue as well (backside of wheel).

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PandaSPUR PandaPandaPandaPandaPanda Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ Limited CWP Location: New York City, NY Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 776 Thanked 697 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	People make replicas of the RPF1? Who would be so cheap as to get a replica when the authentic is so affordable..

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jasonojordan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 satin white brz limited Location: Cottage Grove MN Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 162 Thanked 511 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113531 If your looking for a set that are legit could check with this guy.

12-13-2016, 05:20 PM	#12
Kaotic Lazagna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: GR Corolla Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 4,943 Thanks: 3,096 Thanked 3,028 Times in 1,865 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Legitimate RPF1's are very affordable. I'd save a little more money and just get a new set vs buying a used set, especially one that you're questioning the authenticity of.

12-14-2016, 10:19 AM	#13
venturaII Only users lose drugs. Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: All the time Location: Shrewsbury upon Worcestershire Posts: 1,834 Thanks: 888 Thanked 1,078 Times in 681 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	What I find strange is that the seller couldn't manage to take a picture of all 4 wheels together...

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why? Only happy when it rains. Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: series.blue Location: Harnett county NC Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 5,698 Thanked 1,265 Times in 750 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yea the dude had to have moved the wheels around, why the hell did he not put all four in one picture and clean up a little? No way would I trust that seller.

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