OFH3 on Ebay, Is it defected or legit? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Setgo · 03-17-2018, 02:09 AM

I did weeks upon weeks of research on different headers for my BRZ, and I've settled on the OFH3. Then I did even more research on the OFH3, and I found a thread from ages ago saying that there was some dude, that stole defected headers and sold them. They ended up getting cracked welds after a couple months of ownership.

Do you guys think that this guy, extremepowerhouse, on ebay is a person who has "replica" OFH3 headers? or is it a legitimate distributor?

CSG Mike · 03-17-2018, 02:24 AM

Price too good to be true? Probably bad.

Buy it direct from Openflash.

Setgo · 03-17-2018, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Price too good to be true? Probably bad.

Buy it direct from Openflash.

I was thinking the same. The only difference I can see, is shipping is free on eBay vs from OFP

classybum · 03-17-2018, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Setgo

I did weeks upon weeks of research on different headers for my BRZ, and I've settled on the OFH3. Then I did even more research on the OFH3, and I found a thread from ages ago saying that there was some dude, that stole defected headers and sold them. They ended up getting cracked welds after a couple months of ownership.

Do you guys think that this guy, extremepowerhouse, on ebay is a person who has "replica" OFH3 headers? or is it a legitimate distributor?

Call Vishnu and ask

I bought ofh3 and oft in Nov 17, and have been quite happy, running e85 nearly the whole time. Only time I had to call he was friendly and helpful.

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Lantanafrs2 · 03-17-2018, 12:17 PM

Cracked header scam was a good while back, not as recent as ofh3

ZionsWrath · 03-17-2018, 01:31 PM

Consider the cost savings vs how much $/headache would it cause if you get garbage parts.

Sometimes it makes sense, sometimes it doesn't

Decep · 03-21-2018, 01:48 AM

I mean ebay is pretty good for buyers, it is easy to get your money back if you get a item not as described.

Setgo · 03-21-2018, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Decep

I mean ebay is pretty good for buyers, it is easy to get your money back if you get a item not as described.

I'm sure I'd pay shipping back and some sort of restocking fee though

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Decep · 03-21-2018, 01:59 AM

No you wouldn't, not if item is "not as described"

you would pay shipping/restocking if seller has a return policy and you have a change of heart, for instance.

are they listing it as a good part? or used, as is etc? in fact even "as is" listing, you can get your money back pretty easily.

good for you as the buyer, but as a legit seller on ebay, it sucks sometimes. had a guy demand a refund on a laptop i sold because he assumed it had a GPU. even though i listed the model #, serial number, and never once did i say it had a discrete GPU, ebay forced me to pay shipping and give him $ back.

Setgo · 03-21-2018, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Decep

No you wouldn't, not if item is "not as described"

you would pay shipping/restocking if seller has a return policy and you have a change of heart, for instance.

are they listing it as a good part? or used, as is etc? in fact even "as is" listing, you can get your money back pretty easily.

good for you as the buyer, but as a legit seller on ebay, it sucks sometimes. had a guy demand a refund on a laptop i sold because he assumed it had a GPU. even though i listed the model #, serial number, and never once did i say it had a discrete GPU, ebay forced me to pay shipping and give him $ back.

Oh I see, thanks for the info 🤙

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Tcoat · 03-21-2018, 08:56 AM

Can you post a link to the actual ad? Some of the guys may spot something fishy if it is there.

Setgo · 03-21-2018, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Can you post a link to the actual ad? Some of the guys may spot something fishy if it is there.

For sure!

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Setgo · 03-21-2018, 09:39 AM

https://m.ebay.com/itm/OpenFlash-Hea...0AAOSwGBhaaqyt

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Tcoat · 03-21-2018, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Setgo

https://m.ebay.com/itm/OpenFlash-Hea...0AAOSwGBhaaqyt

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Looks perfectly legit to me.

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