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ericcastro · 01-11-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamFRAT

Technically no one is selling fakes....

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Originally Posted by zenki.life

blah. dont by fake shit...period!

Sooooo, Can i just pay for the Label??

SlideWell · 01-12-2010, 12:12 AM

i cant imagine actually knowing a person that buys knock offs and tells people their what they were knocked off of as a genuine product. gotta be embarassing tho when people pick it out. despite where its made, its just been the way of times, im still confident ill get a good product even if its not made in japan like it used to be because, generally, companies have specific guidelines and standards for their products that must be met regardless. when i can afford some GIAS, ill still buy BRIDE. on a side note, i run Federal 595's, great bang for buck tires, those are made in taiwan too. hm.

NeedCAforS13 · 01-12-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ILoveMyRHS13

Those are real.

It's funny that this thread would pop back up the day I bought my Bride.

How to tell:
NAPAC Certification sticker (shown above)
"Made In Japan" on the little tag (shown above)
And the seat model stocker (shown above)

Yours are fake too (like I said in the other thread). You can choose to believe me or not. I don't really care.

You understand that the Chinese are VERY good at replicating shit right? Have you seen the Sciphone C6? Google it. The fake Brides come with the same stickers and tags and model numbers that real Brides do now. I ordered a set off eBay and compared them to a real Bride and OTHER than the velvet-ish upper bolster material the seats were exactly the same. And even that difference was very subtle...

JDMbyBlood's seats were replicas. Sorry to knock you off cloud 9...

JVD · 01-12-2010, 11:26 AM

Ya, I mean... how hard would it be for the Chinese copy cats to just put those simple tags and shit on the seats?

If they can replicate the whole seat almost exactly... why couldn't they add a couple stickers/tags?

I'm not saying yours are fakes... but you know what they say...

"if it sounds too good to be true..."

Hanz41 · 04-01-2012, 10:17 PM

what does the real fabric on the red Zeta's feel like? i got a "cheap red Zeta and its nice, stitching is solid, made in japan tag, but the fabric is kinda meh. when i ordered it off egay, i was assuming/hoping that it would be like that silky smooth kinda fabric, but it feels like a thin, clothy kinda shit.. idgaf i paid 225 for it

leung · 04-01-2012, 10:26 PM

It should be clothy and not silky smooth. Pics would be easier to tell.

Hanz41 · 04-01-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by leung

It should be clothy and not silky smooth. Pics would be easier to tell.

hmm interesting... and my car is at touge factory getting deghetto'd and tuned but i should be getting it back like tomorrow hopefully and ill take a real close up

Hanz41 · 04-01-2012, 10:31 PM

actually i remember i had this pic..

Hanz41 · 04-01-2012, 10:32 PM

and heres it before i dropped my car off at TF

S-Nation S13 · 04-01-2012, 10:37 PM

Damn it's so hard ..I remember tein had a problem with janky s-tech springs..why fake it to make it..I know why..bc were all fucking broke lol..it's like knock - off rims, knock - off purses..damn cancer..

leung · 04-01-2012, 10:41 PM

Pretty sure thats fake. 99% of brides on ebay are fake.

Hanz41 · 04-01-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by leung

Pretty sure thats fake. 99% of brides on ebay are fake.

ya i believe so as well.. im just mainly curious what if feels like to sit in a legit zeta, then sit in my zeta.. like structural integrity and fabric between the 2

leung · 04-01-2012, 11:13 PM

Not sure on the structural integrity on the fake ones, but the fakes def way tighter and more snug in a bad way than the real ones.

kiriyama · 05-01-2012, 02:15 AM

I was trying to sell my seat and now everyone is saying its fake. Always seemed legit to me though...

yellowxhoodie · 05-01-2012, 09:32 AM

http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/45056...l-700-obo.html

Your seat is definitely fake. Those sell for $300 brand new on ebay

kiriyama · 05-01-2012, 05:17 PM

Well that sucks. Lol

Kevin920415 · 05-13-2012, 04:05 PM

I need help. these bride zeta 2s have navy blue back are these real?

photo (3) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Steinkrunk · 05-13-2012, 05:41 PM

I can't tell you 100% yea that it's real but I'm positive that looks exactly like my old bride, which was a legit one. Everything is exactly the same, sticker location and placement, colors, even the spring thingy.

I would say yes, that is a legit bride.

Matej · 10-12-2012, 10:34 PM

Purchased this today for 100$.
Is the back cover an authentic Bride piece, or did they never make such a thing?
Also, is it possible to buy the missing plastic harness eyelet anywhere?

ms!3 · 10-12-2012, 11:02 PM

Back piece should be authentic, I've seen a few on yahoojp.

ILoveJDM · 10-12-2012, 11:59 PM

back piece is authentic you can find them for sale on their website. but that is probably for the newer low max;s i dont think they made them years back.

leung · 10-13-2012, 01:22 AM

Damn nice pickup!!!

Fairlady1990 · 10-30-2015, 01:30 PM

Hey guys! Need your expertise asap... thinking of purchasing these seats, but guy seems a bit shady when I question him about authenticity.

Can anyone help me figure out if these are reproduction seats?
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/bnc/pts/5279584141.html

STR8 H8N · 10-30-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairlady1990

Hey guys! Need your expertise asap... thinking of purchasing these seats, but guy seems a bit shady when I question him about authenticity.

Can anyone help me figure out if these are reproduction seats?
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/bnc/pts/5279584141.html

fake!!!!!!!!

Gingersmurf · 10-30-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairlady1990

Hey guys! Need your expertise asap... thinking of purchasing these seats, but guy seems a bit shady when I question him about authenticity.

Can anyone help me figure out if these are reproduction seats?
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/bnc/pts/5279584141.html

If that's the same guy i've dealt with in that area (John Williams) hes a sketchy dude, lots of stories of him ripping kids off. If its him, stay away.

Fairlady1990 · 10-30-2015, 02:22 PM

The seats are in mint condition... and they would look great in my car, but the guy gave me a bad vibe by wanting to rush the sale - so I backed off to do some research. I don't know the guys name, but he is located in Burnaby.

If anyone can tell me exactly what to look for in these Bride Euro II seats so I know if they are just reproductions bought off of ebay.

Malik · 10-30-2015, 02:28 PM

its a shame this company gets knocked off so damn much.

Gingersmurf · 10-30-2015, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairlady1990

The seats are in mint condition... and they would look great in my car, but the guy gave me a bad vibe by wanting to rush the sale - so I backed off to do some research. I don't know the guys name, but he is located in Burnaby.

If anyone can tell me exactly what to look for in these Bride Euro II seats so I know if they are just reproductions bought off of ebay.

Just be careful. Should similar, he is very rushed and very pushy with sales, not to mention hes a dick in person If you're texting him the last four digits are 3447 [don't want to get in trouble for posting the whole number]

mhubeny180sx · 10-30-2015, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairlady1990

The seats are in mint condition... and they would look great in my car, but the guy gave me a bad vibe by wanting to rush the sale - so I backed off to do some research. I don't know the guys name, but he is located in Burnaby.

If anyone can tell me exactly what to look for in these Bride Euro II seats so I know if they are just reproductions bought off of ebay.

ask him for receipts, also on the newer seats, upon purchase, there is a tag on the side unique to the seat with a bar code thingy.

Fairlady1990 · 11-04-2015, 03:49 PM

Thanks guys for all your help... I'm thinking I'm going to pass on the seats since the seller can't produce any documentation stating they came with his car.

Seems like too much money since its proving hard to determine if they are reproductions.

If anyone can provide exactly what a true bride seat has that is missing from a fake... I'm still all ears

05-01-2012, 02:15 AM	#44
kiriyama Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central MA Age: 34 Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: kiriyama Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was trying to sell my seat and now everyone is saying its fake. Always seemed legit to me though... __________________ FOR SALE! FRIDE Vios III http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/45107...eat-trade.html

05-01-2012, 05:17 PM	#46
kiriyama Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central MA Age: 34 Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: kiriyama Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well that sucks. Lol __________________ FOR SALE! FRIDE Vios III http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/45107...eat-trade.html

05-13-2012, 04:05 PM	#47
Kevin920415 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden Grove, CA Age: 32 Posts: 1,168 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	I need help. these bride zeta 2s have navy blue back are these real? photo (3) \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! __________________ You drive DA 2 fo tay?

05-13-2012, 05:41 PM	#48
Steinkrunk Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rehoboth, MA Age: 36 Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I can't tell you 100% yea that it's real but I'm positive that looks exactly like my old bride, which was a legit one. Everything is exactly the same, sticker location and placement, colors, even the spring thingy. I would say yes, that is a legit bride. __________________ http://rehopless.tumblr.com

10-12-2012, 11:59 PM	#51
ILoveJDM Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SK Canada! Posts: 1,947 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	back piece is authentic you can find them for sale on their website. but that is probably for the newer low max;s i dont think they made them years back. __________________ DODOlogic.ca

01-12-2010, 12:12 AM	#32
SlideWell Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,591 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i cant imagine actually knowing a person that buys knock offs and tells people their what they were knocked off of as a genuine product. gotta be embarassing tho when people pick it out. despite where its made, its just been the way of times, im still confident ill get a good product even if its not made in japan like it used to be because, generally, companies have specific guidelines and standards for their products that must be met regardless. when i can afford some GIAS, ill still buy BRIDE. on a side note, i run Federal 595's, great bang for buck tires, those are made in taiwan too. hm.

01-12-2010, 11:26 AM	#34
JVD Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 1,820 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ya, I mean... how hard would it be for the Chinese copy cats to just put those simple tags and shit on the seats? If they can replicate the whole seat almost exactly... why couldn't they add a couple stickers/tags? I'm not saying yours are fakes... but you know what they say... "if it sounds too good to be true..."

04-01-2012, 10:17 PM	#35
Hanz41 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Illinois Age: 31 Posts: 209 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what does the real fabric on the red Zeta's feel like? i got a "cheap red Zeta and its nice, stitching is solid, made in japan tag, but the fabric is kinda meh. when i ordered it off egay, i was assuming/hoping that it would be like that silky smooth kinda fabric, but it feels like a thin, clothy kinda shit.. idgaf i paid 225 for it

04-01-2012, 10:26 PM	#36
leung Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC - HK Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	It should be clothy and not silky smooth. Pics would be easier to tell.

04-01-2012, 10:31 PM	#38
Hanz41 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Illinois Age: 31 Posts: 209 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	actually i remember i had this pic..

04-01-2012, 10:32 PM	#39
Hanz41 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Illinois Age: 31 Posts: 209 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	and heres it before i dropped my car off at TF

04-01-2012, 10:37 PM	#40
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,083 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	Damn it's so hard ..I remember tein had a problem with janky s-tech springs..why fake it to make it..I know why..bc were all fucking broke lol..it's like knock - off rims, knock - off purses..damn cancer..

04-01-2012, 10:41 PM	#41
leung Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC - HK Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Pretty sure thats fake. 99% of brides on ebay are fake.

04-01-2012, 11:13 PM	#43
leung Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC - HK Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Not sure on the structural integrity on the fake ones, but the fakes def way tighter and more snug in a bad way than the real ones.

05-01-2012, 09:32 AM	#45
yellowxhoodie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,092 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/45056...l-700-obo.html Your seat is definitely fake. Those sell for $300 brand new on ebay

10-12-2012, 10:34 PM	#49
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Purchased this today for 100$. Is the back cover an authentic Bride piece, or did they never make such a thing? Also, is it possible to buy the missing plastic harness eyelet anywhere?

10-12-2012, 11:02 PM	#50
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Back piece should be authentic, I've seen a few on yahoojp.

10-13-2012, 01:22 AM	#52
leung Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC - HK Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Damn nice pickup!!!

10-30-2015, 01:30 PM	#53
Fairlady1990 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey guys! Need your expertise asap... thinking of purchasing these seats, but guy seems a bit shady when I question him about authenticity. Can anyone help me figure out if these are reproduction seats? http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/bnc/pts/5279584141.html

10-30-2015, 02:22 PM	#56
Fairlady1990 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The seats are in mint condition... and they would look great in my car, but the guy gave me a bad vibe by wanting to rush the sale - so I backed off to do some research. I don't know the guys name, but he is located in Burnaby. If anyone can tell me exactly what to look for in these Bride Euro II seats so I know if they are just reproductions bought off of ebay.

10-30-2015, 02:28 PM	#57
Malik Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,796 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its a shame this company gets knocked off so damn much.

11-04-2015, 03:49 PM	#60
Fairlady1990 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys for all your help... I'm thinking I'm going to pass on the seats since the seller can't produce any documentation stating they came with his car. Seems like too much money since its proving hard to determine if they are reproductions. If anyone can provide exactly what a true bride seat has that is missing from a fake... I'm still all ears