Questionable Spoon Valve cover

[Chrisp1]

Here's the mirror. Crappy adhesive just came apart from itself and started to bow out from the middle. I'd have to keep lightly pressing it back into place. Of course it eventually cracked because it's so flimsy.

What's up with all these mugen/spoon accessories that are basically stuck on with double sided tape....

hate to admit it but happened to me too. Cracked down the middle trying to get it to stick again..put my broadway mirror back with my mugen cf cover and I’m more then happy

 

[goodvibes]

hate to admit it but happened to me too. Cracked down the middle trying to get it to stick again..put my broadway mirror back with my mugen cf cover and I’m more then happy

Yeah I went with those at first and it fell off while I was driving. I went with the SUMA mirrors for both side mirrors and rear view.

 

[Ismael Lafluer]

It's not just yours. Looks like mine has some bad spots up close. I honestly think spoon and Mugen are losing some of their spirit or soul... I even visited spoon and type one last June for my birthday. Lately some of their products seem gimmicky or of lower standards. It won't be long before Spoon's stuff is outsourced from Taiwan like mugen, blitz, and j's are doing now.

I got the rear view mirror and the adhesive separated from itself within 2 months and they wouldn't send me a replacement.

I doubt yours is fake. Looks like the paint has the same exact issues in similar spots on mine. It also doesn't matter who's on spoons vendor list. Basically anyone can sign up with gotuningunlimited to be a vendor and it drop ships from gotuning. I was able to get a really good deal on mine through Vivid. I think I paid $440 shipped.

Issues are really only noticeable up close. At least it looks good with everything installed though.

Sorry, these are all screenshots because my photos are too high res and even as jpeg's they're like 18mb+ so the forum won't upload them.

I’m glad you posted that. I was scared I received fake parts but it’s starting to seem as if overall quality is going down. I’m really surprised Q&A let that go. Funny thing was I got mine on sale too...I wonder are they sell messed up or poor quality work at discontinued prices and not saying anything

 

[boosted180sx]

Art of Attack is legit so its definitely not a fake piece.

Just shitty QC.

 

[Z06Chris]

I’m glad you posted that. I was scared I received fake parts but it’s starting to seem as if overall quality is going down. I’m really surprised Q&A let that go. Funny thing was I got mine on sale too...I wonder are they sell messed up or poor quality work at discontinued prices and not saying anything

I don't think Spoon sells defective ones at a discount. I think maybe to them it's "as good as it'll get" painting glossy finish in the stock valve cover so they just send it off like that.
I'm sure it's a lot less noticeable on wrinkle red since it's purposely wrinkled in texture.

Another thing that bothers me a little. I noticed Spoon sort of 'selling out' with their FK8. The one in Japan has SW388's but the one here is on Titan7's.

 

[blinkz0rz]

Is there really any other changes from Spoon on the cover other than just paint color?

 

[Z06Chris]

Is there really any other changes from Spoon on the cover other than just paint color?

+10hp. Once I get my Spoon face mask that's another 10hp.

But yea... It's all cosmetic. Literally just a painted OEM cover.

 

[elusiveaura]

The mugen moisture problems happens even to stock OEM taillights. It even mentions it in the manual. It’s a natural occurrence and goes away. It’s condensation that will evaporate.

I’d reach out to them first to give them an opportunity to make it right. If they won’t, post these pictures on every form of social media, tag them, and make a stink. There’s way too much of this inexcusable crap QC going on in the aftermarket parts world. Just look at the Mugen tailight moisture problems for a good example.

 

[Fastrax04]

Art of Attack orders through Go Tuning. Go Tuning = Spoon Sports USA.

 

[Ismael Lafluer]

Art of Attack orders through Go Tuning. Go Tuning = Spoon Sports USA.

That’s what I figured. What I don’t get is for a company that prides itself on impeccable business practices why would they think it’s ok to send these out to customers, especially considering the price of something with zero performance and is purely aesthetic. That was the only thing it has going for it and they messed that up. I’m still waiting to hear back from Art of Attack.

 

[iLovePho]

Art of Attack orders through Go Tuning. Go Tuning = Spoon Sports USA.

GoTuning charges a premium vs. other resellers. I guess that's the price to pay when you want to buy from the only authorized Spoon dealer in the US.....

On that note, I ordered a set of Spoon springs from RHDJapan, which are supposed to arrive in September. Hopefully I get the real ones

 

[OrchidFc3]

Wow this is unfortunate. I would be super disappointed as well. You pay good money for a quality piece and it looks like that! I would return it if I were you.

Art Of Attack is legit tho, they are apparently the go to shop for authentic JDM parts from what I hear.

Buy a J's racing cover, I received mine and it looks mint compared to your Spoon. They are around the same price.

 

[Tim818]

I bought my yellow Spoon valve cover from RHDJapan and only waited about 3 weeks to receive it, the workmanship sucks on the paint.

 

[Kane666]

i was pretty sure spoon valve covers were wrinkle red and wrinkle yellow. This doesn't even look like the correct yellow. Fuck them they need to cover return shipping and no restock fee. That's bs.

 

[ez12a]

Buying repainted OEM stuff isnt my style but i'd be so disillusioned with spoon if a $400+ plastic valve cover wasnt perfect.

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