Fake Brembo's AP Racing Calipers/Brakes

[STIITS]

Just got word that some shady Chinese company are actually making counterfeit Brembo and AP Racing brake kits. From just the looks of it, there’s little to tell apart from the originals and the counterfeits. Price wise, the counterfeit brakes are just one third the price of the real deal.



What we can gather from the news site is that the whole operation isn’t as shady as you would imagine, as the makers of these imitation brakes actually has a showroom, warehouse and a workshop! The shop owner, known as Chen, mentions that the brakes are even used in some Macau races. Even more worryingly, Chen has claimed that he has exported quite a number of these counterfeit brakes to Malaysia. The reporter has also noted that the warehouse has stocked a lot of these counterfeit brake calipers and disc rotors, which they suspect might be for wholesale purposes.



Chen does not counterfeit only Brembo, as he claims that he also produces AP Racing brakes and other well known brakes. Several experts has voiced their concerns over these fake brake kits, as using imitation brake kits can cause fatal accidents, since they do not stand up to the strict quality control Brembo and other manufacturers impose.

So guys, if you do happen to come across some brand new, but dubiously cheap Brembo brakes, please proceed with extreme caution, as these counterfeit brakes do not perform like how the originals should. The car’s braking system should not be taken lightly, as this is a matter of life and death.
Photo credit goes back to Apple News HK.


The original article can be found here http://www.zerotohun...s/#.U-ti3GO1GSq

[Timmy_Jones]

And here I was expecting to see a link to those eBay caliper covers...wow.

[Snowblind]

Chinese shamelessly counterfeit everything. Nothing new.

[DAEMANO]

This is kind of terrifying

[CSG David]

You do realize there will be people here claiming how these fake POS will perform just as well as the real stuff at the fraction of the cost. The same supporters will support the same stance for wheels, tires, suspension, turbo/supercharger kits, etc. This is what happens when society values surface level appearance over safety and functionality; money over quality, experience, respect, and wisdom.

[continuecrushing]

man, Brembo sure has a small manufacturing facility...


This sucks, if true, since they said its difficult to tell real vs. fake

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by CSG David

You do realize there will be people here claiming how these fake POS will perform just as well as the real stuff at the fraction of the cost [1]. The same supporters will support the same stance for wheels, tires, suspension, turbo/supercharger kits, etc. This is what happens when society values surface level appearance over safety and functionality; money over quality, experience, respect, and wisdom [2].

I agree but....
[1] If a person is just after bling, just drives around town showing off their stanced "race" car then it is possible that the cheap knocks off will do the job. Along with their $700 Ebay dampers a person can have the car of their dream (nightmare) for less outlay.
[2] This is human behavior plus economics. Why should the the person in example [1] pay extra for no perceived benefit? The parts haven't stopped working yet, they are doing the job so far. There is a demand for knock offs so the demand is being met.

I am not saying this is an ideal situation, just that it is not surprising.
What concerns me is a dodgy shop with a nice looking webpage selling the counterfeits at close to rrp and buyers not being able to discern the difference.

[Trap63]

these items are fake too and fake FIA validation..... good luck for crashes....
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-A...372605620.html

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I agree but....
[1] If a person is just after bling, just drives around town showing off their stanced "race" car then it is possible that the cheap knocks off will do the job. Along with their $700 Ebay dampers a person can have the car of their dream (nightmare) for less outlay.
[2] This is human behavior plus economics. Why should the the person in example [1] pay extra for no perceived benefit? The parts haven't stopped working yet, they are doing the job so far. There is a demand for knock offs so the demand is being met.

I am not saying this is an ideal situation, just that it is not surprising.
What concerns me is a dodgy shop with a nice looking webpage selling the counterfeits at close to rrp and buyers not being able to discern the difference.

And these are the same guys that sue the city when they bend their knockoff wheels, and cause accidents when their parts fail on the freeway.

[DAEMANO]

Sigh here we go again.

[BadBRZ]

Originally Posted by CSG David

You do realize there will be people here claiming how these fake POS will perform just as well as the real stuff at the fraction of the cost. The same supporters will support the same stance for wheels, tires, suspension, turbo/supercharger kits, etc. This is what happens when society values surface level appearance over safety and functionality; money over quality, experience, respect, and wisdom.

I wonder if that's steals by design?

[Model Citizen]

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I agree but....
[1] If a person is just after bling, just drives around town showing off their stanced "race" car then it is possible that the cheap knocks off will do the job. Along with their $700 Ebay dampers a person can have the car of their dream (nightmare) for less outlay.
[2] This is human behavior plus economics. Why should the the person in example [1] pay extra for no perceived benefit? The parts haven't stopped working yet, they are doing the job so far. There is a demand for knock offs so the demand is being met.

I am not saying this is an ideal situation, just that it is not surprising.
What concerns me is a dodgy shop with a nice looking webpage selling the counterfeits at close to rrp and buyers not being able to discern the difference.

It is a sad reality. That's why there are people who support Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus as the best musicians in the world.

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by CSG David

It is a sad reality. That's why there are people who support Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus as the best musicians in the world.

Yes, but preteen girls don't usually buy brake upgrades