RDON Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 bought a Nismo radiator cap off Ebay and from a UK seller but how can you tell the difference between a genuine or fake Nismo radiator cap? Quote
StevoD Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 got a partnumber from the box clark is a stockist of nismo bits so should be able to confirm Quote
WhackyWill Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Got a fake one..do you want a pic..I will NEVER use it. Fake one prob said made in China. :scare: Quote
Ricey Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Did it cost £15 or £50? This all day long......gen cost a fecking fortune period. You might find a second hander cheaper but new.....no chance. Quote
Paddy78 Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Probably fake, but also probably made in the same factory in China. Don't think that the genuine Nismo are hand crafted in Japan from melted samurai swords... just priced like they are! Edited July 15, 2014 by Paddy78 1 Quote
RDON Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 cost £15 , but no where on the advert did it say it was a copy, or style etc etc totally seller as a Nismo rad cap! im not putting it on that's for sure! don't fancy it failing half way down the road..... grrrrr Quote
WhackyWill Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Probably fake, but also probably made in the same factory in China. Don't think that the genuine Nismo are hand crafted in Japan from melted samurai swords... just priced like they are! Not true Paddy, they are made in the Nissan factory with Nissan quality control. Quote
Paddy78 Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Probably fake, but also probably made in the same factory in China. Don't think that the genuine Nismo are hand crafted in Japan from melted samurai swords... just priced like they are! Not true Paddy, they are made in the Nissan factory with Nissan quality control. Fair enough, I did not know that! 1 Quote
coldel Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 cost £15 , but no where on the advert did it say it was a copy, or style etc etc totally seller as a Nismo rad cap! im not putting it on that's for sure! don't fancy it failing half way down the road..... grrrrr It'll be fake. I think these go for about £85 officially. It probably won't fall off though, plenty of people on here have them on their cars. Quote
RDON Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 Right soooooooooooooooo then! now im in the market for a genuine Nismo rad cap.. where is the best place to buy it folks? Quote
Vlad Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 I have a fake one...and had it for 2 years now- with no problems what's so ever! Still looks nice and shiny like new Quote
RDON Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 my Zed is my pride and joy and just don't want to risk it! Quote
coldel Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Tarmac or one of the traders on here should be able to get one for you Quote
Vlad Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Mine as well! My point is (not this cap in particular) that most things made at same factory by same machines/people from same materials and just got different labels...and depending on the label - you pay the price! If they sold you that exact cap for £85 instead of £15 - you would never think twice and just fit to your car. Quote
RDON Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 they must look and feel different for the price difference surely? Quote
Vlad Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 I don't know mate, probably yes... But unless you have 2 in hand - you won't know. When I bought mine - I just thought I give it a go...you can't buy a lot for £15 these days, so worse case scenario I could've just binned it...when it arrived - it looked nice, I've checked it and compared to OEM one - and couldn't fault it! Fitted perfectly...2 years later - still 100% fine! Quote
WhackyWill Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Why would you want a Nismo one anyway when you don't have a Nismo Zed, Nobody can see the "Nismo" logo on it until you open the bonnet and then its such a small piece of the overall engine unless you point out to "people".."seen my Nismo cap"..??? nobody is going to notice..!! :scare: Just buy a genuine one from Clark Motorsport if you have to replace it.. 3 Quote
Vlad Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 I guess them questions were to Rickdon? As I have full nismo bodykit etc...and cap is shiny, so goes nicely with my polished plenum, strut bar etc Quote
WhackyWill Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 I guess them questions were to Rickdon? As I have full nismo bodykit etc...and cap is shiny, so goes nicely with my polished plenum, strut bar etc Ah .! Vald but do you have a Nismo Rad cap thought. ? Quote
Vlad Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 It's Vlad btw yea I do...it might be fake - but does the job and looks great Quote
RDON Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 I am doing the engine bay dress up mods and the Nismo is nice and shiny and will work with other bits I intend to put it in plus a genuine one would increase the cooling efficiency because it allows internal more pressure through its valve. 1 Quote
Vlad Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 ^^ little touches like that make a difference on overall look... So as WhackyWill said about pointing it out...you don't have to...as it just improves look overall Quote
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