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madmods 08-19-2013 02:43 PM
Quiz of the day: replicas or genuine?
 
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ekam 08-19-2013 02:49 PM
There are 2 blurred out chinese characters in red so fakeeeee.

The French Dude 08-19-2013 02:54 PM
You post it from China so fake ;)

The Radium King 08-19-2013 03:19 PM
proof is in the weight - knock-offs tend to be a lot heavier.

Perfectlap 08-19-2013 03:21 PM
light, durable and cheap. You can only have two.

madmods 08-19-2013 03:46 PM
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madmods 08-19-2013 03:55 PM
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Johnny Danger 08-19-2013 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by madmods (Post 358205)
nouff with quiz... sorry

In US$ equivalent those retails at $1,240 per wheel ($4,900 package). Installation included.

and they sell believe it or not. So it appears that today, if anyone is not only able to copy a design, but also the craftsmanship, they are able to slip in the industry as fast as those who spend millions in developing a product.

Anyone sees a long term problem with that trend?
Can you get me set of those Hamann center caps in black ? :)

madmods 08-19-2013 04:36 PM
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Johnny Danger 08-19-2013 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by madmods (Post 358212)
Was that a serious question?!

Outside diameter 68mm
Outer diameter 67mm
Logo arc diameter 64.5mm

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1376958958.jpg
That looks like a BMW fitment not a Porsche ?

madmods 08-19-2013 04:42 PM
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Johnny Danger 08-19-2013 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by madmods (Post 358217)
hang on, will ask around for ya. You need them in 76mm/60mm right?
You are correct !

thstone 08-19-2013 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by madmods (Post 358205)

... So it appears that today, if anyone is not only able to copy a design, but also the craftsmanship, they are able to slip in the industry as fast as those who spend millions in developing a product.

Anyone sees a long term problem with that trend?
They didn't copy the craftsmanship, just the design.

Production craftsmanship is based using the exact right materials that meet all of the requirements of the engineering design; following the exact manufacturing processes to produce a product that is guaranteed to meet all of the engineering specifications; and having verifiable monitoring to ensure that every unit built meets all of the design parameters.

Those are great looking knockoff's and I am not saying that they are not built well, but there is no real craftsmanship.

madmods 08-19-2013 04:51 PM
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Johnny Danger 08-19-2013 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by madmods (Post 358223)
Would 4 (four) of those help you endure the waiting period?

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1376959728.jpg

I'll post on the aftermarket parts local forum here about your requirements. Might take one or two days to pin them tho. Can't promise but can try.
Valve stem caps ? If, so, I have a set. :)

madmods 08-19-2013 05:00 PM
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Johnny Danger 08-19-2013 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by madmods (Post 358227)
Hang on there mate, is this yellow? You want me to give you time to think about it?

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1376960404.jpg
Color aside, that's a great looking wheel ! What are the fitments ?

madmods 08-19-2013 05:17 PM
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jacabean 08-19-2013 05:26 PM
Do they sell any off this stuff online ?

madmods 08-19-2013 05:35 PM
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Johnny Danger 08-19-2013 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by madmods (Post 358238)
Seriously, your caps:

4 answers:

1) Not available anywhere, sorry
2) Need to buy the wheels, you'll get four as complementary
3) Can import them for you
4) Can make them for you $100 (2 weeks) *Note: crap quality assured.

Shall we pass?
Why can't they offer just a set of center caps ? They must be making them somewhere ?

madmods 08-19-2013 05:45 PM
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Johnny Danger 08-19-2013 05:46 PM
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Do they have anything that will go with my new lawn tractor ?

madmods 08-19-2013 05:54 PM
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