This is the first and long awaited announcement of the fake copies of Tomei Powered products that are being sold around the world these days. Read for more important information
Recently the market is being flooded with more and more copied items of many brands, including ours. You may have heard rumors that Tomei products are made in China. Well there are a lot of copied Tomei products made in China. This is true. It is hard and near impossible for us to stop these companies making knockoffs due to the international legalities and also being China….
So here are is the detailed information on the copied Tomei Fuel Pressure Regulator that is being sold on eBay and other so called authorized Tomei dealers.
These fake regulators are poor in quality as they have leak. This is dangerous as you know. Problems caused are engine failure and/or fire! Don’t risk your car, investment and life with these fake items. The problem is these look very close to the real ones so here is how you can tell the fake one from the real one.
THE REGULATOR BODY
TOMEI on the left | | Fake copy on the right
The Logo is different
The color is different, a bit darker.
The finish quality of the surface is different, not as smooth.
TOMEI on the left | | Fake copy on the right
You can see the screw at the bottom that seals the side pressure sensor hole is not properly sealed with the tape
The Tomei on the left has the white tape showing, where as the fake one on the right doesn’t.
TOMEI on the left | | Fake copy on the right
The Tomei Regulator has its own unique serial number on the back
The fake one on the right doesn’t
The mounting bracket is noticeably different too (screw holes, color and more).
ACCESSORIES
This photo shows what the TOMEI original package comes with.
2x AN6 1/8NPT fittings with sealing tape
2x #8 1/8NPT nipple fittings with sealing tape
1x Users Manual
2x Tomei “The Engine Specialist” Stickers
1x Cardboard base
This photo shows what the fake copied items package comes with.
The only one of each fitting and nipple (sometimes non are included or color is off)
The fittings don’t come with the sealing tape either.
The paper that was used to print the manual on is different
Stickers are not included, sometimes they are but of such poor quality.
No Cardboard base
The plastic bag that the Regulator is packed in has the logo printed poorly or on an angle etc.
Our original does not have a Tomei logo on it.
THE PACKAGE
TOMEI on the left | | Fake copy on the right
The printing on the fake one is darker in color and not clear
There are some hint of yellow in some parts of the box where is should be white
The blue bar at the bottom is different, fake one is higher and darker
TOMEI on the left | | Fake copy on the right
The printing alignment of the text on the fake one is off
The fake one on the right has a yellowish tinge in the white areas
The blue bar at the bottom with the text is really different between the TOMEI on the left and the copy on the right.
TOMEI on the left | | Fake copy on the right
Again the printing alignment on the fake one on the right is off
There is no LOT Number stamped on the fake left one. (Tomei always has one on there for our QA reasons)
The fake one on the right has a yellowish tinge in the white areas
The blue bar at the bottom with the text is really different between the TOMEI on the left and the copy on the right.
The company name in Japanese is missing “Powered” at the bottom in the fake one on the left.
TOMEI on the left | | Fake copy on the right
The printing alignment of the text on the fake one is off
The fake one on the right has a yellowish tinge in the white areas
The blue bar at the bottom with the text is really different between the TOMEI on the left and the copy on the right.
The text on the blue bar at the bottom is not in the center of that bar.
TOMEI on the left | | Fake copy on the right
The original TOMEI box is white on the inside
The fake one on the right has a brown cardbox look to it (there has been some fake ones with white on the inside as well).
If you have found any of these on the market or in a shop, please let us know by contacting Tomei Powered here.
We will put more information online of those copied items out on the market as soon as can.
If you were tricked into buying one please let us know.
If you knew that is was a fake that you bought, then please be careful when using that it won’t fail on you. Fake products like these can cause you a lot of problems and can cause terminal engine failure.
Please do not risk damaging your engine and a fire risk with a fake copied fuel pressure regulator.
We cannot support you with the fake ones and naturally there is no warranty with the fake ones.
Each and every Tomei Fuel Pressure Regulator is meticulously inspected one by one in person here in Japan after they are made.
There are shops selling these fake copies online and from shops in China, Taiwan, Malaysia and from other Asian countries in that area. Also we have heard of the fake ones being sold in the UK and the USA. Ones sold on ebay are sometimes packaged with hoses and guages which was never sold by Tomei. We will be releasing Fuel Pressure Guages in the near future. Those will have our logos on them.
The signs of a fake Tomei Fuel Pressure Regulator
– Price listed under $108.00 USD for the Fuel Pressure Regulator alone.
– Free Pressure gauge offered
– Free shipping
– Sellers Location (Singapore, Malaysia and any Asian countries in that region are a good sign of a fake item source) But recently eBay sellers in the UK, the USA & Australia are buying from those sellers and relisting on ebay in other countries.
DO NOT TRUST the images used on the listing, as sellers often use our images (which are readily available for download off our website) and they send the fake item out.
This is an example of what one of the buyers received in the mail,
If you have accidentially purchased a fake fuel pressure regulator, DO NOT USE it on your engine. You save a little, but then destroy your engine, which is worse? OR which COSTS MORE???
WHAT TO DO
– Request for an immediate refund to the seller,
– make a claim to eBay
– make a claim to Paypal (if you had used paypal to pay for the item)
– CONTACT US (So we can publicly announce it for the rest of the general public to know, YES you can remain anonymous!)
Thank you for your time
Here is a list of eBay sellers who are selling fake copied products. There are new links added when we find new ebayers selling the fake items.
eBay Member: ur_speedy (Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
eBay Member: iprsolutionsptyltd (Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia)
eBay Member: iperformanceracingsolutions (Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia)
eBay Member: woody1234562012 (Location: milton keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK)
eBay Member: twistedmotionlv2013 (Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States)
eBay Member: turbooj (Location: Heilbronn, Deutschland, Germany)
eBay Member: greatest_offer (Location: Singapore, Singapore)
eBay Member: hp.1012 (Location: United States)
eBay Member: woody1234562012 (Location: milton keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK)
eBay Member: relentless_performance(Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States)
eBay Member: k.mark (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: fadzlimuah (Location: Taiping, Perak, Malaysia)
eBay Member: grandturismovolante (Location: Miami FL, United States)
eBay Member: big_deal_bargain (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: ciara21678 (Location: United States)
eBay Member: forward-sell (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: 94racing-au (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: 94racing-uk (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: 48express-ie (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: access-market (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: superblume99-de (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: kinz-import (Location: jiangsu suzhou, China)
eBay Member: gogo-life (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: doublelin2010 (Location: China)
eBay Member: foliefrog-au (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: racing-power999 (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: dadi-maoyi (Location: Shanghai, China)
eBay Member: nf-moto-au (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: gogo-life (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: streetracing888 (Location: Singapore)
eBay Member: corvette299 (Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia)
eBay Member: tuning-idea (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: chinese-mall (Location: Guangdong, China)
eBay Member: trucklevelingkit (Location: United States)
eBay Member: nats*online (Location: Queensland, Australia)
eBay Member: limiteddesign2012 (Location: KLCC Twin Tower, Malaysia)
eBay Member: like-auto (Location: melboune, Victoria, Australia)
eBay Member: azm_faqar01 (Location: Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia)
eBay Member: gd_deal99 (Location: Singapore, Singapore)
eBay Member: mai_plyna08 (Location: bkk, Thailand)
eBay Member: sparky_bargains (Location: Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom)
eBay Member: fique9 (Location: Kuantan, Malaysia)
eBay Member: OzBoost (Location: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia)
eBay Member: fatt_eeehah (Location: Changi, Singapore)
eBay Member: rally_toy (Location: Springfield Lakes, QLD, Australia)
eBay Member: shopwestway (Location: Montclair, CA, United States)
eBay Member: baifearn (Location: Hongkong, China)
eBay Member: alibidbid (Location: Hong Kong)
eBay Member: micky_buggy2k (Location: Hongkong, China)
eBay Member: usa-xaviar (Location: USA CA , JAPAN Tokyo , Taiwan Taipei)
eBay Member: horsepower.1012 (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: autocarpart (Location: Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia
eBay Member: gmose4 (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: speedypumps1 (Location: Victoria, Australia)
eBay Member: fnqautowholesale (Location: Far North, QLD, Australia)
eBay Member: smew_2611 (Location: Hong Kong, China)
eBay Member: mai_shop08 (Location: bkk, Thailand)
eBay Member: jdm-performance-gtr (Location: Dortmund, Germany)
eBay Member: grahamautoworld2003 (Location: West Yorkshire, United Kingdom)
eBay Member: smart.auction101010 (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: hongkongjiali (Location: Guang Zhou, China)
eBay Member: sweetpigster (Location: China)
eBay Member: lencandy18 (Location: China)
eBay Member: snownybar (Location: China)
eBay Member: jdmmodificationsworld (Location: Thailand)
eBay Member: track_day_spare (Location: Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom)
eBay Member: racing.min (Location: Singapore)
eBay Member: phony66 (Location: Chiang Mai City, Thailand)
eBay Member: bubbleworld2011 (Location: Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom)
eBay Member: prosound2008 (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: Racers World UK (Location: Rochester, United Kingdom)
eBay Member: BMR Imports (Location: Dumfries, United Kingdom)
eBay Member: jdmmotorparts (Location: Selangor, Malaysia)
eBay Member: plazacomplex9197 (Location: USA)
eBay Member: ltlperformance (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: shaioden (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: smartmotor (Location: Singapore)
eBay Member: gtsmartracing (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: speedz (Location: Singapore)
eBay Member: rb_powerz (Location: Singapore)
eBay Member: at_performance (Location: Singapore)
eBay Member: ctechtuners (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: drift_evolution (Location: Singapore)
eBay Member: slonbuss (Location: Hong Kong or Singapore)
eBay Member: nuts.motorsport (Must be using a different ID now)
eBay Member: corezoneparts (Must be using a different ID now)
eBay Member: racingsmart (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: public_racing (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: jingwern10 (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: fktham1970 (Account cancelled?)
eBay Member: vincentong1987 (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: speed_in_stock (Location: China)
eBay Member: bigbargainshops (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: vtuners (Location: Malaysia)
eBay Member: trackingspeed (Location: China)
eBay Member: mediland_jp (Location: USA)
The location of each seller was noted from what each seller declared on their listing or ebay account. We have noted it on here to help give buyers a better understanding and awareness of the trend of these sellers. Mostly they are geographically located in similar regions.
Again, thank you to everyone who has helped bring attention to us by sending us their recent finds of current listers.
If you find any more please CONTACT US to let us know.
