Announcement: Counterfeit Type-RS Blow-Off Valves
Dear valued GReddy customers-
Recently it has been brought to our attention that there are a few dishonest merchants, using outlets like eBay to sell counterfeit Type RS blow off valves to unsuspecting customers. These inferior, knock-offs have the Trademarked GReddy logo and have been packaged so well that even a GReddy enthusiast would have a difficult time seeing the differences. Please review the information below to identify a genuine GReddy Type RS Blow-Off Valve. (and if you do have one of these Fakes, please contact us at greddyfakes@greddy.com )
Although these Fake Type RS blow-off valves may look the very similar on the outside, their main goal is to deceive you and make a quick dollar. Their inferior materials and construction prove this and their use can lead to damage, premature breakage, and at the very least: lose of vehicle performance.
(A Fake Blow Off Valve with excessive boost leakage can affect idle, fuel economy, turbo response, and efficiency. When used with a boost controller, it can also easily over spin the turbo, leading to catastrophic turbocharger damage and oil leaks)
The best way to avoid being cheated is to only purchase your GReddy products from Authorized GReddy Dealers , however if you haven’t, we highly recommend reviewing the information we have listed below. If all of the important key features are not present on your Type-RS BOV, you should contact the seller immediately and demand a full refund.
PLEASE CHECK:
1. One of the easiest spots to check is the area where the vacuum nipple connects to the BOV hat. A real GReddy Type-RS BOV will have extra material in a half arch shape for proper seal and strength.
2. Another easy place to spot is at the bottom of the BOV. A real GReddy Type-RS BOV will have a gold valve seal ring.
The real Valve will have a goldish hard anodized coating for a better seal and less wear. The fake unit have inferior constructed seals, which often rip, break and leak.
3A. Real GReddy valves will have a small circular mark at very side of the flange. This making is a result of proper casting procedures to insure a smooth fine finish inside and out. Cheaper fake valves will forgo this step to use cheaper un-pure materials and they will have a rougher pitted surface. 3B. A real GReddy unit should have a straight fine casting line at the back of the frame, with a centered vent hole.
A real GReddy BOV has specially designed valve seats and fine surface finish inside and out, for proper operation.
4. The Fake Type-RS will have a much darker black chrome finish. It will also have much shaper edges all around. The bolt holes on a real GReddy Type-RS will have a slight "V-shape" closer to the ledge of the hat allowing for a better valve diaphragm seal.
5. If you compare the label on the two valves you will notice all of the font is slightly bolder for the real GReddy BOV. Also when shipped to you will notice the GReddy label will have a yellow backing material not white like the fake.
PACKAGING
The packaging is scanned and looks very similar, however the box is made from a thicker corrugated material. The print is also slightly duller in the fake. Real GReddy packaging though Authorized GReddy dealers will usually have a white bar-code sticker on top of the box as well.
If you suspect you have purchased, or know of a person selling, counterfeit GReddy products please contact us at greddyfakes@greddy.com , so we pursue these criminals and there fraudulent parts.
