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samrex
PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:30 pm 
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The cheap blow off valves on ebay from china are they any good???

Can i get some feedback

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i had an HKS SS 'type' BOV from china. looked the goods, and worked fine!

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was that the chrome one or the gun metal color??
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it was a chrome one!

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ZEi250t wrote:
it was a chrome one!


Thanks

Has anyone tried any of the other types???
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I have seen a greddy copy of the one I actually use. The difference in quality was unmistakable, the chinese one just looked trashy.

On the other hand, a bov is a very simple mechanism, and trashy looking or otherwise the copies would probably work just fine.

Still, is the extra money you would spend on say, a second hand genuine one not worth the peace of mind it would afford?

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DarkWave wrote:
I have seen a greddy copy of the one I actually use. The difference in quality was unmistakable, the chinese one just looked trashy.

On the other hand, a bov is a very simple mechanism, and trashy looking or otherwise the copies would probably work just fine.

Still, is the extra money you would spend on say, a second hand genuine one not worth the peace of mind it would afford?


yep true true
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especially when bargains like a trust type r for $100 turn up on forums from time to time.
I should know,I found two that way.


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I took a punt on one,

It broke when I dropped it from ~1m. The vaccum plug clean snapped and then I gave it away.

Save your money.

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CraZeeE wrote:
I took a punt on one,

It broke when I dropped it from ~1m. The vaccum plug clean snapped and then I gave it away.

Save your money.


The genuine article would probably do the same, they are not designed with dropping in mind.

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I'd just buy a good working 2nd hand genuine Jap branded item.

Can't go wrong with the prices they sometimes go for on forums.
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jst get a secodn hand one wit good condition instead of gettin china stuffs
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I've been using a Flyin brand ebay jobbie for a couple of years, and it has held up fine. I have it set fairly tight and no leakage yet.
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problem is the cheap chinese BOVs use inferior diaphrams, and dont last as long, whereas a genuine trust will last for years

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Piston type ftw. No dental dam required.
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