FS: TRD shift knob "replica"... haha

[brianlo622]

Real one is made in Italy. Replica is made in China but the box says Japan.

Brian

[phanguy]

Originally Posted by Duthebarber

Is this the same as the replica you are selling?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scion-FRS-To...-/121169848024

even the guy listing the thing says it's made in japan. the pictures look like the legit one, but i doubt that that's what he/she would be sending to you. so i would assume it was the same.

and again, i was just trying to be up front about it. not trying to scam anyone. because i do believe we have a vendor here selling these as legit....

[Duthebarber]

Originally Posted by brianlo622

Real one is made in Italy. Replica is made in China but the box says Japan.

Brian

Someone told me the real ones are made in both italy & japan, but the replica is just china? Is that right?

[Duthebarber]

Originally Posted by phanguy

even the guy listing the thing says it's made in japan. the pictures look like the legit one, but i doubt that that's what he/she would be sending to you. so i would assume it was the same.

and again, i was just trying to be up front about it. not trying to scam anyone. because i do believe we have a vendor here selling these as legit....

How can you tell your replicas from the legit one? Any obvious signs?

[phanguy]

Originally Posted by Duthebarber

How can you tell your replicas from the legit one? Any obvious signs?

if you haven't seen a legit one then it's hard to tell. the legit one is a bit bigger in diameter and the leather looks and feels smoother. another indicator is where the leather from underneath the cap comes out. on the fake one it's a lot sharper, but the legit one is much smoother and rounded as it comes out and down.

[brianlo622]

No, the real one is definitely made in Italy by Momo (TRD outsourced it to Momo)

the replica is made in China, but the Chinese put the label "Made in Japan" on it.

To be honest, whatever money you saved buying the replica is your judgement. Some people want all genuine parts on their car.. I bought one from phanguy before, the price was right, and the quality was good enough. This is not a wheel/mechanical part where lesser quality will cause any danger

I would assume over time the "genuine" piece will be more durable to normal wear and tear, but this is definitely a good looking knob that closely resembles the real deal.

[sav]

Originally Posted by phanguy

even the guy listing the thing says it's made in japan. the pictures look like the legit one,

Nope, those pics are not of a legit one, there are certain telltale signs.

I'll post a "guide" up soon.

[GeeTee86]

Originally Posted by sav

Nope, those pics are not of a legit one, there are certain telltale signs.

I'll post a "guide" up soon.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55596