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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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I was looking for an oil cap and thought I'd check ebay. I was hoping for good prices, but these just seem too good...

Spoon cap

Mugen cap

Mugen cap
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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why don't you buy one a find out.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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LOL, of course they're fake but how much is a little piece of aluminum anyway?

I have one of these and for $10 bux, it's worth every penny. Would you rather have the fugly black plastic one that comes with the car?
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ENTHRALLED,Dec 19 2006, 11:28 PM
why don't you buy one a find out.
I don't think there is much of a way to "find out". Not exactly like buying an exhaust... it could be made in some guy's apartment, as long as it fits and says Spoon, I guess it's the same.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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of course those are fake...they look nothing like the real thing...for peace of mind, i would rather buy the real thing
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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There's no doubt they're fake. All the auctions say they are JDM type or style, meaning replica. You need to look for authentic Mugen or whatever. I suppose the seller could blatantly lie and say it's 100% authentic. Check out Kings Motorsports and the Spoon website to see what the authentic stuff looks like.
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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They are definitely fake because the first spoon cap and the last mugen cap are the same cap with different center pieces. lol
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:03 AM
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I assume you havn't been in the car modding game for very long.
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:11 AM
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They are ALL fake. dont buy them.
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