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Old 08-14-2008, 06:39 PM
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With all of the replica's being made of popular bodykits,hardtops and parts why dont the actual manufacturers producing authentic parts start producing their own replica kits???

I mean sure I can spend 6k on an Amuse GT bodykit but why would I want to do that if I could pay 2k for a complete replica? Wouldnt the original manufacturers benifit from producing Authentic and Replica or am I missing something?

I dont mean to knock on companies that produce replica's as I myself would personally rather spend less money for a decent quality replica then full price for an authentic part.

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Well...If the real company made them...wouldn't they then be REAL????
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Replicas sux why do they call it replica when they should call it fake or counterfeit
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Some girls like real diamonds, some like fakes.

Some guys like real rolexes, some like fake ones.

End result: The fake diamond don't shine like the real ones.

End result: The fake rolex will stop working.

The choice is yours.
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Death of JDM read this
http://www.bespokeventures.com/blog/?p=1002
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some peoples wallets aren't as big as others
that's just my .02
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Originally Posted by thebigcheese,Aug 14 2008, 07:06 PM
some peoples wallets aren't as big as others
that's just my .02
if you can afford a s2000 you can afford parts. just my .02
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tuition, rent, utilities, insurance, living expenses = no extra money
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The actual manufacturer has worked had to create a respectable name by making high quality parts. The last thing they want to do is sully that name by putting it on cheap parts.
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Originally Posted by Back-cracker,Aug 14 2008, 06:59 PM
The fake diamond don't shine like the real ones.
Actually, Cubic Zirconia has a more brilliant shine (higher dispersion of light) than diamond. ;-)



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