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How to tell if Fabulous front/rears are authentic

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Old 12-28-10, 11:45 AM
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Question How to tell if Fabulous front/rears are authentic

Does anyone know? Is there logo stamp or anything? I want to make sure I get the real deal. Thanks!
Old 12-28-10, 01:16 PM
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Good question. My Fabulous rear canards had no labels or badges on them. The only reason I knew they were authentic is because the seller showed me the original receipt.
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^ Hmmm, that makes me feel better. I bought my rear canards off of someone who advertised them as authentic but there was no badge or anything so I was doubting it.

Anyone know how to tell the difference?
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Keep it on, looks sick on your ride!



Any side view pictures?
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Told you Brian....Keep them on!!
Old 12-28-10, 10:14 PM
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i love the rear part of the fabolous kit
Old 12-28-10, 10:50 PM
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keep em bro with fab front lip or 5axis. and call it a day
Old 12-28-10, 10:56 PM
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^^ Yeah, I'm planning to keep the rears. I just want to make sure they're real, and find a real Fab front to match. Unfortunately, the Five Axis hangs just a bit lower so the flow would be off if I put it on with my GFX sides and Fab rear.
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You gonna get legit fab or Cf rep fab? Both would look sexy
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^ Trying my best to find legit, but it's been tough. I think I'd paint it, not CF.
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I think the Fab sits bit lower than the GFX side too, and yes, get it painted, no need a twin TP with CF Fab.
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^ Got any side shots of your setup Louis?
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Come on Brian! That's your worry? That the front hangs lower than the rear? That's what sport cars do naturally. You already have a painted 5 Axis. Slap that damm thing on.
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Raining day, can't take a clean shot now, but I went and did the measurement, the Fab front ground clearance is about 5" and GFX side is about 6.5" (dropped on F-Sport suspension); so Feb front on mine sits a bit lower than GFX side. Test fit your 5axis, may be it will flow better with GFX side, then you can keep it (and you are authenticed)

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Old 12-29-10, 03:22 AM
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brociouz, are you trying to determine what the fab rears, gfx sides, and five-axis lip will look like on your car? Here's an old pic of my car when I had that exact same set-up.




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