Testing Real vs Counterfeit Car Parts

Can you get away with cheaping out on fake/replica car parts? We found out.

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[StaroomSta]

Justin is such a great addition to the crew, love that he’s in the mo powah shirt with no sleeves while tearing apart the wheel 😆 thank you guys for always making the best content!!

[TheDesiDragon]

Are we just gonna ignore the fact that Justin literally just hulked the steering wheel like that lmao

[CarsGarage]

11:57 This pothole was reported 3 years ago, someone potholes like a good wine.

[MachtPlays]

Knock off Steering wheels are actually PERFECT for Sim Rigs. They’re lighter weight, so they’re better for the motor life.

And it will potentially keep that wheel from going onto a real car lol

[_wyans]

I actually work as a wheel design engineer; you'd be shocked how many wheels come from the same factories. Almost all of these "replica" wheels are made by the same people, on the same lines, right next to each other. They all aim to pass the same tests, and will be similar quality. The biggest difference is the manufacturing process, gravity cast > low pressure cast > flow formed/rotary forged > forged. Alloys matter too, but they're practically standardized.

[MattTheBeegBrain]

Damn, Justin has got some serious firepower. He hulked that steering wheel into oblivion...

I'm so glad you guys hired him, he makes a great addition to the crew!

[thespicemelange.]

Look like the Chrysler suspension took more damage than the rim did. Look at how far back wheel is. Yikes!

[charles-antoinegagne]

Most impressive part of that video is to know that the biggest pothole of LA is basically just a standard pothole here in Canada

[domgerroir]

Justin is a Beast!! He is definitely a great add to the crew!!!

[TheLostAtom]

Justin legit made me question if the real wheel was actually fake. Dude bent that wheel like it was a toy.

[AdoteAzhar]

Always painful to see a dented Te-37, to see one dropped from a roof, however; is an indescribable experience.

[Rando]

Look guys, I'm not passed the Valvoline ad yet and I don't see how the video can get better than this. You guys are a national treasure.

[JoeyCarb]

Between this video and Jerry on the trike, I'm thinking Donut's workman's comp rates are about to get an adjustment.

[thesamaffliction]

To be fair, a lot of rep wheels are still well made by respectable brands just using higher end designs. But to see a steering wheel do that scares me 😂

[iron]

I love how they have a whole fleet of sacrificial cars for these tests

[kodakwhat]

From my knowledge, authentic aftermarket steering wheels like the Nardi Torino are designed to bend/mildy collapse on impact as a safety precaution VS. fold & possibly snap like the replica, which could easily injure it's user. I say this from distance experience, as a good friend once collided with another driver who made an illegal left in front of him, smashing the front end of his E30. The replica OMP steering wheel he had at the time, snapped at 2/3 spokes, sending his head straight into the windshield. Just food for thought! I really enjoy these testing videos, keep them coming Donut!

[bernardletourneau]

I love the glass pouring out when he pulled and hit the brakes before the pothole test lol

[victorvibesoliveira]

Justin is great, thank god you guys hired him.

[puggyboi]

The first steering wheel had me more worried about the column than the wheel itself

[wbmgr]

I’m actually quite impressed that the strut tower in the convertible held up to all that punishment without breaking apart and also that you didn’t lose the control arm, tie-rod or a ball joint to that punishment. That was ruthless on the suspension.