Fake parts make me SMH

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by radiantm3

But an $800 CF lip that cracks at the tiniest impact is a cheaply made, overpriced part anyways. I spent a ton on my OEM M3 GTS front splitter and it survives everything because it was designed for it. My $2k challenge front splitter lasted about a month and 2 track days. Live and learn.

[Sebringjetta]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Why are you guys making fun of him? True story:

I once purchased knock off CF splitters and mirror covers. The aerodynamics was reversed and my M3 flipped off the track:

REAL TALK!!!!! I KNEW I WAS DOIN IT WRONG

[FVM3]

I am not sure what's happening but you can choose not to buy from any vendors or shops.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Originally Posted by chich

There's a big difference between selling replicas as replicas and having them priced accordingly vs. selling replicas trying to pass them off as the real thing

very very true. No vendors on here pass reps as real. They instead often call them 'styled.' i.e. a rep vorsteiner would be a 'vorsteiner styled lip etc. etc.


I think OP is more commenting on the morals of selling replica products. Even if advertised as a replica product, they are still illegally being made against the original companies R&D and design.

[Edward]

I hate replica parts too but it's not ruining this nice day.

[Beemdog]

Originally Posted by Edward

I hate replica parts too but it's not ruining this nice day.

Oh yeah, wait 'til you run over one on the freeway...

[Edward]

Originally Posted by Beemdog

Oh yeah, wait 'til you run over one on the freeway...

More likely to run over a steel belted retread than somoene's ebay lip.

[Beemdog]

Originally Posted by Edward

More likely to run over a steel belted retread than somoene's ebay lip.

Hear, hear! Can we outlaw retreads while we're at it? Those things are a menace to society. Hey, it's a soapbox kind of thread, and which would you rather ban-- retreads or replica parts?

[m3ray]

Still no vendors, eh? lol

This thread has proved to be quite entertaining.

[Edward]

Originally Posted by Beemdog

Hear, hear! Can we outlaw retreads while we're at it? Those things are a menace to society. Hey, it's a soapbox kind of thread, and which would you rather ban-- retreads or replica parts?

So unlikely to even be considered. Imagine replacing entire tires for 18 wheelers. It'd start costing shipping companies so much more to operate their trucks across the countries. ultimately it would hit our pocket books because we all know that costs like that are passed onto the end user. I'd rather take the risk of nailing a retread rather than have the world consume that much more rubber and raise prices for everyone.

[C-ARchitect]

I have no comment.

[Beemdog]

Originally Posted by Edward

So unlikely to even be considered. Imagine replacing entire tires for 18 wheelers. It'd start costing shipping companies so much more to operate their trucks across the countries. ultimately it would hit our pocket books because we all know that costs like that are passed onto the end user. I'd rather take the risk of nailing a retread rather than have the world consume that much more rubber and raise prices for everyone.

Sorry, I wasn't being completely serious in my earlier post. The only thing likey to be banned here are smart-ass members shooting their mouth off too much (like me).

I say we take all those re-treads, grind 'em up, and make cool replica parts out of 'em...

[Edward]

Originally Posted by Beemdog

Sorry, I wasn't being completely serious in my earlier post. The only thing likey to be banned here are smart-ass members shooting their mouth off too much (like me).

I say we take all those re-treads, grind 'em up, and make cool replica parts out of 'em...

Fact is, the E9X platform is old news and there's nothing new or exciting to talk about. Except maybe one last DCT vs MT thread or a 335i vs M3 thread. Maybe another rod bearing discussion? So now we have random threads and half assed responses to questions asked since everything has been covered if anyone was smart enough to do a search. Good game everyone. The F80 is here...let's pack it up and shut down this forum lol.

[Rupes]

Originally Posted by FrankieP

EVERYONE on this forum knows the vendors that sell bootleg parts.

I don't. I bet this post would be more enlightening to others if you shared your experience.

[Flying Ace]

can someone please tell me how the knock off CF mirror caps has subpar performance than the BMW OEM ones? Would my car flip off the road if I use replicas?

Maybe my car would weigh less using OEM mirror caps due to having less cash in my wallet?

[Edward]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

can someone please tell me how the knock off CF mirror caps has subpar performance than the BMW OEM ones? Would my car flip off the road if I use replicas?

Maybe my car would weigh less using OEM mirror caps due to having less cash in my wallet?

Why are you looking for performance out of mirror caps? Sub par carbon fiber weave is not tight (does not affect anything because mirror caps are decorative anyway). The bigger issue is that mis matching carbon weave looks like crap if your front splitters and rear spoiler are also not 2x2 weave. Roof is 1x1 so you won't match that anyway.

Poor CF parts routinely yellow due to whatever different clear coat they use or bad manufacturing process. Lastly, replica CF parts frequently don't fit to oem specs. BMW has better QC and facilities to manufacture CF properly than your typical knock off replica supplier.

[e92livin]

Is this a joke? How did you have the time to even think and write this haha.

[m3ray]

Ok serious post time.

From what I see all vendors selling replicas always say they are selling replicas, I never got the impression or have known of vendors trying to pass off replicas as authethic OEM parts.

Now the million dollar question for the OP is did you get scammed by a vendor who sold you replica parts as OEM, or are you just want of those do-gooders that wants to eradicate cheap knock-offs around the world?

It’s time to dish bro or be gone.

[KD.M3]

What do you consider fake and knock-off? Original design or by general perceptions?

[C-ARchitect]

Originally Posted by m3ray

Ok serious post time.

From what I see all vendors selling replicas always say they are selling replicas, I never got the impression or have known of vendors trying to pass off replicas as authethic OEM parts.

Now the million dollar question for the OP is did you get scammed by a vendor who sold you replica parts as OEM, or are you just want of those do-gooders that wants to eradicate cheap knock-offs around the world?

It’s time to dish bro or be gone.

He could also be an undercover vendor trying to get rid of all the replica vendors so he can be on top. Notice the logo

[Jaypod]

OP - Weren't you a vendor at one time? With CEC maybe?

Edit - for the record I am not a fan of fake parts, just trying to understand the motivation for the post

[Rupes]

OP's gone. Must have also purchased a knock off computer that is no longer working. What luck!