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filluptieu · 11-03-2011, 08:50 PM

So I bought the Version 3 about 9 months ago from a dealer from Malaysia for about 80 shipped. I figured it was fake but looks so good.

I decided to purchase one from MVP motorsports of dallas TX which was a pro dealer for HKS. Of course the 4th model cost me an arm and leg but wanted to see what you guys thought of my old one.

The hologram look identical.

beater_s14 · 11-03-2011, 08:53 PM

If you bust it open to look at the internals, I'm pretty sure thats where you'll see the quality between the two.

EnjoiNISMO · 11-03-2011, 08:53 PM

Almost identical but its fake.

cotbu · 11-04-2011, 08:41 AM

Of course it's a fake, but which one?
My guess is the larger one is a real, the one on the left.

7evil · 11-04-2011, 08:51 AM

Check here

HKS USA Counterfeit Identification Center

h2v7 · 11-04-2011, 08:54 AM

ok so i assume the real one sounds and performs much better?

blueshark123 · 11-04-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cotbu

Of course it's a fake, but which one?
My guess is the larger one is a real, the one on the left.

I think your wrong.

That link to the hks counterfeit website seems like the counterfeits look almost exactly the same as the real one i cant even tell what they are trying to point out lol

kalypso123 · 11-04-2011, 09:10 AM

The HKS site makes it damn hard to tell the difference it really doesnt help.

raz0rbladez909 · 11-04-2011, 09:12 AM

I bought one off ebay a few years ago that was marketed as real, and you could tell alot easier that the quality wasn't their, specifically the fin on the top of the fake wasn't even straight nor did it have a serial number on it like the real deal lol. Needless to say I contacted the seller who insisted it was real, I sent pictures showing my buddies real one and the fake side by side. Got my money back as soon as I shipped the thing back.

tricky_ab · 11-04-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by h2v7

ok so i assume the real one sounds and performs much better?

Yes, because it's not a $80 knock off...If you were to open the two you'd see the difference.

cotbu · 11-04-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by blueshark123

I think your wrong.

That link to the hks counterfeit website seems like the counterfeits look almost exactly the same as the real one i cant even tell what they are trying to point out lol

You have to have seen a real hks, before!

Although knockoff's do change from time to time. I'm comparing it to what Ive seen and the vacuum port and the ring around the hologram is that.
If the knockoff's are done shitty, we wouldn't be having this discussion.
And Yes I could be wrong. you are correct on that!

Ps Counterfeit Information Center is used as an early warning, It's not meant for you to buy it then compare! that's just lame!

Edgar · 11-04-2011, 09:53 AM

i couldnt tell the diffrence on the hks site what they were trying to point out with those pictures lol

DancingMonkey · 11-04-2011, 09:59 AM

The real one should feel a little heavier then the fake one due to the spring inside.

filluptieu · 11-06-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DancingMonkey

The real one should feel a little heavier then the fake one due to the spring inside.

DING DING DING DING! We have a winner, this is 100% true, the only way to really tell other then opening it up is the weight. They real one compared to the fake is the weight. Its similar to a real and fake rolex. This fake I have is top notch no doubt but the weight is close to 3/4 of a pound in difference, maybe even a whole pound.

To answer one post, the one on the right is the real one. Please keep in mind these are not the same in model specifications.

Also the fake one sounded great, and honestly better then the real one but after a while it wouldnt release pressure.

sodelS14.5 · 11-06-2011, 08:10 PM

Yea heavier is real, but either way....my buddy had a knock off ssqv from hks and actually sounded and performed decent...lasted him almost a year. Bought a real one, sounded awesome but, only lasted maybe a month lol...so who cares...its all a name thing.

ILoveJDM · 11-07-2011, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cotbu

Of course it's a fake, but which one?
My guess is the larger one is a real, the one on the left.

Well the left is HKS ver.3,
the right is HKS ver 4.

11-03-2011, 08:50 PM	#1
filluptieu Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 549 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	HKS fake or real? So I bought the Version 3 about 9 months ago from a dealer from Malaysia for about 80 shipped. I figured it was fake but looks so good. I decided to purchase one from MVP motorsports of dallas TX which was a pro dealer for HKS. Of course the 4th model cost me an arm and leg but wanted to see what you guys thought of my old one. The hologram look identical.

11-03-2011, 08:53 PM	#2
beater_s14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens, Ohio Age: 35 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	If you bust it open to look at the internals, I'm pretty sure thats where you'll see the quality between the two. __________________

11-04-2011, 08:41 AM	#4
cotbu Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SWFL Age: 49 Posts: 3,318 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Of course it's a fake, but which one? My guess is the larger one is a real, the one on the left. __________________ LoverTechnologies "Half Broken Things!"

11-04-2011, 08:51 AM	#5
7evil Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,505 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check here HKS USA Counterfeit Identification Center __________________ 七転び八起き

11-04-2011, 09:53 AM	#12
Edgar Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 4,980 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	i couldnt tell the diffrence on the hks site what they were trying to point out with those pictures lol __________________ Drift Indy

11-03-2011, 08:53 PM	#3
EnjoiNISMO Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TUCSON AZ Age: 34 Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Almost identical but its fake.

11-04-2011, 08:54 AM	#6
h2v7 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san francisco, ohio Posts: 2,194 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	ok so i assume the real one sounds and performs much better?

11-04-2011, 09:10 AM	#8
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	The HKS site makes it damn hard to tell the difference it really doesnt help.

11-04-2011, 09:59 AM	#13
DancingMonkey Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The real one should feel a little heavier then the fake one due to the spring inside. __________________ --------------Dori Saru!----------------

11-06-2011, 08:10 PM	#15
sodelS14.5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lewes, Delaware Age: 32 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea heavier is real, but either way....my buddy had a knock off ssqv from hks and actually sounded and performed decent...lasted him almost a year. Bought a real one, sounded awesome but, only lasted maybe a month lol...so who cares...its all a name thing.