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Jabberwocky 09-05-19 05:02 PM

Are there counterfeit Greddy Elbows
 
I bought one of eBay and the quality on the casting is terrible, pitting everywhere. The insides of the elbow aren't very clean either. Definitely sending this back and paying extra money to have one shipped over from Japan. Did this slip pass quality control or is this an outright knockoff?

L-Spec 09-05-19 05:21 PM

Post up a picture. It's a common upgrade, so I'm sure many forum members here can let you know if it looks off.

MattGold 09-05-19 10:06 PM


Originally Posted by Jabberwocky (Post 12369205)
I bought one of eBay and the quality on the casting is terrible, pitting everywhere. The insides of the elbow aren't very clean either. Definitely sending this back and paying extra money to have one shipped over from Japan. Did this slip pass quality control or is this an outright knockoff?

I've seen other companies making them... Pettit has one along with CX Racing? Maybe? I don't think either of them have the "GReddy" on it - so not a direct "knock off".

I believe I have a brand new one from my GReddy VMIC kit if you need it.

DaleClark 09-06-19 07:18 AM

I've seen ones without the Greddy logo, so I know there are knockoffs out there. That is most likely the case.

Dale

Red94fd 09-06-19 10:27 AM

Yes there are.. and they cost as much as the legit one without the logo.
Buy the legit Greddy one, cause the knock off eventhough they are made of aluminum and the flenge to throtle body fits very well, they fit higher and the stock front strut bar will hit it.

RX7Zamboni 09-06-19 11:53 AM

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Yes there are knock off ones and they r no where as nice a quality one

DaleClark 09-06-19 03:15 PM

Buddy of mine has a knock off Greddy elbow - calls it a Freddy elbow :).

BTW, that HKS cast elbow is really damn rare. Even more rare is the version without the additional injectors.

Dale

RX7Zamboni 09-09-19 10:42 AM


Originally Posted by DaleClark (Post 12369474)
Buddy of mine has a knock off Greddy elbow - calls it a Freddy elbow :).

BTW, that HKS cast elbow is really damn rare. Even more rare is the version without the additional injectors.

Dale

Never seen one without the injectors that came like that seen one someone had filled n shaved them off


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