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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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Interesting Blog.

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Came across this site today and figured i would share the link.

Amazing how many of these wheel companies take designs from others.

www.FakeWheels.com
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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uh oh .....
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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mmmm replicas..
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Here we go again. More BS
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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ROTA
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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Everyone who knows me knows I'm big on replicas...but aesthetic pieces. A replica bumper is the same exact thing, for a lot less money. However, anything which has to have strength will NOT be made the same way. Fake wheels are FTL because of safety, not because they are fake.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC,Feb 25 2009, 01:48 AM
Everyone who knows me knows I'm big on replicas...but aesthetic pieces. A replica bumper is the same exact thing, for a lot less money. However, anything which has to have strength will NOT be made the same way. Fake wheels are FTL because of safety, not because they are fake.
I don't think replicas are less safe.
It's just that they use cheaper, meaning heavier, materials.
All manufacturers have a standard to meet in order to launch a product.
(not too sure about the ones made in China though)

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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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^ I'm sure their are some quality replicas out there, bu their are DEFINITELY some questionable manufacturing processes. Reverse engineering a design would make me a bit nervous IMHO.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC,Feb 25 2009, 01:48 AM
Fake wheels are FTL because of safety, not because they are fake.
Based on?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Voodoo_S2K,Feb 26 2009, 11:01 AM
Based on?
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Replica does not always mean "low quality".
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